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The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1888-06-22

warm. Thatthere steers ben hav-
in the properest kind of a Fourth
o July celebration all day, am if
some o. you tellers can't gil away
with ye kin SEN for the corner, fer
III be friz slilfer'n a Christmas
goose fore mOrnln.n
$50 we had tO''-
"lIol on! Hol oum interrupted
The Old Settler, who could stand il
no longer. THAT beelin bee mowt
ha' happened an it mowtn't ha',
for all | know, but wuther it did or
wuther it didn't haint got nuthin
to do with wat I'm a gittin at,
b'gosh ! Yuv got so much th't yer
a memberin that mebby th' haint
no room lett in yer conk 10 mem
Der that somebody were married
in the Sugar Swamp deestric' fifty
year ago t'night! Now do " know
W.T. Pm talkin about, consarn We +?
Or don't see how in natur' I've
been sloslIin' all round that we'd
din an never wunst thunk on it
Wy, sartin! That were the night
young Gene McRetchfeller an Sal.
ry Hopper was spliced. That were
d weddin, boys, th't knocked the
spots often any weddin | ever
tended"
"Who in the name of the pink
caliker ghost is Gene McRetchfel-
ter au' Sairy Hopper roared the
Old Settler, rising up IN his chair
and shaking his cane at the squire,
while the latter smiled queerly
aud winked mischievously. IF "
was to their weddin' fifty year ago
tnight, how could " hev been to
mine, D'gosh, t'm the time The dom
inie hitched me and and Mriar TIL
the last dropO' cider were dreened
FIN the bar'l? 1t were me that
were married fifty year ago! That's
the sumpln p'tic'lee th't happened.
1t were me that were married, and
If you've fergot it, b'gosht ,lmighty,
| haint p
And the Old Settler banged the
floor with his cane and went home.
The squire smiled aTchly as he
said to the boys.
''WuIl, and old chap like me
hadn't orter be 'spected to memb Der
evrything, had he p
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1888-06-22
How to Cure Color Blindness.

That the origin of color blindness
lies in the BRAIN and not in the eyes
has been suggested by Professor
Ramsay. While engaged in teach
ing in Brooklyn some years ago
the principal of a school insisted
on treating every case OF the sort
as depending on the will of the
pupil. His remedy was the rod.
This certainly seemed tryantical
and unwaranted treatment, but the
result was favorable to this theory.
1t is possible that a through exam
lnatiOn will ultimately demon.
strate that the fault lies very large.
ly in the shiftless methods Of OBJ
servation which have grown up
under the old classical methods Of
education, and which have TO a
large extent become hereditary.
Professor Ramsay's suggestion and
his argument deserve careful at
tention, and, If found correct, we
have another and overwhelming
reason for the newer education. f!
At first sight it is not perfectly |
clear, on the above theory, why is
that color blindness should be |
more common among men than
among women; yet it is possible
hat this will be found to bear out
he suggestion made above, for,
with the discOntinuance of wear
ng of colors by the men, their in
crest in colors to a large extent
must have ceased, and if our old
Methods of education were TO be
much longer 1t may be
hat, with the less use of color by
their dresses, an increase
f color blindness may tesult
mOng them as well. Ii is doubt
d, however, whether the intToduc-
ion of the rod as a corrective will
nd many advocates.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1888-06-22
Ed. Mott, in Chicago Herald.

Ed. Mott, in Chicago Herald.
"It beats all how time slides
don't 1t, Squire p said the Old Set
tier, as he showed a broom splint
through the stem of his pipe to en-.
large its draft. "It slides alons
like a saw log down a rollway. 1t
don't stop fer nuthin', an it don't
turn out fer nuthIn', an the longer
y see it runnin' the faster it goes.
IC don't seem more'n las week
sense sunpin' p'tic'ler happened
over in the Sugar Swamp deestric', q,
an yit it were year ago! Fifty
year ago 1t happened-.ffty years
ago t'night. Dye member of it,
Squire z 'Twere sumpin p'tic'ler."
''Um.m-m, lemme see, Major,D
replied the Squire, looking at the
ceiling and evidently turning his
memory back halt century. 9TH
was a number o. things happened
long about this time, an a leetle
'arlier-flltv year ago. But 1t
strikes me th't the p'lic'ler thing
th't you mean must ha' ben Frizzy
Cobsack's mule an ol' Gunder-
mans cider. Yes, that were il sure
It's jist filly year sence that hap
pened. That were a funny sacum-
stance an no mistakel Want IT,
Ha! hal ha! Poor ol'
An want Cobsack's |
mule a corliOn? That mule, boys,
couldn't be KEEP out o. mischief, I
not If y'd hopple all his four feet
an put 3 poke on him besides.
The night the major is thInkin' on
The mule got inter o. Gunderman's
cellar an guzzleda a hull keg o hard
cider. He come out eZ drunk eZ a
IOrd, an went on a moonlight sur
made round the clearin'. Vile he
we're maxim his rounds he met ole
on the hill by the red
Gunderman were
1n his way hum I'm the tavern, an
lad a snug an comf'table cargo o.
aboard hisself. Cob
sacks mule went fer him at wunst,
m chased him round an round The
OPGunderman hol-
erin fer help at eyry jump, were
10 skeert th't he tore round the ,
)uildm' so fast th't he passed the
mule three times ithout knowin'
{. The mule, seein th't he could
Ut ketch Gunderman that way,
urned an went bach t'oIher way
-ound the school-house to head HIM
IF, but b. that time the Ol' man
lad plunked inter bar1 th't stood
It one corner o. the buildin' o.
1etch rain water in. thihkin' iii
nule'd slide on by. But the mule
we're sober enough not to be fooled
hat way, an drunk enough to be
'Ound 10 hev ali the fun he KID !
keer up that night, ,.ef it took an (
ar off, Ha smelt OF Gunderman (
d that .barl ez soon ez he come to {
B, an fioppin' round, tail TO, be
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1888-06-22
CHANCERY COURT--SECoND DIST.
SYLvANUs EVANS Chancellor

In the county of Lauderdale, on the first Monday
of January and July, and continue twelve days.
In the county OF Newton, on the third Monday
of January and July, and continue six DAYS.
In the county of Hancock, on the first Monday OF
February and August, and continue six days.
In the county of Harrison, on the second Monday
of February and August and continue six days.
In the county of Jackson, on the third Monday
of February and August, and continue six days.
In the county ofClarke on the first Monday of
March and September and continue six days.
In the county of Jasper on the second Monday
of March and September, and continue six days.
In the county of Perry on the thir Monday of
March and September, and continue six days.
In the county of Marion. First District, on the
third Monday of May and November and continue
six days. In the Second District on the second
Monday of May and November, and continue six
days.
In the county of Jones, on the first Monday of
April and October. and continue six days.
In the county of COvingtOn, on the second Mon
day in April aud October, and continue six days,
In the county of Greene, on the third Monday of
April and October, and continue six days.
In the county of Smith, on the fourth Monday of
April and October, and CONT inue six days.
In the county of Wayne, on the first Monday of
May and November, and continue six days.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1888-06-22
NUMBER II.
LETTER FROM ESCATAWPA.


EsctrAwPA, Miss, June IL, 1883.
Editor Democrat-Star:
After ears Of existence in non
entity, as it were, local discussions
on the subject also public pro and
con, not resulting in giving to our
town what was desirable, suita-
bic uame-the establishment of
our postofice as "EScatawpa" has
very properly given us this ''local
habitation" and name. Our town is
situated OH the banks of the river
of same name, and is really a large
place from extreme limit to ex-
treme limit ; the intervening places
will of course be built up very
last, and occupied by actual resi-
dents. Advantages in the way Of
fine schools, ETC., are among our
many blessings. Some fine resi-
dences are beiug completed socle-
ty Is the best law and order gen
orally prevail; we have mills,
churches, etc, also lodges of X. of
l.. and X. of H.
The entertainment given bv the
q" Working Committee" of Zion
Church was just splendid, and those
who did not attend little know
What they missed. The w. @, 4.
U. meet on third Sunday evenings
III each month. The Hon. Mr..
GOodale delivered a fine temper
ance lecture. The Sunday schools
gave picnic at Magnolia Grove
on Wednesday. The "Working
Committee will give another enter
tainneLtln two weeks. This place,
in common with others, is needing
rain, and the gardens are threaten
ened with destruction from the dry
spell. A good many citizens are
III attendance On court at Scranton
this week-some as witnesses in
the laIe attempted robbery case.
The Howe & Griffin mill is under
going repairs, but just about ready
for work again.
| send you the following from
one interested, a short statement
about the Working Committee
Yours truly,
b. S. CATAwPA.
The late entertainment gwen
by the Working Committee for
benefit Of Zion Church building,
was perfect success as to fulfill
ment Of programme, faultless rem
dition OF characters, ETC., ETC.. but
owing TO the vEcv unfavorable
on the evenings of May
24th and oath, 1T was impossible
or the public to attend, and the
have decided to give
mother for the same cause-a cause
worthy Of public favor, in two
weeks, the exact date etc, will be
given in due time. Mr.. Editor, 1T
s noteworthy fact that this Work
ng Committee have characteris-
&c ability 10 give success to their
Their present
work is devoted to the completion
of our Zion Church build
ng, and their watch-word is aeUer
nil! The coming entertainment
romises TO far surpass any other
lven. Seeing is believing, so Il
ord to the wise is sufficient.
Yours truly,
EYE WITNESS.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1888-06-22
"CLOSED FOR GOOD"
ThOs. f. Sigman Chooses Spirit
ual Rather Than Spirit
uOs Things.
Holly Springs Reporter.

holiy springs hepOrtef.
The blaze of light which is usu-
ally thrown upon the street from
Sigman's saloon on the South side
of the northeast corner OF the
square, was not to be seen on Sat
urday night last, and was dark save
the glimmers of street lamp on the
other corner. Closer inspection
revealed board nailed across the
door bearing the inscription
"Closed for Good !" For serveral
days previous 1t was rumored that
Mr.. Sigman would close his saloon,
and a crowd gatheredtO witness The
closing cerimonies. Mr.. r. A. Nc
Williams wrote out the Incription,
the doors were bolted, the board
nailed on and there was one saloon
lessin Holly Springs. Mr.. Sigman's
convection in this matter was
brought about by the good work
done by Rev G.. S. Inge in the recent
revival at the Methodist church.
Aud those Christian gentlemen
who have assisted their beloved
pastor in his labors, have shown
their faith by their works by pro-
viding employment for Mr.. Will
Brannon, bartender for Mr.. Sigman,
who would otherwise be out of
employment. Tins method of
solving the whisky question is
certainly the most sensible and
pleasant method possible as no bad
feeling is engered, but on the con-
trarY Il commeBds hlself TO, and
is endorsed alike by Saint and ain
ner.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1888-06-22

: SUNsHINE.-There is no better
medicine, no greater purifier, no
better friend to good health, clean
illness and long.lilIe than sunshine.
There is an old Spanish proverb
which says: Where the sun does
not enter the doctor must,S and
the truth condensed to that state
ment is a whole lecture on the
health of the home. Sunshine costs
nothing, is refreshing invigorating,
lite-gi7ing 10 both sick and we'll.
People have somehow got an idea
that nothing is valuable which does
not cost something, and are too
likely TO value all blessings by the
money value they represent.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1888-06-22
Ceneran
Merchandise
Usually kept in first class store.
Furniture and Housekeeping Goods Of all
Kinds a Speciality


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
;he cheapest.
CUSTOM SHOE DEPARTMENT where
a person can get the best Shoes for the
least money. No paper soles, paste-board
counters or wooden heeels are used in
myShoe Factory-nOne but genuine oak
tanned leather, and defy competition as
to prices and qualify.
Also, haze always on hand frst-class
handmade Shingles for sale at reasonable
prices.
Thanking customers for past patronage
invite continuance of same.
Respectfully, A. BLUMER.
Goods Delivered Free of Charge.
October 2. 1857. Billy
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1888-06-22

The late Immigration Conven-
ton seemed to be in the hands Of
the political marhinists, and was
run for all it was worth TO boom our
unpopular State administration
and the Gulf and Ship Island Rail-
road and the mythical city OF Gulf
port, which sits so gracefully by the
Gulf-on paper. Il may become
necessary in the interest Of JUS
tice aud truth to show the whole
thing up-its history and true in
warduess and 1T so we are prepared
TO render the program very salts
factorily.-NeiC MississippiaR.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1888-06-22

The strongest friendships have
been formed in mutual adversely,
as iron is most strongly united by
the fercest fame.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1888-06-22

A beautiful eye makes silence
kind eve makes con-
tradicti0n an assent; an enraged
eve makes beaqfh deformed.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1888-06-22

h'isted both heels up agIn the bar'l.
Over she went, an licky-to- split
down the hill she rolled, with old
Gunderman tosshn about inside of
it, an a thinkin th't his eend were
nigh, and The mule clatterin' long
ahlnd II, jiSt moren maxim the hills
ring with the way he beehaw'd an
an squealed, he were so oncom-
mon llckI4d with the joke. The
barl hep in the road Ill it got
TO the bridge at tie bottom o. The
hill, an then it sqeejeed to the
right an dropped EarpIunk in the
creek, tee feet below. The mule''-
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1888-06-22
TINES NIMBLE FLIGHT.

Scranton, Miss, 1888.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-07-19
Three Extra Bargains.

One six-room frame house, nearly
new, good neighborhood, corner lot,
65x9O feet. Price $1,000.
One five-room frame house, new; lot
5OxSO. Price 81 200.
One four-room house, new; also
small store building on lot, on corner.
Price 81, $50.
Or will sell all four houses and lots
for $4,000; one-half cash, balance II
and Is months. Property now paying
in rents over Is per cent. For further
particulars call on
II. b. JOHNSON, LIGHT Office.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-07-19
BOTTOMS BARGAINS.

Two carloads. bedroom suits just
received, of excellent quality and ex-
ceedingly cheap.
New buggy harnesses at give-away
prices.
One grand square Wagner piano.
$125.
Magnificent oil paintings.
Two iron safes, metal cheap.
Large variety of clocks and notions.
Latest styles ladies' and gents reed
chairs.
A fine lot of flexible wire door mats.
Upholstering goods from IS cents
per yard.
Kitchen and dining-room furniture.
Beautiful upholstered lounges, 81 to
S25.
Two billiard and pool tables COM
plete.
Stoves, new and secondhand, from
So to $50.
Stereoscopian cases with so views,
SO.
Baby buggies, new and second
hand, So to $12.
Furniture repaired, packed and
shipped ON short notice.
Mattresses of all kinds made at my
own factory.
Seven new fire proof iron safes and
one burglar proof steel chest, ditto, at
prices to defy competition.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-07-19

For dyspepsia and liver complaint you
nave printed guarantee on every bottle Of
Shiloh's Vitslizer. 1t never fails to cure. For
sale by Orynski, Thompson Co.
The Rev. Gee. H. Thayer, Of Bourbon,
Ind. ;, SAYS: "Both myself and wife owe our
lives to Shiloh's Consumption Cure" For sale
by Bowling & Flood.
Are you made miserable by indigestion,
constipation, dizziness, loss of appetite, yell
low skini Shiloh's Vitalizer 10 positive cure.
For sale by Bowling & Flood.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-07-19
GO TO

Saint Paul, Minneapolis, and the
famous summer resorts of the
northwest, Spirit Lake. Detroit
Lake, Lake Minnetonka, Yellow
stone Park, Lake Superior, points
via Burlington Route" through
Kansas City or st. Louis. Round
trip tickets at reduced rates now
on sale. Call ON any ticket agent
or address Geo. G. Maynard, Tray
cling Passenger .Agent, Dallas,
Texas. 6-l4-2m
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-07-19
FIRST SYMPTOMS OF DEATH.

Tired feeling, dull headache, pains
in various parts of the body, sinking
at the pit of the stomach, loss of ap-
petite, feverishness, pi1nples or sores,
are all positive evidence of poisoned
blood. No matter how it became
poisoned it must be purified to avoid
death. Acker's English Blood Elixir
has never failed to remove scrofulous or
syphilitic poisons. For sale by
RAGLAND & Co. 6
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-07-19
Electric Bitt0r0.

This remedy 10 becoming 90 well known And
20 popular as to need no special mention. All
who have used Eleotrto Bitters sing tho same
exist and It IL guaranteed TO do all that 10
claimed. Electric Bisters will cure all diseases
Of the Liver and Kidneys. will remove PIN
caused BY impure blood.-Win drive Malaria
from the system and prevent - we'll a. cure
eli Malarial fevers.- For cure Of Headacac.
Constipation and Indigestion try Electric BN.
ters.-Entire satisfaction guaranteed. -
money refunded.-Prioe 30 cents and $l.OO Per
hottle, at A. Dreiee' drug store. i6l-&H
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-07-19
The Verdict Unanimous

w. D. SUIT, Druggist, Bippus, Ind, testiries
"I osn recommend Electric Bitters as the yer!
best remedy. Every bottle sold has given re-
lief in every case. One man took six bottles,
and was cured Of rheumatism Of 10 years
standing" Abraham Hare, druggist, Bellville,
ohio affirms: .xrhe best selling medicine
have ever handled In my % years experience,
10 Electric Bittsrs." Thousands Of others have
added their testimony, % that the verdict is
unanimous that Electric Bitters do cure all
diseases Of the Liver, Kidneys or Blood. Only
Q half dollar . bottle at A. Dreiss' drug store.
d-W-Q-ly
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-07-19
Don't Experiment.

You cannot afford to waste time In expert.
menting whom your lungs arei danger. Con-
sumption always seems, at first only cold.
Do not permit any dealer to impose upon You
With Some cheap imitation Of Or. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption. Coughs and Colds
but be sure you get the genuine. Because he
can make moro profit he may tell you he has
something just 20 good, or Just the same: Dor I
be deceived, but insist upon getting Dr.. King .
New Discovery, which 10 guaranteed to give
relief In al Throat, Lung and Chest affections.
Trial bottle free ct A. Dreiss' drug store.
Larre bottles 81, 10 104-ly.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-07-19

THE democratic wits are endeavor-
ing to make little poor fun and
some capital out of what John Sher-
man did not say. The Houston Post
has the following gag:
"John Sherman has repaired his
fences for nothing. He is butchered
to make Hoosier holiday, and For
aker did it. He feels like the man
kicked to death by mule, who said,
with his last breath: Sally, I'd die
happier if it had been horse.'"
John Sherman will feel all right
after November. The success of the
republican party is what Treasury
John is working for, and like Blaine,
he is ready to take off his coat and
work for that result. Foraker got in
his work against that rebel flag order
of Cleveland's, and the democracy
cannot forget or forgive. "That's
what's the matter with Hannah"
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-07-19
A Woman.s Discovery.

"Anothsr wonderful discovery has beer
made and that too BY . lady In this county
Disease fastened its clutches upon her and for
seven years she Withstood its severest tests.
bus her vital organs were undermined and
death seemed imminent. For three months
sac ooughed necessarily and could not sleep
She bought Of us Q bottle OF DR.. Kings New
Discovery for consumption and was 80 much
relieved on taking first dose that she slept al
night and with one bottle has been niracu
lousy cured. Her name 10 Mrs. Luther Lutz,
ThvS write W. O. Hamrick Co., Of Shelby, N
C.-0es Q free trial bottle at A. Dreiss' Drug
storo dGw-al-y
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-07-19
PARENTS CRIMINALLY LIABLE.

More than half of all deaths occur
before six years of age. An army of in
nocent, lovely children are swept
needlessly away each year. Parents
are criminally responsible for this.
The death rate of children in England
is less than half this. Acker's English
Baby Soother has done more to bring
this about than all other causes COM
bined. You cannot afford to be with
out it. For sale by RAGLAND d Co. 8
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-07-19
Observation-Disclosures.

Now is the time to buy your summer
suits for the least money. Pants, $3.50;
fine English, French or German goods
in fast colors, from s. to $40. Fits
guaranteed. Full suits from SIS up
wards. The old reliable tailor, next
to Commerce street bridge.
6-23-tf VAL. LoRRA.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-07-19
RenewS Her Youth.

Mrs.. Phoebe Chesley, Peterson, Clay County
Iowa, tells the following remarkable story, the
truth Of which 10 vouched for By the residents
Of the town: 81 am % years old, have been
troubled with kidney complaint and lameness
for many years; could not dress myself with.
out help. Now / am free from all pain Al d
soreness, and am able to do all my own house
work. / owe my thanks to Electric Bitters for
having renewed my youth, and removed COM
pietely all disease and pain" Try bottle, soc.
and ii 1t A, Dreiss' Drug Store. <41y
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-07-19
CARELESS MOTHERS.

Many. mothers have permitted their
children to die before their eyes when
they might have been saw ed. Any
mother who keeps house without a
bottle of Arcker's English Baby
Soother at hand, runs a risk which
she may sometime regret. 1t has
saved the lives of thousands of child
rem, and is doing so every year.
For Sale by RAGLAND & Co.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-07-19

For SALE-Two fine, large build
ing lots, on proposed line of the West
End Street railway. Price $3.50. APP
ply at LIGHT office.
Money to loan and vendors lein
notes bought. Sums from 81 900 to Sl0,-
600 to loan at and 10 per cent.
HANBLEToN, HADLEY & Co.
NAL Bear in mind that Frank j. Bel
tel keeps builders hardware and lum-
Der, at the International and Great
Northern depot. 9-11-1y