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The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-01-22

CHAIRMAN BLAND, of the Coin
age Committee, says: "There is
only one thing to do with silver;
either cease coming it altogether
and declare it a base metal, or give
it unlimited coinage like geld"
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-01-22

MISS ELLA loon, of Bay st.
Louis, took charge of the postofice
at that place last Saturday, vice
Mrs. Anna e.. Avery, removed.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-01-22

MRS. MARY MoRANCY a re-
elected State Librarian by the Leg
islature last week. She has made
a good one.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-01-22
THE SHIP ISLAND LAND GRANT.
The following special telegram
to the N. q. Times. Democrat, dated

1ne IOlIOWlnB Speclal teieBTHu
to the N. o.. Tmes.D Democrat, dateC
Washington, January 10th, says:
Judge Van Eaton scored one this norm
ing in favor Of the Gulf and Ship Island
Railroad, IN the Committee of Public
Lands, of which he is n member.
A motion was made to report in favor OF
the forfeiture of land grants TO several
railroads, including that of the Gulf and
Ship Island road, when the Judge moved
to exclade the grant to that road from the
proposed forfeiture, which motion. after
argument, prevailed. The effect of this
action will be to bring the committee and
the House to the direct consideration of
tho question of the renewal of the land
grant to said road, and the Judge is hope.
full of a favorable result.
AS a matter of reason, therefore,
if the grant to the Gulf aud Ship
Island Railroad is not forfeited the
only rational thing for Congress to
10 will be to renew the grant, and
hence this score by Judge Van
Eaton renders the question of re.
lewal much more hopeful.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-01-22

CAPT. ?. X. MAYERs, of the DEMOCRAT.
STAR, when he has anything to say, says
it mighty, mighty hard.-Coast Beacon.
We never do things by halves
and we always mean what we say,
and never retract or ':StcallOV our
wOrds."
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-01-22

TIM STATE OF MIssIssybs, 1
Jackson County.
To AMANDA sUMPTER : ,
are commanded to appear beEor.
the Chancery Court of the countv -
Jackson, IN said State, on the "
FIRST Monday Of March, 1886.
to defend the suit il said court of
Sumpter, wherein you are a defendants -
january %, 1896. a1A
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-01-22

The opinion prevails in Southern
Louisiana that little damage has
been done to sugar.caue or orange
trees by the recent cold snap.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-01-22
How to uso Keller's Pure White
. Q A PIN
LABOR "a VTNQ 0OAp

Separate the White and COlored Clothes,
dip the Garments in the water, then draw
them out and rub h SOAPINA on ali tbs
soiled partssroll them in a tight roll. placs
them IN the tub Of water to soak fot
30 mlnutes then rub them lightly II wa
ter gets too dirty change it, no boiling or
concentrated I've or other Ingredient
should be used. You will find clotbes
washed with SOAPINA will iron easier
look brighter and last longer than when
washed with common rOsin soap, especial:
by WOODEN and linen goods.
For cleaning ..old clothes, soIled hats
ETC., rub SOAPINA on the soiled marta
wipe dry and they will look as new,
SoAPINA is a pure soap (nOt a powderl
and can be used for the toilet and ali
household PURPOSES. 1t isthe economical
aud labor saving soap invented fol ali
kinds Of water. Be sure and ask for
Keller's
-
Be1C0Se or KsDeADetfMe6oaaa.
J. H. KELLER.
ITO Gravier St., New Orleans.
Ianuary 1E 1909
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-01-22

Miss KATE, the beautiful and
talented daughter OF Secretary OF
State Bayard, died at Washi ngton
the other day of "heart failure
Her remains we're taken to viii.
mington, Delaware, for interment.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-01-22
MARRIED..

At Scranton, Miss, on Thursday, Octo-
Der y, 1885, at the residence Of Capt. Jas.
smith, BY Judge J.. W. Starr, Mr.. n. II.
MINOR and Miss VIRGINIA ID. CLARK. both
Of Ocean Springs. Miss. No cards.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-01-22
MARINE.

OFFIcE or TIKI DEMocRAT-STAR,
PAscAGOUIA, Jan. -, 1856.

PAscAGOUIA, Jan. =, 1856. (
Report for the week ending Jan. q.
ARRIVED
Am sch II Buddig, Yoss. ia Ions from
Havana 10 MASTER.
Blk Pautiac, Neilsou, $50 tons from
Havana 10 Henry.
Nor bk UranOs, Harria go tons from
FoTt de France % Hunter.
Nor ok Valkyria, kielstruF, 654 tons from
Hatanzas 10 Huntef.
Am sch Forrest Houe Morgan, iB tons
from Key Wesa 30 master.
Br ok Sheila. Hynn, 067 tons from New
Orleans to Henry.
Am sch W. A. Watson. Buskin, % tons
nom Corpus Christi 10 master.
Am sch l. n. Dauizler. J-orrenssn. 66
tsas hom Key West 70 Dautzlsr.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-01-22

GRAND SECRETARY Power gives
notice that a Masonic imposter,
giving the name OF JAS. B. Wyman
claiming to be a member of Somer-
set Lodge No. Ill, Kentucky, aud
that be has been imposing on the
craft in some parts of the State.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-01-22

THE SubsOiIer and Democrat is
now printed on "yaller" paper.
That is a new departure, Brother
Barr.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-01-22

TIE people at Crystal Springs
built an ice house during the late
Geld spell and saved several tons
of icn-
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-01-22

THERE arc several Kansas CITY
and Iowa citizens at the Crescent
Hotel, Bay st. Louis, for the winter.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-01-22

The Grand Masonic bodies will
meet in Jackson during the second
week in February, commencing the
OIL
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-01-22

THANKS to Mr.. VIM. V. Birouion,
one of the undertakers in Mo.
bile, for a copy of his pretty illus.
trated annual for 1886. It fairly
6rIStleS with indications of most
commendable enterprise on the
part of its originator.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-01-22

Rev. ROBERT LOWRY, of Plainfeld,
N. j., and not our "Dear Bob" is the au-
thor of the well-known and beautiful
hymn, ''Shall we Gather at the River n
GVicksbGrg Herald.
"OKr Dear Bob" is no "kinery"
of the author of the same name,
but he "a sing the good old Meth.
OdiSt hymns well.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-01-22

WE believe that President Cleve.
land knows his rights, and the
Senate will have to respect them.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-01-22

The DENoCRAT-STAR does not
club With any other publication,
The subscription price Is % . year
in advance.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-01-22

THE C~offeeville Times comes to
as this week printed on green
paper.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-01-22

"TELL the truth" is what news.
paper men should do.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-01-22

The average cost of a session of
Congress is $3, 900, 900.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-01-22

THANKS to Senator Il. G. Wal.
thall for public documents.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-01-22

The Baptist Record has been re
moved TO jackson.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-01-22

NOTICE TO MARINERs.-The
Government Lighthouse Board has
issued the following important no.
tice to mariners, which is of the
greatest interest to the command
ers of vessels trading at the port of
New Orleans:
RANGE LIGHT AT SOUTH PASS, MIS-
SlSSlPPI RIVER.
Notice is hereby given that a
fixed white heal light will be
hencetOrwOrd shown from the
structure recently erected about
100 miles inside, and about $500
feet from The outer end, of the West
Jetty, al the SOnth Pass, Missis.
sippi river, Louisiana.
This light, with that of the
South Pass Light Station, will
form "A range tor keeping in the
present water between the mud
Jumps outside the outer ends of
the jetties.
The structure is a wooden pyra.
mldal framework about seventeen
feet high, painted white.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-01-22

DoE'r fail to read Our new ad.
refreshments.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-01-22

Job printing neatly sOse a. this
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-01-22
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Be1C0Se or XsIssgstEGsSosss.

ITO Gravier St., New Orleans.
January Is, 1896. a6-tf
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-12-29
As the Old Romans Did.

DR.. Harrison, II Boston dentist, says:
"For health, rs well rs for the better
condition of teeth, 1t would be better 10
eat wheat as the old Roman soldiers did,
and do away with milling. Choice
wheat run through shutting mill,
mixed with three parts of water, and
steamed or boicl in double kettle for
ten hours, when saltel, served hot or
cold, with butter or with milk or cream,
makes IN exceptionally paIatabc and
healthy dish. 1t is not only economical,
for one pound is sufficient for II meal for
four persons, Lut it gives most Of the
elements that are essential in healthy
human body
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-12-29
WHOLE NO. 2249.
A Practical Joker Outwittcd.

Recently young physician of the
Harvard Medical School conceived the
idea of playing joke on Miss Annie
Copeland, one of the lady students Of
the College Of Physicians and Surgeons,
and at the same time rubbing out an old
score he had laid up against her. His
plans were carefully mapped out, and,
everything being in readiness, the lady
was called upon toattcnd a case of frac-
turc of the leg. Somewhat astonished,
she promptly answered the summons Of
suffering humanity, confident in her abil-
ity to sustain the dignity OF tho profess
sion she had adopted. On arriving at
tho residence indicated, she was sur
prised to find her patient to be a man
about forty years old, apparently suffer
ing the most xcruciating pains. Nov
ing the covering, she discovered the
fracture TO be that of wooden leg.
Nothing dauntcd, and without showing
any evidence of her discovery, she qui-
city replaced the covering, said she must
go for some splints and band0gcs, and
would return Immediately. She did so,
bringing with her some small pieces of
brass and brads, with which she at once
proceeded to repair the fractured limb.
The surgical operation was performed in
remarkably short space of time, and
the injury left 10 the healing process of
nature. She quietly gave the necessary
directions, informed the man that he
would be all right in day Or two, and
that her bill was $2j. 1t is scarcely nee
cs:ary to say that the fee was not forth
coming, the matter being treated as a
good joke. Next morning, however,
Miss Copeland appeared on the scene
with cons able, and much to the cha
grin of the son Of E,culapius, collected
her fee. II would seem that, if the
young graduates of Harvard Medical
School wish to get ahead of the lady stu
dents Of the College of Physicians and
Surgeons, they will have to rise very
early, and use more brass than Miss Cope
land did in reducing the fracture OF the
wooden lcg. - Boston UWaN.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-12-29


"Why, Lionel, what are you trying to
doln asked his mother, coming into
dark room the other evening, where she
discovered him. There he sat by tho
table trying to read by the light of
dozen or SO OF flrc-hies under a glass
Trying few experiments" he re-
piled, sobcrly; Il think I've dlsco'cred
a way to lessen gas bills, if could only
feed these little fellows to make them
grow larger"
I'm afraid you will fail, like somo
other great inventors" she said; 'lor
the moacy saved on gas, you would soon
have to spend on spcctaclcs. Now if
you lived in the West Indies, Lionel,
you could get plenty of largc.siz ones,
and you would only need five or six of
them under a glass to enable you to read
the smallest print. Your uncle told me
once that when he visited st. Domingo,
he saw many people use them in place Of
candles by putting several of them in II
glass vessel. He also said that at QUO
of their festivals he saw many of the
women wearing them on their dresses for
ornaments"
cor headlights; quite attractive" in
tcrrupted the boy, laughing.
'And headlight or torch will at
tract these insects, too," continued hi
mother. "Whle your uncle was in the
Indies, the mosquitoes almost devou'ed
him during the nights, and one time
when he was complaining to native,
that person advised him to uSc torch
and catch lot of the fire flies to keep
the mosquitoes away. The hint was at
first treated as joke, but finally ne be-
gan to experiment with them, and found
that the large fire flies, when turned
loose in room lu,! Of mosquitoes, would
chase them around and make havoc
among them. Alter this discovery he
was never much troubled with the pests.
But let's go out upon the veranda and
watch the thousands of them flying
around"
II guess will" he replied, "for |
cannot see very well by this light"
The air seemed full of them. They
daytcd hithcr and thithcr flashing their
tiny lights like magnificent display of
fireworks. Occasionally one would be
seen flying through the air and throwing
out long, lingering glow, which ap.
paarel like the tail of a very small COM
ct, while down toward the river the
scene was perfectly grand.
millions Of them! Wondcrlul!'
wcic the cxcamatio1s.-C Cordl
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-12-29
Habits of Whales.

III tho winter season there no whales
in the Arctic Ocean, for the good reason
that they can not live there when tho
water is frozen over so that there are no
breathing space. A considerable num-
Der are supposed to die every year by
being caught under ice so thick thai
when they come to breathe they can not
break tho ice. Frequently dozen or
more whales may be seen in the small
areas Of open water surrounded by leo
where no ship can go, or not without
greater pcrils than ought to bc cncour.
aged. Jusst where all the arctic whales
winter has long been mooted question.
They arc found all along the coast OF
California during somo of tho winter
months But theta breeding grounds
are the lower latitudes, as at Magdalene
Bay and in the shallow baye of the
Lower Mexican coast 1t is probable
that some go down as the Central Amer
lean cost. All the right whales seen
along the coast dc not enter the Arctic,
although it would seem that the grcatar
number do. Many are found in the
Ckhotsk See and along the coast of ST.
IBERIA. The right whale seeks out his
summer feeding grounds in high lati-
tudes. The annual migration and re-
turn is counted ou with the greatest GER
tainty. As many whales come out of
the Arctic in autumn as enter in the
spring. These facts govern the opera
tions Of the whaling fleets. Hence after
the Arctic whaling season is over many
ships discharge and reft at once, and go
down the coast preparatory to a later
cruise in high latitulcs. At several
points along the coast in this State there
are shore stations where considerable
number OF whales arc caught as they go
up and down the coast. Sm Francisco
Bulletin.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-12-29
A Fat.Relucing Apparatus.

An eyewitness de,crlbGs an apparatus
recently constructed for the anti-fat
cures of Professor, Schwcnin ycr, Ocrtel
and Ebs,ein in the following humorous
way: 'Imaginc to yourself gentleman
OF adermanic rctund,ty, standing in a
sort Of trcadmil, and hard at
work trying to mount an imaginery
staircase without ever getting above the
first step, inasmuch as the upper ones
are constantly rcc.ding under his weight.
The exercise may strengthen his lungs
aud even make him lose pound or two
of adlposc, but the total effect would be
but half accomplished if the builder Of
gymnastic II achinc had not also, in ad-
dilion to this simulated mountain ascen-
cension, taken care to provide for corre-
sponiing change of air. The physical
cNcrtion of continuously descending
steps, causes the unhappy climber to set
in motion sys en- of bellows, which
inhalc the outer air and blow it full in
his face. Instead Of the common street
air, however. the victim can also be
made to inhalc air imprcgnatel with cx-
tract Of pine and other forest trees, and
oxygen, thereby procuring him, within
the walls of the city, the illusion of fill
ing his lungs with the invigoratin5 air
Of high mountains. Bsdes all this, the
steps are so constructed as to be placed
more perpcnlcular,y, if desired, in imi-
tation of steep mountain.-Paris Amr-
lean Rtgis'er
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-12-29
Elephants at Sea.

The hosting INTO the air and lowering
elephants into the holl OF ship is not
only an unusual sight to most men, bat
al,o n strange experience to most clo-
plants. They were la,h!d with strong
rorcs, sung rs far as practicable in
sings, hois'cd up with cranes with
three-rol tackles an lowered into the
steam rs hold like bales Of cotton.
When in the hold they were placed in
pens bujlt Of strong teak tim5'r balks,
boted to the ship side to prevent them
from br aking loose. The fear the ami
NAL, suffered was the only pain they IN
tlcrwent, and by watching the eyes of
the poor beasts their terror was very
manifest. Tears trickled down their
faces, and they roarcd with dread, more
especially when being lowered into the
ho.d, the bottom OF which was saIded
for them to stan | upon. We are toll
that one tjmd female elephant actually
ia n,cd and was brought to with fan
and many gallons of water. At sea it
appears at the animals got into II Curl
ous habit Of occasionally evidently at a
prcc c'nceltcd signal--sc,t.ng TO wor
rochin5 the ship from side to side by
giving Themselves simultaneously a
iwinging roion as they stoo | athwart
the snip. the vessel roll ng heavily, as ii
in u seaway --louths Companion
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-12-29
He had TO be Civil.

A certain D.troit parvcnu of great
wealth has hanging in his drawing room
a largc and hldcous dauy in oils, which
some Shanghai dealer in Paris induced
him to buy. lie is very fond of taking
a caller by tic arm, leading him before
the canvas and saying:
Great picture that. By Macaroni dl
Vcmicclr, you know. Paid $4,000 for
it in Paris and got great bargain -
(naming an eminent American artist who
sometimes visits DctroiU says it's worth
SO,
a few days since this gentleman was
lunching at the Dstroit Cub, when the
cat came out OF the bag. Someone
said:
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-12-29

S.ceplCssncss, in probably nine cases
out Of ten, says writer in Cassell, is
caused by continual mental strain or
worry. The capillorics of the brain
become stretched and lose their resilien-
cy; they arc unable, therefore, to empty
themselves of blood when the hour of
rest comes round, and so wakefullness
continues far into the night, until the
body is fairly worn out and sinks into
the lethargy of exhaustion. 1t will be
well for people who suffer thus to at
once take holiday. You say you can.
not; that business will not permit you.
| doubt this very much. Would you
really throw your life, or probably your
reason, away for tho sake of busincssl
The question is one you ought to try to
answer. But it is my privilege to tell
you that, in the earlier stages of sleepless-
ness, few weeks stay at a bracing sea-
side place often acts like magic, people
return home restored to health and calm
--leturn home to positively wonder that
the cares and worries that so bothered
them could have been such bogics.
Above all other remedies for sleeplcss.
ness l place change of air and change Of
scene, in conjunction with plain nutri-
tious diet and more natural way Of
llvinr
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-12-29
A Well Bred Carrier Pigeon.

There are huadrcd ways of recogniz-
ing well bred, promising bird. When
YOU see one with strong feathers closely
connected to the body with the wings
substantial and finely pinioaed to the
form, with a full head from the end Of
the back, with the shaft Of the wing
feathers almost inh!xiblc at the end,
with n deep, broad chest and wide
overlapping web which stops the air
from rushing through when in flight, you
can bet all the wealth accumu,a ate since
Adam that that bird will carve out q
memorable record. As the speed Of the
bird is dependent on his shape, resou-
ton and endurance, those IN charge Of
breeders cannot be too particular in Sec
ing that they arc bred short. For diff
cult work and long journeys birds
between 2 and 1-2 years are the best.
Their ambition is then at its height.
frequently few b;rls will indulge in
'ong flights until they reach the age Of s
years. After that time they are available
only for breeding purposes. - Ns'o York
Commercial.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-12-29
Cure of SOmnambulism.

A foreign medical journal mentions
two instances in which chronic somnam.
bulism was cured by administering bro.
mide Of potassium, the dose given in one
instance varying from thirty to one
hundred grains per day; and in the other
case fifteen grains were given both morn.
ing anu evening. The attacks in each
case gradually became less and less fre.
quent, and in o short time entirely
ceased,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-12-29

Little D to-, dear, ! don't see why
people can't b. as good TO their children
as they are to them;elvc'.
Lite D.ck--What's matter, Dot3
Use cot an awful too,hachc."
Don't your mamma have toothachc,
,oo2'
NO shes got herself teeth wot she
tau take out, r--QMaha Worlh
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-12-29

She wasn't very young, bu. she had
money. Hc didn't want the earth.
Dearest" he began, but she stopped
him. 81 anticipate what you are about
to say, Mr.. Sampson" she said, "and /
would spare your feelings, for it can
never, never be. esteem you highly,
and will be sister to-
~ have four sister, already" he re-
piled, bitterly; "Fcur grown sisters, and
life is hideous burden. Bat, oh,
Clara" he went on passionately, "if
you cannot be my wife, will you not give
me mothers protecting lovel Pm an
orphan"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-12-29


There are some kinds of animals thas
hide away in the winter, that arc not
wholly asleep all the time. The blood
moves little, and once in awhile they
take breath. If the weather is at al
mild, they wake up enough 10 cat.
Now, isn't it curious that they know
all this Beforehand Such animals
always lay up something to eat just by
their side, when they go into their
winter sleeping places. But those that
do not wake up never lay up any food;
for it would not be used if they did.
The littlc-feld mouse lays up nuts and
grain. 1t cats some when it is part y
awake on warm day,
The bat does not need to do this, for
the same warmth that wakes him wake
all the insects On which he feeds. Ho
catches some and then cats. When ho
is going to sleep again, he hangs him
self up by his hind claws.
The woodchuck, a kind of marmot,
does not wake, yet he lays up dried
grass near his hole What is it for do
you think1 On purpose to have it ready
the first moment lie wakes in the spring.
Then he can cat and be strong before he
comes out of his hole.
How many things are sleeping in the
winter! Plants too, as well as animals.
What Lusy time they must have in
waking up, and how little we think
about it! The same God that teaches
the field mouse to lay up nuts and grain,
and the woodchucll to pile the dried
grass near the mouth of its hole, teaches
US to prepare for our waking after the
long sleep of death.