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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-22
Deciphering Copy.

Western Editor ito assistant-There are several words in this correspondence that I am unable to make out. See what you can do.
 Assistant (after vain effort)-They are all Greek to me-
 Western Editor to office boy)-James, ask the European correspondent to step here a moment.-Life
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-22
His Expenses Increased,

H1S CAp6Hs0S IHCTeaseU. "1'll have to ask you for an increase in my salary" said a Pittsburg clerk to his em- ployer this morning
 "Why, you had an advance the first of the year."
 II know; but you see my wife is attending Miss Parloa's lectures and cooking according to her recipes. ."-Pittsburg Chronicle.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-22
He Relieved fin Trusts.

'De Sappy, ole fel, what are all these twusts We wead about in the papahss'
 ''Must be some big cwedit scheme, Le Sawft."
 'Gwacious! you don't say. hope spwing suit twust will be started, doncher know."- Pittsburg Chronicle.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-22
Why He Wanted Old Rag

Why He Wanted old Rags. Peddler-Have you any old rags you would like to exchange for cigars1 "Old rags? I suppose you represent a paper mill!"
 ''No, sir; represent cigar factory."- Nebraska Journal.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-22
A Thin Excuse.

"What makes the milk this morning seem Like our old fashioned country creamf' I said, with sarcastic gleam,
 To my milkmans fair daughter. Her eyes a look of sadness wore; Ut shan't occur, sir, any more; But since we've moved back from the shore Our COWS don't get much water"
 Texas Siftipps
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-22
Two Excep

Two Exceptions. With joy by all the words are spoken Except the coal man and the plumber At last the back of winters broken, Spring's here and soon will come the summer.
 Boston Courier.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-22
Stopped Short,

The poet began an ode to spring Hail. lusty March! Thy airs inspire My muse of flowers and love to sing''- And then the blizzard struck the Tyre.
 New York Herald
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-22
The First Family.

Mamma-And who dwelt in the garden oi Eden, Freddies
 Freddie-Oh, I kpow; the Adamses.- Harvard Lampoon.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-22
The Ordeal.

The Ordeal. Birds will soon be northward winging, Song and sunshine with them bringing, And we'll greet the bluebird's plumage brightly flashing in the sun; Seeing, too, the stately robin AS he through the fields goes bobbin', While we kick ourselves to think, alas! house. cleaning has begun.
 Boston Budpet
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-22
Until the Autumn.

CHCII Cno Autumn. In azure skies the feecy cloudlet floats, The melody of song birds glads the ear, And ''Uncle" is receiving overcoats For storage till the autumn days are here.
 Boston Courier.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-22
THE GLOBE

Read this advertisement and you will ad, nit that we are offering the opportunity of the
 season!
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-22

We will give the public an opportunity never before offer ed. We propose to make this the most sccessful sale ever held in Waterbury.
 We have purchased a large quantity of Shirts, Collars and Cuffs especially for this Great Event.
 The quality and workman' ship of these Shirts which has rarely been equaled will be fully sustained during this Great Sale.
 Remember that all Shirts sold by us during this sale are warranted pure Linen Bosoms and wristbands.
 Note the following Bargains we shall offer during this Great Sale:
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-22
LIGHT AND AIRY.

The Coming Fad. Ichanced to pass her on the street,
 modest maiden, blushing fair; With laughing eyes, and lips so sweet, bee might seek it's honey there. Alas, those lips! could but stare, -~ Were shaped to ruby circle true; And on the crisp and willing air
 Familiar notes she softly blew. Once cooking was the proper thing,
 Then Browning drove the women mad; Poor Buddha's gone to fold his wing
 But whistling is the coming fad. Life
 No Credit at Restaurants. Sharp Husband-Been shopping all day, you saya Sharper Wife-Ever since breakfast. "Why, hadn't but fifty cents to give you this morning."
 That was plenty. Inever pay more than that for lunch."-Omaha World.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-22
LAUNDERED DRESS SHIRTS

5Oc-Twenty dozen Shirts. good cot ton, linen bosom, lined back and tront' at soc.
 75c-Thirty dozen White Shirts, eagle cotton. linen bosoms and wristbands, rein forced back and front, and we'll made, at 75c.
 s1.OO-Twenty- dozen FULL DRESS SHIRTS, open front and hack, very best cotton, specially selected linen, at Sl.oO; Six for $500. We highly recommend this shirt for fit and first-class workman- ship.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-22

Called the Bluff. Schomann (cordially)-rm the advance agent for the great and only show on earth. We strike your town next week. Here's @ couple of passes; take it in. Hotel Clerk (coldly)-Any baggagei schomann dubiously)-No. Hotel Clerk lbriefy)-Two dollars, please. Philadelphia Call.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-22

 70&r0l Bank Street.
The Forrest City times., 1888-04-07
A Heavy Bag.

The money with which the soldiers at Fort Lincoln are paid comes to Mandan by express, several thousand dollars come at me. and as most of it is gold and silver it is packed in strong canvas bags containing a number of thousands of dollars each. The members of the guards which comes to escort tho money to the fort put on lots of style. They all wear white gloves and have their guns polished to the last degree. On one occasion the money was carried into the express office and placed on the table with three guards standing erect and stiff in front of it. After the papers were signed and the bags were ready to be put in the wagon the officer in charge told the sergeant 10 take a bag oat. pointing to one containing S3, GOO in silver. The sergeant in due course pointed to the bag and told a guard to take it out The guard walk ed up to it and took hold dalntily with his thumb and finger. As the bag weighed about 175 pounds. it did not come up that way. whereupon the fingers of both white-gloved hands were brought into use Again it did not move. The guard then put down his musket. and after much difficulty shouldered tho money and staggered out with it. while the lockers on cheered loudly. .-Mandan (Dakota, Pioneer
The Forrest City times., 1888-04-07
Tho Vicious "Irusts'' Must Go.

What is the use Of any new labor-saving invention, any discovery of science, any i'm provement in arts or cheapenlng of transpor- tatlon, if the Trusts arc to be allowed to put up prices and crowd down wages indefinitely !
 Even if free trade were all that It's most zeal ous advocates clam, of what avail would it be to abolish tariffs if international Trusts can corner the worlds supply of the necessaries of life and fix their own pricesl
 The sugar rehners form Trust, and the con sumers must hand over s5o.00o year, more less, in the shape of exorbitant profits. The rubber manufacturers form Trust and every wearer of rubber shoes or user Of hot-water bottles must pay the penalty, The copper mine owners form world wide Trust. and whether there Is protection or free trade high tariff prices rule, with the difference that the tariff Is levied by the Trust instead of by the Government
 The people are pluudered, and the end i. not yet.
 The power of the Trusts must be broken.-- Bosf0a GlObc.
The Forrest City times., 1888-04-07
A Chinaman PensiOned.

An Lin, a resident of San Francisco, has been put on the United States pension-roll at the rate Of S a month-being the first China man ever pensIoned by this government He enlisted in the United States navy as lands man several years ago, and shipped on the Hartford. This vessel went to South America, and after cruising around for several months steamed Into the harbor at one Of the cities on the coast of Peru. $As she was doing this q salute was fired. during which gun burst. and so fractured An Lin's left leg that he was made a cripple for life. This occurred on Aug. 2S, 1884, and on May 26. 1885, he applied for a pension, from which day it is now dated, and he is given over s250 by the retrosction. The pension is paid in the care of tue Chinese vice consul at San Francisco.
The Forrest City times., 1888-04-07
Always Keep Cool.

Man of the house (aroused by a knock. l.-"Come. now what do you want here at this lime of mig ght?"
 Stranger-' Excuse me. sir, but could you let me have a candle and couple of matches? My dog an ms little 2 T have fallen into your eistern; and he [ q valuable dog. and -Therel hear A.w barkg [ "--llarv9rd LamP0e'A
The Forrest City times., 1888-04-07

SENATOR HEARST is interested in nearly all the principal gold mines in the West. and is said not to have lost a dollar in his mining investments in fifteen years.
The Forrest City times., 1888-04-07

SAMUEL MORRISON. who died in In dianapolis Thursday last at the age of ninety, was the oldest natve-born h. dianan. H s father was revolution ary soldier who settled on the present site of Aurora Ind. in 179S, the year of Samuel Morrison's birth.
The Forrest City times., 1888-04-07

DR. MURRAY. of the Royal Society of Edinburgh, estimates the mean height of the land of the globe to be between i. 900 and ?. 100 feet. the latter limit being probably the more nearly correct. Humboldt's estimate of the mean height of lhe continents was l000 feet
The Forrest City times., 1888-04-07

BRITISH MINISTER WEST and Miss West always speak Spanish when alone together Spanish was the na- tive tongue of the late Mrs. West.
The Forrest City times., 1888-04-07
A Mexican Confidence Game.

The latest confidence game in this city Is as follows: A venerable looking old dame calls at the house of poor people announces to them that plous and rich lady is going to present them with bran new suit of clothes. as an act Of charity devoted do the Virgin of La Soledad de Santa Cruz. Sue accordingly begs the loan of their best suits as measures ov which the cloth for the new ones may be cut. The astute game and plausible story have found sixteen or eighteen victims. who are still waiting for the clothes, which can probably be recovered by application to the nearest pawnshop. NeIieo Too Republics.
The Forrest City times., 1888-04-07

SENATOR PALMER, of Michigan, has the reputation of being the finest lin guist in the upper house of Congress. He can make a speech in English, French or Spanish.
The Forrest City times., 1888-04-07

NoTwITHsTANDING the fact that the perusal of one of his works recently led man to commit suicide, Edgar Saltus continues to advertise his novels. Does be want his writings to be known as 'The Rough on Rats" of literaturei
The Forrest City times., 1888-04-07

GEN. SHERIDAN is still able to speak in the Indian tongue that he learned as a Lieutenant among the Umphills O Oregon thirty years ago.
The Forrest City times., 1888-04-07

THERE are 97 artesian wells in Da- kota, extending in line from Tank. ton to Grafton. They have cost from s3, 900 to S7.000 each, and range in depth from 52s feet to 1,552 feet
The Forrest City times., 1888-04-07

It is said that nine tailors make man, but you occasionally see chap who could not bs converted into a man by twice that number Lit.cola Journal.
The Forrest City times., 1888-04-07

PRESIDENT CLEvELND reads French readily. Garfield was the only Presi. dent who ever made a speech in for eign language He could make fluent oration in German.
The Forrest City times., 1888-04-07

TurquoIses worth sl each year ago now fetch Si2 to SIS There Is 8 fashionable fad for them, perhaps. because they were cheap -PhAadclphia Nsps.
The Forrest City times., 1888-04-07

LUCAS, the man who shot Louise Michel. has asked her forgivness, and she has acquiesced.
The Forrest City times., 1888-04-07

Strange that breaking both wings of an army is the saIess way to make is h.-Tsd Bis.
The Forrest City times., 1888-04-07
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The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1888-12-07
HI STAR STABLES.

For good teams, prompt attention
aud one price TO all, call at the Star
Livery Stables, L. F. Pickett, propri-
etnr, foot of Krebs Avenue, Scranton.
In sight of the depot aud hotel, and
especially equipped for the accommo-
daIIon Of the travelling public. This
is the old reliable of seventeen years
standing, and has always enjoyed a
large patronage which cannot be TAX
en- away by competition, for, to sue
cessfullY compete is to excel, and
Pickett will moi he ~overTeached.
A hicc gl4ss enclosed hcarsc is also
kept at the Star Livery Stables, as ele-
CANT as can usually be found in a
try town, always at the service of our
citizens, with careful driver, OH short
notice.
The patronage Of both the resident
aud travelling public is respectfully
solicited.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1888-12-07

A FATAL

A most horrible accident occurred
at Pascagoula last Thursday night,
which caused the death of an old me-
grcss 10y the name of Victoria, at her
residence at Pascsgoula. Sometime
during the night in question she went
TO her room forthc purpose OF retiring
and was found next morning by an
other occupant CT the house with the
upper portion of the boly in the fire.
place aud life forever gone. The un-
fortunate creature was addicted to the
excessive use Of strongdrink, and was
under the influence of that soul de-
stroyIng liquid at the time she started
for bed. and il is supposed i'm sitting
or leaving over the fire she lost her
balance and fell in the fire and being
too drunk to exirleate herself, perish
ed as stated. The subject Of the above
a noted character 10 these parts
and has resided at Pascagoula since
The memory of man rmneih not 10
lac contrary. She was a slave 20 that
horrible evil strong drink aud hence
her sudden taking off IS not to be won
Tered al, for almost every accident
IND misfortune in this life is directly
n indirectly traceable to the use of
yhlskey.
Tho evidence elected by a coroner
ury In relation to the accident are SUBJ
taniially The same as stated above.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1888-12-07
Fruit Trees!
Fruit Trees!!
~ShannOndaIe Nursery,
OCEAN SPRINGS, MISS

All persons in need ofFrnit Trees, Grape
Vines, etc this fall eau get the best varfo-
ties at very low figures from the above
Nursery right here at home. This is q
home industry, and as such the patronage
Of the Gulf Coast Is solicited, feeling con-
hdeDt our fruit trees will give enire salts
faction. We make the Pear and Grape our
specialties. and could not ask better re-
suits than we have bad this year. Address
A. II. SHANNON, Prop,t-
August 10. 1855. 24-3m
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1888-12-07

The ladies of the w. C. T. U.
had a meetingin The Methodist Church
last Friday evening as per notice.
We have not been advised as to what
steps they took to further the cause
they represent.
The Superintendent desires all inter-
ested in the Methodist Sunday-school
to be present next Sunday for the
purpose of taking into consideration
the feasibility OF the school having a
christmas tree.
When you want oyster circulars
or any other kind o:job printing don't
forget that this office is able 10 do the
very best of work.
I. o. o. F.-A full attendance of
the members of tho Scranton Lodge
at the regular stated meeting, on the
IIth lust, is requested. Business of
Importance to be transacted.
JAMES 1. FRrAR, Secty.
Thanksgiving Day was not OBJ
served in Scranton. business went
on as usual, no religious services in
of the churches. Perhaps a few
had turkey and cranbcrrics for dinner
was about all The change we know of.
Lass Sunday Rev. Mr.. Yohee and
Elder Bowen, respectively Lutheran
ind Baptist, the first in the Meiho-
list Church at 4 p. ni., aud the latter
n The old Firemen's Hall al Z p. M. ,
Preached to fair and attentive au- ,
licences. ,
Col. A. O. Steele. of Americas. ,
Assessor elect, was at the Q
Courthouse this week aud fled his /,
ond aud In February will enter upon =
discharge Of his duties. We were n
lad O-scc our friend and comrade II
SO weib though mis- hair is \
but his step is steady and h
uick. =
Rev. c. n. A. Yonce win preach a.
the following times aud places un- !,
! further notice J sersuson, IsfSim- y
az in each NINTH Al ) p. M; Esca-
81 SUNDAY IN rach inonth af3 IN
M. Seashorc, 4th Sunday In each
at Z D. ~.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1888-12-07
pOstOIIice and Mails.

Posrohice open from 8 am. to 6 pm.
every day.
On Sundays open from 8 to 10a.m. and
from | to 2 pm.
Letters for register will he received
during the week from 6 am. till $3.50 p. m.
No letters registered on Sundays, nor after
hours on week days.
ARRIVAL y DEPARTURE OF MAILS.
from Scraat0n---Arrives at S:25 am. and
f:15 pm. Departs at 10 IN. and 2:15
pm.
LedkesriIe R0Hte--Arrives on Wednes-
days and Saturdays at II am. Departs
On Wednesdays and Saturdays at IL M.
A. BLUMER. p. NJ.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1888-12-07
Local Notices 10 Cents a Line for Each Insertion.
RELIGIOUS r.

Services at the Catholic Church from
tbe LIST of October to the LIST of May.
IsT SUNDAY.
FIRST mass 1890 Il. M. st. Peters Chapel.
second mass 10 a.. M, Scranton
2ND SUNDAY.
First mass 8 IL. Moss Point. Second
mass 1920 u. m, Scranton.
BIRD SUNDAY.
First mass 7:30a a. m, Scranton. Second
mass 10 u. M, Scranton.
4TH SUNDAY.
First mass 8 a. M, Scranton. Second
mass 1890 Il. m., Moss Point.
c.. A OLIVER, Pastor.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1888-12-07
REMEMBER THE NUMBER
LAND NOTICE,
LAND OFFICE AT JAcKsON. Miss ,
NuVpmh.r 49, (

LAND OFFICE AT JAcKsox. Miss
November 2, 1os5.
Notice Is hereby given that the follow
iug-named settler has filed notice on his
intention TO make final proof in support
Of his claim ADD that said proof viii ba
made before the Judge, or IN his absence
the Circuit Clerk Of Jackson eoupfy "A
scranton, Miss, on December u. iss3
VIZ; Abraham Polk. Homestead No. IA.
S4S Tor the south half southeast quarter
sna south ball southwest quarter section
II. township 4. sputh range 3 west
lie names The following wifnezses A
prove his caniinnous residenoe upon. and
cultivation OF said land, VIZ WstIey De-
Handler Jack Tanner, John Co.'S ma
eannci helvestion, all Of Americas p D.
JACK soE county, Mis-.
JAS D. STEWART, Register.
November = ls5z aa
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1888-12-07
LAND NOTICE.
LAND OFFICE AT JACKSON, Mss,
November ., lS55. (

AaAAn OLEALE Al gaAAHONf AAAresF {
November 3, l65S. :
Notice Is hereby given that the follow
ing named settler has filed notice of his
intention to make final proof in support
of his claim, and that said proof win be
nade before the Judge, or in his absence
the Circuit Clerk at Scranton. Miss, on
December -, lsSS. viz: ROlley Huut,
Homestead No. I4,26. for the southwest
quarter southwest quarter section p. and
west half northwest qua'ter aud southeast
quarter northwest quarter section y,
township 2 south range gwest.
lie names the following witnesses to
prove bis continuous residence npon. aud
Of said land, viz. James
Cowafr. Nal Nixon. Wesley Rodgers and
Jesse Moody, al Of Farley p. o. Jack
County. Miss.
JAS d. STEWART, Register.
N0vomhrr9, 155d 37-1f
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1888-12-07
COURT NOTES.

lhl ~ hhHlDtIo ms Wtth hbbSH''iHs
Court. Some Of them called ut the
DEMoCRAT-STAR office and made The
Editor happy by handing him soino
bright dollars.
The rel liquor saloons have done "a
land office business this week. One
man, who keeps a beer saloon al Moss
Point, plead guilty TO the charge of
selling two glasses of beer on Sunday
and was fined $40 and costs, which
amounted to about $40.
The colored "baudv houses" in
Grab All can't he convicted. 1t is
folly TO indict them.
A good Baptist brother from the
country took aboard too much red
liquor the other day and his friends
had to pat him IN bed 20 hide him.
Shame On him!
j. u. Benge, the tall nan from lIar-
rison county, WAS here this week
waltzing around lie grand jury room
selling bibles and reporting for the
Biloxi Herald. Ii is said Benge is a
"bag egg"
Mr.. George Dcnuis' testimony in
the Williams fornication and
adultery case afforded considerable
amusement for the court people. The
courtroom was III an uproar OF
laughter during The time that Dennis
was on the witness stand. Ills tcsti-
mony, however, did the business for
Fry-he was conyictcd.
Hon. Jas. II. Neville, Il able Dis
trict Attorney, owing to serious i'll
ness, did not put in an appearance,
but was ably represented by Mr.. E. j.
Bowers, of Bay St. Louis.
There was not much business at
tins term of Court. The lawyers
complain that clients we're few and
money powerful scarce and hard to
get.
Becht, the Krebs avenue barber, was
On the grand jury this week.
Hubert +. Krebs, the Norwegian
Consul, was OF the grand jury.
The governor of Greenwood Island
lad Il case in Court.
Boarding-house keepers hunt up
he sheriff TO pay their privilege Ii
That's right.
Some have business away in New
orleans court week. That don't keep
he grand jury from indicting them.
George Matthew, the politician of
Iappy Hollow, was bailiR to the
rand jury. Hes a brick. There is
ut II George Matthew.
Our clever aud efficient Clerk, Wal
NJ. Denny, discharged his duties
uring court promptly and satisfacto-
tally to all who had business with
i'm.
Nj. Frank IL. Lewis, the young and
x~ccllcnt sheriff, performed his duties
l a pleasant and agreeable manner {
uring curt week. lie is a splendid
ficer tor his experience.
Mr.. John Coggins, the fat jailor, 7
as on the move this week. He is a
9ayy man, but he gets there all the =
+,
Capt. Silas Weeks, Of New Orleans, T.
attending Court. Il
The coIorcd population have throng-
the Courthouse and Courtyard 8
is week. Some come TO put some n
her one Gin dc Court" for blacken-
g her name. ''Grab All" was well .,
presented. That is the SOdOm and -;
ImoIrah of the Moss Point settle G,
ent, and the good people should rise ~
and wipe out the abomniable
zee.
Judge Samuel II. Terral is certainly Al
and Kind hearted Judge. -
takes a great deal of 'jaw" from br
lawyers and don't get off his pins. hi
Oliver Wood and Constable
lam Wllkerson, OF Moss Point, at ,va
ded Court. tbe