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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-12-04
From lis lbs. to 1861 lbs.
To the Cuticura Remedies / owe
My Health, My Happiness
and My Life.

A day never passes that do not think and speak
kindly of the CUTIcURA REMEDIES. Seven Years
ago, all of dozen Jumps formed on my neck rang
large ones were frightfl to look at and painful to
bear; people turned aside when they saw me- In
disgust, and was ashamed to be on the street or
in society Physicians and their treatment, and all
medicines failed to do any good In moment OF
despair | tried the CUTICURA REMEDIES-CUTI-
CURA, the great Skin Cure, and CUTICURA SOAP
an exquisite Skin Beautiher externaly, and CUT
IcURA REsoLvENT, the new Blood Purifier, inter
nally the small Jumps (as call them gradually
disappeared. and the large ones broke In about two
weeks, dischargng large quantities of matter, eav-
ing two slight In my neck to-day to tell the sto-
ry Of my suffering. My weight then was one hun
dred and fifteen sickly pounds; my weight now is
one hundred and sixty-0ne solid healthy pounds,
and my height Is only five feet, five inches. In my
travels praised the CUTICURA REMEDIES, NORTH
South, East and West. To CUTIcURA REMEDIES
| OWE MY HEALTH, MY HAPPINESS and MY LIFE.
A prominent New York druggist asked me the 9th
er day, DO you stu use the CUTicURA RENE
DIES you look to be In perfect health?" My reply
was, IL do, and shall always have never known
what sickness Is since commenced using the
CUTICURA REMEDIES" Sometimes aru laughed
their merits, but sooner or later they will come to
their senses andbeliSye the same as those that
them, as dozens have whom have told. May the
time come when there shall be a large CUTICURA
benefit Of humanity where the CUTIcURA RENE
DIES shall be sold ONLY that there will be rare
ly need Of ever entering drug rug store
p. o. Box 1897, New York. N. Y.
CUTIcURA REMEDIES are a positive cure for ev-
Try form Of Skin and Blood Diseases, from Pimples
Scr0fula. Sold everywhere. Price: CTTIcUBA,
30 cents; SOAP, 20 cents; REsoLvENT, S1.oO.
Prepared by the POTTER DRUG AND CHEMICAL
Co., Boston, Mass.
send FOR Chow 20 Cure skin Diseases"
DiMPLES, Blackheads, Skin Blemishes, and Bad
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-12-04

The recent murder Of the game wardens
has evidently made the people of Washing
ton county panlcky.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-12-04
Chamber Sets.

Pine. Ash, Cherry, Walnut, Mahogany
and imitation OF Cherry and Mahogany.
Paices from $16to $500 per set; 100
patterns TO select from. Write for photo
graphs ef Sets and prices, for cash, or
part down, balance by the week or
month.
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CURRENT COMMENT.
THE ENGLISH SPARROW IN BRUNSWICK.
Brunswick Telegraph.


THE ENGLISH SPARROW IN BRUNSWICK.
Brunswick Telegraph.
Those who do not believe ia the English
sparrow as a blessing must take soma steps
to bring up the question of its determination
before the next Legislature. The general
opinion is that the bird is a nuisance, and 1t
Is getting to form a large colony in the viii
lage.
TAKING ON CITIZENSHIP.
Boston Globe.
Fifty young French Canadians in Woon-
socket, II. l., win take out their naturaliza-
ton papers next Saturday. Clubs are busily
at work in most of the New England cities
where French Canadians are numerous, and
two years from now they viii make an i'm
portant element in our voting population.
MELANCHOLY SPECTACLE.
New York Post
II the President be still in doubt about the
effect of his Stone-Benton letters, he has
only to read the comments thereon of those
Democratic newspapers which have hitherto
opposed, ridiculed and vilifed him. There
is not one of them which is not today re
ioicing over what they consider breach Of
the pledges to which he undoubtedly owed
ing, corrupt politician in the Democratic
party today who has not been made happier
by these letters, and who is not open anC
ostentatious in his chuckling Every enem,
Mr.. Cleveland has made by what is best II
his career, both as Governor and President
Is today ready to forgive him and cleaye x
him. The spectacle is a melancholy one
and deserves prayerful consideration b,
somebody
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-12-04
CIDER BARRELS.

A FINE LOT Of barrels Just received and tor sale
rortand. sep20dtf
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SATURDAY MORNING, DEC. 4.

We do not read anonymous eters and commuh
r-ions. The name and address 81 the writer are
4 all cases indispensable, UNNECESSARILY Tor pun
leation but as guarantee Of good faith.
We cannot undertake to return or preserve
e.sainuncstions that are not used
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AUCTION SALE.
HallOWeIl Cotton Manufaetur.
Ing Company.

A LII the property Of the above corporation sit
n uated Ia HallOwen keune6ec County.
Maine, win be sold at public auction to the high
est bidder on the premises In said HaliOweli, on
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-12-04

Don't forget to examine the last issue
OF this paper and read about our special
sale OF Ranges, and write us without de-
lay. We win send you cuts and and de-
seriptions.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-12-10
Old Rain-in-the-Face-
Washington Capital.

Washington Capital.
Old Rain .in- the Face, who claims
to have killed Gen. Custer. has
been seized with desire to gain a
liberal education, which is quite
unusual for a man of his time OF
life and previous occupation, and
has written to the Commissioner of
Indian Affairs, asking to be sent to
the Indian school at Hampton, Va.
Some of the young bucks of his
tribe have been to the school, and
Rain in-the Face has evidently been
tempted by their stories of the
pleasures of civilization. He is
one Of the ablest Indians in the
country and one of the handsomeSt,
while bis record as o warrior is
long and bloody. He got his name
from a birthmark that is conspicu-
GUS on his cheek, aud looks as if a
few drops OF blood had fallen there.
When he is angry the blOtches
stand out with great prominence,
but are always apparent as far as
one can see hiss eyes. When Gen.
Custer was in command of Fort
Lincoln, Rain in.the. Face came to
the barracks on peaceful errand,
but Custer had him arrested and
put in irons for the murder of some
settlers near Fort Rice. When the
irons were taken off a few days
later he made his escape, and sent
word to Custer by another Indian
that the first chance be got he
would cut his heart out aud eat it.
That chance came az the massacre
of the Little Big Horn, and he
claims that his promise was fulfill
cd, but it is not true. The body of
the General was not mutiIated.
Instead of going to school in Vlr-
ginia, RaIn-in-the- Face ought to be
sent to Fort Marion with the
as he has been guilty OF
atrocities that make old Geronimo
blush.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-12-10
DECEMBER 10, 1885.

thought that all her children would
like to help.
A shade fell over Erncsts face.
He loved his mother and wanted ia
do good. but how he did want that
book /! Never SO much as now, he
thought. He hesitated but for a
moment, and then went from the
room and camo back and laid "a
whole dollar in five cent pieces on
the table. What a warm smile
mamma gave him! "You need not
give all my boy. OF old, they gave
tenth of what they had TO the
poor"
81 would rather, mother" he
whispered, ashamed of his mo-
ment's hesitation.
"You must wait a while, my pus-
sies," said Mary to herself; and if
there came a sigh, it was so faint
that no one heard it. She laid
quietly on the mouey.piIe ten five.
cent pieces, and, STOPPING down,
she kissed her mother.
Harry sat all this while looking
very sulky. Finally, when he was
ashamed to sit still any longer, he
arose from his seat, and muttering
something in which could be distin-
guished the words: "Want my
drum,p threw -four tive-cpnt pieces
on the table and was going from
the room.
"Harry, come here" Mammals
voice was gentle, but decided, and
he did not dare TO disobey. The
other children with quiet tact stole
away from the room.
"Take back your money, Harry.
God lOveth a cheerful giver.' |
am sure little Jane and her mother
would not want anything given in
such spirit. They are very poor,
though, Harry"
Harry stood still. He felt very
hateful. He wanted his money,
but he was ashamed to take ii. FL
nally, IA little shamed feeling crept
into Harry's heart, He stole at
mamma. How sorry she seemed.
He kept getting moro aud more
ashamed.
After awhile he crept to her side.
"Pm sorry, mamma, aud l don't
care fol the drum now-that is, not
mueh.p
"There's no use keeping her any
longer, Mr.. Tim, tor l don't see
that | can ever buy her." said
Madge next day, eyeing wistfnlly
the sugar doll suuglv tucked away
under her sugar blanket.
''D'ye see that dark corner Miss
MadgeF Well, there this sugar
baby shall stay, if it's two years,
until yon con buy her; and ye
shall see her as often us you want
to-"
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-12-10
Goop MOTT.


The tales are told, the songs aresung,
The evening romp isoyer, a. -
And up the nursery steps they climb,
With little buzzing tongues that chime
Like bees among the clover.
Their busy brains and happy bcarts
Are full of crowding iancies,
From song and tale and make believe
A wondrous web OF dreams they weave
And airy child romarces.
The starry night is fair without,
The new moon rises slowly,
The nursery lamp is burning faint,
Each white robed, like little saint,
Their prayers they Enrlnnr loYly.
Good night! The tired heads are still
On pillows soft reposing. tH
The dim and dizzy mists of sleep
Abont their thoughts begin to creep,
Their drowsy eyes are CLOSING.
Good night! Their tired beads are still,
On pillows soft reposing,
Good night While through the silent al
The moonbeams pale are streaming
They drift from daylight's noisy shore,
elbow out the light and shut the door,
Aud leave them to their dreaming.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-12-10
He kept Selling the Darkey.

New York Sun.
"There were many ways to make
money in the old time that can't be
worked now,' said Col. Bill, MS he
sat in The corridor of the Grand
hotel, Cincinnati, yesterday after
noon talking to friend. "Back in
1917 | was steward of the Golden
Age-as good a craft as ever sailed
between here and Orleans. One day
colored man with good deal of
white blood in his veins came to me
and said Say, massa, you want TO
make some money =
HtYes, / do answered.
"FWell, you can take me down to
Orleans and sell me for 81 400. I'se
a likely nigger, and worth dat
"'But do you want to so into
slavery p
"'Not much. You sell me. l
can escape come back; we divide
the money. Then you can sell me
again.
alt was not without some mis-
givings that accepted the novel
proposition, but took him along
with me, aud as soon as the Golden
Age reached Orleans l led him to
the slave market. The auctioneers
dressed bin upln new suit, put
smart cap on his head and The sale
commenced. He was a likely mig
ger, sure enough, aud sold for
81, 400. / got $1,000 in cash aud n
mortgage tor $400. Well, l came
back 10 Cincinnati, and in about
three weeks back camo the coon.
Next trip | sold him at Natchez for
$1,000. 1t was against the law to
sell the same nigger twice after he
had escaped, but every three or four
weeks I'd have that coon on
my hands again. | sold him at
Baton Rouge, Vicksburg, Memphis
aud at every port on the river.
"At last | traded him of for a
terrible looking niger aud got $500
to boot. Then | sold the nigger
had traded for right smart sum.
This time FIelds-that was his
Dame-did not turn up for six
months, aud l thought he was done
for, sure bat be came round one
day aud we divided M. Theu the
mortgages came due, and | collect
ed them, every buyer sayin' the
coon had escaped. Well, it's the
honest truth. / soil that niuppr
fourteen times. Then came the
telegraph aud We had TO stop it,
bat you can't imagine how much
money We coiued. These days are
not like the old ones for making
money"
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-12-10
Tomatoes IN New Jersey.

The estimate, as made BY the
principal canners of vegetables, of
the tomato pack OF New Jersey,
shows that it will exceed the heavy
pack of 1884. The number of eases
packed is 600, 900; each cases con-
tains two dozen cans this makes
the pack of 1886 represented by
Is, 400, 900 cans. New Jersey pack
has generally been equal to the
combiued pack OF Maryland, Vir.
ginia and Pennsylvania, but this
year it will be several Thousand
cases short, owing to the fact that
the two former States have inereas-
ed thFiI facilities. Burlington coun-
ty is the teatliRg canning district.
Several OF the canneFies OF pFomi-
nent New York firms arc located
here. FL. X. Thurber s. Co. have
an immense canRery at Mooresr.
town, and the packing firm of
Francis Leggett & Sons, of New
York, are at Riverside, aud the
Kirby Brothers at Burlington and
Trenton.
Tomatoes we're unusually plentf.
ful this year. The latter part of the
season the factories were so much
filed tomatoes that thousands of
baskets were perishing on their
bands, when New York packers
came to their rescue and shipped
away many carloads day The
prices paid for tomatoes average
seven cents. Nearly all the toma-
toes used in New Jersey are pur-
chased by the ton, the packers
signing contract with the farmers
to take their entire crop, large or
small. In Monmouth county the
crop was large, but the facilities of
the canneries limited. In Salem
and Cumberland counties number
of small packers have begun bnsi-
ness during the past two years and
there is better distribution of tho
vegetables. Millions of gallons of
catsup have been manufactured.
AT Riverside a number of Italians
have been at work sailing and sea-
soning the tomato pulp aud making
popular Italian cheese, which is
extensively sold in New York and
Philadelphia. 1t is made in regular
cheeses, is of an Indian red hue
and has pronounced flavor of the
tomato. 1t is cheap and cost little
or nothing to make.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-12-10
The Colored Man In Congress.

The New York Enterprise, a me-
gro organ, says: There is some
! thing significant in the defeat OF
MesSrs. Snlalls, of South Carolina
aud OHara of North Carolina.
These two gentlemen have occupied
seats in Congress as representa-
tives OF the African race number
of ears. Both Messrs. Smalls and
O'Hara have been until this year
repeatedly returned to Congress.
just why Mr.. SmalIs should have
not been defeated before now lies
in the fact that the black voters in
his district are in the majority, anG
that SmalIs, though ignorant him
self, was just smart enough TO gam
the confidence and support by bis
outward seemingand t1attery. His
record in Congress is anything but
complimentary. There is not a
single instance in his political his
tory as member of Congress
where he has ever put forth meas.
ure to promote the interests of his
race. We are told he was more of
a target for ridiculo than states
man; we are told also that he
could always be found in low grog
shops ioungiDg around on lager
beer kegs, while tue other Repre-
sentatives were enjoying the esteem
of society at their hotels, and other
respectable places. This is a nice
record with which to seek re-elec-
tion to seat that man of learn
ing and self.respect should occupy.
Mr.. O'Hara'S record was little bet
ter than Mr.. SmalPs. We did not
know OF him patronizing grogshop
lunch counters, and telling planta.
ton yarns i'll negro dialect. AL
though he did not do much for the
race while in Congress be COM
manded respect as a Representa-
tive. A Congressman can do a
great deal to elevate the African
race, and when we elect one we
expect him to do what he can to-
wards that end. 1t appears that
whenever a representative of our
race is placed into Office he forgets
all about the race until re election.
What did Bruce do either as Sen.
ator or Register OF the Treasury
What did Smalls and O'Hara
doY What have all the rest donef
Comparatively nothing. If that is
to be tho order of things, it Is bet
ter to send white men to represent
us aud let tho black men stay at
home; the white men will surely
pity our condition aud help us
Some as the record shows. But we
will not lose confidence i'll our black
representatives, because we believe
if the right person was sent to Con
gress, say II black man from New
York, something will be done to
better the condition of the Africo
Americans. We shall expect a
little more from Mr.. Abbot, who
was elected TO Congress from the
Second District of North Carolina,
than we got from Bruce, Smalls,
O'Hara and the rest. He will be
the only black man among the
army of white men, but he can
make Rome howl if he has a mind
TO.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-12-10

THE BRAvEsT ARE THE TENDER
EsT-A slender, white whlskered
man, sat near the far box in the
upper end of an + street car re-
Gently. He wore 2 high white Derby
hat upon his head, and his clothes
were of black UroadclOtb. A high
Henry Clay collar grasped his neck,
aud u pair of black trimmed spec
tacles hing by string upon his
vest. He was chatting to a lady at
his side, aud his black eyes spark.
led, and most winning smile
beamed over his weather beaten
face as the conversation went on.
The car stopped, and | was surpris-
ed to fee him jump to bis feet and
walk rapidly to the door. AS my
eyes followed him they rested upon
"A little fair-faced hnnehback on
crutches who was trying to get into
tue car. | saw this slender, gray
whiskered, bronzed-faeed, dark
eyed mau bend over her and ask
her where she wanted TO 60. She
told him, aud her face lighted up as
he assured her that this was the
right one. Then, addressing her
with as much courtesE. as though
she had been the Pfesident's new
bride, he asked her if he might not
help her into the car. She thanked
him, aud, putting his hands under
her arms, be lifted her mp the steps,
and placed her crutches beside her.
He tipped bis hat and then resu med
his seat and conversation. This
old gentleman was General Joe
JOhnst0n.- Clerelaad Leader.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-12-10

The EDITORS BRDE.-Young
ladies who contemplate marrying
editors would do well to paste this
in their hats, or more properly, on
their mirrors:
A couple walked into a justice
court in Lansing, Michigan, one
day last week and asked to be mar
ried. The ceremony was performed
at once. At It's conclusion the
bride burst into tears and s0bbed
most pitIfnlly. "What is the mat.
ter r. asked the groom. ssOh myl
Do forgive me-" pleaded the weep
ing bride of only a minute. 81
never told you that l dIdn't know
how to COOKE The groom put his
arm around her tenderly aud whis-
pered, "Don't fret, darling, / won't
have anything for you TO cook. l
am an editor, aud run a newspaper
ia town where the merchants are
all too busy to advertise. So don't
cry, well live on raw expectations.S
Master W0rknian.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-12-10
MALE AND FEMALE.

This Institution is located at HANDS
BoRo. Harrison county, Miss, near Missls-
sippi City, on the L. g. n. X. X. The
next annual session will begin September
I3. 1886, under the Presidency of Prof. J..
Hurty, of Paris, ILL.,, who has had more
than 20 years experience in Connection
with the public schools of that State, and
who will be assisted by competent in
structors. Handsboro is within one mile
of the Coast, and is noted for its health
fulness. hospitality aud morality. Mr.. II.
LIenhard having purchased the college
property is now building new buildings
aud refting old ones, and proposes to
niaA6 the institution the equal Of any in
the South. Tuition and board reasonable.
For further particulars address
H. LIENHARD, Handsboro, Misc.
July 30, 1886. 2-ly
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-12-10
cbancery Court Seventh Dist.
SyIVANUS EVANS, ChancelOr.

r..tson county, first Monday of March and Sep
tsmber. continuing six days:
Harrison county, second MONDAY IN "aron anu
eontember continuing six days.
eeRRsnnook county. third Monday in Marcn and
September continuing six days
Greene county second Monday N April and DC
a. ,obar continuing six days.
Marion county, fourth Monday in March and
sentember, continuing six days,
Perry county, first Monday after the fourth Mon
VIZ" Wav1,e county fourth Monday after the fourth
Monday of March and September, continuing six
DAYS - -. ~
her continuing six days.
Tauderdae county, third Monday of May and
November, continuing twelve days.
Kemper county, second Monday in May and No
ve,nber continuing six days.
Monthly rules of Chancery Court on first Mon
dav in each month.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-12-10
Postoffice Hours. i.

The following arc tho postoiice hours of the
Scranton pOstoiice:
Opon from o'clock am. to pm. From 3oclock
pm. to pm.
Sunday-Oiic open half an hour before and after
departure of mail trains.
Mrs. MARY G. LAIRb, p. NJ
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-12-10
Official Directory jackson County.

Clerk Of the Courts-Walter NJ. Denny.
Sheriff-John L. Clark.
Treasurer. X. Mcleod.
Surveyor-E. w. Morrill,.
AssessOr--E r. Ramsay.
Co. Supt Pub. Ed-Dr, II. l.. Howe.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-12-10

Sam Jones aud Sam Small get
$4,000 aud "Derquisitesn for tack
ling Omaha kin. Whatever else
may be said of these two lieuten-
ants of the Lord, it doesn't appear
that they are uniformed as to
which sides of their slices the butter
is thickest upon. In booming sal
walton, as in running for Congress,
money makes the old roadster trav-
el.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-12-10

Judge j. w. Starr holds regular terms
Of court at tho courthouse IN Scranton
tho first and fourth Wednesdays in each
month. At Orange Grove lst and 4th
Tuesdays in each month.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-12-10
Board Of Health, jackson Co.

SIS. Henry, president, Dr, W A. Cox
Charles Bosrer, J. w Stewart and ". s.
Dodson, sr. Dr.. L. F. Griffin, port ply
sician.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-12-10
General
Merchandise
Usually kept in a FIRST class store.
Furniture and Housekeeping Goods CT al
Kinds a Speciality.

KINDS Speeialty.
STOVES are sold lower than New Or
leans or Mobile prices, as buy them for
spot cash direct from the manufacturers.
STEAM GRIST MILL-Fresh Meal, ,Grits,
Hominy, Chops, Cracked Corn and Feed
of all kinds sold at lowest market prices,
and delivered free of charge within city
limits. Buying feed in large quantities
enables me to get the benefit of wholesale
prices. and can therefore sell as cheap as
she cheapest. .
CUSTOM SHOE DEPARTMENT whore
person can get the best Shoes fer the
least money. No paper soles, paste-board
counters or wooden heeels are used in
myShoe Faetory-Doue but genuine oak
tanned leather, aud defy competition as
to prices aud quality.
Also, la 20 always on hand tirst-class
handmade Shingles for sale at reasonable
prices.
Thanking customers for past patronage
invite a continuance of same.
Respectfully, A. BLUhEk.
Goods Delipered Free of Charge.
October 3 1885. 1-ly
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-12-10

A Methodist preacher in Virginia
has bit upon a plan ofquieting co.,
gregalion when it makes tomuoh
noise with shouts alBens under re-
ligiOns excitement. He passes
aTeund the hat.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-12-10
Justice Courts.

C. P. Bowman holds regular terms of
Justice court at thecourt-housc in Scran-
ton on the first and third Saturdays IN
each month.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-12-10

The Knights Of Labor, OF New
Jersey are urging the strict enforce
meut of the child labor law.