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The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1888-08-10
Ehe lemorrat- Star
Success IN Lite.


N. Y. Ledger.
Whoever believes that knavery
cruelty, hypocrisy or any other
vice can, under any circumstances,
promote wen the temporal happl-
ness of him who practices it, Is but
a superficial observer aud shallow
reasoner. In the worlds parlance,
men who acquire wealth and inf1u.
ence by understandable means are
called prosperous. But what il
prosperity IN the true and legiti.
mate of the word Webster
tells us: "Advance or gain in any,
thing good" No man can be deem
ed truly prosperous whose con-
science Is i'll at ease. and whoever
enriches himself at the expense OF
justice, duty and honor, plunges
his soul, even here, into a state Of
adversely which no indulgence of
the senses, no adulaiion OF time
servers and parasites, nothing that
money can buy or power command
will efectually or permanently
relieve.
Another strong argument in ia.
vor of doing right is, that out of
every hundred men who seek
wealth by dishonorable roads,
ninety-Dine come TO poverty and
shame. This is a fact, and taken
in connection with The other unden-
liable truth, that the small percent
age OF aspiring knave who win their
game, feel in their souls that it has
been dearly won at the sacrifice of
inward peace and self-esteem
should long ago have made ell the
world honest; on unselfsh princi-
pies.
The retrospective review ola dis
appointed scamp must be melan-
choly in the extreme. He sees, OF
course, with terrible distlnctness,
how each departure from rectltude
helped to cloud his life, sink him
deeper in misery, and alInate HIM
from the sympathies Of the noble
and the good. lie is conscious OF
the besotted blindness that led him
10 put his trust In cunning and chi.
cane, instead of choosing the path
of duty and leaving the conse.
quencss to Providence, and is com.
PEELED to acknowledge 10 himself
that roguery is the twin of jolly,
and a pure life the best of evidence
of a sound brain as we'll as of a
christian spirit.
Be assured, therefore that it is
good worldly policy to keep tie
conscience clear. II tends to com
fort. content, and produces real
happiness nor cal the fair earth,
and the excellent things with
which 1t abounds, be thoroughly
enjoyed by any Croesus to whose
gold clings the curses of the wrong
ed. The closing scenes of a Lille
are however, The grand test Of the
wlsdom or folly which has shaped
its course. SIR Walter SCOTS dy.
ing words tell the whole story :
''Re a good man, Lockhart; moth
ing else will comfort you when YOU
come to lie here"
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1888-08-10
"Me Like Hallison."

Cleveland (Ohio) Plaiudoaler.
"Do you like the Republican
party, Keep
"Yeh. Me Publican"
"And are you a sinner, tooP in.
CURED the scribe. But the joke
was lost, Kee merely grunted and
said "Me no sabee."
"Don't you like the Democratic
party, too, Kee"
"NO. Diemclats no good"
"Why not z"
"Diemclat Plesident no hkee
Chinaman. Publican President,
Halllson, he likee ChInaman
Where did you hear that?'
Publican tellee me-"
"Why do you like Harrison -
"Me like Hallison cause Halli-
son lIkee me, Hallison go to Clon-
gless. He say, Let Chinaman come
to Melica. Chinaman velly good.
lie let Chinaman come"
"Who told you that y
uDllCdl. IlG ivy HSiu' 11e
tell me bout Hallison and Nation.
He says Mclean man no likee too
many Chinaman. Chinaman work
ee too cheap. But he say uallison
no care. Hallison say, 'Chihaman
eats rats and smokee opium, but |
no care.'"
"l)on't you like President Cleve,
land p
Nome no likee Clevelan.' lie
say, Damned Chinaman, they no
good He no letee Ohinaman come
TO Melica. They workee too cheap"
"Wouldn't you vote for Cleve-
land if You got a chance"
"No, sahr-me vote for Haliison.
Hallison like Chinanlan- China
man like Hallison. Chinaman
hold heap big latiication meeting
alice same Mclean man. China
man yell for Hallison and fire off
fireclackers for Hallison. China
man no yell Tor C~levelan'. He no
good.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1888-08-10
Ghe Demorrat- Stu,
Ned in Danger.


Ned knew HE Ten Comma,
menls and he could repeat ih a
mon on the Mount. The sunr GER
dent OF the Sunday-schopii"
given him a Bible for conn !, Haa
to memory The C~atechIsm' ''''nS
Ned was sure that he knew
from wrong. and that no one .snt
lead him astray. Il need moi oVu ~
s Ny careful 10 keep clear o . :
evs4 companions he said ui
one day Ned heard a s,orv put
made him think seriously aho n".
this matter. His sister was o sSEnI
The story to his little brother y
was something like this: "
Two friends, Basil and Constance
were on their way to church onn
beautiful spring morning tue bae
had a pleasant walk over Tie fa%s3'.
and through the woods. TALKING n,'a :
they went, and listening 10 lbs
song Of the birds and the hmm "" o'
bees. Presently, they saw comiNn
towards them "A boy whom lhsS
knew TO be an idle fellow. la
would not 60 ochurch, nor 10 SIM
day-school, and on week DAYS hn
was known 10 play truant. evan
when his mother thought Thai he
was al school.
Poor fellow' said Constance
4 wish that we could do him same
good. But do not stop now, Basil
He might try TO keep you from
church.
lie could not" declared Basil
Such Il boy as he is could not harm
me-"
"Do not feel to sure said Con.
stance.
"Never fear for me,' whispered
Basil, stopping to say d.morn.
ing. 1t would have been we'll if
Basil had asked Cyrus to 20 10
church with them. But Constance
walked on slowly sure that they
were not talking about church, nor
indeed about anything that was
proper for the Sabbath day.
Presently she stopped waitedfr
Basil. Bat he had turned back,
and now he was goingin The other
direction, with Cyrus. Constance
walked ON slowly TO church. She
did not see Basil again till evening,
when he came home in torn clothes
and with a swollen eye, Just as
though he had been in a fight.
"Oh, Basil, dear where have you
been, and what have you been
doing 2" she cried.
"Nothing good, since have been
with bad companions all day. he
replied. II did not think that
Cyrus could do me any harm, but
when | stopped TO speak with him
this morning, did not try to do
HIM any good, and this is the end
of it.n
"Oh, Basil, l trust, indeed, that
it is the end fit p cried Constance,
II have been thinking and praying
about you all day, and here are
two Bible verses that marked for
you :'Ifsinners entice thee, consent
thou not And, Let HIM that
lhinketh he standeth take heed
lest he fall"
II wonder if Basil remembered
those verses % thought Ned. "Dd
he ever go with Cyrus again! HE'D
better look out if he is going to be
twisted round a fellows finger like
that !"
All, Ned. what about yourself, or
any other boy, or any girl, either,
who is sure OF standing firm anu
true in this wicked world Only
those are safe who watch aud
pray and keep tight hold OF the
Heavenly Fathers hand.
%
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1888-08-10
OPEN SUMNER &WINTER.>

This famous hotel, situated at the most
delightful seaside resort in the South,
offers the most complete iirst.cldss accom-
modatioDs
AT REDUCED PRICES
tor this Season !; situated directly on the
Beach, shaded by grand old live oaks, lis
accessibility TO pure air and freedom from
malaria, with fine
Beating, Fishing, Hunting q Driving,
render it one Of the most desirable places
on the Gulf of Mexico. Its table is al
ways supplied with the delicacies of the
season, while its rooms and attendance
are unsurpassed.
For further particulars apply by letter
or telegram at my expense.
p. j. MONTROSS.
Juno "a, 1857. l7-tf
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1888-08-10

We're words ideas, what an idea
world this would be.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1888-08-10

That it takes money to run
the DEMOCRAT STAR /;
therefore, those who owe the
office anything, are earnestly
requested to ''fOrk over" right
now. Now is the accepted
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1888-08-10

A shipment Of birds was made
the other day from New Orleans,
consigned 10 parties in Cincinnati,
Pittsburg. Cleveland, etc, consist
ing Of 400 mocking birds, $50 red
birds, 1855 parrots and SIS pops.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1888-08-10

The cares which are The keys Of
riches, hang often so heavily at the
rich mans girdle, that they clog
him with weary days and restless
nights when Others sleep quietly.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-29

We the unicrignNi. Banks and BANKERS. vi
pey I'll pfl1s drawn IN Tho Louisiana state n
tcrios which may h. presented NJ our counicrG
Y. ~. WALM sLEY, President La. Natl Ban
PIERRE LANAUN, Prcst State Natl BAN
A. BALDWIN, President n. o. National BAN
CARL KoHN, President Union National BAN
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-29

game OF the season, ana everybody WAS 30
anxious 10 see game OF bail that many
wearisomo features were overlooked by
the 800 people present.
The reception we gave Charleston was
typical southern one. II was a warm re-
ception. In fact, IL was hot-twelve runs
TO five. Think OF il. Was il not over
whelming? There seemed to be no care
lcssness in the playing Of the seaside slug
gers. They played earnestly enough.
They were simply the victims OF hard
luck, and ii Just didn't turn out the way
they wanted IL 10.
The crack batteries Of both teams held
the@Geoints. Ewing and Vaughan, for the
home team, and Knowlton and Nicholas
for the visitors Ewing was himself and
pitched in his regular wood-sawynr, I'M
firing style. lie was very effective and
careful. Not a single man got his base on
balls Off him, while knowlton had four
errors in giving balls. Vaughan did ex-
pert work behind the bat, and Nicholas
assisted knowlton in good form.
The features OF the game, however, were
Cline's splendid fielding and magnificent
batting, Old Man Phclan's fielding and
McAlcer's great running catch In the
last inning lie played like Mac
Of last year yesterday, and everybody is
loud in encomiums about McAleer.
Monk Cline opened the game by batting
grounder which took an easterly diec-
ton for left field. The ball rolled on and
on, and Cline came in pulling and blow
ing, and was credited with home run.
Rcccius struck out; Force flied out TO left;
Andrews did like Rcccius. This was one
run.
Mann stepped up TO the plate and
tapped the pigskin 10 center Tor single
bag. llOuck struck out and Mann came
home on Powclps hit 10 Reccius, which
lac iumblcd. Carr flied out 10 Cline.
This was the only run that Charleston
got throughout the game.
No runs vert made by Memphis in the
second inning.
In this inning Chatcston was retired in
onc-two three order.
The third inning was made somewhat
exciting by Vaughan and Ewing being
caught in chancery. Ewing succeeded In
extracting himself, but Vaughan didn't
fare ~ well.
Carl got rs iar as third in this but he
was retired trying 10 Get home, and Strict
and Nichols were put out.
Another run was made by Memphis in
the fourth and fyein the fifth. Knowton
was pounded TO pudding Cline, Force,
Andrews, McAleer and Pholan all came
In. Force aud Andrews got their bases ON
balls.
In the sixth inning the home team
Tailed two more ns easy ~ rolling of n
bridge. and made the Siino number OF
runs In the ninth The game ended and
everybody seemed To be- glad OF II. IL was
too slow Ia write about. The following Is
the official score, which speaks loudcrthan
words
OFFICIAL SCORE
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-29
SHOOTING TO KILL.

The Proprietor OF the "Brickbat" Tries
to Commit Murder.
ID. Il. Farrell il white man and the
proprietor Of the VIGOROUSLY low dive
known AZ the "Brickbat" saloon, No. 1872
Beale street II is the resort Tor all kinds
OF depraved characters and the worst ele
ment Of roustabouts and vagrant negroes,
who do nothing but 'shoot craps"
There was game in progress there
last night, in which number OF dirty,
dingy malodorous loaicrs were engaged
in. About 1880 o'clock Officers Perry
and Farson were attracted 10 the dive by a
loud pistol report. Rushing into the house
they saw wild scene among the motley
crew who were scrambling TO get out, and
Farrell, trembling in his half drunken
fear, proclaimed that he did not do
the shooting,t nor would any of the
others say who did. As consequence all
were arrested that had not escaped. At
the station-hohse they registered as Wes
Phillips, Wyatt Mitchell and Dave Bloom,
all colored. A few minutes afterwards
Officer Chastainc caught young man
running up the street, who gave the
name OF sam Murphy, who said that Far
rel had shot u him, the result Of dispute
over a small sum at the game OF craps.
Farrell was charged with shooting at Muir
ply with intent TO kill. How he missed
his victim is a wonder, as he was in a few
feet OF him Ms he jumped out Of the door.
The ball was from 3S-calibre pistol, and
was picked up outside Of the thick door on
the pavement by officer Plummer.
The "Brickbat" is vile den and should
be suppregsedl
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-29

Nashville, Tenn, April 2S.-Beautiful
weather, splendid track, an attendance
OF over G,000, large fields, lively betting
and fine racing all combined TO make tho
first day Of the spring meeting at West
Side park decided SUCCESS. The features
OF the day were the performance OF
Jacobin, in the third race, making the
mile in the phenomenal time OF l:4l. and
the Ivy Leaf stakes, which was won by
Mr.. Milton Youngs FLY Laura Stone.
FiDt Race-Introductory scramble; five furlougs
Starters: Brown Duke, ll2 Williams; Kittie X, lU7,
Rivers; Vatele. 100, Fox; Cousin Jeems, 100, Mat.
ihews; Luke Dart ~, oyerton; Dave Hennessy, l09
Young Ida West. 9s Hollis; Little Mlnch, I'D Gov
ingon; Silver Ran, ~, II. Gerhardy; Cleaner, III.
Withen; Emma Hancock, ~ Jenkins Dick De
laney, ~, Mailing; Prince fortunnluS 100 Barnes
Little Mlneh won by length Cleaner second,
l:02,%
Bettng-i 10 on Mlnch 10 on Cleaner. 10 to
! on FOrtunatuS Silver Ban left at post
Second Rnce-Sclling. six fuflongs. Starters
Brigannctte, 81. Flnnegan Viranza, 81, Young
Norma, w. Barnes; Cupid, l03 Moore; Buckeye. VI,
bya length from Cupid, Norma two lengths be-
hind Time--l.1d
lettings TO I, Brlgnnnettc; TO l, Cupid; 0 toll,
Norma. Buckeye. the inyoriie nan fifth.
gon, io5, Tnral; Cruiser 90 Williams Htlda, rs
belong; Irish Pat. 100, Vincent Bertha, ~, Over
ton; White Nose io6, sloyal Amelia r., o. finne
gan; Gallntin, %, warnke Jacobin, 10. Coyingion
Duet D., 81, Rogers; Alamo, 100, Moore; Wary, 100
Barnes; Della, ~, Freeman. Jacobin won by u
neck from Cruiser; Paragon third. Time-Ln.
Iieiting-Even money, Jacobin; 20 10 1, Cruiser.
Gto I. Paragon.
Fourth l,nce-Ivy Leaf Stakes. for two.
yearold hllics $500 added four furlongs
Starters Monlta Hardy. l0T, ThAyer Kid
nap, 100, Matthews Miss Boyle. l0T. Stoyal;
keevee-Na, l07 Mccarthy; Bmndoettel lO7,
Mamke; sunlight, iO7. ConEllng Tcssa n lO5,
Vincent; Rachel 100. Annie Glare, l07 Taral; Daisy
Woodruff. Gcnully Mamie $, Monahan; Laura
Stone, Barnes.
lAunl stone won by a length from Daisy Wood.
run Monita Handy third. Time-05O.
Bciting-G 20 o. Laura Stone; 10 10 l. Daisy
Woodruff aud Annie Clare, coupled: Ito l, Monlt,
Hardy.
Fifth Racc-Selling. six furlongs Starters.
Duhme. l0l Hollis. Litbcrt 100, OyertOn: Balance,
%. CoringtOn. Belle Brock, 81 Williams. Rol Dor,
100, larncs. Dudley Oaks, 100. COehrnne.
Balance won by half n length from Rol Dor,
same distance ahead Of hilbert rme-i:lJH.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-29
Pooling In Mondays Races.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, April 2s.-Thc fol-
lowing are the entries, weights and pooling
at the Maxwell house on Mondays races:
fir-t Racc-Thrcc quarters Of mile. Parish. l0s
81 Nimnza, ~. 81 Cheney. % ~ full Sail, ~, $40;
Buckeye. ~. 90; Cupln, lO6. sl3 Rlvct. ~. ~ Ely
ton, lO2 schoolmasicr, los Calamorc. o. rs field.
g..
second Raoo-scven -eghihs Of mile. Estrclla
rs SIC. Laiittc. TO-, s., Bankrupt, ii2 SN Brown
Duke 100. So Glcnhall. ii2 SIS Leila. 1i7 81 Ben.
eiict, igl, kerme--e, w. Marshall Luke. w. Kcder
V. Kahn, M. Tcnrcnny, ~. a. a field. so.
Third lincc-lnndlrup; "a mile aud seventy yards
AsCcola. %. s.. Orange Girl. ~. ~ Irish Pat 100
e. Governor %. 81: Lottic Wall. -. q. Leila May
l0l SIS Queen Bcss p, 81 jim Nave, 70, 81 jennie
Mcfarland. %, Is; florimorc. -, 81 Mollic Me-
CaTlhys Last iOs, SC. Comedy o, Elyton IS, a a
npld, 81
Fourth Race with side stake for two year old.
colts i've flrlongs Proctor Knott iO7, O.. Ian
King, iu' els Spectator, igI, 81 Liberty no, 81
End fink, no. 81 Md stone li0 81 Hub - 40,
- CarrIcntcs 10, 81 Hoko lO5, Macaulcy no, rs a
field. ~
Fiith Race LThrc. quarters ~ n mile Malaria,
~. -: Dudley Oak. no g. Tudor a. S2i. Ida l.,
lut s.. Surprise. in' st Steve Jcromc 10, tresi
ilacu ~ Belle BROCK 100. Guighuy a. icld, a.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-29
Registers once.

Minter Parker and wife TO julius +.
Sohn, part OF lot Of lot IL, Bass avenue,
27xls6i feet, for $3.50.
j. &. Preston TO Ms. Annie c. Lytlc,
lot 3, Preston subdivision, north side Court
street extended, 5OxliO feet, for 5000.
T. A. Lamb 10 Mississippi x Tennessee
Railroad company, lot 90, Rayburn ave-
nue., Barton and Lamb subdivision, for
$500.
Barton, Lamb & White TO Mississippi &
Tennessee Railroad company, tract OF
land, Walker avenue and Mississippi q
Tennessee railroad track, for SO, 200.
L. NJ. White and wife 10 Mississippi 4
Tennessee Railroad company, lots ~ and
Is, Barton and Lamb subdivision, Ray
burn avenue, for S2,OGl.
4. A. lamb and wife to John Myrehan,
lots 90 and 81, Barton and Lamb subdiy-
ision, Rayhun avenue, for $500.
H. n. White and wife Ia John Myne-
han, lots IS and ~, Barton and Lamb sub
division, fronting on Elm avenue, for s..
100.
VI. Burke and wife 10 John Mynohan,
lots II and ~, block 80, Fort Pickering,
J. &. Saint subdivision, for 5000.
Sarah T. Simkcns and Others 10 John
Montague, city land on old Raleigh road,
! 3l-iOO acres, for 5000. ut intersection OF
Bagby and Brudlne avenues.
Vim. u. Street 10 VIM. Mcssck, lot on
Union street. q, 800.
SIM Tate 20 w. u. White, trustee for
John u. White ct a., lot near Bcalc and
Main streets, $1,000
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-29
NATIONAL JOCKEY oLUn
Volta. Favor, Holiday. BronzomHrts
aud Hob Miles the winners.

WASHINGTON, April 2S.-Thc third day
Of the spring meeting Of the National
Jockey Club was better attended than on
ciiheroi the preceding days. The weather
was beautiful aud the track splendid. 1t
was announced in the afternoon that the
Dryer Brothers had purchased Sir Dixon,
who il thought 10 be one Of the most
promising 3-year-olds OF the field.
Firt Race-six iurlongs; purse, $500; Of
which 500 10 second. There were ten
starters, the field scllingat S25; Armstrong,
$40, and King Idle, $40. Last Call was
left at the post. In the backslrctch Volta
went 10 the front, held his own through
ont and finished an easy winner, with
King Idle secondhand Doodle third. Time
--l:l5l. Pools sold. The betting IN tho
books was TO | against Volta.
The second race was a handicap sweep
stakes, one mile; $50 each, OF s. II de-
clarcd, with $500 added, OF which $50 10
second. There were live starters and
Favor was the favorie against the Held nj
So 10 $l3. The race was Furnishing one
all the way through. Favor, who had
been running fourth mp 10 the three
quarters pole, increased bis speed and was
second at the seven iurlong. lie was
whipped 10 .hc end and finished first with
Frank Ward second, and Best third.
Time, lll. Pools paid S..
The third mcc was tho youthful stakes
for two year olds; SOS each, or $40 II de-
claIcd, with $500 added, 5000 10 second;
hall mile; thirteen starters. Pools Field,
$50, Holiday and Little Foot S25, and
Bonnie Park and Emma Handy, S22.
There WINS considerable delay in getting
OF and il was good race 10 thrcc-qulrion
pole, whenthc hoTcsr ran into the striight.
America held the lead but Holiday ran for
ward 10 the front and won, Seymour soc.
ond and Bonnie Park third. Time. 40 :.
Pools paid 500.
The fourth race was seyenth-cighihs OF
a mile, purse $500, OF which 500 10 sec
ond, tho winner 10 be sold ut auction.
There were ten starters. The POOLS
Field $50, Romp $50, Esquire 90 The
/ rico WIS an exciting one, ilst one and
then the other taking the lead, but ~
they turned into the home-sirotch Bronzo'
marto went 10 the front, and was moi
again reached. Roup was second and
! Lucy III. third. Time-l:3l. Pools paid
so. Tho betting was 3 to ! against Bron
zomarte.
Tho last race was the Senate sieeplo
chase over the full course. Sax starters
Bob Miles was the iavorite NJ S2j agnins
tho field for SIS. Jim MCGOWAN ltl nj
the way around until the track wa
reached and WIS first on the fiat, but llol
Miles out ran him there and finished win
ner, Jim MCGOWAN second and Hercules
thiul. Timc-a29l. french pools pai'
$3.50.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-29
ANNUAL ELEcTioN.
The women's Christian Association Z,
Elact orionra Monday.

Tie WOmena Chriatinn Association 20
Elect ohoers Monday.
IN adjourned meeting Of the Women's
Christian association will bo held Monday,
3Oth instant, At 1880 o'clock am, at their
rooms, No. 300 Second street, for the pur-
pose Of clccting directors and officers for
the ensuing year. Tho entire membership,
composed Of members u iH branches and
all becoming by monthly payments 10 the
association, aru most earnestly invited 10
be- present 10 take part In the election. All
nnnAnl dues lsal to tie association and
members II thc new branch, the Young
Womcn's Boarding homo 81 annually, to
be applied 10 house rent, will bc gladly ~.
cciycd. Dear friends aud old workers,
dont tail 90 avail yourselves Of this, per-
haIs 10 some the ilfst opportunity TO en-
courage by your presence those who have
borne ior ycau the burden and heat Of the
day Board Of directors will convene
promptly at $50 o'clock. BY order,
MUy SANuUL WArsoN. Ppst.
Mus =. VI. STANLEY, Rec. Scc'y.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-29
VALUABLE TO THE STATE.
The New Map just Issued BY Commi
sioner Hord.

sioner Hord.
One of the most substantial and elabora
advertisements that has ever been publish,
for the State at large, in all of its great ayr
cultural aud mineral resources, Is the ne
map just issued by State Commissioner
NJ. Hord. The map is large one, givir
every county, and just underneath is a 81
cinct statemant as TO the SOIL the agricr
tural and mineral products Of the count
together with its population and prineip
town. The commissioner deserves gre
credit for the painstaking and accuracy
his work, and IL should be widely circ
lated. The map Is free and the con
missioner Is anxious TO distribute the
broadcast TO all who will send cents TO hi
Rt Nashville, with which TO pay the postad
On the map is the following description
Shelby county:
''Sand and gravel substratum---Surface nj
dulating diversified by two rivers, seye1
creeks and bayous. Along the streams al
some areas OF fine alluvial lands, exceeding
productive and practically inexhaustable.
large area Of warm, sandy soils, especial
valuable for fruits, melons and vegetable
Soils OF the great body of farm lands, q sill
ceous, cayey loan, with retentive clay sd
soil. Cotton is the staple crop; corn, oa|
potatoes, cattle, hogs, mules, horses, dai
farming, market gardening and the growi
Of peaches, summer apples, grapes and ID
ries Of all sorts---all bring fine profits. Met
phis, because Of her locality and rs the res
OF the energy aud enterprise Of her peopI
controls the greater part Of the cotton gro
south and west within q circuit of 200 mil |
and promises soon To become the COMMIT
cial center Of trade extending from tho
northwest 10 the South Atlantic ocej !
Population, 1850, 1890 Memphis, B,5I
farms, $500. Railways iSs7, III miles"