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The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-12-24
For the Democrat-Stnr.
DR.. Woodrow and the Presbyte.
rian Synod.

r1an SYNOD.
The principle of obedience tC
properly constituted authority II
the corner stone of every orgumza
ton, aud a society, for swhatevei
purpose established, without the
disposition and ldisputed right to
discipline refractory members would
soon fall a prey to the turbulenI
aud eventually go to pieces.
On this principle of authority
we must endorse the recent action o.
the Presbyterian Synod that con.
demned DIR. Woodrow for his BAR.
winlan ten !encies, and, asa logical
sequence, depOsed him from his
profesSorship in a theological
seminary.
Man, though a free agent with
the power to choose between good
and evil, is not free from the re-
sponsibility of his actions any more
than he is free to violate, with i'm.
puniry, the laws framed for the
government OF human society.
Admit the existence of a personal
God aud the inspiration OF the
Bible, man is not at liberty to ac-
cept or reject its teachings as he
pleaSes, and tue Almighty, Himself,
in the infinite amplitude of His
OmnipOtence, cannot, with out de-
stroying His essential attributes,
do otherwise than exact absolute
belief in His word and implicit
obedience to His commands. And
while lie does not fOrcv His m
lures to do His villas al enforced
obedience would be destructive OF
tree ageney-He will hold as guilt
less those who treat Him and His
sovereign law with contempt.
To those who accept the divine
inspiration of tho sacred volume
who believe that man sprung into
immediate being through the, crca-
tive act OF an omnipOtent God, from
whom he received, in the immor.
tality of the soul, the impress aud
nature OF Divinity, itself; to those
who cling to these doctrines as
sacred truths, upon which is based
the hope of an eudlesS lite of beau
titude beyond the grave, the theory
of evolution is a theory of annihila-
rion. That II primal p%rogenit0r
was, through countless ages, slowly
evolved from a protoplasm lltO a
tadpole, from tahpOlr, by cohtin-
ned and successive gradatiOnS, into
a libidinous ourang1Oufang, and,
finally, into a tail-lrsS animal called
man, is a theory which, whIle it
leaves no groumd for that darling
sin of humanity, pride il, at The
same time-it it DO tiue-tlle sub
version of all belief in the existence
of a Supreme being, aud turns the
Bible from Genesis 10 Revela ions,
into a series of fables tit for the
ignorant and weak. minded alone.
To attempt to reconcile the simple
act OF creation, as told in the first
book OF Genesis, with the Darwin
ian theory. would be no less an
absurdity than attempt to square
he circle. Such being the ease,
The Presbyterian divineS could not,
without st~ultifying themselves, do
otherwise than condemn aud delOSe
this new exponent OF Darwinian
theology. T.. Ii.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-12-24
MERRY 0HR1s1MAs--HAPPY NEW
YEAR. s


With thisl issue OF the DEMO
Graf STAR, we close for 1886, aud
hence wish our readers both d
Merry christmas and II Happy New
Year, and many happy returns o.
the Joyous seasons.
Thanks to an Advise Providence
The spice and sweetness of OuI
existence flow not from re~collecti0ns
OF the past, which often render one
heart sore 10 dwell upon, but from
hope for aud faith in ''better fur
Their on" as the poet expresses it.
The years pass on one by one, to us
long strides OF time slowly meas
uring off our allotted portion, while
we wait but for the terrible com.
mand: "Thus far shalt thou go and
no further" all the while like the
child watches aud waits for an
opportunity TO capture the gaudy
butterfly as it passes, we r ever
busying ourselves preparing to
catch the next feetinS Joy that
may come in. our way ere it nestles
with its brothers in the accumula.
tons of ages. This is the sum aud
substance of u daily occupations,
and the source from whence Il
joys are derived in this life. This
being true the real pleasure of life's
work is to p~9rsaGvthis one vocation
With vigiIence, and there is moth
ing more unwise than repining over
lost opportunities when in the very
act we are Ioosiog others.
This year opened with rather
brighter prospects for the Coast,
but about the MONDAY hour Chere
arose a cloud aud came a shower of
blighting %illfOrtune, which cast a
gloom over most of the bright
But what of ttat7 Have
we not learned 10y experience that
such freaks are but true to natures
and that so sure as day
''breaks" night "falIs 7" Hence,
here is no reason why our holidays
not be as tull of merriment,
lor why we should not bale the
New Year with as light hearts and
,ouyant spirits as ever before.
The DEMoCRAT-STAR will not be
ssued next week, but We warn the
that the boys are so accus.
omed to going to press, that they
nay forget themselves and go out
n search OF other "torms" to press,
Ii their fits of eonviviality.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-12-24

In the call of States this morning
Mr. Van Eaton, Of Mississippi, in
troduced c bill for the relief Of the
personal representatives OF the es-
tate of Joseph Bontura, deceased,
10 the sum of s3S, 77S, as payment
of his claim for horses, mules, corn,
etc, appropriated by the United
States army in 1868. MI. Banks
dale also introduced a resolution
ordering the Court of Claims to in
vestigate the claim OF John A.
Heard for personal property seized
during the war by the United
States army.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-12-24

THE election in Harrison county
to vote an appropriation of $4,000
for tho Gull aud Ship Island Rail.
road, 10 be held on the 4th of JAN
uary, it is thought will go against
the appropriation. We shouldn't
wonder. This is the county to get
the appropriation from, where there
is some prospect of mutual benefit
and profit. Evidently the people
of Harrison see a prospect OF being
used as CATS paws.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-12-24

THE bondsmen of Mr.. L. n. Kim.
ball, who will be remembered as one
of the prOprietors of the defunct
Jackson Pilot 10 the palmy days Of
Radicalism in Mississippi, have
been notified that they have been
sued by the U. s. government to re-
cover 5000, with interest since
May, 1888, alleged to be due by
Kimball rs Receiver of Public
Monies at jackson.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-12-24

A DR.. KEITH, in Health and
Home, says that the daily use of po-
tatoes causes the entire body to be.
come filed with starch, aud the re-
suit is frequent attacks of catarrh.
VIZ expect some other medical
crank will soon come forward with
"A statement that eating brown
bread will cause cOrns to appear on
the feet, ana las a tendency to
make the eyes sore.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-12-24

EADs' Tehauntepec Ship Railway
Company, have concluded to with
draw their application to Congress
for a subsidy, and simply ask a
charter. 1t is understood that the
withdrawal of the application car
ries with it the withdrawal also of
the proposal to grant a discriminat-
ing rebate to American shipping.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-12-24
TO ADVERTISERS.
The DEMOCRAT-STA

The DEMOCRAT-STAR
is the Oldest newspaper on the
Mississippi Gulf Coast has a
larger bona tide circulation
than any other newspaper in
this section; therefore, it is
the BEST advertising med
ium. Advertisers, bear this
in mind.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-12-24
LETTER FROM %POPLARvILLE

P%opLARyILLE, Mss Dec 10, 1886.
Editor D~cmocrat-Star:
Everything wears such u holiday
ASPECT now tLat it il hard. TO write
anything about ordinary things.
The stores getting in express mat
ter; hands from the orchard un.
Giles and anntieS from places out OH
the river cotton wagons piled high
with their snowy weight ; children,
boys and girls, old aud you"g-all
tbrong the streets from early morn
till evening shadows bring on the
starry night. The fires seem to
burn more brightly. Everything
moves c%beerfully, except labor.
Why even the wheels in the mills
seem to turn in a tired sort OF way
as though they would like TO stop
for the Christmas times. 1t Is
pleasing to note that the two
churches here will unite in their
Sunday school Christmas trees, for
Is not this the time of good will
aud happy greeting toward one an
otherf This old year of 1886 that
has witnessed the departure OF 30
many of the great ones OF our land
aud the loss of some of our own
loved ones who have gone over in
to the "Silent Land" is nearly done ;
and soon VIC shall enter into the
new year. Let us carry some of
our present rejoicing with us into
it, ever hoping tor the good time
coming, that it will come for us 100.
Mr. Fl. Q. Moore has received his
Christmas present already. Its a
boy, aud, as finding is keeping, he
has come to stay.
The new baby at Bob Reeves
house is a girl. Bob likes the gills
and | reckon that is the reason hc
bought this one.
White Il Long are building a
monster store in the upper end of
town on our main street.
Prof. Anderson's new house is
nearing completion.
Right here | would like to re
mind every body that We should be.
gin to put ont shade trees. This is
Il matter that concerns everybody.
Those who have a preference for
evergreen trees could get nothing
more suitable than the wild peach,
or the more common holly. The
umbrella china is a quick grower,
ANA there iS not . more graceful
tree than it. But ii none of them,
plant ont something, sweet gum,
mulberry, 0r even an oak is better
than nothing. When the hot SUN
mel days come let us not have to
rpprOach ourselves with neglect.
During the last few days some OF
our old time friends from Hancock
county have been up on a visit.
Among them ere MesSrs. Geo.
Seal, JnO. j. and Jack Willis, from
Nicholson, and last but not least,
Mr.. Rube Smith. We are always
glad to meet IL old acquaintanceS
from down the country.
News comeS that Railroad agent,
williams, at Nicholson, was mar.
ried to Miss Georgia Wilcox last
Saturday evening. "Helc's to dare
Aood health. and may da lift long
am prosper"
Death came in mt the household
of our old time friend, Hiram Smith
and took away their little babe.
''Of such is the kingdom of God"
Mr.. BecktOn, of Alabama, died
ImIc a few days since. He was
young nan of fine appearance. He
had been sick with fever After
getting mp, lac. got caught in "a rain
from which he rclapsed. PINUs.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-12-24

THE Laclede Hotel, Of Mobile,
O. P. Frederic, proprietor, has re-
Gently been overhauled, repaired,
reiurnished and put in frst-class
order for comfortable accommoda-
ton. 1t is only a short distance
from the depot, in a pleasant part
Of town on Government street.
We refer our readers 10 our adver-
tising columns for rates, etc.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-12-24

GALVESTON, Texas, IA the
scene of another disastrous fire
last Tuesday morning, that de-
stroyed over $1,000 worth of
property. 1t has been but a little
over twelve months since her last
big fire, and this one just skbted
its west boundary line. Fortunate.
~ the insurance OH the property
destroyed was quite large, aggre.
eating $50, 900.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-12-24

A SPECIAL telegram to the
Times Democrat dated Washington,
22d says: 1.-THE committee on
ways aud means to-day reported
~tovOrably on Mr.. Q. r. Breckin-
ridges bill, providing that "there
shall be in the several collection
districts ofthe United States herein
mentioned, the following officers,
and in lieu of all salaries, fees, com.
missions, emolumeBts and perquis.
ties, what now seems authorized by
law, such officers shall receive an
nual salaries, as follows:
Florida-District Of st. Johus,
one collector, $1,000; District of
Key West, $500; District of Peu-
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-12-24

THE United States Circuit Court
at ST Louis has lately decided that
a telegraph company is liable for
mistakes aud delays, uOtWithstand.
ing that its blanks contain a clause
exempting the company from liza
biIity when messages are not re-
heated
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-12-24

THERE is woman in Michigan
who is entitled tothe reverence of
every married man in the country,
and when sue dies they should ckip
in and raise u monument to her
memory which will ever remind
her seq of the glorious example
she has set. She has been wearing
the same bonnet for thirty-five
wears.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-12-24

Appointments for 1887

7. S. West Presiding Elder.
Moss POlnt-J. p. Drake.
Scranton-J.D ID. Hayes.
Americns-M. j. Marble.
Ocean Sprngs-G. +. Thompson
Vancleave-J. j. LOvett.
PearIington-W. d. Domiuick.
Wilmington IA. Z. Cox.
SpashOre-B. Jones.
IIntliesbTg-T. w. Adams.
Flint Creek-X, v. Boone.
CoviugtOn, La,-J. w. Tinuin.
Mount Carmel-W. w. Simmons.
Frankliugton, Ll.-J. G. Sibley,
Columbia-W. w. Galloway.
II. j. Jones goes to Vicksburg.
b.. S. Raynor goes TO Enterprise.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-12-24

WE have received the Advertiser,
a daily paper just started at Jack
SOD, by Messrs. Lowd & May, the
inside of which is very neat and
readable, but it's outside is "pat-
ent." What a pity!!l
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-12-24

WE call attention to the adver.
inserted today Of .Pb.
Schock, 81 Dauphin street, Mobile,
furniture dealer, successor to N. f.
Horres. This is a good place to get
furniture cheap, aud we advise our
readers to givc the house a trial.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-12-24

Miss ROSE CLEVELAND in her
$3.50 poem says a mau is "a thing
of hair and neckties." All of us
who are not bald -headed will VIRTUE
like a worm on a hot griddle when
this sarcastic shaft strikes US.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-12-24

II will be the duty of the Press
Convention, which meets at Meri.
dian ia May next to appoint dele
gates to the National Press Asso-
citation to meet in Denver, COlOra-
do. in June.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-12-24

sacola, 5000; District !,
icoIa, one collector, el.soo p''a'
Ala6Mma- DIctrict Of ~,
one collector, e9,OOO. "''l
mississippi District Of ,.
River, one collector, sl.9on'S
PascaGOula shall be the Os,' q
port OF entry IN said distr,o,
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-12-24
NO PAPER NEXT WEEK.

In obedience to an old.time GUS
tom, there will be no paper issued
from this office next Friday, except
an advertising sheet. Our printers
need rest and wish to enjoy the
holidays as other people. The next
regular issue of the DEMOCRAT
STAR will be on Friday, January Z,
1897
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-12-24

PROFESSOR LAWRENCE, who has
been Inspecting the iron ore in
Clark county, Mississippi, has
written to a friend in Washington
that the ore is Of a fue quality, but
tie indications of quantity are hot
satisfactory.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-12-24

The DEMOCRAT STAR is the pa.
per in which to insert court adver.
tisements, because 1T has the
LARGEST circulation of any other
paper in Jackson county, and be-
cause it is all prin ted at home. Ii
other T0rsSSs,StG 4EMoCRAT-STAR
isnot a ''patent inside" or "Outside"
nor IS "plate matter" used in the
makeup of the paper. Lawyers
and others who have control of
legal advertisements would do well
to bear this in mind, and govern
themselves accordingly, lest the
legality of their advertisements be
brought into question.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-12-24

THE trade dollar is to be retired.
Till the first of July, 1877, these
coins will be received at the treas
ury aud sub-treasuries in exchange
for standard silver dollars of the
United States. They will 60 to
the mint for re-coinage.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-12-24

N. PAsTEUR, beng urged by bis
family to rest for = time from his
labOrs, replied : "when I am not
working l seem to myself to be
committing a theft"
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-12-24

Two MEN who have been branded
as infamous liars by the editor of
the DEMOCRAT-STAR, were in
Scranton yesterday. They never
gave us a call.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-12-24
Administrator Notice.
STATE OF MISSISSIPPI. [
Jackson County,

STATE OF MISSISSIPPI I
Jackson County, !
Chancery Court.
Estate of Smith:Hutf, deceased
Letters Of administration upon Tho
estate of said deccdant having been
granted TO the undersigned by the Hon.
Orable Clerk Of the Chancery Court u
said county on tho Goth day of July lS%,
notice is hereby given that all persOns
having claims against said estate will be
required to exhibit the same and have
them registered by the Clerk ofeaid Court
within one year from the date Of said
letters, or they will be forever barred
ADAM HUFF, Ah,;.i..rr+or.
LYNDON FARLEY,
November Ri. 1856 S4t
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-12-24

WE have received the first num-
Der of the Sheffield (Ala.) Star. 1t
is edited and published by Messrs.
S. G. and L. Barr. We wish the
Star success.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-12-24

A MAINE factory has received an
order tor $4,000 cases of court
plaster. This is y bad showing for
a prohibition State where it rs not
supposed that people get drunk
and bite each other on the nose.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-12-24

The claim is set up for a new pat
ent lamp that it will give a 65.can-
die power light at a cost Of one to
two cents per night,
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-12-24

WE expect to take Christmas
dinner with our much beloved
mother in-law, al her home in Craw-
ford, Miss.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-12-24
THE DEMOCRAT-STAR FOR
SALE IN MOBILE.

On aud after this date the DEMO
CRAT-STAR will be on sale at @.
Burke's News Stand, orner Royal
and Dauphin streets, Mobile.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-12-24

A BOOM may strike Scranton
some of these days, as well as Biz.
mingham and Sheffield, Ala.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-12-24
OUR AqENTs-

The following gentlemen are authorized
to collect all dues to the DEMocRAT-STAR
Office ana receipt for the same:
Mr.. H. f. Russell, Ocean Springs, Miss.
Mr.. Joseph G. Airey, Handsboro,
Mr.. Marion f.. Baxter, P, arlington, "
Mr.. N. Butchert, Pass Christian,
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-12-24

For public documents Judge
Van Eaton Will please accept our
thanks.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-12-24
administrator Notice.
STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, |
Jackson County. !
Chanccry Court.

DIAIE OF MIB5IboITFIi
Jackson County.
Chanccry Court.
Estate of Daniel Mansfield, deceased;
Letters of administration upon the
estate of said decedant having been
granted to the undersigned by the Hon,
Orable Clerk of the Chancery Court oil
said county, on the 18th day Of October
1886, notice is hereby given that all per,
sons having claims against said estate
will be required to exhibit the same a9a
have them registered by the Clerk OF sag
Court within one year from the date u
said l~ettors, or they will be forever barred
ELLEN MANSFIELD,
Administratrix.
November &c, 1886. w."
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-12-24

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Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-04-17
The Missing Link.

On Monday last, in company with
Mr.. Fl. III. Tamlyn, mine host of the
Vienna, we visited the above deserved
ly popular tin location, owned by
Messrs. Forst and Scott. This valuable
location is situated about five miles
northwest of the city, high up on one
of the prominent hills that form the
range south Of Tenderfoot. The Missing
Link gives every indication Of being a
assure, a large open cut, about Is feet in
depth, shows a remarkably well defined
vein of s feet in width, with a positive
tendency Of widening as greater depth
is attained. The walls are perfect, and
the vein evidently in place. Tons of
the finest ore it has been our pleasure
to examine lie upon the dump, samples
of which were kindly presented to us
by Mr.. Forst, which may be seer in this
Office, that we feel assured is fully half
tin. We know Of no mine better cal
culated to allay skepticism on the cues.
ton Of the existence Of tin in the Black
Hills than this same Missing Link.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-04-17
A NOVEL STRIKE.


H. c. Blaekmer, one Of the principal
owners in the New York Mica mine
located about five miles southwest Of
this city, informs us that recent tests
made in the east upon ore obtained from
this mine devoped the astounding fact
of being remarkably rich in gold and
silver. This ore. being associated with
the mica, has, until recently, attracted
no attention whatever, the mine having
been operated for the product Of mica
alone.
Mr.. b. has for the past four years
been actively engaged in prospecting for
mineral in this section, and through
curiosity more than hope of reward.
sent samples Of the ore east for assay
which resulted in the discovery of its
value. The mine has yielded a large
quantity of mica In the past, and will
hereafter, doubtless, materially add to
Custer %county's output Of gold and
silver, in addition to the mica it will
continue to produce. The ore ia re-
fractory, and remarkably high grade,
and while we are not authorized to give
the exac. figures, which are known to us,
we feel at liberty to state, that Mr.,
Blackmer expressed the opinion of its
being the best prospect in gold and sill,
yer yet obtained from a Custer county
mine. This discovery will doubtless
lead to many others, as similar ore in
appearance may be found in many mica
mines in this district.
1t is, and has been for a long time,
our settled opinion. that the refractory
ores of the Southern Hills, will, at some
time in the future, take precedence Owe
all other mines in the production Of the
precious metals.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-04-17
New Road.

The new road to Buffalo Gap, noticed
in a former issue Of the CHRONICLE il
rapidly m~aterializing, the county com
in%issioners at their last meeting having
gwen authority for opening the same
and preliminary work las already been
commenced, and will be rapidly pushed
to completion.
This route, We are informed, obyiates
the crossing of thirteen bridges, which
by reason of being washed out, many OF
them have TO be rebuilt every spring,
and is considered by those who have
travelled over it, the best natural road
way to be found anywhere in the Black
Hills. After leaving Custer City there
is but one crossing TO make, that OF
Beaver creek, which offers excellent
facilities for bridging without liability
to washout. No heavy grades are any
where encountered, and a clear saving
of from six to ten miles travel is guaran-
teed. With all the inducements this
route is said to present, we esteem il a
wise move upon the part Of the county
commissioners to give to it solid ell
enlargement.