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The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1888-03-09
Grand Lodge VS.. Saloons.

The Masonic Grand Lodge, re-
Gently in session at Columbus,
through its Law Committee, con.
sisting of Past Grand Masters B.
L. Kimbrough and John Y. Murry,
and Past Senior Grand Warden j.
M. Stoue answered in the affirma-
tive, by nearly unanimous vote,
"ls saloon keeping, or selling intox-
icating liquors as a beverage,
Masonic offenSe ~ and in order to
give effectlto this deliverance adopt
ed an amendment to the Statutes,
which is copied and explained in
the following decision of Grand
Master Evaus:
Moss PoINr, Feb. "a, 1888.
To The Subordinate Lodges A. F. and A. M. In
Mississippi
1t having come to my knowledge
that some of the brethren are in
doubt as to the exact meaning of
the law recently adopted by the
Grand Lodge, which reads as fol.
lows: "Subordlnate Lodges may
not hereafter initiate or admit to
membership saloon keepers, but
any mem Der of a subordinate Lodge
heretofore licensed to keep saloon
may be permitted to continue till
the expiration of bis present Ii
cense;" aud conceiving it to be my
duty to settle the matter by official
decision l have carefully examined
the law in question, both in letter
aud spirit, and have no hesitation
in deciding that the words may
not hereafter initiate or admit" ETC.,
mean shall not hereafter initiate,
etc. Fraternally,
NJ. M. EVANS,
Grand Master.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1888-03-09

3 pcs Scotch Twills sold at As cents now
374 cents.
10 pes Fancy Patterns was sold at 81. Use
aud 65c marked down TO so, 60 81 Csc yd
CORSETS.
| Case Corset worth and sell at other
places for Zoe, we sell at 35 cents.
80 dozen Corsets for so cents worth 75c.
20 dozen Corsefs. elastic sides, ~ cents.
20 dozen unbreakable COrsets at 81.
LADIES' COLLARS.
90 dOXen ladies' Linen Collars and Cuffs
in colOrs and white, clerical and picca-
dilly shape at Is. 90 and 25c sett.
HOSIERY.
80 d1zen extra heavy Balbrigan Hose at
| 10 cents pair.
100 dozen ladies' Hose, split foot, u cents
! per pair.
40 dozen ladies' Balbngan full regular, Is
cents pair.
100 dozen black finished was sold at % cts
now 20 cents.
40 dozen children's Rib Hose, solid colors,
10 ce is pair.
I20 dozen children's RIB Hose, full finish
ed at IS cents pair.
$50 pcs in Baregas and Tissue at 15c 20 and
25 cts worth 20. 25 and 35c yard
20 dozen Boucle Jersey so cents. 10 doz-
en- all wool jersey (coat back) rs cents.
TOWELS.
10 dozen full 40-inch Towel Mt 10 cents
$50 dozen smaller sizes. all lines at " cts.
20 dozen fancy bordred Damask and huck
at Is, 20 and 25c worth 90, IS and 35c.
30 pcs fancy Cretons closing out at cts.
bale A brown Domestic cents. so pes
good check sc. so pes best quality
Homespun &c.
10 pes 1914 Bleach Sheeting as 10 cents.
Also full stock of Umbrellas in Scotch,
Gingham and fast colors. 10, II and Is
ribbed at Csc, 75c and 81. Also q few
silk and gleria at 81 65, S1.00 and $50,
ITS IMPLIES sent on application.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1888-03-09
LOVE ME NO W.


If you're ever going to love me,
Love me now while can know
All the sweet and tender feelings
Which from real affection flow.
Love now while / am living
Do not wait till am gone,
And then chiseI it in marble
Warm loye-words on ice-cold stone
If you've dear, sweet thoughts about me
Why not whisper them to me :
Don't you know 'twould make me happy
AS glad as GLAD can be
you wait till am sleeping,
Meier to waken here again,
There'll be walls of earth between us,
And l couldn't hear you then.
If you knew some one was thirsting
For drop of water sweet,
Would yon be so slow 10 bringitG
Would You step with laggarl feet
There are tender hearts all round us
Who are thirsting for our love
Shall we begrudge to them what heaven
Has kindly sent to us from abovef
l won't need your kind carcsses
When the grass grows DER my face
| won't crave your love and kisses
In my last, low resting place.
So, if you do love me any,
If it's but little bit,
I'd rather know it now, while
Can, living, own and treasure.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1888-03-09
Weighing the Mails.
N. o. Picayune.

N. o. Picayune.
The pOStoAice department is at
present engaged in weighing the
mails on the different lines of rail-
roads. This occurs abont once
every four years, and on the result
is based the compensation such
railroad receives from the govern
ment for carrying the same. AS
the mode procedure is not generally
known, the following explanation
is given:
For thirty consecutive working
days all mail matter placed in IN all
cars is carefully weighed and jotted
down on a blank furnished the off
Ger of the department engaged in
The work.
These blanks contain the names
of every station on the line of the
road On which the mail is being
weighed. Thus take, for instance,
the Mississippi Valley Road. Say
90 pounds of mail, inclusive of the
mail bags, etc, is placed ON the
train here, that amount is jOtted
down opposite New Orleans under
the column headed "Taken on."
Say 10 pounds are taken of at
Kennerville, that amount is also
iotted down under the head of
"Taken,' and whatever mail may
be taken off aud weighed, and the
total of the columns OF figures must
correspond.
This is kept up for thirty days
and at the end of that time the
sum totals are added together aud
The compensation per month based
upon this until the next time the
mail is weighed. Should any rail-
road company fad after the mail
has been weighed that the matter
has increased, and this continues,
they can at any time ask for re-
weighing of the mail and the con-
pensatlon increased should the re-
suit of the reweighing justify it.
In addition to the pay for carry
ing the mail, each company is en-
titled TO compensation for the use
OF the mail car, which is fixed ac-
cording to the length of the car and
the space occupied by the mail
agents. This varies considerably,
some lines having mail cars ex-
clusively, some cars with a portion
or section devoted TO the mail and
the other to express or baggage,
while some have three eOmpart-
meuts, mail, baggage aud express.
The railway mail clerks aud en-
ployes engaged in haudling the
mails are paid by the government.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1888-03-09

Sick people are sensitive; never
remind them what an easy time
they are having.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1888-03-09

HAD TO MARRY FOR THE Cow
The most astonishing remark ever
heard at a marriage service was
given me by au honest farmer at
whose wedding | of1iciated only last
week. Tue bride was an ugly and
decreput old woman, apparently
duble age, guardedlv expressed
my surprise shat a hale and stall
wart man should seek uuIte his for
tunes with one who might almost
have been his mother, the bride
groom drew me into corner aud
lowering his voice to a confidential
whisper, said: "Well, Pm kinder
in love with Jersey cattle, an I've
got a pretty fair herd. But amt
got no COW thaI'll come mp to the
Que old Nance there owns. did
my best to buy the COW, for I'd
a-g'in double what it was worth
sOOneru marry the old woman.
Fact is, though, l had to marry the
old woman to git the cow.n
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1888-03-09
DOSING OH! SALE A? 7HE Blue STORE,
The Balance of Stock will be Closed out greatly
dnced prices.

90 nieces'Illuminated Cashmere was sold
at 1a1 now at 10 cents.
II mes plain solid cOlors was sold at IA cts
now'at 12t cents.
q nos double width, all wool, extra wide,
WAS sold at G24 now at so cents.9
% nieces double width, extra wide, was
sold at 50 cents now mt 35 cents.
10 mes double width, extra wide, was sold
nt IS cents now at 25 cents.
Also few pieces in black aud colors at
15an3 20c. was sold at 90 and 25 cents.
FLANNELS.
20 pcs all wool in Fancy Plaids and stripe
was sold at so cents now at 40 cents
90 ucs all wool Plaids at 25 cents.
10 pieces all wool white at 25 cents.
A pes all wool white was sold at so cents
marked down to 35 cents.
pcs all wool Grey Twill was sold at 80
cents now mt 40 cents.
pcs all wool Grey Twill was sold at. 35
cents now at - cents.
i3 pcs grey mixed Flannel at Is, 90 and
2j cts werth 90. 25 and IS cents.
GLOVES.
Our Foster Patent Lacing Glove sold at
81 now sells at 75c, in black and col0rs.
We also have few pair plain 4-button
that we sold at 81 will sell at rs cents.
All our rs cent Kid Gloves, in black and
colors, reduced to so cents.
Chdren's Gloves 15c to 25 cents.
Ladies' Cashmere Gloves, 20c. to 25 cents.
Gents Cloth Glove 25c., 35c. and so cents.
Gents Buck and Felt Glove at 25 cents.
PANTS STUFFS.
90 pcs Jeans, all colors, was sold at Is eta
now at 124 cents.
II pcs Jeans, good and heavy sold at 30
cents now at 10 cents.
u pcs extra heavy at 25 cents.
pcs Cashmere, good cOlors at 25 cents.
Il pes Cashmere was sold at 35 cts, good
value at that. marked down to 80 cents.
pes better grade was sold at so cents
now at 40 cents.
-NsNZ- Kx.zs Ell TT
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1888-03-09

THE wag of the New Orleans
States, in discussing Mrs. Cleve-
lands effort to pluck oranges from
the tree at jacksonville, says she
threw ber husband one which he
failed to catch. She then propos-
ed to give him another chance to
"catcb," but that gentleman declin-
ed, saying: "NO; there was a
man who got himself iutO trouble u
long while ago by accepting fruit
plucked aud offered by his wife;
and, with your leave, / am net
to rehearse that act y
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1888-03-09
JRANTON, MISSISSIPPI FRIDAY, MARCH g. 1883


deed, he seldom pays compliments
Neither speaks again until they
reach the pier. Something in his
last remark pleases Letitia, and
sounds in unison with a forgotten
chord OF melody the night has
awakened in her heart. Two bright
spots burn in her cheeks az they
near the hotel, and the dignifed
figure beside her seems very essen
tial aud protecting.
"How much does the charming
widow represent I"
This remark, coming from the
ballroom reaches the ear of lady
standing on the balcony, near an
open window. Though her escort
does not catch it, he notices that
she has become agitated flom soma
cause, aud haStens away to procure
ice, leaving her sitting alone in
the shadow. After pause, anoth-
er voice says reluctantly in reply.
"Fifty thousand, l believe.D
"Whew," returns speaker num-
Der one. 1 guess catching the wild
ow wonld not be bad employ ment
just now"
81 scarcely imagine Mrs. Church
i'll would fancy a fortune hunter"
or not, 1 am determined to make
the attempt"
A step is heard near the window
and Letitia shrinks closer to the
wall as Paul Parton emerges.
just then Claude Delaney, her
escort, reappearS with his ices aud
a chair; a glance at her face re-
.veals smile which lie interprets
as favorable, aud proposes.
a little pang suites her as the
anthoress of this folly, but consci
ous OF her innocence she forbidS
him to speak again of such thing,
and they both soon return to the
gay ballroom.
$50 You would marry my fortune
and not me. Ah you did not
think overheard your scheme, sir.
Leave me, Mr.. Sands" Aud Mr..
Sands finds it has not been so easy
to win the fifty thousand as he
thought
A gentleman enters the parlor at
that moment, and unwittingly be-
come a spectator OF the scene. The
cresttallen fortune hunter rises
from the very lover-like position
he had assumed, at her feet, aud
a glace of hatred at the
pair hastily retires- to seek revenge |
On bis valet, by dismissIng him.
In evident appreciation of the
udicrOus scene just witnessed,
they look at each other for mo-
ment, and then they both break
down in an uncomfortable fit of
mirth. Paul is the first to recover
and going up to her gently
lraws Letitia'S slender hand within
bis, saying:
"Dearest Letitia, will you give
me the right to this hand, to pro-
tect you henceforth from any fur
her annOyancesR By so doing you
will render me the happiest of
~
A pallOr spreads over her face
or a moment, and then is succeed
ID by a deep flush, but she allows
Ter hand to remain where it is, and
Tbispers:
81 will n
Life iJ filled with strange romances,
Love is blind the poets say,
When He comes unsought, the chance is
)f his own accord he'll stay"
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1888-03-09
Written for the DemOcrat-Star.
LONG BRANCH.
BY FAY, OF MOBILE, ALA.

Paul Parton was not what men
called a keen observer of human
nature, nor was he easily duped by
man or woman.
Naturally reserved, aud averse
to the subtle ways of the social
world in which he moved, be had,
nevertheless, gained the esteem
aud confidence of the elite circle
to which his fortune and good birth
gave him passport.
He had been hard at work in his
counting house all wiuter, aud when
the spriug season came on, it found
him much in need of his customary
summer relaxation. So the first
day of summers first mouth, tair
June, when ''the mute city stole
with folded wings away" finds
Paul registering himself in bold
characters in the famous hotel at
Long Branch.
Three weeks of boating, drying
and hunting have restored his ma
turalIy tine constitution to its pro
per tone aud vlgor, and the ladies
who have happily CHANGED to share
Il seat in his elegant brougham, de-
clare BIN to be one of the most
agreeable OF their male acQuaiut.
ances.
A bevy of debutants, who but
halt an hour ago had been dispolt.
ing themselves in deliciously pretty
bathing costumes in the sparkling
waters IN front of the hotel, but
now transformed into more civilized
beings, were seated on the verau-
dab in comfortable armchalrs, com
menting on the bathers still out in
the suit.
Paul Parton. gun in hand, follow
ed by his pointer, Felix, suddenly
turns an angle in the grounds, and
the next moment bounds up the
stairs; placing his gun against the
railing be takes aseat IN proffered
chair, aud begins bantering Il saucy
brunette about a certain AdOnls of
hers with whom she had danced last
evening.
Wishing to change the conversa-
tiOn, COrnne says: "Have you
heard of the fresh arrival, Mr..
Parton ~
Paul did not, or would not take
the hint, however, much to the Sc
cret delight OF the listeners, who
envied Coriuue her handsome lover.
$50 you think it doubtful whether
he goes away or not, next week,
Miss Corinne 2" he continues, strok
lug his mustache with two plump
fingers, very meditatively.
''Oh he may remain week or
two, or perhaps mouth longer
yet,n she returns, not wishing him
to see the interest she feels in the
person discussed. "But We were
speaking of the widow, Mr.. Parton.
They say she brings hotel full of
trunks aud other baggage, and that
she is the possessor of large for
tune and great personal charms.
Clara and l are quite agreed upon
one certain fact"
"Pray what may that be ~ in
auires Paul IN surprise.
"Wby," says Corinne, mischiev-
ously, "by the end OF nextw week all
the masculine hearts at Long
Branch will be signing over unre-
Quilted love, and end with duels a
Ia pistOle, for instance"
Here they all laughed.
@Is she then such consummate
fiirt that she can batter aud main
the affections of admirers thus -
inquiries Paul rising.
"Time will reveal the truth Of
these assertions" says another Of
the party.
81, for one, intend to keep my
eyes open during the coming weeks,
aud who knows but that you may
be the lucky winner"
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1888-03-09

A piece of wood the size of a
mouth-Old baby would be worn
down one halt in six month if hand
led as much as the average baby
is. The dear little things like il,
however, and grow fat on being
tumbled around and mussed up.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1888-03-09

The so called "bargaIn counters
responsible for more bad dressing
than almost any other agency Of
trade.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1888-03-09

The faults Of women arise from
weakness, incompetency and power
ty Of will, rather than through ap-
petite or passion.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1888-03-09

Don't sit down familiarity by the
bedside Of a sick person; your every
movement may irritate aud make
him nervous.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1888-03-09

In Wood county, Ohio, Miss JsD-
ME Corn was married to Henry
Wheat, aud the church choir convul-
sed the audience By singing
"What shah the harvest be y
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-12
CHARGES AGAINST NOONAN.

One of The Three Policemen w1Io Never
 Smoke Tobacco.
 James J. McGrath was in the Police court this morning to answer to the charge of assault He pleaded not guilty. James Ray, a Brooklyn district youth, told the court that McGrath on Tuesday night abused him, and his testimony was cor roborated by Larry Cronin, William Dunn phy and Henry Johnson. McGrath de nied the assault and said that Ray was one of three boys who broke light of glass in his pool room and that he was mere ly detaining the boy until an officer came around. McGrath took occasion to say that Officer Noonan, who arrested him, was on his beat when he was not in Kelly's bakery smoking. To At torney Burpee he said it was over year ago that he saw Noonan smoking in Kelly's bakery. As Officer Noonan never smokes McGrath's attempt to get even fell fiat The court suspended sentence, but as Nc Grath was going out of the court room Officer Noonan took him into custody again and he will have to answer on three counts for selling to minors.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-12
THE WORLD OF SPORTS.

l The Bostons have secured but 12 goals in seven games in Pawtucket this season.
 Jimmey Lillie, ball player, ,efNew Haven, was married to miss Nellie O'Shea, of Kansas City, recently.
 The Waterbury and Meriden Polo teams will play at the Rink tonight. The local team will be the same as Monday night.
 A Detroit report states that Dan Brouth- CTS is en route to California to take Roger Connor's place on the New York team.
 Buck Ewing did such excellent pitching in Frisco that it would not be surprising to see the New York club next season util- ize him frequently in the box.
 Polo teams from the Waterbury Manu- featuring Company and the Waterbury Clock Company will play at the rink this evening previous to the league game.
 F. J. Smith, of Summit, N. J and M J. Slattery, of Boston are matched to run 8 foot race of 100 yards for $50 side on April 1, either in Rhode Island or New Jersey w. E. McQuiggen of Boston, will train Smith while Joel Gibson will look after Slattery.
 Manager Mutrie of the New York club will start on Southern trip about March and will only take his young players with him. The team will be made up as fol- lows: Titcomb and Crane, pitchers; Brown and Murphy, catchers; Herman, Foster and Slattery in the outfeld; Hatfield, third base; and Cleveland, short stop. When Brown is not catching he will play second base, and one of the extra men will cover the bag when the big fellow is behind the bat
 A fair sized audience saw the Bridge port poloists defeat the Waterburys 7 to 5 last night at the Park City, and says the News the home team didn't have such a walk over as many supposed. The game Hill, Cunningham and Babbitt did the best work for Waterbury, and for the Bridge ports the two Smiths and Beeson carried off the honors The result of the game places the Bridgeports in the lead for the Derby Advertiser cup.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-12
BROTHERS ON THE SNOW.
Some of the Flyers That are Seen, on the
 WatertOwn Road.

Some of the Flyers That are Seen on the
 Watertown Road.
 It has been excellent sleighing on the Watertown road but the sharp corks have cut it up to such an extent that it needs about two inches of top dressing to make it perfect again There have been some lively brushes already this season and there promises to be some fun if the weather clerk will keep the mercury where it belongs in January and send along a complement of snow. William Rutter's Shamrock, handsamer than ever, Is the king of the racers, and few drivers are presumptuous enough to try to pass him. The other day Shamrock was not among the steppers and Sam Lowe took occasion to defy the little carnival and his bay stallion flew over the snow in fine form, leading all the horse flesh that dared to contest his superiority. F. B. Norton usually holds the ribbons over a handsome pair of grey geldings They are sixteen hands high and are good roadsters. Mr Nor tons Nutwood, Jr., is barefoeted in the barn, and his chestnut gelding U. N. O., he is careful not to speed, considering him too valuable an animal to be driven in promiscuous contests on the snow. Irving Platt drives bay mare that is satisfied to jog along at good road gait and let the others do the fast travelling. Albert Hicks sits behind black gelding which he calls Little Nick. Addison Bradley manipulates the ribbons over black mare that IS a speeder. Tax Collector Hart drives a brown pacer that makes lively brush for the dime lunch mans gelding, and George B. Brown continues to speed Lady Halter, piece of horse flesh that is no slouch.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-12
Sewer Assessments.

The Board of Sewer Commissioners of the city of Waterbury at a meeting held January 4, 1858 assessed persons and corporations owning prop erty on West Main and Bronson streets for sewer purposes. as provided in Section one of an Ordi nance relating to Sewers, as follows:
 WEST MAIN STREET.
 Estate of Harris Fenn, Samuel Root Arthur H. Fenn and Jane E. Fenn, administrators,) $265. .50 Edward R. Lampson, $52.88; Timothy Church, Is- rael Holmes and Estate of Harris Fenn, $f50Israel Holmes, $52.50; The Center School District, $228 William M. Cottle $135; Charles A. Colley, @763 Charles A. Colley, $99 75; James N Colley, $267 75 George Warner $135,
 BRONSON STEEET.
 ward L. Frisbie, $510; Joseph l. Ingraham Pittsfeld Mass, $75; Catherine A. Scovill, wife of Albro Scovil, $75; John Crellin, $495O; John Crel lin, S78 John and Mary S. Crellin, $15; Sarah J Cornwall and Mary A. Barnum, $4S John Sack senhauser, $750; Lucien S. Bronson, $126 72; John w. Gaffney, $57; George w. Roberts and Charity B Ford, Wallingford, Conn, $6O; Chauncey Seeley $22.5O
 The foregoing assessments become due and pay. able January g. 1888 and will be received by City Attorney Terry, at his office in Irving Block, East Main Street.
 Attest E. c. KMDuFF 3d City Clerk
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-12
STATE.

William H. Brown of New Haven told { funny story yesterday, laughed and died Heart disease was the cause.
 Thomas Welch, 40 years of age, fell from the roof of a house in Hartford yesterday and was instantly killed His neck was broken.
 A team belonging to O. B. Wells was struck by the cars at the South Avenue crossing in Bridgeport last evening. The horse was instantly killed, the wagon re- duced to kindling wood and Wells was thrown some distance, receiving severe if not fatal injuries.
 Charles J. Stewart, well known East Hartford young man, died in Kansas City, Mo-, on Sunday last from injuries received by falling through hatchway in large building where he was employed as night watchman. Young Stewart was born in East Hartford but has lived in Kansas City for some years. He was 36 years old and unmarried.
 Minnie Boardman, aged IF, of Hartford, passed into a trance -ike-condition two or three days before Christmas, from which she never awakened She died yesterday morning, but not until after modification had set in. The young lady some weeks ago was stricken down with inhamatory rheumatism and suffered greatly until she passed into 8 trance.
 John F. Sammis, postmaster of Cooper, small office in the town of Ridgefeld, was arrested yesterday and charged with violation of the United States statute, which requires postmasters to keep the governmental funds in safe place, and further charged with the embezzlement of $l1O, the proceeds of postage stamp sales The case was wOr11ad mn bv Tnspoctor Bario, who arrested and brought the pris- oner to New Haven, where he was taken before United States Commissioner Wright, who bound him over to appear on January 26 at 12 m. In default of $2, 900 bonds the prisoner went to jail.