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The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-02-05

THE youthful editor of the Me
ridian Daily Neaos, in a recent
issue posed as a Sunday-school lee
turer with our State Legislature as
his class OF urchins, aud delivered
a plous discourse in opposition to
a repeal of the free pass law. What
a fertile imagination, But, verify,
latitude is everything"
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-02-05
4 WEST HARBoR,

VIZ call particular attention to
the advertisement of Mr.. r. A.
Gregory, ir., Ship Broker, Lumber
and Commission Merchant. Mr..
Gregory was for some time the
agent of the late James Hunter,
and all those who had business
with him speak in the higbet ierms
OF cOmmendatiOn. He is strictly a
business man, and attends punct-
ually to his business.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-02-05

THE British bark, Arran, Capt.
McMnrty, from Scotland bound for
Mobile in ballast for cargo was
grounded on a sand spit last We'd
nesday at Sand Island, west of the
entrance to Mobile Bay. The crew
were saved by timely aid, but the
vessel was badly pounded by a
heavy gale aud is thought to he a
total loss.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-02-05

THE decision of the United
States Supreme Court in reference
to the taxation by the States of
commercial travellers does not deny
the right Of State taxation. Il
denies the right of a State to make
a distinction between it's own citi-
zeBs and the citizens of other
States. ALI must be taxed alike.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-02-05
Notice to Log and Timber Getters

We, the Undersigned, at the sug.
gestion of Mr.. II. A. Vancleave,
Special Timber Agent for the
United States Government, aud be-
lieving it to be tor the best interest
of all parties concerned, have
agreed to receive nU timber, cut
after January l, 1886, unless the
same is accompanied by an affidavit
or certificate that said timber was
not cut from Government lands.
Signed:
L. N. DANTzLER,
+. GAUTIER. g. Sons,
w. DENNY 81 Co,
Moss Point, Miss, February 4, 1856.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-02-05

THE Masonic Grand Bodies will
hold their annual session in Jack
son next week-the Grand Chapter
on Monday aud Tuesday /; and the
Grand Lodge on Wednesday,
Thursday and Friday.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-02-05

SENATOR RodeIick Seal was at
home this week. He thinks the
Legislature will not adjourn before
the first of March as there is con
siderable business yet TO dispose OF.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-02-05

The Territories of Dakota, Mon
tana and Washington are knock
ing at the door of the Union, with
fair prospe cts of being admitted as
States.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-02-05

The stables of b. Il. Pickett,
north side of the railroad, are open
day and night and parties wishing
vehicles of any kind can be accom-
mOdated. Mr.. Pickett has some
fine turnOuts and will please his
DatrOuS,
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-02-05

CONGRESSMAN DORSEY, of Ne
braska, says at Congress shall
attempt to carry out the reforms in
relation to the coinage of silver
recommended by the Secretary of
the Treasury, this country will be
forced to undergo a panic such as
we have never experienced.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-02-05

READ the delinquent tax list
carefully. 1t is a very interesting
document to a select few. 1t is
not as long as it might have been,
but it might have been shorter.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-02-05

MEssRs. j. X. ALMoN, of the
West Point Nelo Era, and James
s. Evans, travelling solicitor of the
Meridian NeioS had a fight last
week in West Point growing out of
an Old difficulty, in which pistols
figured, bat no n was hurt.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-02-05
Notice to Mariners.
SOUTH PASS.

A fixed white locomotive head
light will be hencefortb shown from
the structure recently erected
about 100 feet inside and about
2300 feet from the onter end OF the
west jetty ut the South Pass. This
light, with that of the double Pass
Light Station, will form a range fol
keeping ia the present best water
between the mud Jumps outside the
outer ends of the Jetties.
KEY WEST HARBoR.
Notice is given that the buoy fol-
which the bell buoy has been sub
stituted is the black aud white per-
pendicular striped buoy at the en-.
trance to northwest channel, Key
West HarbOr, Florida.
TAMPA BAY.
Notice is given that the buoy fol
which the bell buoy has been sub.
stituted is the black and white
perpendicular striped buoy on the
bar, southwest channel, Tampa
Bay, Florida.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-02-05

A BILL introduced in this State
Senate, making billiard playing in
or adjoining a saloon, a misdemean.
or, was defeated.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-02-05

THANKS to Il agent, Mr.. Marion
+. Baxter, at Pennington, for "A re-
mittance. Mr.. Baxter is one of our
most active agents.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-02-05

A new word has been coined and
has probably come to stay-hello.
gram-meaning a message by tele.
phone.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-02-05

Hon. Ii. S. Van Eaton will be
hard to beat III Perry county from
this time on. He succeeded in hav-
ing established a much needed post
route from Hillsdale to Augusta in
that county, and on the line of that
turnpike he will be ''all huxley"
ioreYermOre. They have establish
ed a new post Office on the route,
which its name is Van Eaton.
When our Congressman makes bis
pilgrimage amongst the lieges this
fall, aud when Van Eaton gets to
Van Eaton may be there to see.
WOOdUille Republican.
Which being interpreted means
that the editor of the Republican
aims to compliment our worthy aud
faithful Representative in Congress
and predict the prolongation of
his Official career, wherein it APP.
peareth that his bead and foresight
are much clearer than bis punniDg
dictiou might appear at first sight
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-02-05

The senate has confirmed Mr.. g.
d. Lancaster Superintendent OF
Education for Harrison county.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-02-05

THE Hattiesburg Herald says
that prohibition in that town is a
farce.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-02-05

MRS. BAYARD, wife of Secretary
of State Bayard, died in Washing
ton last Sunday.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-02-05

Mosquitoes in Florida have taken
10 roller skates-N o. PioagaAe.
We don't believe a word Of It.
That is an unmittigated SANDER GU
The m0squito.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-02-05

AIR brakes are soon to be used
or freight trains.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-02-05
How to uso Keller's Pure White
s . p A
LABOR SA WING SOAP.

Separate tho White and COlcred Clothes,
dip the Garments in the water, then draw
them out and rub the SOAPINA on all the
soiled parts, roll them in a tight roll.
place them back in the tub of water to
soak for 30 minutes thea rub them lightly;
If water gets too dirty change
IL, no boiling or concentrated lye or other
Ingredients should be used. You will find
c4Ottes washed with SOAPINA will iron
easier, look brighter and last longer than
when washed with common rosin soap,
especially wooden aud linen goods.
For cleaning old clothes, sOiled hats
etc, rub S0APINA on the soiled parts,
wipe dry aud they will look rs pew,
SoAPINA is q pure soap (not q powderl
aud eau be used for the toilet aud ali
household purposes. It is the economical
and labor saving invented foE al kinds
of water. Be sure aud ask for Keners
~ o AP Az
BEWARE OF LIMITATIONS.
j.. II. KELLER.
re Grsvisr st., New orleess.
January IS. 1855. tsan
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-02-05

SEE advertisement Of horse and
buggy Ior sale.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-02-05
Quarterly Meetings.
sEAsMoRE DIsrR1cr-rIRsr ROUND.

sEAsHoRR DIsTRICr-FIRsT HOUND.
Vancleave,at Mt. Pleasant. Jan. 30, 81
Moss Point station. Feb. 6, 2
Scranton. at Scranton ......... 6, 7
CovingtOn, at C%ovington ....... ~
Augusta, at Augusta. ......... Is, ID
Williamsburg. at Em~inence.... 30. 81
Mt. Carmel, at Mt. ZiOn........ -, 20
Columbia, at Columbia. ........M Mar. 3
China Grove. ut Tylertown.... 6, 7
Spring Cottage. IL
P~oplarville, at Poplaryille..... 10. IA
The district stewards meeting viii be
held at Poplarville, March -, 1886.
Il. S. RAYNER, 7. +.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-02-05
Citation Notice.

The STATE or MISSISSIPPI, !
jackson County. I
7 AMANDA SUMPTKR /:
You are commanded t. appear before
the Chancery Court of the county OF
Jackson, IN said State, on the
First Monday Of March, 1856,
10 defend the suit in said court Of j. L.
Sumpter, wherein you are a defendant.
W. n. DENNY, Clerk.
January p, 1885. 47-4t
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-02-05

3EsI ORGANS Mason a Hamlin. Estey
Musical Instruments Of All Descipfiona
Prices 10 compete wifh ay paEt Of he
United States
October 2. 1876 ally
Connecticut western news., 1886-05-05
SHEEFUEUD.

The union Sunday evening meetings which have been held alternately in the Methodist and Congregational churches will now be changed to the first Sunday evening of each month only.
 The funeral service of the youngest child of MT Anson Bassett, was held at the Congregational church, Sunday af- ternoon at o'clock.
 Libbie, only daughter of MT Dwight Boardman, while on the way to attend the funeral of her grandmother April 24 was taken seriously i'll with hemorrhage of the lungs, in Great Burlington, and still remains at the Miller House there, though her condition is somewhat i'm proved.
 Edward Tripp is with station agent Watson as telegraph operator.
 A number of people from this place went with the excursion to Bridgeport last week Thursday, fer the benefit of the Ashley Falls church. Among the number was Mrs Norman Kellogg. As she was taking seat in the cars leaving Bridgeport, some p1ckpocket took her purse containing forty dollars.
 MT Alvin Smith and family, who have lived the past year in the house of MT Forbes on Sheffield Plain, have taken rooms and board for the summer with Mrs M. J. Smith.
Connecticut western news., 1886-05-05
NOR FOLK,

The Hartford Spring and Axle Co.,, have shut down for the present.
 Miss Anna Cowles is visiting friends in New York.
 The 1Etpa Silk company are building a new dye house at the upper mill.
 L. J. Curtiss is spending a week in New York.
 There is talk of organizing base ball club.
 There are ten or twelve competitors for the contract for taking care of the cemetery
 MT Battell has hired a gentleman from Maine to take charge of the place vacated by Geo Holt.
 The ball gotten up by the base ball association, Friday night, was not large ly attended.
 The Union colored cornet band of Norfolk, will give concert in Village hall this Wednesday, evening.
 Geo Ryals and wife have returned from Brookfeld. He is employed in the shear shop. An adjourned school meeting will take place on Thursday evening.
 The Robbins school opened last week Tuesday with about the same number of pupils as last year. P. E. Curtiss has been appointed ad- ministrator on the N. R. Dowd estate; r. E. Porter and R. J. Crissey, ap- nraiSarS
Connecticut western news., 1886-05-05
The Great Circus at vvinsted.

Frank A. Robbins new great monster shows are to exhibit in Winsted Tues day, May II, giving two full perform ances This has the reputation of being one of the most complete and attractive shows in the country and comes to us endorsed by the press of every town it has visited. Its riders are recognized as being the best in the profession, es- pecially the lady riders, of whom there are quite number, while the very best talent has been engaged in the various departments. There is also very large menagerie, including herd of perform ing elephants, besides a wonderful ele- phant band playing on a variety of mu- sical instruments. The programme con- tains all the newest features and will be enlivened by number of linen in mot ley," who will make all laugh and none gr1eve. There will be excursion trains from Canaan which will bring our fun loving people to Winsted in time to see the great street procession,
Connecticut western news., 1886-05-05
FAX WILLIE.

Chas Kelsey, who has been spending the winter in Florida, returned home last Wednesday.
 Edgar Smith, who has been clerk and book-keeper at Mir A. F. Roberts store since last October, finished his work there last Saturday. It Is reported that Ed Winckworth is to return.
 Temperance school meets next Sun day afternoon at the M. B. church.
 There was a box party at Miss Retta Silvernail's last week Wednesday.
 The postoffice was moved last Mon day evening into the building, by the side of J. M. Cornell's stores built especially for it.
 The ladies of the M. B. church have decided to give a strawberry and ice cream festival as early in June as possi- ble
 Prof Harvey gives over 40 music lessons week in Lakeville and neigh boring villages.
 Samuel Jones, the celebrated criminal lawyer of Hartford, visited Twin Lakes Friday evening, with view of hiring the Miles place as 8 summer resort.
Connecticut western news., 1886-05-05
FALLS VILLAGE.

Seven tickets were sold here Thursday for the excursion to Bridgeport.
 Miss Mena Burgert returned to AL bany, Monday, after weeks visit with relatives on Sugar hill.
 Mrs J. A. Clark and daughter return ed few days since to her western home in Greeley, Col, having spent the winter with her father, MT Geo. w.. Stephens.
 Mir c. w. Barnum's house Is under going change in it's external appear ance by the application of a pretty shade of paint.
 MT s. P. Ensign is in Denver, Col, this week on business.
 A wedding will take place short time hence of which the groom is resident in the suburbs.
 The farming community are busy now in blowing and getting in their spring crops, some of whom have theil potatoes planted.
Connecticut western news., 1886-05-05
AST CANAAN.

This place Is becoming quite noted of late for it's numerous cases brought be- | fore the courts, the last one being one of assault and battery.
 MT and Mrs Lyman Dunning started yesterday for the West They will go as far as Omaha.
 John Beebe has been quite sick for | two weeks, but we are informed that he | is recovering.
 Miss Jennie Slater is not able to at tend her school, having been quite ill the past week.
 Owen Sweeney, Jr., Joseph Kegler. Jr., and James Carey have secured posi- tions on the Adirondack auG Northern railroad.
 News items are scarce. For further particulars and fine points on "Berk- shire fsherm an" and Hell Hollow re- | vlvals" see Canaan correspondent of the Berkshire Courier.
 Sunday evening, April p, our usually quiet village was startled by the an- nouncement that ;s murder had been 1 com mitted in our midst; that pool of | blood, a lock Of black and curly hair, 1 fine as silk, had been discoy cred by the oANAO VI (" Ai~"' ANS, O14 r &A near the place we'll known as ''Squabble Hole" Some boys-and they We're over six feet high, too-haa rallied some 20 or more men, and with shovels and lan- terms started for the aforementioned place. Arriving on the spot new dis covery made-the fresh track of what appeared to be light wagon. Matters
 were now getting interesting; the shov- els were at work; gravel and dirt was flying thick and fast in every direction; one man had succeeded in digging down to box in the earth; he felt the shovel
 touch and made the announcement,
 Boys, I have struck the box!" Hark
 some one is coming All stopped. In a noment the new conner shouted,
 Boys, what in thunder. are you doing?
 Palmer Rood will have you all arrested.
 This is the grave of his mouse-colored
 mare, born in 1872, died last week. ;
 With the request that the matter be kept
 quiet all departed in silence,, sold! sold
 ringing in their ears.
Connecticut western news., 1886-05-05
WEST CORNWALL.

Dr Weed of Ridgefeld, our late phy- sician, spent Monday in town.
 MT George Shove has moved into the the house lately occupied by James H. Barton.
 Mrs Oldfeld has returned home much improved in health.
 Joseph Mallinson has lately been on the sick list but is now improving.
 Smith & Sons are this week offering a new and complete line of dry goods and carpets, also big showing of ladies "low" shoes and fancy slippers.
 Dr Heath and wife were in town last Thursday. The doctor being called to perform an operation on the lip of Frederic Coles young child.
 Earl Stevens young Lang Shan pull let has out done herself by laying an egg measuring 6a by 7a inches.
 Rev G. A. Ganun of New Haven has finished his pastorate at the Hollow and returned home after the successful labor of nearly two years.
Connecticut western news., 1886-05-05
HOUTHFIELD.

Mrs B. Van Deusen, Mrs M. Shaver and daughter went to Lee last week. Fred Walter and Will Cook came here from Great Harrington on Sunday. Horace Norton from Southern Con- necticut came to J. H. Norton's last | week J. H. Barry occupies the Phelps housa left by l.. Babb. Our blacksmith haz moved to River ton, Conn.
 Only one, the Clarke house, lies va. cant in the village and that will soon be occupied.
 A new braider from Westfeld takes the place in the whip shop vacated by Mrs Barry, resigned. B. B. Grant and wife found a new caller last week and at once adopted it as daughter.
 Miss Odell from Canaan is talked o1 as coming here sometime.
Connecticut western news., 1886-05-05
HERE AND THERE.

The largest trial list of divorces ever made up in Massachusetts will come be- fore Judge Wm. Allen of the supreme court, beginning May 5. There are 162 uncontested and 72 contested cases.
 At the term of the superior court closed at Litchfeld week before last Pat rick Mcbride of Sharon was sentenced to 25 years in state prison for rape com mitted last January on Eliza Hamlin of Sharon, single woman, 68 years of age.
 The Liberty pedestal is complete, but small sum is required to set the statue on its legs.
Connecticut western news., 1886-05-05
An End to Hone Scraping.

Edward Shepard of Harrisburg, Ill.,, writes: '' Having received so much ben eft from Electric bitters, I feel it my duty to let suffering humanity know it. Have had Q running sore on my leg for eight years: my doctors told me I W ould have to have the bone scraped or leg amputated. used, instead, three bot ties of Electric bitters and seven boxes Bucklen's Arnica salve, and my leg is now sound and we'll"
 Electric bitters are sold at fifty cents a bottle, and Bucklen's Arnica salve at 25c per box by w. H. Camp.
Connecticut western news., 1886-05-05

-lt IS strange tn1nS tnat Iue lhan who knows exactly how to run news paper is always trying to conduct some other kind of business.-Exchange.
 James Keenan, clerk at the West Winsted station of the H. < c. W. R. R., has been appointed acting roadmas- ter of the line, in place of H. W. Elmer, resigned. MT Keenan was for some time clerk for Roadmaster Greer and those who know him believe he will fill the bill to good advantage, after having the benefit of experience.-[W Winsted Herald.
 It is not true, as some papers have published, that Mir Horace Taylor of Pittsield has been sent to the North ampton or other state institution or asylum. Mir Taylor has placed himself under the treatment of Dr Hallock, at his pleasant home near Middletown, Ct. !, Mir Taylor's friends confidently hope for his recovery and retu.n to business [Pittsgeld Sun.
 The annual meeting of the New Haven Branch of the Wnman's Board of Missions will be held in West Win sted Tuesday, May 11th, commencing at 10:3O 8. m. Missionaries from China and Africa are expected. A cordial in- vitation is extended to all ladies inter- 3>l so Tho NnnnonfInnf Western and Housatonic roads will fur nish free return tickets to those ln at tendance. Basket lunch, tea and coffee will be provided for all.
 -Winsted is to have large mission ary meeting on the 11th of May, that of the New Haven branch of the Wom. ans Board of Missions, auxiliary to the American board of commissioners fol Foreign missions. The branch covers tho counties Fairfield, New Haven, Mid dlesex and Litchfeld. The sessions will be held at the Second Congrega tional church. By vote of the branch each person brings her own lunch, coffee only being provided by the ladies of Winsted.
 MT Geo A. Boinay, aged 57 years, died about o'clock Monday morning at his home in this village. For severa months he has suffered with disease o the stomach and he has been confined to his bed since March 25. He leaves { wife, one daughter, Mrs Edward Grin nell of Great Harrington, and one son Harry Boinay aged 13 years. He also leaves three brothers and one sister, viz. Cassimere Boinay this of town, Peter and Joseph Boinay of New York, and MT. Doussant of Thomaston. His funeral will be attended today Wednesday, al 2 D. m. from Christ church. Burial al the lower cemetery where the remains of his father, mother and brother rest -PERsoNA1.-Rev Dr Eddy preached m Harwinton last Sabbath. -. Rev R. Hunt and son, Robbie, of Lee, Mass. | visited friends in town last Tuesday an6 Friday. The marriage column tell! where they were Thursday. |. .. .Freder ick Lees poor health compels him te | give up steady work at the lime kiln ... Anson Aldrich intends to break uI housekeeping if his brother in Kings ton can provide home for the children | Mrs l.. w. Beckley is visiting friends in Nepaug Arthur P. Freeman re turned Saturday from school at Wilbra ham, Mass Miss Bessie Sims is wis iting in Stamford. ....E. H. Barnes's house is being painted by H. H. Cogs | we'll.