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The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-04-02

SAN JONES will conduct a revival
at Columbus, this State, April 18th
TO 25th.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-04-02

Mr.. JAS. r.. NIXON, an old citizen
Of Biloxi, died of heart disease the
other night. He was IA bachelor
and aged IS years.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-04-02

WI are now ready to announce
candidates for Congress, in this
district. The fee is $15, payable
in advance.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-04-02

WE have received the daily
Canton Picket, a sprightly edited
paper by the poet, Emmett L. Ross.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-04-02

Gov. LOWRY has appointed his
son,in-law, Capt. viii Henry, Adju-
tant. General of the State.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-04-02

The State tax is now $3.50 on the
thousand.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-04-02

SKATING Kinks are now taxed in
small towns of less than three
thousand Inhabitants, $40 a year.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-04-02

THE DEMocRAT-STAR is ready to
announce candidates for timber in
spector OF the timber district crea-
ted By the late Legislature.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-04-02

A GEORGIA paper says: at is
easy enough to carry an election
for prohitiOn. The difficulty is In
prohibiting the traffic after the
law has been adopted.0 And the
GAINESVILLE Democrat replies thus /:
"BOth your elections and the uni
versal failure to execute the law
r the logical results of inviting
men to play the hypocrite bv voting
to prevent other men from drinking
while they reserve the right to
drink themselves"
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-04-02

act, shall be punished hy n fins !.
not less than five hundred doIl.,sS
or BY imprisonment IN the St,,.
penitenthITy not less than one ny
more than five years, Or by boil
such fine and imprisOnmcnt at n.
discretion Of the court. "
See. 2. Be it further enaetM
That this Act shall take effect snI
be in force from ami afteg its ~
sage.
Approved March A, 1886.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-04-02

IN the Weekly COWier-JourRaI OF
April 8, 1886, will be commenced a
grand serial story, entitled "The
Stolen Child, A Story ofthe South,p
written especially for it, by r. Fl.
CrOzier, of Mississippi, well known
as the author of the confederate
Spy" "Fiery Trials" "The Falling
Stars of 1887 The Cave of Hego-
bar" "The Bloody Junto," aud
other popular narratives. The new
serial by Mr.. Crozier will be intense
ly interesting, and should be espe-
cially attractive to Mississippians.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-04-02

Subscribe or the DEMOCRAT.
STAR.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-04-02
A VOICE FROM THE WILDERNESS.

We find the following commune.
cation from Mr.. Ii. ID. Cameron in
the Meridian Daily NepS, coming
as "the voice OF II crying in the
wilderness N
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1886-03-03
OblInarY.

Leila Bell Lemaster was born
April the 18th, 1854, died February
10Th, 1885. Although she was not
a member Of any church, she truly
followed the "golden rule" She
was ever kind and obedient to her
mother, ever ready to lend a help.
ing hand to any in sickness or
trouble, as many Of her neighbors
can testify. She was truly a kind
and noble girl; beloved by all who
knew her. She bore her long and
painful illness with quiet patience;
and when death approached she
made no profession, but died calm.
~ without any apparent fear Of
death Her only anxiety seemrd
TO be for the mother, who she was
leaving behind her, At the last
she called her to lie down by her
side; she said II can't get to you,
MAJ but lift my arms up and put
them around your neck, and put
your arms close around me-" After
this she calmly breathed her last
like a little child in her mothers
arms.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1886-03-03
G, McMILLrS,
]. P. PIcKENs,
JACOB KEoPP,
Committee.

RED MuD GLEANlNos.-In our
wanderings through the vicinity of
Red Mud we endeavored to end
your regular correspondent, Citi.
zen, but he had undertaken a pros
pective tour to the ancient town Of
Thivner Formerly Yellow Town
in Ohio, looking for a young lady
who feels willing and able to sup.
port a husband and as the young
man has had some special induce.
ments from that quarter be may
prove successful. He has our best
wishes. After failing to find Cit.
zen, we wandered out to the store
Of Austin & Perry, whose we'll 50.
lected stock makes a respectable
showing. While there we learned
Of q little row that took place be.
tween a couple Of young pugilists
whicheaded in q short time b., one
saying the old fashioned "nua."-
The row was subsequently, renew.
ed. in which the bFnkhat NJ tho van.
pushed was taking an active part
but it was stopped by interference
Of other parties. Itmay yet termi.
nate in a sanguinary conflict.
Mr. ]. p, Austin has received
more valentines than any other
person in this vicinity, The mum.
Der is four, the last Of which weigh.
cd about nine pounds and can 40.
tually cry, This one makes the
ninth who look up to him and
sweetly say papa" but unless
elective franchise is extended 10 wo.
men they will benefit the Ropubli.
Ican party but very little.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1886-03-03

Rev. W. A. Cheyeront formerly q
Pastor of the NJ. E, Church at lhi,
place is having quite a revival a,
Ceredo, as We learn from the fol
lowing clipped from the Ceredc
Advance "The meetings are still
in progress in both churches. Sin,
ners by the score, are forsakiug The
evil Of their ways and ackuowled.
ging their Savior. 1t has been
many years since ceredo has en-.
joyed such a revivsl of religion
The Methodist report Is convers.
ions, 10reclaimed and IS accessions
The Congrgationalists report22 con.
versions and 10 accessions. Nc
one has any idea when the meet.
ings will close"
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1886-03-03

LEON lTsAs.-The Leon Literar,
Society, continues TO grow 10 mum
bers and interest.
The schools Of our town viii
close next week.
The Leon Lodge Of Good Temp
lars now number about thirty.6y,
members. There is quite an in
terest manifested in the cause O
temperance in our community.
Our town was overrun last week
by commercial agents aud lumber
men,
W. H. Abbey, Esq. Of Cleveland
Ohio, has been here for the pasI
two weeks trying 10 buy timber fol
a foreign market,
Our Railroad boys are anxiously
wishing and waiting for the pay.
master to pass this way.
. Our Doctors are complaining Of
dull times; and say ut is distress
ingly healthy"
We have some spititualists in
Leon. KNOX.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1886-03-03

ARBucKLE ITEMs.-Mr. William
woodward has recently taken a
contract for several thousand cross
ties, and will have them sawed By
the mill Of Mr.. Jack Woods, which
is now located on his place.
There is to be a saw mill by April
first on Mr.. Jno R. Dabney's farm
on the Ohio Sixteen Creek. A
large amount of logs has already
been place on the yard.
The wheat in this section is in a
fine condition and the promise Of
an abundant harvest cheers our
farmers.
There will be a large acreage Of
oats sown, equally as much corn
planted as last spring,
Not enough of potatoes. Too
much sorghum, and they could all
make it pay by raising tobacco.
Early lambs have caused a great
loss and trouble to our sheep raisers
this season.
Beef cattle are extremely scarce.
Stock hogs are in great demand.
The farmers are all behind in
their spring blowing.
Mr.. John R. Couch is building a
large barn, and in the spring will
build a dwelling house on his farm
on Kauawha. He is building on
the hill out Of the reach Of the
foods.
Mrs, Wilson Day has been con.
lined 10 her bed by illness.
Miss Sofa Lockhart is on a visit
to her sister Mrs. W. Day.
Mr.. John Hannah the blacksmith
on the road at PoGenbarger's farm
has been rushed with work all
through the winter, and the pros.
poets are that he will have more
sEAsu- hreas-do1 Ibis spring,
Mr|JOhn Jordan has just hShtr
ed a handsome little cottage on the
creek, for his own occupancy.
We had The pleasure Of seeing
Senate: Eastman in our midst last
week,
Our new P. NJ, at Pomona has
gotten his commission, but the key
has not yet put in ice appearance,
and the Pomona mail lie still deliv.
ed at the Five Mile Office.
We saw and signed one Of the
petitions to the County Court ask.
ing that the Alternate Road sys'
tenn be put to the vote ofthe coun.
W at our next general election, aud
judging from the names Of the
sigusrs aud the interest they take
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The farmers Of this section are
becoming anxious about the ap.
.pearance IF spring, on account IL
the bulk in their corn cribs grow.
ing Beautifully less and causing
Them sowondsr Il that old weather
prophet will send Us any more
eblissatdss in the next mail from
Canada.
Thresholds Of clendenin District
will soon be closed, and as far as we
can learn have been pretty we'll at.
tended during the, winter This
speaks we'll for the teachers and
allSconcerned, and we are glad to
see 50 much interest manifested in
,ourdistrict. READER.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1886-03-03

IN il that, should tbe put % the
voters 1t will carry byalarge ma
jority.
There was a fight in the field
among some Of the hands on the
Pofenbarger farm last Monday.
No one seriously hurt.
No bottom to our roads they
could not be in a worse condition.
Mack letters Of Nine Mile Creek,
was arrested last week, February
22d) for forgery and taken before
Justice W. G. woodward for trial.
Jefers forged Eve orders, using his
brother.inlaws name and obtain,
ing the pay from ]. H. Miller & Co
Of Beech Hill. Jefsrs served Two
years sentence in The penitentiary
for breaking into Maj. Jas Smiths
smoke house, and about a year 10
the asylum. He claims that be
was not right in his mind when he
forged the orders.
E. j. Woods broke some Of the
machinery about bis saw mill last
week, and caused it to lay idle for
several days,
What about the Arbuckle In.
debtedness; We have seen no finan.
cfat stat ement published YETI
Our mail carrier A. j. McAllister
on the route from Upland 70 Point
Pleasant, a distance Of 80 miles,
surely deserves credit for the pluck
he has shown this winter 10 carry.
ing the mails; he has not missed a
trip, and be is an old man upwards
Of IS years Of age.
Mr.. Knapp the P, NJ, at Leon,
was on our creek, Wednesday.
Chas. McCulloch finished pillow.
ing on his farm last Monday; l4O
acres for his winter blowing. Pret.
ty good considering the weather
we have had to do work in this
winter.
The finest prospects on the Kan.
awha for wheat is on the farms Of
G. 3. McCulloch, G. S. Eastman
and John R. Couch. May their
fullest expectations be realized.
| learn that next week the Com.
missioners appointed for the pur.
pose will divide up the large Kan.
aWha bottom farm belonging to the
GOshorn heirs.
Our farmers complain of lice on
their cattle and horses it seems
that the harder the winters get the
more stock lice we have.
There is a great deal Of corn for
sale in this community, Seed oats
are in demand and good ones bring
so cents per hushel.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1886-03-03

Miss Maggie Brown, Of Mason
county, has recently been appoint
ed as candidate for the s25 Bible,
the money to be raised is to be ap.
piled toward building a new Par.
sonage for the NJ. E. Church mem.
bership at Ceredo, after having
paid a small debt on the church at
that place. The name Of the sue.
Cessful candidate will be made
known on July 4lh.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1886-03-03

Since our lastrepoft, The follow,
ing cases from this county hay,
been disposed Of BY the suprsn,
Court Of Appeals
Casio ys. Kintsel; opinion BY
Woods. Decree reversed and cause
renapded.
Roseberry VS., Rosebsrry; opinion
by Snyder. Judgment reversed
aud new trial awarded,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1886-03-03

Miss Eta PiCkens gave a very
happy surprise party at her home
in Clifton, last night, in honor oil
her FREUD Miss Mary Washington,
who is visiting with her Many
invited friends were present, and
all were highly entertained.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1886-03-03

The tow.boat Morgan sunk three
barges Of coal at the head Of Little
Letari, one night las. week. John
N. Hasman, residing near by on
the Ohio side, has bought the coal
and is retailing 1t to the people
along the river,
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Tribute or ResDect.

On the 9th Of February, 1885, at
Green Cove Springs, Florida, Bro.
A. J. Shirley departed this life aft.
er much patient suffering Of sever.
al months. Brother Shirley DOS.
sessed many excellent qualities; be
was very good to the poor; sympa.
thised with all in distress, and was
ever ready to lend a helping hand
to the needy; honest and upright
in. his dealings with his fellow.man;
q good citizen and 10 full fellow.
ship with his Grange, and for the
last three years discharged the i'm,
portant duties Of County Commits.
missioner with that fearless and
Conscientious integrity that secu-
red for him the confidence and es.
TEEN Of all the people.
Resolved, Tkat ir the death Of
Brother Shirley this Grange has
lost a worthy member, his family
u kind husband and father, the
community a useful and respected
citizen; and while we bow TO the
will Of the Great Master, we can
but express our sorrow for the loss
Of q brother who was always gen.
erous and kind.
ResoLred, That this Grange will
manifest its respect for the memo.
~ Of the deceased, and sympathy
for the family in their bereaye.
ment by draping the charter in
mourning for thirty days.
Reso!ved, That a copy Of these
resolutions be placed 10 the hands
Of his family, and a copy spread
upon the records Of this Grange,
and that the Farmers Friend, the
American Grange Bulletin, the
Point Pleasant Register, aud Point
Pleasant Gazette, be requested to
publish them.
G, McMrLLGN,
J. P, PIcKENs,
JACOB KNoPP,
Committee.
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shame. gIinnnei

! \
1--WE ind The following sensible
ARTICLE on county roads in lhs Nor.
tgantown New Dominion, and ii
suits our county 50 well, that we
teproducsil; substitute Point Pleas.
ant for Morganlown, and II will Fl
exactly
DTbere is not q road leading oui
Of MOrgantown on which a man
can travel Eve miles 40 hour with,
out risk Of breaking his own neck
and his horses legs.
"There is not a road leading oul
of Morgantown over which one
horse can pull an empty vehicle ex-
cept under a great strain and at
the risk Of breaking The vehicle OF
destroying the harness.
"There is not a road leading out
Of Morgantown that Is not a dis.
grace to the town and county.
"This is not an exaggeration. =
Il lis a demonstrated fact.
us anybody interested in che
toads2
@1t would seem not.
"And yet how many business in.
terests Of our town are slffering
more from this cause than any
other
e30dr merchants are cut Of from
the trade Of the county which
would naturally como to them but
for impossible roads. Hundreds Of
dollars are thus kept out Of circula.
tion.
every man who has anything
to sell or wants to buy is put to a
disadvantage, Business between
the inhabitants Of the county and
their county seat is practically sus
pended for six months.
"This may be a very small affair
since we have got used to IL, but
most towns would regard it as a
calamity.
"Look at other interests besides
those Of buying and selling. Our
liverymen are compelled TO stable
their stock at q great cost with
scarcely a demand. Nobody de
sires TO drive over our roads, and
the owners of horses cannot afford
10 have their horses 60 over the
roads. Their business is practi.
cally broken up for six months Of
the year.
"The owners Of our neighboring
coal mines cannot get their coal to
market except at great risk and
cost, and their business threatens
To leave them for this season.
ave might follow the evil results
Of this thing into every house and
place Of business in our communi.
ty, but it is hardly necessary.
"The one question is, what are
we going to do about it2
"Does anybody say that this town
and county can't afford to macada.
mize the main roads to and from
the county seat2
"1f there are any number Of men
who entertain that opinion let
them stand up and be counted.
"The one thing this town and
county cannot afford to do is to al.
low its public roads to be in an i'm.
passable condition for six months
in the year."
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1886-03-03

Personals Hon. H. s. Walker,
Secretary Of State, was town Mon.
dAtternoon, on his way to Charles.
ton.
Hon. Caleb Boggss, Of clarks.
burg, chief Attorney Of the B. 4
o. Railroad, was in town a short
while Friday afternoon, on his
way to the Capital.
Mrs. Henry sisson, Of Charleston,
Is visiting her parents in this CITY.
Miss Roma Gilnau, Of Gallipolis,
vas among her many friends 10
this place, last Tuesday.
Mr.. Jake shiyely. Of Logan. o..
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1886-03-03

j. Friedman & Co., will sell fol
the next thirty days, all clothing,
furnishing goods, hats and mems
shoes, at cost, for cash only, to make
room for their large spring stock
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1886-03-03

FIG. COldren, Esq, Special Ex
aminer Of the U. s, Pension Blu
reau has been among the people o
the county the last week, doinl
some very effective work in The
line Of his professional duty. Mr.
Coldren isa graduate Of Ann Arbor
and Oae Of the most genial, whole
souled fellows We have ever met
He speaks very highly of our coun
ty and climate, and talks strongl,
Of some time locating and making
his home in our midst.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1886-03-03

E. X. Holland Of Clifton, was
married last week to Miss Roberts
of Middlsport Mr.. Holland is one
Of Mason County's most successful
young business men and we wish
the happy couple a brilliant future.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1886-03-03

B. J. Redmond has traded bis
seven acre lot below Mason City,
to Peter Shot for the latter's one.
eth interest in the Clifton ferry.
Mr.. Shot has been q resident Of
MiddlepOrt for thirty years; but
will remove TO Mason City, and de.
vote his attention to gardening.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1886-03-03

A car load Of people, from along
the river above, left Middleport
last week to make their homes in
Kansas, and other parts Of the
West.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1886-03-03

A series Of services preparatory
for Lent, will be held this week al
Christ Church, Protestant Episco
pal, commencing Tuesday, at 4 p.
m, and continuing till Saturday.
Two services each day, afternoon
and night. Several lergymen will
be in attendance.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1886-03-03

The halls Of the Bellies Lettres
Institute at Clifton, are throngod
with spectators every Saturday
night. AT the last meeting one.
half Of the attendants were unable
TO end seats.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1886-03-03

We arepleased % learn TIA. Mr.,
" A. Lewis askelchcs u Pioneer
Families are attracting unusual
interest not only al home, but
abroad. 10 a private letter receiy.
cd from one Of the leading scholars
and most prominent men Of Char
lesion, when speaking Of these ar.
licles, say. 1they are Of great in.
ierest at present and Of immense
value in the FUTURE When the
series is completed the whole
should be bound in book form aud
thereby preserve that which must
otherwise perish in oblivion.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1886-03-03

The 0. R. r, R. Company will 10.
gin the work Of construction the
first of April, at Letart; after which
work will be pushed forward all
along the line. Ills expected the
road will be completed through this
county by the time Of the Fair
this fall.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1886-03-03

Hiram Shields, Of Cow Run,
while cutting timber, in the woods
Monday, had both arms and his
jaw broken, BY a limb from The
tree he was choPping falling upon
him.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1886-03-03
II Comes Only a Week After
Mnr6i Grna.

MRrdi Gras.
The pleasure seekers at the Mar
di Gras Festival at New Orleans,
La, will have until March 9th
shrove Tuesday this year, Lent
then commences, and on Tuesday,
March 10th, the Grand Extraordi
nary Drawing the (l9OIh Monthly
of the Louisiapa State Lottery will
take place, when over a half mill,
ion Of dollars will be thrown ar
Ound promiscuously. All about
which event any one can learn on
an application to NJ. A. Dauphin
New Orleans, La,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1886-03-03

Mr,Marcus Friedman, Of the Hrm
Of ]. Friedman & Co, left Monday
for the Eastern markets, TO buy a
bigstOck Of clothing, gents furnish.
Ing goods aud hats.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1886-03-03

The coal miners dt Antiquity,
entered into 40 agreement with The
companies at that place, TO mine
for steam boat. at II cents.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1886-03-03

The Telephone operators from
Pomeroy and Mason City, took a
pleasant t'ip on the Minnie Bay
last week.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1886-03-03


sane man knows that it is necessa
ny to keep his sign out all the time
in the present age and generation,
Take in your sign and people think
you have gone opt Of business
There Is a strength aud permanen.
oy given to the reputation Of every
house whose name is always in a
reliable newspaper As time goes
by, the business man who does not
advertise will disappear and a
more entetprising competitor will
take his place.