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The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1888-12-21
WE MEAN BUSINESS.

We now give notice to our
subscr bers after the first
day Of January, 1889, we
shall revise the subscription
list of the DEMOCRAT-STAR,
and shall drop from the list a
number of delinquents that
we have carried as long as
we can afford to unless
settlement is made by that
time. The circulation of the
DEMOCRAT-STAR is bccOm-
ing quite large, and without
additional outlay for increase
of facilities we will not be
able to get off the edition
with a much further in
crease. Eence, we cannot
afford to carry delinquents.
There are many of our old
friends and patrons we would
dislike to drop, but business
is business, and we must con-
fine our edition to paid up,
bona fde subscribers.
We also earnestly request
all indebted to the DEMO
CRAT-STAR for Advertising
and job printing to come for
ward at once and settle.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1888-12-21
GOnicial.l
Board of Supervisors
JACKSON COUNTY.

Board Of Supervisors of Jackson conn
ty, Miss, met IN regulaS session at The
Courthouse thereof on the 18th day OF
December, 1885. All the members and
officers Were present.
License to retail liquors was allowed to
Z. Castanera, G. + Colc0rl, Henry Will
liams, b.. j. Mayo and COllard 81 Hardy,
all of Moss Point
The report Of II. L. Howe, County Su-
perintendent Of Education, WAS examined.
approved and his compensation allowed.
The report of the ounty Treasurer
was examined, approved aid ordered to
record.
II +. WOodman was allowed Sl90 for
building bridge ovcr Bluff creek. aud s.
NJ. Ware aud A. w. Ramsay 81 so each as
inspectors of said bridge.
W. }, johnson was allowed S35 for
building Davis creek bridge, and +. Du-
prey 81, 80 for inspecting same.
Road from Parker road to school house
branch, near Fort Bayou postoiice, was
declared public.
Road from Franco Ferry road, on Big
Ridge, TO intcrsect Ponp Ferry road. was
declared public with w. G. Bullock over
seer, and ali hands living west of Bayou
Porto aud east of Bayou st. Martin as
signed TO work the same.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1888-12-21
Trustees sale.

BY yirtue of rhe provisions of IL certain
Deed of Trust made and executed by
Mrs. Enily FOrsiall, on The l1th day OF
October, 1871, to secure the payment of
certain Indebtedness to Mrs. Jennie Ham
ilton, aud which is recorded 10 Book No.
Z, on page 651-2 of the Record of Deeds OF
the county of Jackson and State of Mis-
Sissidpi, in the Office of the Chancery
Clerk of said county /, the undersigned
name2 Trustee in said Deed of Trust, will
proceed to sell the following property de
scribed therein, in front of the Court
house door in the town of Scranton. in
said county of jackson, during legal
hours. on
Saturday, January 10, 1899,
at public cutlery, to the best AID highest
bidder, for cash Lot No. II IN block 3, in
Ocean Springs, Mississippi, having a front
on Washington avenue of 81 feet, run
ming east between parallel lines 200 feet,
more or less, to jose Bellande's strip Of
land, according to the map of said town
by n. Culmseig in 1851, aud known as the
Maroellus Bellaude lot, together with all
the a-ppnrtenances to said premises, lying
aud being in the county of jackson and
State of Mississippi. viii execute deed
to purchaser. JOS. ARMBRUSTER,
Trustee.
December IL. 1888. AZ At
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1888-12-21
RIOT IN KEMPBR COUNTY.

Last Monday at Wahalak. in
Kemper county, IA difficulty occur
red between Tom Nicholson, a son
of a prominent farmer, and n ne
gro by the name Of George Maury,
over some frivilous matter, in
which the negro made a violent
attack upon Nicholson with a pis.
tol. The friends of Maury, among
whom there are said to have been
some one OF two white instigatOrS,
assembled with shot guns at Mau-
rvs house 10 resist arrest. DiscOv-
ering thai such a movement was on
foot a posse OF white men of the
neIghbOrhoOd went to the house,
and upon approaching it, we're
fired upon by The negroes, who had
assembled in large numbers, Two
or three Of he whites were killed
and several severely wounded, and
they were forced TO retreat. The
news Of The uprising spread rapid
ly and assistance soon arrived
from Meridian and neIghboring
towns. The negroes fled to the
swamps and Maury has not been
been found, though at last accounts
hOrsemen We're securing the woods
Tor HIM and all was quiet.
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ed of one member from each State
and Territory. The motion was
Carried and the committee appoint
ed. and Commissioner Knlb made
chairman thereof.
Ga motrcn Of Mr.. w. II. S. Burg.
wyn Of North Carolina, a cnmmit-
tee ON resolutions, consisting Of
one member from each State aud
lerriiorv, which mutton was car
ripd anil The committee appointed.
Mr.. Chilton moved thai a com
mitIee be appointed on the perma-
nent organization 0t Il Southern
Interstate Immigration Burean.
Carried. This committee was also
raised by the selection Of one
member from each State and Ter
ritOry. Mr.. Chiffon further su"-
geSted that the commissioners of
The different States who were pres
emf should be put ON that commit
lee.
On motion The Convention then,
at 2 o'clock, adjourned to meet
again at 800 pm.
EVENING SESSION.
The Convention re-assemhled
and was called to order at $50
o'clock.
Capt. r. f. Kolb submitted the
report Of the committee ON perma-
nent organization, and the names
of The President and Vice-Presi-
dents of the said committee were
named. DIP w. Peoplcs,of Mi-sis-
was made permanent Presi-
dent thereof.
For permanent secretary, Col.
L. Roberts. Of North Caro-.
lima, and -four assistant secretaries.
On taking The chair, DR.. Peoples
that ii was uhnrcts Sary fuI
him 10 make a speech on the aims
and purposes Of the Convention,
as that ground had alrt ady been
we'll gone over. He thank
ed the Convention for The honor
bestowed upon him, and announc-
that the order of business
should proceed.
Judge S. S. Calhoon, OF MissiS-
offered a resolution that The
Convention invite people Of the
regions 10 come and inspect
he Southern country AID make
heir homes n our midst.
We have not received The &c
md days proceedings yet.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1888-12-21
THE CLOSING YEAR.

With thcclosingol he year, ap'
S the approach of The holidays, ",
bid our readers adieu, until Janua
ry 4. 1889, wishing all a Mcrr,
Christmas and Happy New Year.
We bid our readers make merry
ms become the annivery celebra'
ton Of the event Of the birth ul
The worlds Redcemer. Rejoice
as did the angels when the star OF
Bethlehem stood over the manager
that held the Goldman IN infancy.
Rejoice as did all nature then re-
ioice AT The dawn of a day that
dispelled the darkness of a be-
nighted world, and that is growing
brighter with the flight of time.
Gentle reader. il you can thus re-
joice, be glad and make merry for
the holidays. II not there is no.
occasion for senselesS revelry, that
must be either meaningless or
mockery, and, perhaps, both. Still,
if you can rejoice at the blessings
OF a Christian civilization, might.
~ manifest throughout all our
land, acknowledging Christ as The
great Author who procured it 10
be so, then rejoice and make mer-
r. rs becomes a civilized being,
but not as a heather reveler and
debauchee. Ii you cannot rejoice
as a Christian rejoice as a civilian,
Be sober, temperate and civilly
glad. If you would rejoice al a
victory, pay your curt to The
victor.
The past year, 1888, has been an
eventual ono, politically and iinan-
cialIy. The oil year has set The
political loom with a change Of
warp and wool, The weaving to be
by the New Year, and we
much cause TO fear il will not
b. "all wool and a yard wide," by
considerable" odds. But we are re-
minded that it is characteristic OF
The waters ct the political pool to
seek the level Of "Ihe greatest
good TO The greatest NUMBER" and
when disturbing surface elements
con;rive 20 prevent such a happy
contamination there is sometimes
nothing better thar a strong gale
of the winds OF adversely to drown
such elements or drive them
ashore.
But wilhal we have not had
more of adversely 10 regret that
blessings for which TO be thankful.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1888-12-21
SOUTHERN INTERSTATE I'M
MIGRATION CONVENTION.

On Wednesday, December II,
1888, this Convention convened in
The city of Montgomery, Ala.
There was about four hundred
delegates present.
At - o'clock m, Col. F. B. Chill
ton, of Texas, Secretary of the I'M
migration Convention, called the
Convention 10 order, and then in
troduced Rev. DIR. NJ. b. Wharton,
pastor of the First Baptist Church,
who invoked divine blessing upon
the assembly; after which Mr..
Chiffon introduced Col. John d
Raquemore, OF Montgomery, as
temporary President. On taking
the chair Col. RequemoIe address
ed The Convention at some length,
giving an outline as TO the business
which called this body together.
lie salus
A movement 10 wide and so deep
as that which finds expression in
this voluntary assemblage. must
have for its impulsion a cause
which will admit Ol neither failure
nor delay. II is 10 be nOied, that
among The delegates in tins Con-
veniiOn, are men foremost IN
thought and ablest in action Of.
This remarkable period Of develop
ment and progress. Fourteen
States OF The Union, scores Of
towns and cities aud cnuniies. rail
roads aGd baads of trade. societies
and newspapers, are here met to-
geiher IN counsel by their dele
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1888-12-21
LAND NOTICE.
LAND OFFICE AT JAcKToS, Miss.

LAND OFFICE AT JACKToN, Miss. I
December Ia, lsS5. (
Notice is hereby given that the follow
ing.named settler has fled notice of his
intention to make final proof in support OF
his claim, and that sad proof will be made
before the ridge, or in his absence the Cir
cult Clerk of JacksOn county, at Scran
ton, Miss, on January 26, 1889, viz: Ben
iamin j. GaflOt. homestead No. 16, $50, for
the northwest quarter. section ID, town
ship g.. sOuth rtrge : west.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon. aud
cultivation Of said land, viz; John Webb,
James Noble. David Mizell aud lobe
George, all Of Fort Bayou p. o., jackson
county, Miss.
JAS. d. STEWART, Register.
ID acembcr Ia. 1SSS. 42-6t
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TO ADVERTISERS.
The DEMOORAT-STAR

The "DEMOORAT-STAR
is the Oldest newspaper on the
Mississippi Gulf Coast has a
larger bona tide circulation
than any other newspaper in
this section; therefore, it is
the BEST advertising med
ium. Advertisers, bear this
in mind.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1888-12-21
LAND NOTICE.
LAND OFFIcE AT JACKSON, Miss,
November 80. 1898.

LAND OFFICE AT JACKSON, Miss, I
November 30. 1888. !
Notice is hereby given that the follow
ing named settler has flied notice ct bis
intention 60 make final proof in support
Of his chin. and that said proof win be
madr before the Judge or 10 his absence
the Circuit Clerk. at LcakesvIlle, Greene
county. Miss on January 8, les9. viz
james Wexford. Homestead No. l4,ll9, for
the northeast quarter, section IL, town
ship 2 north. range ) west
He names the following witnesses to
prove bis c~oufinuaus residence upon aud
cultivation Of said land. viz. Redeu Den
mark, james Denmark, 5. A. Denmark
aud A. &. Naples. ST an Of L~eakesville,
Greene county. Miss.
JAS. ID. STEWART, sRister.
Norcmhcr 20, iSs3 4o-cl
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1888-12-21
NO PAPER NEXT WEEK.

AS our printers, like other people,
intend to clay Off one week to en-
joy the Christmas holidays, no pa
per will be issued from this office
next Friday, except an advertising
she t. The next regular issue OF
the DEMOCRAT STAR will be OH Fri
day, January 4. 1889.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1888-12-21
Attachment Notice.
THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
Greene County.

THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
Greene County. }
TO. W. j. Ham
An attachment as the suit OF MIS-, "
j. Ham against Your estate for Two hlu'
dred Dollars ($200) r%eturnable before to
Circnit Court of Grsene county, Mlsslsslp
pi, has been executed, and is now pendlnB
in said Court and unless you appear O''
fore said Court, on the
Third Monday Of april, 1857
aud plead 10 said action, judg1,euS'
will be entered oud the estate aIsayn'u
will be sold. DAN. MCLEOD, YeA
December l, 1855. ~
December Z, 1873. ~
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Attachment Notice.
THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI.
Greene County

THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
Greene County }
To w. J. Ham: nh
An attachment as the suit OF n;Od,sJ
against your estate for Three nu nofor.
and Four Dollars 5000 returnaole Mr..
the Circnit Court of Greene county Dow
sissippi, has been executed, anu rou
pending in said Court aud hpie'' y
appear before said Court, on the
Third Monday of April, 1852 ~
aud plead to said action, jndgme". I'M ia
be entered aud the estate ATTACHED WI
sold. DAN. MCLbVD'
December l. 1888. IN
December Z, 1888. -
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1888-12-21

If the devil doesn't get those ~
ing scandal-mOngers who got up
and circulated the alrocIous stories
about the uhhappiness Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Cleveland's home life, then
we don't see the need Of having a
devil.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1888-12-21

The White Caps are playing the
wildin some Of The Northern States.
Investigating Chandler and North
ern Republican newspapers should
turn their attention 10 home affairs.
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N'rD .EdUeTEisc,ssPI,E Is.
LAMB NOTICE.
LAND OFFICE AT JACKSON, Miss,
INAy TlLyao

L"NU OTIINN n UNNNNVNi NThNss [
December 81, 1883. (
Notice is hereby given that the follow.
ing named settler has fled notice of hi,
intention to make iiual proof in supper:
OF his claim, and that said proof VIII b.
maze before the Judge, or IN his absenss
the Circuit Clerk of Jackson comfy. at
Scranton, Miss. on January %, 1899, viz
Axum w. Gardner, Homestead No 1870,
fT tho northwest quarter, section II,
township ,, south range 6 west.
He games the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of said land, viz: William
Howell, stephen Hazard, Samuel Havard
and Thomas Hazard, all of Cross Roads
p. o., Jackson county, Mlss.
JAS, ID. STEWART, Register.
Dee. 81. 1sSS. 43-6t
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First Monday, the 7h day of Janua


y @gNf
within legal hours, the Is undivided IN
terest of Il G.. B%orlen, ia and to the fol.
lowing described real estate, levied on
in this snit, to-wit Beginning at the
corner formed by Telephone and Foundry
roads thence running in IA westerly di-
recti0n along the sonth side of Foundry
road 81 30-lu0 chains to corner; thence
south 20 degrees west, Is chains to a point
| $500 chains north 20 degrees east of
section line dividing sections ~ aud - T;
thence north &c degrees cast II
75.l0O chains to the Telephone road I;
thence mortherly along said road 10 place
of beginning. BOUNDED north by Foam
dry road. west by Rhodes bayou. south
by property OF The r~ascagoula Lumber
Company, and east by Telephone road !;
all in section -. township 7, range g west,
in Moss Point, jackson county, Miss, to
satisfy a judgment in favor of W. Nj.
CAVITY, plaintiff Therein, for the sum of
F"rty-seyen Dollars and Fifty Cents and
all cost.
+. IL. LEWIS, Sheriff.
Decemhes II, 1asS. Ait
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1888-12-21

A BILL was introduced in The
Senate a few days ago proposing a
Constitutional amendment enlarg
ing The Presidential term from four
10 six years
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SEQ REWARD!

Last week about half a mile Of, the wire
fence of my pasture, east of Scranton,
vas cut with an by some person m.
known. l will give FIFTY DOLLARS
reward for the apprehension of the pcnOO
who did il.
MRS. SARAH P. FREDERIC.
Scranton. Nov. %, less. 49-lf
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1888-12-21

VI,KsBURe aud Natchez as well
as New Orleans, are trying to build
mammoth hotels. Certainly no
cities Of The South need large.
first-class hotels more than these
places.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1888-12-21

The courts have decided .hat if
any person who receives a newspa-
paper, and makes use of it, wheth-
er he has ordered il or not, is, in
law, a subscriber.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1888-12-21

THERE was a large number OF
delegates appointed TO represent
this Stale in TIE Southern Inter.
Stale Immigration Convention,
but there were but eight in attend
ancc, to-wil Judge S. S. Calhoun.
DR.. P. w. Peoples, w. W. Stone,
J. n Tnce, Robert W. Banks. John
II. Shay. II. S Hyau, 2. K. Nay
ere.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1888-12-21

IT was on the Alb of March, 1871,
that William Henry Harrison be-
came President of The United
States. lie served one month, and
died on April 4, 1S41.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1888-12-21

The Columbus Dispatch and va
zoo City Hrrald are using the
abominable "plaie m%atter' in their
respective journals. heretofore The
nealest gotten up papers In the
State. What aniIvl
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1888-12-21

Privilege to fence Priest Bayou aud
other bayous On their lands was granted
to Mrs. S. p. Frederic aud Mrs. ]. A. Don
Ovan.
Peti ion for road TO SeashoTe at Bangs
Island continued to next term.
Application of S. r. Thompson con
tinued.
Application of A. Z Krebs for fees in
State cases was rejected.
JOHNSON WARE, President.
WALTER NJ. DENNY, Clerk.
IN. B.-The Board was in session three
days. therefore we could not publish tho
proceedings entire this week, bus will
publish the balance in next issue.-ED.
DEMOCRAT STAR
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1888-12-21
Attachment Notice.
THK STATE or MISSISSIPPI
Greene County

To W. J. Ham: IE
An attachment as the suit OF ~. Huu.
Dantzler Lumber Company ior rrgov-TWo
dred aud Twenty Dollars ana ~. Cir
Gents (s22O.52J r~eturuable oeiVr rss;.sipp,
cult Court Of Greene comfy, 'nanJins in
has been executed, and is nov - hefors
said Court aud unless you
said Court, on the ,ooo
Third Monday Of APr1t' LOO,
and plead to said action, JuosnbsS vii!
be rendered aud the estate IoD C1erk.
be sold. DAN MSb
December I. ln5A- u-4t
December Z. l6o5. -
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PECAN TREES FOR SIE.

I have about three handrea ~
pecan trees two, three ana ioT Laak
rrown from the celebrated Al
81 MEXICO Seed very ~ rris
ma lno Favored mats. banpTe0y
car be e-eu a. ". B. DO ~
BH
November 2. 1888 -
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IT is asked: What Shall the
Harvest be p under Republican
rule. That is a problem that time
alone can solve.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1888-12-21
OUR AGENTS.

The following gentlemen are authorized to col
lect all duos to the DKNocRATSTAR Office, and re-
Geipt for the same:
Mr.. IL. F. Russell, Ocean Springs, Mississippi.
Mr.. Joseph c. Airey, Handsh0ru. "
Mr.. George W. Brown, Pennington,
Mr.. n. Butchert, Pass Christian.
Mr.. Jesse H. Jackson, Orange Grove.
Mr.. John J. Moore, Gainesville,
Nj. ]. 5. Otis. LDgtnwn.
Mr.. Hugh NJ. McCallum, Augusta,
Mr.. o. Il P Jones, HattieshurE,
Mr.. Dan1 Mcleod, Leakesville,
Mr.. W. s.. Davis, Wayncsboro,
Capt. Saml B. Watts. Meridian,
Mr.. j. P. Davis, Henderson,
Mr.. b. H. Breland, Travelling Agent and Cores
poEdent.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1888-12-21

Mrs. CLEVELAND has invited Mrs.
Harrison TO spend the winter al
the White House. as her guest.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1888-12-21

TIE pensions paid by the Gov.
eminent last month amounted to
$22 100000.
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ARRIVED.
Nor ok Saphir, Krag, 939 tons from Rio
Janeiro 20 18th inst.
NOr blk Columbus, Nicholson. S9I tons
from MontevIdeo -, 18th inst.
BIZ blk Bessie Markham. Faulkner, us
tons from Barbados to f'aseagoula Lum-
Der Co, 18th inst
FIR bg lie Locq1ire@, Finkernagel, PIP tons
from Martinique 10 Hunter, Ben 81 Co.
Am sch Mary A. Hall. Fiazie, from St.
Christopher to -, 10Th inst.
Am sch Roht. J. Clark, Albcrts, $50 tons
from Pensacola to master. l9th'lnst.
BIZ blk Wm. Graham, Atkinson, 276 tons
from Alsya, Africa, to Hunter, Ben &
Co, 18th inst.
CLEARED.
Dutch bk Freihandee, Arkcman, III tons
for Barrow by Donald Bros. 81 Co,
with 506.7ll feet llmber valued ut
$3.50, 18th inst.
Am sch EHgenia, Buskin. 86 tons for Ha-
Vana by l.. NJ Dantzler Lumber Co.,
with 1926 feet lumber valued at $953,
10Th inst.
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1000 ACRES OF LAND
FOR SALE,

Situated in Harrison Comfy, MisSsissip-
pi. near the line of the Gulf & SHIP Isl
aud Railroad. ana about five miles honl
the Cult Coast. RUFUS o ELLIOTT,
Corsicana, Texas-
October IL, 1888. 352n
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SEacriG''s sale.
w. NJ. CAVITY,

vs..
r. G. BORDEN, 0. C. FARLEY.
BY virtue of a writ of execution di.
rocted TO me 10y A. T.. Krebs. a Justice of
the Peace of Jackson 3ounty, in District
No 3. l will sell at public cutlery to the
highest bidder, for cash, at the front door
%tlle.of Court-housc, in Scranton, Miss, on
the
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1888-12-21

Read new land notice in this
issue.
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.Adrift or StQIRnI

From RandalPs Ferry a lonc O.,,.
skltF; blue inside, coal tared on r' ~,
side had in it when MISSING '" oN',
ARTICLES of merchandise. ANY on, t'aa
ing anything about the said skiif or c".
tents will please communicate win 'VD'
A. MCGREGOR.
Moss Point, Mis-.
- 'o00' 4l.9t
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-04-26
FEEDING The DEAD.
New York Cinnamon Pay Tribute TO Thel
Departed Relatives.

Departed Relatives.
The Chinese fed their dead recently.
The Evergreens Cemetery and Wood
lawn and other burying places were
alive with laundrymen. The wind
interfered greatly with their joss stick
burning, and they set up umbrellas
over the graves TO keep Off the strong
Southwestern, so that they could send
of properly their hosts Of paper serv-
ants and hundreds of yards of prayers.
On golden-hued paper were the money
prayers, and the black paper prayers
were for cooking utensils.
To prevent the spirits Of their de-
parted relatives from constantly COM
ing home to see them. the Chinese have
an understanding with the dying that
once they leave their mortal coil they
shall "stay out" ard that all the nee
essaries Of life in the other world shall
be faithfully transmitted to them twice
n year, once at the opening Of spring
and once at the beginning of winter
1t has beep discovered that the way to
transmit servants, songs, plays, books
and money Is 10 manufacture them in
paper and burn them. But actual
eatables are carried to the graves.
Wagon loads Of roasted pigs. chickens.
ducks, Chinese and American sweet
meats and fruits went TO the cemeteries
yesterday. The food was piled before
each grave, amid burning red carrot
shaped candles and joss sticks The
Chinese prostrated themselves before
their dead, begging them TO rise up
and enjoy themselves. Chinese wines
were then thrown literally upon each
grave. Many graves received boxes
Of fiye-cent cigars, while others got
only packages Of cigarettes. 1t took
about two hours 10 get the essence Of
the eatables conveyed TO the essences
who were awaiting it and then the
deyotees gathered up the accidents"
and carried them home again to feed
their own material bodies But the
cigars and cigarettes were burned on
the graves. Homemade heather spec
tators tried 10 snatch them of the fire,
but the devotee heathens stopped
them.-M y Sun.