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The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1889-07-05
Pensioners In the south.

Of the half-million Of pensioners
in The entire country, says a Wash
ington correspondent, there are in
the Southern States 1928 indIvid-
uals whose names are carried on
The pension rolls, and they receive
from The government each year
S3,O2l,614 2S. The largest number
IN any one State live in Tennessee
from which the federal army Sc
cured The greatest number OF re"
cruits, and there are located 8O35
drawing annually $980,254. Texas
comes next so far as the number OF
pensioners is concerned. or 1876,
who receive s400,S99 a year; but
Virginia, with only 3532 on the
rolls, manages under The rating
laws to gather III more money, or
$481 ,173 As. The least number OF
pensioners in ANY Southern State
is in South Carolina, where there
are but 524, receiving $60,902 Il
year. Louisiana has 1878 pension
ers and they get an annual allow
ance of $151 1853 rs. The follow
ing statement shows the number OF
pensioners in each Southern State
and The amount annually paid to
fho1,
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1889-07-05

When the last inning had been
played, the score was 81 to IL i'll
favor of SandystOwn.
Qmvering with emotion, the
banker stepped down from The
grand stand and sought to honor
the man who had won The game.
But the phenomenon turned up
on him fiercely and Numbered:
"None OF your tahy, you old gi-
rafFe! | am Henri Wintergreen,
whom YOU spurned. Avaunl !"
Tnen the heroic young man went
TO the depot, where Gertrude was
waiting fer him, he having met her
when he came in on the tram. The
happy couple went 10 the next
town, were married, ard went on a
tour of Europe, when Henri was
knighted and given baronial cas-
tie by il well-known and popular
king, to whom he taught the art OF
pitching Il curved ball.
EPILoGUE.
Ourstory is nearly ended. Crush
ed and mortified by The failure OF
his astrocIous Vaccinations, the
banker lost his reason, aud is now
confined in a private madhouse,
where he persists in calling The
superintendent umpire, and anu
ses himself by Looping around his
cell under the idea that he is MAX
ing home runs.
He is indeed a pitiable object.
Jimalong led a miserable life for
few months when he was given a
situation as an umpire, and was
lynched by an lnfuriated populace.
Mr.. Bulletin, beng unable to
produce the phenomenon at the
next game, was sent TO The Dry
Tortugas, and is now subsistlng OH
roots and barks in those melan.
choly wllds.
Thus we see, reader, that virtue
is always triumphant in the end.
The evil man may flourish fol-
awhile, but retribulion will finally
camp on his neck and make him
| tired.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1889-07-05

A Georgia farmer prevents his
COWS from jumping a fence by cut
ting of their lower eye-lashes.
This make them think the fence is
three tunes as high as it really is.
He SAYS if you cut The upper lashes,
a reverse deluson will result,
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1889-07-05

Sandystown, the important conf
mercial city in which our story
opened, was rivaled by Squawkers-
Vile, seven miles distant.
An intense animosity existed be-
tween the two places, which grew
into "a positive hatred as the years
rolled on.
When The Great Western Syndi-
cate erected a wo-stoTy hotel at
Sandylown, the Phoenix Occidental
Syndicate erected a three-story ho-
tel at Squawkersville. The newspa.
pers of The two trade centres were
continually quarrelIng in a II ost
disrepulable way, and violence ire
quently occurred.
One morning, four years after
the events narrated ia the previous
chapter, Mr.. Pedigree, the banker,
was slriding 10 aud fro in his office
very exciiedly. His brow wore an
ominous frown, while his eyes had
in them the light Of fury. As he
walked he spoke angrily to a tall
handsome man, who stood quietly
bv. in the following strain:
There's no use talking, Mr. Bul'
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1889-07-05

Fingerrings Of recest origin are
composed Of a number Of slender
gold wires linked together with
tiny enamel bows.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1889-07-05
4 TRUE STORY IN RHYME.

"Where is the baby. grandma !"
The sweet young mother calls
From her work in the coy kitchen,
With its dainty whitewaahed walls,
Aud grandma leaves her knitting
And looks for her all around;
But not trace of baby dear
Can anywhere be found.
No sound of its merry prattle,
No CLEAN of its sunny hair,
No pattor of tiny footsteps,
No sign of it anywt ere,
All through the house and garden,
Far out Into the field
They search every nook aud corner,
But nothing is revealed.
And the mothers face grew pallid;
Gran dmama's eyes grew dim;
The fathers gone to the village,
No use to look for him,
And the baby's lost "Whcre's Rover T.
The mother Glanced 10 think
OF the old well in the orchard
Where the cattle used to drink.
"Whsre's Roveri know he'd find her.
"Roverw in vain they call,
Then hurry away to the orchard,
And there, by the moss grown wall,
Close to the wall lies Rover,
Holding to baby's dress,
Who xas leaning over the wells edge
In perfect fearlossness.
She stretched her til y arms down,
Put Rover held her fast,
And never seemed to mind the licks
The tiny bare feet cast
So spitofully upon him,
But wagged his tail instead.
To greet the frightened searchors,
While naughty baby said
sDcre's lit lie dill in the water;
She's dust as big as me;
Mamma, want to help her out
And take her home to tea,
But Rover, he won't let me,
And / don't love him. Go
Away you naughty Rover,
Oh, why are you crying so 7"
The mother kissed her, saying,
"My darling, understand,
Good Rover saved your life, my dear,
And see he licks your hand!
Kiss Rover" The baby struck hun,
But grandma understood
She said "It's hard to thank the fltent
Who thwarts MS for onr good"
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1889-07-05
CHANCERY COURT-SECoND DIST.
syLyANUS EVANS. Chancellor.

In the county of Laudcrdale. on the first Monday
of JanuaLy and July, and continue twelve DAYS;
In the county OF Newton, on the third MONDAY
of January and July, and continue six DAYS
In III. county Of fla acOck on the first Monday OF
tbruary and August and continue ak days
In the county of Harrison On the second Monday
,fFehruary and August, and continue six days,
In the county of jackson, on the thru MONDAY
of February and August, and continue ak days
In the county of fClarke, on the first Monday OF
March and september and continue ak DAYS.
In the county Of Jasper, on the second Monday
Of March and September, and continue six days
In the county Of Perry, ON the thir Monday Of
March and September, and continue six days.
In the county of Marion First District, ON the
third Monday Of May and November aud continue
air days In the Second District on the second
Monday Of May and November, and continue six
DAYS.
I'm the county Of Jones, on the first Monday OF
April and October and continue six days,
In the county of COvinstOn, on the second Mon'
dav in April aud October, and continue six days
In the county of Greene on the third Monday oil
April and October. and continue six Il . ~
In the county of Smith on the fOuitl Monday OF
April and October, and continue six dn0s
In tho county Of Wayne, on the first Monday ot
Mag and November and continue six DAYS.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1889-07-05
F. d. BECHT,
SCRANTON, MISS,
Barber Ha!!!eassas.

Having built new, comfortable and
comnodious barber shop. | am prepared
to serve customers in the best manner
possible and ut city prices. None but
First-CIass Artists
are employed in my establishment, and
customers can RELY upon being promptly
and artistically served. Shaving, hair
dressing, shampooiAg, dyeing, etc. don
in the best style. Customers will always
find my Tonsorial Parlors neat and clean,
+. ID. BECHT.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1889-07-05

In LOUISIANA, Of course, the ma
jority Of The pensioners ale Ill New
Orleans, the number being $40, who
get $685. so a year. With this
exception there is not a parish in
the State that can muster 100 PEN
sioners, and but one that has over
so, East Baton Rouge, where there
are 55 drawing $5705 Il year. There
are, however, pensioners IN every
parish but five. Lafayette, Rich
land, St. Bernard, st. Charles and
West Carroll, have but one apiece.
The only parishes that have more
than twenty pensioners are: AS
cension q, Calcasieu 81, East Ba
ton Rouge 30, East Feliciana 80,
Iberville %, New Orleans $40, Ra-
pides "a, 81. Tammany %. and Tan
gipahoa 81. 1t is a well known
fact that Tennessee furnished The
most federal soldiers of any South
ern State, but it may net be so gen.
orally known that Louisiana takes
the second rank in this respect.
Such is the case, however but OF
course the soldiers so furnished, III
the nam, belonged 10 The cOlored
troops. 1t will be found from the
figures, though, that white men
are also to be included III the num-
Der. The following figures, show
ing the facts, will be found OF in
terest: Louisiana is credited by
me war department with having
provided 29,276 men for the federal
armies, all of whom were vOlun
teers. Of this number 1891 re-
ceived bounty money for enlist
ment, the total amount Of which
was $3.371,717. The proportion OF
white soldiers TO white population
of 1860 was l TO 6S; proportion of
culored troops to colored popula-
ton of 1860 was l to 81. While all
of the Southern States are credited
with furnishing soldiers to the fed
eral service, Two, Georgia and
South Carolina, confined their en-
listments to the colOred race. The
figures for Mississippi are as foi-
lows: Men furnished to the leder-
al army 1S,4l4, all of whom were
volunteers. Bounty Den 1924
and they received $2,3ll ,59T. Pro-
portion of white soldiers 10 white
population of 1860, to $40; pro-
portion of cOlored troops 10 color
ed population, | TO 25. Arkansas
men furnished TO the federal SER
vice 1856, all volunteers. Bounty
men 9,6S2, receiving $l,6S7 $40.
Proportion of white soldiers to
white population, 1 to 80; proper.
lion of colored troops 10 colored
population, ] to 20. Texas-men
furnished To federal army, 20l2, all
volunteers. Bounty men, 1449, re-
ceiving S252,526. Proportion OF
white soldiers 10 white population,
4 to PA; proportions of colored
troops 10 colored population, to
1882. The Southern State that
furnished the fewest troops to the
federal service was Florida, a natu'
raj result of population. The num-
Der was 2234, and 1851 OF them re-
ceived as bounty $292.95S. Pro-
portion of white soldiers TO white
population, l to GO; proportion OF
colored troops 10 colOred popula-
iion. l TO go. These figures have
been taken from The officially pre-
pared statistics. and are presumed
therefore, to be entirely accurate.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1889-07-05
A Great Invention.
Houston Daily Herald.

Houston Daily Herald
Mr.. Frank s. Comminge, OF the
we'll known and popular firm Of
Comminge & Geisler of this city,
Is the inventor of a patent fan
which will prove a boon to suffer
ing humanity, and will be ingrati-
ated IN every home IN The country.
The fan is made so that it can be
attached 10 a bed and is wound up
by a clock-like spring and runs for
twelve hours. 1t gives soft, gen.
tie breeze, perfectly noiseles', and
is especially adapted 10 the sick
room. Prominent physicians IN
the city who have examined it say
that it is one of the greatest inven-
tions of the century, and will be
of ineslinable benefit, not only for
the SICK room but for all who wish
to enjoy a refreshing sleep during
the hot summer night. This ian
practically dispenses with The use
of mosquito bars, and the low price
for which it will be sold will en-
able every family 10 procure them.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1889-07-05
WON AT LAST;
OR, THE LEGEND OF SANDYSTOWN.
Nebraska State Journal.

Nebraska State Journal.
l.
"And now, Gertrude, | must bid
YOU lare we'll the tears well TO my
eyes at The thought, but alas 1t
must be done"
And leave me to mourn forever,
Henri!'
THAT'S about the size OF it.
When | asked your stern parent
for YOUR hand he spurned me as
though | were a worm. But lei
him beware I! The day Will come
when I'll be in The spurning busi-
ness myself"
AS he spoke Henri Wintargreen's
eyes were ablaze with anger.
Although but a poor brlcklayeT
he had loved Gertrude Frances
Pedigree as intensely as though he
had drawn a great salary in large
wholesale house.
HIS love was reclprocated.
The beautiful girl admired his
manly form, his generous DISPOSE
tion and strict integrity.
She had consented to marry him
if her father made no kick, and
Henri had bravely asked The pa
rent for his blessing, but The veal
thy banker haughtily replied that
his daughter should never marry a
bricklayer so long as the court
knew herself, and the Respondent
lover could only say a few sad
words of farewell TO The beautiful
glrI, and depart forever
The words were soon spoken, and
Henri went away iiito The darkness,
while the heart-brOken girl fled to
her own room, threw herself upon
the couch and wept with a bitter
ness which the author hopes, gen.
lie reader, you may never know.
This is indeed bleak, barren
world.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1889-07-05

While Sam Jones was describing
a wicked Young man, wEo had dis
regarded the warnings aud entreat-
les of his mother, and had been
drinking, gambling and blasphen-
ing. a Brandon boy turned to his
companion, weeping like a cook
woman, peeline onions, and said !:
"Bill, that's me he is talking about.
Brandon RspHblieaE.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1889-07-05
@. A. JOHNSON.
BLACKSMITH ,
SCRANTON. MISS.

This is to inform my friends and old
customers that have returned to Scmu-
ton and may bo found at my old stand on
Delmas Avenue.
Blacksmithing aud repairing in all its
hTanches executed in n workman-like
manner My long experience rs worker
in wood and iron insures good work at
reasonable prices. Carriages, Bnggies,
wagons and c"rts repaired.
MOpseShOeimg - Specially.
Scranton. October l9. lS5S. 34-ly
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1889-07-05
Usually Kept in First-CIass Store.
Furniture and Housekeeping
Goods of all Kinds a Speciality.

STOI ES are sold lower than New Or
leans or Mobile prices, as bny them for
spot cash direct from the manufacturers.
STEAM GRIST MILL-Fresh Meal,
Glits homity, Chops, Cracked Corn and
Feed of all kinds sold at lowest market
prices. and delivered free of charge within
city limits Cuying feed in large qnanti,
ties enables me to get the benefit ot
wholesale pmces, and can therefore sell
a, eheap as the cheapest.
CUSTOM SHOE DEPARTMENT where
a person can geG the best Shoes for the
least money. No paper soles, paste board
counters or wooden heels are used III my
Shoe Fact0ry-none but genuine oak
tanned leather, and defy competition as
to prices and quality.
Also. have always on hand tirst-clas'
handmade Shingles for sale at reasonable
prices.
Thanking customers for. past patronage
invite "A continuance of same.
Respectfully, A BLuMER.
Goods Delivered Free Of Charge.
October2 ,, l7SS. 5l-ly
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1889-07-05
THE COURTS.
THE REGULAR TERMS.
CIRCUIT COURT-SECoND DIST.
SAMUEL II. TERRAL, Judge.


I,NrSH. NEVILLE, District Attorney
- th. county Of Winston, on the third Monday
n,'ary ~ .nv and July and continue six days.
OF ~. e1untv of tauderdale, on the fourth Mon
,,v .f January and July and continue eighteen
dAys: .oupty Of NOxubee, on the third M.nday
os Fsbruary and August, and continue eighteen
days. sty.,.. 80, tl,a sarond Nanday
os Msrc6l and September, and continue Twelve
days ,,o,, -, tL. F,,,,rth Monday of
Nh ~ and Sentember and continue twelve days
In the county of Wayne on the second MONDAY
og 4nril and October and continue six days.
In the county Of Greene. ON the thIu Moi'uay oi
Anrii and October and continue ak DAYS
fn the oounty of Perry on the fourth Monday OF
nTi and October and continue six days
In the county Of Marion. First District on me
s.conj Monday Of June and third Monday nt DE,
"oD,hrr and continue six days In the SECOND
nstrict on the third Monday ef June ana secOh"
Monday of Lccember and continue six days
In The county Of Hancock on the second MONDAY
oF Nav and Novomler and continue Twelve DAYS
VI tn he county of Harrison on the fourth Monday
NJ Nav ard continue twelve days, ana on tne
G,urth Monday Of November and continue SIX
days. - = a., o,,d Nf,Ddov
agtsy fourth Monday of Nav and continue SIX days,
md an tbe first Monday after the fourth MOnuay
Of November and continue twelve days
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1889-07-05
6 w. Morrill,,
Insurance Agent, Civil Engineer
and Surveyor,
Biloxi, Miss.

Represents the best Fire and Marine
Insurance Companies, with aggregate
capital of over Sixty Millions, all OF
which have complied with the laws of the
state of Mississippi, thus giving perfect
suatantee to the insured.
CIVIL ENGINEERING AND SURVEYING
also attended to. and maps of Towns and
Tracts of Land handsomely and correctly
made.
Those desiring my attention in either
liue of business will please address me at
Biloxi, Miss.
Oci Uber 10, 1873. 33-ly
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-01-26
BANNER BUGLINGs.

BANNER, TREao Co., Jan. a
No preaching or Sunday school last
Sunday, on account of the threatening
condition of the weather.
The G. A. r. at Banner is fairly under
way, with membership OF eleven, winch
will be increased to twenty soon.
The literary society each Wednesday
evening at the Spena school house con-
tinues to grow in interest and draw cup
port from Banner. Mr.. Goodwin tells me
they expect to have a school exhibition
in connection with the literary some time
in the near future.
Considerable complaint having been
found about the condition the members
of the literary society left the school
house in each Saturday night, that body,
at it's last meeting, decided to employ a
janitor to put the house in apple PIE
shape for Sunday school and church.
That was the proper thing to do.
At the Fairview school, in eastern Cove,
one day last week, John P. Matter and
Chas. HilIbrand, two Young men, in q
game of ball, ran their heads together
with such force that it would have
knocked their brains out If they had
to have been located in that
part of their bodies. They will both
live.
F. ri. Miller, our mail carrier. got pay
for his first months work at mail carry
ing last week-work done nine months
ago. The contractor got the first months
pay, and after that Mr.. Miller got his
money all right, and kept trying to get
paid for the first month. He succeeded
last week. Mr.. Miller is model mail
carrier, always on time.
J. CANTREL B.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-01-26
UNION PACIFIC RAILWAY.
New Time Tables in Effect Sept. 2:

Train No. 1, the Pacific Express, leaves
Council Bluffs at 7:35 p. m. daily, arriv-
ing at Denver second day at 6:15 Pm,
Ogden third day, at 5:45 P. NJ, and San
Francisco fourth day at 1O:45 An.
Train POI, leaving Kansas City the
the same morning, at or about 1000 A. H.,
arrives at Denver at Tbs A. n, and con-
meets with train No. at Cheyenne.
Train No. 8, ''Tbe Overland Flyer"
leaves Council Bluffs at 7:30 A. NJ, daily,
arriving at Denver second day at $50 A.
NJ, Ogden second day at 900 P. NJ, San
Francisco third day at 1O:45 A. n, and
Portland third day at 500 Pm.
Train No. 203, leaving Kansas City the
previous evening, at or about $40 P. n.
arrives at Denver at 500 P. NJ, and con-
meets with train No. 8 at Cheyenne.
Train No. 2, the Atlantic express, the
opposite of train No. l, arrives at Council
Bluffs at S:15A AM. Connection is made
at Cheyenne for Kansas City, arriving at
Kansas City train 2O2) at or about 500
p. NJ the same day that train No. 2 ar
rives at Council Bluffs.
Train No. 4, "The Overland Flyer"
the opposite Of train No. 3, arrives at
Council Bluffs at 5:10P.M NJ. Connection
is made at Cheyenne for Kansas City, ar
irving at Kansas City (train 204) at or
about $40 A. Ii. of the day following the
arrival OF No. at Council Bluffs.
Exception There is no connection
with train from California and Nevada,
east bound, on train 4.
Good local connection with branch
lines, both west and east bound.
On the new time card the Union Pacific
railway is the only line that Gao offer the
travelling public two daily trains from
Council Bluffs, Omaha and Kansas City,
to Los Angeles and San Francisco.
Also bear in mind that passengers from
Chicago. taking "The Overland Flyer" a.
Council Bluffs, practically make a hours
better time from Chicago to SanFran
cisco, and 8 hours better time from Chi
cago to Portland than they can make by
any other route.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-01-26
Wedding Bells.
Eads (CoIorado) Bandanna.

The year of 1889 was ushered in with
the marriage of Geo. W. Combs, professor
OF Fine Flat school, to Miss Sara Brooks,
one of the finest young ladies of Wa.
Keeney, Kan, which was solemnized at
the residence OF the bride, on Fine Flat,
Tuesday morning at the rising of the
sun. If the weather has ought to do
with ones married life, surely theirs will
be q cloudless one, a. the day was most
delightful.
As the orb Of day peeped over the
eastern hills, the bride and groom, sup
ported by Miss Mary Powers and B. NJ.
Pulliam, took their places facing the east
window, and were joined in holy wedlock
by Judge John S. Spofford, the ceremony
being closed as old Sol, in all his efful-
gent glory, shone on them. The bride
wore tan cashmere dress with silk plush
trimmings, in which she looked lovely.
The groom was dressed in Prince Al
bert suit of conventional black, and was
most becoming. A few intimate friends
of the high contracting parties were
present, and Immediately after the cere-
mony sat down to sumptuous repast,
and each did ample justice to it, regard
less of personal injury. Congratulations
and good wishes for the future happiness
OF the worthy pair were expressed by all
present. Many costly and useful presents
were bestowed upon the blissful parties.
In the afternoon a meeting was held at
the school building, attended by the
children and patrons of the district, and
pleasant time was had with music,
singing and literary exercises, interspersed
with short talks by the parents. Tho
professor made all his pupils presents Of
nuts, cake, candies, fruits and other re-
freshments. The bride recited "The
Old Bachelors" in an effective manner,
and stated that she had taken compassion
on one and united her fortune with his.
She was then introduced as Mrs. Combs
by her husband, who then made 8 short
and feeling address, telling how she had
learned the recitation while pupil OF his
at Wa-Keeney, and while he had taught
her the routine lessons Of the school
room he had instilled into her heart the
elements of love which had resulted in
their marriage and with the blessing of
God would continue through life.
The bride had taken a claim on Fine
Flat short time ago, and that will be
their future home, and the professor will
take up the burden and WELD the fssule
as before.
This was the first marriage ceremony
by Judge Spoffard, but he did . neat job
in a solemn and impressive manner.
thereby finding favor in the minds of
many Others matrimonially inclined.