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The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1889-07-05
SCHOOL REPORT.

Rel otof Woods public school for
the first scholastic month Of the Sum
mcr term:
Number Of pupils enrolled ..-... ......63
Average daily attendance .52t
Nrmbcr of pupils taIdy
Fine lost by tardiness 4 hours aud - mn
VISITS RECEIVED.
District Trustee.
Patrons of School. ............2
The roll Of honor is composed OF The
name OF. those pupils who were
punclual and prompt in attendance F;
perfect in department and with cont
mendable mteI est in their studies dur
irg the month.
ROLL OF HONOR.
Laura Stokes, Ella Hamilton, Olivia
Mcleod, Laura Dudley, Grace Goodc,
Carrie Jones, Ossie Florence, Mary
Florence, Emma Cannon, Robert
Shepherd, Joe Florence, Mack Goodc,
David Goode, Burus Goodc, Duke
Goode, Wesley Jones, James Parker,
John Jones, Wiley McFarlane.
! would like TO cal The attention OF
parents TO the time lost by tardincss,
and request their cooperation that we
may correct this dilatory habit that
leads TO imperfect scholarship.
JENNIE TAM Principal.
The next meeting of the lly2dthcan
Society will be held on Friday night
July -, 1889, at the residence of Mr.
Jas. Salisbury, with the following pro.
srammc:
Essay-Mr. Fritz CoImcr.
Vocal Sole Miss Annie Carter.
Mading-Miss Mary i. Dean.
Instrumental Solo-Master Charles
Harrison.
Itrading-Mr. c. +. DurrOw,
Vocal Ductt-Misses Florence Ran
dali aud Maggie Mclnnis.
Recitation-Miss IyOr Garner.
Reading of Crescent.
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LAND NOTICE.
LAND OFFICE AT JACKSON, Miss,
lime IA 1893.

LAND OFFICE AT JACKSON, Miss,
June Ia, 1889.
Notice is hereby given that the follow
ing named settler has filed notice OF bis
intention to make final proof in support
of bis claim, aud that said proof will be
made before the Judge or in his absence
w, NJ. Denny, Circuit Clerk of Jackson
county. at Scranton, MisslssippI,
on JAY 10, 1889, viz: Garland G.
Golf, homestead No. Il, 502 for the west
half, northwest quarter and north hall,
southwest quarter, section l3, township .,
south range 6 west.
He names the following witnesses 10
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of said land, viz l.. X. Cum
best, Alfred Scarboro, j.. w. Harrington
and j. w. Davis, all of Three Rivers,
Jackson county, Miss.
JAS. ID. STEWART, Register.
June II, 1889. lo'ot
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LAND NOTICE.
LAxp orrlcn AT JAcKsoN, Mss,

LAND OFFICE AT JACKSON, MISS, I
June 81, 1889. !
Notice is hereby given hat the follow
ing named settler has filed notice of bis
intention to make final proof in support
of his claim, and that said proof will be
made before the Judge. or in his absence
Dan. Mcleod, Clerk Of the Circuit Court
of Greene county, at Leskesville, Miss,
on July "a, 1889, viz: LOuisia Lewis
homestead No. 14,654, for the south half
southeast quarter, section 81, township l.
north range 8 west.
She names the following witnesses to
prove her continuous residence upon, and
cultivation of said land, viz &C.. DIckin-
son, T.. L. Taylor, r. J. Lowery and I. J.
Enbanks, of Vernal p. o., Greene county
Miss. j. ID. STEWART, Register.
June 81, 1859. l7-6t
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IIudsOn's majority ......... 81
The commissioners made their re-
turns Tuesday, but there is some doubt
as to the legality Of the election, and
there may he 4 s~quabble or another
election ordered. hudson has quail
fed and given bond and entered upon
his duties. His b0ndsmen are j. w.
Roberts, j. NJ. Frank and w. NJ. Can
~. We now have another Hudson as
marshal, aud we will see what we
will see. Charley says he Intends to
try If for thirty days, and If 1t don't
pay he will fling ii up. lie viii have
no taxes TO collect, as we have heard
many of the taxpayers say they will
pay no more taxes TO The present lay
out.
Mrs NJ. Beck, photographer, who
has been here some time, folded her
tent aud moved Wednesday evening
TO the Sea Shore Camp Ground to re-
main there during the meeting, at the
close of which she will return 10
Scranton 10 remain some time.
Miss Sue Tally, of Brownsville,
Tenn, art teacher in the ShuqHalak
Institute, aud Miss Anna Barwick, OF
Braxton, Miss, are visiting Miss Bet
tie Blake at DIR. w. A. Cox's, "n Del
mas Avenue. They will visit the Sea
| Shore Camp Ground Monday.
Mr.. Henry c. Courct wishes 10
inform fhe public THAI he has with
| drawn from the firm known rs ii. o.
Couret g. Co. doing business at Pas.
cavnnia. Mr. r. Mansfield assuming
all debts and collecting outstanding
bills, etc.
Mr.. ]. Ansclm Mercier, of The
firm of D. Mcrcier's Sons,ih renowned
clolhiers, OF New Orleans, was here
Friday to attend commencement ex-
~erciscs Of the Holy Angels Academy
aud gave us a pleasant call. lie re-
ureschts busi:,css very good IN New
Orleans for summer, even better than
usual for this time Of the year.
F0R SALE,
A Sail Boat, Ia good order.
Apply II
CoNNUNY's PLACE,
On the River Bank.
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LAND NOTICE.
LAND OFFICE AT JACKSON, Miss.
-. a. T2lA

LAND OFFICE AT JACKSON, MISS
June %, 1889.
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 will be
made before the Judge or in his abs mce
w. M. Denny, Circuit Clerk at Scranton,
Miss, on August Is, 1889, viz Robert c..
Lyons, Homestead No. 1889 for the east
half southwest quarter and southwest
quarter southeast quarter aud southeast
quarter northwest quarter, section 80,
township b, south range z west.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of said land, viz: Burrell De
Bose, George Smith, Thomas Roberts aud
Thomas Tucker, all of Yancleave 2. D.,
Jackson County, Miss.
JAS. ID. STEWART, Register.
June p, 1859, lo-6t
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j. Metcalfe has opened a store al
tic Lindiuger House, and offers Tor
sale as low as the lowest, a full stock
of family groceries, cigars aud tobac-
co, etc. lie most respectfully invites
the public to give him a call. Mr.. j.
Z. Clement has r%e.0pened his Ice
Cream Parlors with me-, and would
be glad to serve the public, corner
Krebs avenue aud PascagOula street.
Peter +. C%hcstang, living in Gre
ole town, adjoining Scranton, brought
into our office on Tuesday last, n beet
which he had raised on his place this
this season that measured twenty
three ana one-haIf inches around aud
weighed seven and ono-half pounds.
Ed. Hudson. cx.marshal of our
town, is now driving for the Livery
Stable of Mr.. ]. NJ. Frank. Perhaps
this suits I'll. better than playing mar
shall.
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RECATTA At PORTERSVILLE, Ala.
Thursday, July II, 1889.

Father O'Grady was here last We'd
nesday in the interest of the POrlers-
Vile Yacht Club. He says there will
be several fast boats from Biloxi, Mo-
bile, Bon Srcour and other places.
The Regatta is given under the aus
pieces OF the following gentlemen
Capt. Tom Forbes, L. N. Stanton. l..
T.. Ray field, Joseph W. Laurcndine'
This regatta is given for the benefit of
the Catholic ChdrrlI. There will be
a special race between the Mayti0wcr
and Il "Crack" from Biloxi, which VIII
he one of the attractions. The Gau-
tier Bros, Of West Pascagoula will run
an excursion boat from Scranton aud
Pascagoula, on the morning OF the
llll inst. Refreshments and accom-
modations in abundance.
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TAYLOR SPRINGS,
Wa-na.hnro NNiss

these Springs have cured many cases Of
Dyspepsia, Kidney and Liver diseases.
They are in a healthy section OF the pine
woods, on ths Mobile and Ohio Railroad,
eighty miles north Of Mobile.
For further Information, address
X. @. TAYLOR,
Waynesboro, Miss.
June 81, 1889. E'It
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Election, Tuesday, November 5, 1888.
Our terms for announcing candidates
for Office are as follows: State and Dis
trict, $l5 County, $40; Beat, S.. No an
mouncement will be published unless
accompanied by the CASH. Positively no
deviation from this long-established rule.
Calls on persons to become candidates
will be published at regular advertising
rates.
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THIRTY FIRST SENATORIAL DISTRICT
0 SENATOR.

We are authorized to announce
MIR. HORACE BLOOMFIELD,
of Jackson county, as a candidate for
State Senate: from the Thirty-First Dis
trIct, composed of the counties of Han
cock, Harrison and Jackson, subject to
the action of the Democratic party.
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AGENCIES.

Cotton Plant Stoves aud
Ranges aud Grand Active
Wrought Iron Ranges.
Dec. /, ISIS
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A Sail Boat, in good order.
Apply 81
CoNNUNY's PLAcF,
On tho River Bank.
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There was a special election for
town Marshal Thursday of last week
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Rel o I of Woods public school for
the first scholastic month Of the Sum
tnnts lppIH
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-09-12
Some Autumn Wild Flowers.

Yet the autumn, too, has It's delicate
blooms though they are overshadowed
and, as it were. put out of countenance
by lhr cnar~er growths which must be
said tn characterize the harvest season.
Nothing that May puts into her lap is
more exquisite tlnin are the purple
gerardas with which August and Sep
temher embroder the pasture and the
wpodltnd road. They have not the
sweet breath OF the arbutus. nor even the
faint lusive odor of the viol t. hut for
daintiness of form, perfection of color,
and grace fitness of habit it would he i'm
possible to praise them too highly. OF
our three species, my own fayorite is
the one of the narrow leaves (Gerdrdia
tenhrOtid). lis longer and slighter flower
stems giving it an airness and graee pc
cuiarly its own. A lady to whom had
brought a handful the other day expressed
it well when she said, They look like
fairy flowers" They are of my mind in
this they love a dry, sunny opening in
the woods, or a grassy field on the edge
of woods, especially IL there be a seldom
used path running through it. | know
not with what human beings to compare
them. Perhaps their anti types of our
own kind ARE yet To be evolved. But
have before now seen woman who
might worthily be set in their company,
"A person whose sweet and wise actions
were so gracefully carried aud 80 easily
let fall rs to suggest an order and qualify
of goodness quite out of relation to com
mon flesh and blood.
What a contrast between such lowly
minded, unohtrusire beauties AMI ego
lists like our mutitudinous asters and
golden-rods These, between them, al
most take possession of the world for
the two or three months of their reign
They are handsome, and they know it,
What is beauty for, il not to be admiredf
They mass their tiny blossoms tirst into
solid heads, then into pancles and ra
cimes, aud have no idea of hiding their
consolidated brightness under bushel.
Let your light shine" is the word they
go on. How eagerly they crowd along
the roadside, till the casual paSser-hy can
see scarce anything else, IL he does not
see them, II is not their fault.
For myself, | am far from wishing
them at all less numerous, or jot less
forward in displaying their charms. Let
there be variety | say. Because | speak
well of the violet for its humility. | see
no reason why should quarrel with the
aster for loving to make a show. Herein,
too, plants are like men. An indisposi-
ton toward publicity is amiable in those
to whom 1t is natural but | am not clear
that bashfulness is the only commendable
quality. Let plants and men alike carry
themselves according to their birthright.
-SelHembtr .tHdnfic.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-09-12
Alaskan Distances.

When | sat a. my desk in Sitka said
Governor Swineford, Il was further from
Attn Island, the Westernmost point in
Alaska, than | was from Portland Me.
This may serve to give some idea Of the
prodlgiuu- distances Of Alaska. But |
can furnish more striking one. II the
capital Of the United State. was located
in the centre Of the Un'td States-that
Is TO say at Il point equi distant from
Qndoiyhead, Me, and Attu Island Alas
kat would be in the Pacific ocean.
some Geo miles North by West Of san
Francisco.
1t is, indeed. an almost boundless en-
pire that Mr.. Swiueford has ceased to
govern and that Fred A. Maynard has
lost Few people appreciate the colossal
Size of the Alaskan dominion Of the
| nited States. Even prominent public
men are apt to regard it "a little fringe
of the frozen zone, quite unworthy of
their attention. William 5 Holman once
had this idea Of Alaska 4 couple of
years ago, when Governor Swimsford was
urging the House Committee on Terrific
RTE, to report favorably on bill to give
Alaska something more than a semblsnce
of territorial government. Mr., Holman
saiG
well, Governor, my idea is that las
ka ought to be made a county of Washing
ton Territory. That would he the simp-
lest way to dispose of the troublesome
Russian purchase"
Swneford was mad in a minute He
promptly advised the great director to 20
and buy some primer geography, and he
never had the patience to discuss the
matter with him again.
1t has long been said that tn. >up new
er sets on the British Empire. Bat !. j.
generally true that the sun never ~et- uu
the domain of the United St,'e- i, is
shining in the Aleutian Island, whie !
the dead of night on Martha's VINEYARD.
The Iuted States LAPS nearly ha ~,
round the world. 1t extends from -
West longitude to 1853 East lorsitG a
Alaska has between 500, 0oO snd 500 900
square miles of land surface, and great
water area, 1t is nearly a. large as the
United States East of the Mississippi.
Governor Swineford took a journey
last summer of more than 10000 statute
miles withou. leaving his domain as Gov
ernor. He went on tn. United States
steamship Thetis, which wa~ placed at his
disposal by the Secretary of the Navy.
The journey occupied four months and
five days being much longer than the IA
nous exploring expedition of Governor
Cass, which played part in the early his
tory of Michigan.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-09-12
A Japanese Prince.

When he was only seven YEAR old
Prince llaru had au unexpected wrestling
match with small American boy Of his
own age. 1t was al school entertain
ment in Toxic. and it began by Prince
Haru's noticing that the young American
Kept on his Tam o Shauter cap in the
princely presence.
Go and tell that boy to take OFF his
nat ordered the small prince to his
sidede-csmp.
Before the officer could reach the offend
er. the in>u'ted princeling slipped from
his chair, strobe down, and knocked of
the hat with his own hand. Young
America never stopped to think who the
aggres>or was, but struck back, and in a
few minutes the future emperor and one
of our future presidents had clinched, and
were >lapping and pounding esch other in
the most democratic manner The horri-
fed mobiles of the princes suite and the
frightened parents of the young American
separated them. and led them apart.
neither comhataut feeling any regret for
what he had done.
That boy slapped me first, when |
wasn't doing any thing to him" persist
ed the young American, whose parents
were almost expecting to be arrested or
beheaded for the Unprecedented treatment
Of such sacred being a. the Imperial
Crown Prince.
IL have punished ,hst boy for his impo-
likeness in wearing his hat in my pres
ence," said the pompous priuceling,
frowning At his suite, tightening his little
sword-belt and strutting up and down
like young game-cock.
The tableauS and exercises went on
quietly after that prelude. and when sup
per-time came, Prince Haru was seen eat
Ing pink and white ice-cream elbow to
elbow with his late opponent, and gal
lantly feeding his own sponge-caSe and
erl1irs to the opponents pretty little vel
low-haired si>ter.-Eli Rah1m1h >tI
mare. m 81. Njthol1S for Jii14.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-09-12
Tho Free Trade Tinkcring with the
Debt Statement

one ~ the first act- of the Democratic
Administration after coming into poHer
va " change the form Of the public debt
statement. Fractional silver coin, which
had alway- been treated by the RepuDli-
cans as an available as-et va. put aside
ny Treasurer Jordan, now The Presiden.
of Datlolal bank 10 New York, A. una
valuable ff the reduction Of the national
debt. Al that time fractional silver
amounted " more than sl1.OO00J0. It
now amounts 10 about 81 90 90. Mr..
Jordan, says the Washington correspond
ent u the Boston journal, also arbitreri-
ly put aside 80, %, 800 for the redrmp-
ton Of the Uuits1 States notes, contrary
" the style Of bookkeeping which had
been in vogue under all Republican Adj
minstrations. BY these means he made
an apparently radical increase In the sur
plus in order To emphasize the necessity
for tariff reduction or the need for free
trade il possible. Republicans have new
er been satisfied with the changes made
ny the Democrats, nor, In fact. have
tho~e fiuanciers familiar with the Original
form Of Treasury statements for years,
Who, without regard 70 politics, had be
come accustomed ~ regard the old form
as thoroughly reliable
treasurer Huston i thinking seriously
Of returning TO the old style again, 50
that the actual truth will appear once
more in the monthly Treasury report con-
corning the financial condition Of the
Government. He says that the statement
as Il now goes forth is not a fair one-in
fact that it IS a lie. By a system Of arb.
trary bookkeeping. certain items are put
down a. liabilities that should be regard
cd In, - fr,
al silver aud reserve fund he instances
other particulars In which he proposes TO
make reforms, or, more strictly speaking
TO return TO the methods in vogue before
the performers took hold Of the Govern
meut
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-09-12
Very Literal Obedience.

People are always making fun of Us
Russians for taking things 50 literally"
said Russian major, in whose company
Mr.. David ker was ascending the pnie-
per, and not without some reason, | must
admit. You remember that story you
told me the other day about man who
had china cup given To him as model
for complete set and finding that it had
been cracked and mended. turned OUT the
whole set cracked and mended in the
same way: Well | could mud you half Il
dozen men in any Russian town you like
who would do the same thing them
selves"
Very likely" said the companion,
though doubt whether they would carry
their literal obedience quite so far a. did
the American printer, who was told to
follow his copy" and when the copy
blew out of the window jumped out after
it and broke his leg
well, | can match even that" laughed
the Major, much amused. "Did you
ever hear how the telegraph line between
St. Petersburg and Peterhon was left uu
oiicered; Well, you know before the
electric wires were laid We used to tee
graph in the old fashion, by signals, suC
al hl'u- INV L ClNi ubl ibdAl lIltlG welt
signal stations planted inst within sigh,
of each other, and at each station a Cleri
with strict orders to repeat exactly any
signal made by his right hand or LEFT
hand neishhor. One day the first clert
on the line. in hit of despair at hsyipa
/ lost all his money, hanged himself on the
nearest telegraph pole, His next neigh
Dor seeing this took it for signal, ant
instantly strung himself up in like man
ner, and the end of it was that all tn,
clerks on the line hanged themselves il
rotation"
We'll" remarked his companio T
that's no worse than the story of the
order sent from Pekin to the authoritie,
OF y great Chinese town commanding tina
Il certain native merchant should he
"huug up in his counting house, anC
then after his execution somebody dis
covered that the words should have beer
translated suspended in his Office
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-09-12
Kidney Complaint
Read What These People Say.

CAMDRIDGEPoRT, Mass, 140 Green st.
For n long time have suffered from kid
ney and Liver troubles; had severe bnck.
aches and great weakness being unable to
do any work for many days: was
also troubled with billiousness and violent
headaches. | found great relief and be-
netlt from using FITzGERALp's IMPROVED
lNvIGoRAToR.
ALBEIT f. CLARK.
The following extract is from testi-
monial sent to us by GAIT. j. ID. CLEAvEs,
proprietor of Ocenn View Homestead,
Princes Point Me, famous season re
sort
can say with trnth that one bottle of
FITzGEHALD's IMPROVED INvIGoRAIog has
done more for me, to relieve n weak and
lame back, than NIL plnsters and other med
icines applied and taken Mt intervals dur
ing 20 years. believe it to BE all that is
claimed for it.
That Fitzgerald's Improved Invigorntor
viii purify The blood aud and build anew
the diseased tissue of the kidneys s n posi-
tive fact without doubt. The Invgora-
tor is for sale by all druggists. $l.00 per
bottle; 6 bottles for $500.
PREPARED by FITZGERALD & co. AT
MEDICAL HOME LABRATORY, ALLS-
TON, MASS.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-09-12
A Mere Nothing"

There are men who, after a battle, die
of imaginary wounds and there are 9th
ers who seem incapable of realizing actual
danger OF the latter class was 4 brave
fellow, whose courage rs thus described
in Regis de Trobriand's -Four Years with
the Army of the Potomac
He was strapping lrishman whom
found. smoking his pipe, ut the door of
the hall where lay the wounded.
We'll said to him, chow do you
lind yDurself?'
"Pcrfcctly, colonel Never better in
my life
why have you got your face half
covered with bandagcs, them"
"A mere nothing, scratch. I'll show
it to you
"No. thank you
Eyes, yes, you will see what 1t is
Raising congresses and bandagrs, he
showed me a gaping wound in the place
of the eyebrows, which had been carried
away.
II see" said I. THAT your wound has
not been dressed this morning.
"No, the doctor put this on yesterday
but to-day he's so busy with the Others,
who need his help more than |, that did
not want to bother him
"Aud your eyer
Gone. But you see, colonel. its only
the left eye, and that will save me the
trouble of closing it while l take aim,
which always did bother me. In fort
night I'll be back with the regiment"
But the brave fellow never did rejoiu
his regiment. Before the fortnight was
over he had died OF this "mere nothing
of which he had made so light.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-09-12
A Colored Hero.

just below Natchez and at about ten
O'Clock in the morning there was a shout
of MAN overheard. and the engineer at
once got the signal 10 stop. Those of US
sitting aft saw u black man struggling in
the water Il few feet astern, and a. we
rose up to throw him a life prescrver, a
second woody head appeared beside him,
Some one had jumped in to rescue him.
and he did his work well. The first one
was poor swimmer and badly frightened
but the second had a poverty stroke and
was evidently at home in the water. He
seized and held the unfortunate up until
they drifted down and rope was thrown
them.
by George" exclaimed the colonel
As they were pulled in. "bnt that fellow
deserve. medal.
We rushed down to interview him, and
rs he lesued against a pile of freight
wet, but not bit eShaus ted, the colonel
said
MY man, that was brave act. Did
YOU see him fall overboard?"
"Why, dun chased him" was the re-
ply.
q Howl"
Gle dun stole my tcrbacker, and | was
arter him. OATS what saved him fur
didn't want to lose all dat plug - Detroit
Free Press.