davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1889-01-11
Local Notices 10 Gents a Line for Each laarta
NEWSPAPER LAWS

The following is. the decision of the
Supreme Court OF the United States in
reference to subscribers to newspapers: F..
1. Subscribers who do not give express
notice to the contrary, re considered as
visiting to continue their subscriptions.
=. If subscribers order the.diScontiuu-
anc- of their periodicals the publisher
may continue 10 Senl them until al ar
rcaIagrs are paid.
3. If subscribers refuse or neglect TO
take their periodicals from the off . TO
which they are directed, they are held
responsible until they have settle their
bills and ordered them discontinued.
A. If subscribers move to other places
without notifying the publishers, and The
papers are sent to the former direction.
they are held responsible.
:. The Courts have decided that re-
fnsing to take periodicals fram the Office,
or removing aud leaving them uncnlled
for, is prina facia evidence Of intentional
fraud.
6. ANY person who receives a news
paper and makes use of il, whether he
has ordered it or not, is held in law TO be
q Subscribers
4 If subscribers pay in advarce they
are hound to give notice to the publisher
at the end Of their time if they Ito not
wish to continue taking it; otherwise
the publisher is authorized to send it on,
and the subscriber Will Ice responsible an
til an express nntice with payment OF ar
rearages, is sent to the Publisher.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1889-01-11
land NOTICE.

LAND OFFICE AT JACKSON, MISS, }
November 80. 1883.
Notice is hereby given that the follow
ing named settler has filed notice Of his
intention 10 make final proof in support
of his claim, aud that sail proof will be
made before the Judge or in his absence
the Circuit Clerk, at LeakesvIlle, Greene
county. Miss on January 8, 1sS9, viz F.:
James Wexford. homestead No. I4,lI9, for
the northeast q%nartsr, section IL, town
ship . north, range ) west.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upou and
cultivation ul said land. viz: REDEEM Dem
mark, James Denmark, ;. A. Denmark
aud A. c. Naples, Sr all of LeakesyilIp,
Greene county, Miss.
JAS. d. STEWART, lister.
November -. ISSS. 4O-6t
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1889-01-11

--.Ono OF the scholars Of The public
school, Jimmy Flanagan by name,
disObcyed come Of the rules OF the
school when The teacher proceeded 10
thrash the yOungslcr. = nc boy took
umbra9c ~ such lamiIiary on the pai1
oi the Ihala0ogue and ~ turu Kicked
aud lmI The teacher, and for Ibis de-
mcanOr was expelled from school.
This cXpcllin1 business, in Il judy
mem, i all nmscnse in a public
sclHul. The majority Of children dis
like Ia attend school any way, aud if
they knnw they will he expelled for
some brrach Of propricty they will
tOmInil that breach nine times out Of
ten. Use the birch judiclOuSly but
firmly, that is the best way.
The first hunt aud supper Of the
"Pclham Gun cub came off ON the
27lh aud 2Stn OF December. We did
not learn the amount of game killed,
but The supper vas all chat could be
asked for. II was given AT the resi-
dcncc a.: Mr.. Rufus Parker, and was
participated in by the ladies and gem
l.emcn Of The ncishburlI0od, and quite
A number Of invited guests, among
whom we noticed the Misses Ehlcr<,
(inT aud Smith from Moss Point, and
McSsrs j. NJ. Pelham, &. +. DnrrOw,
b. e.. RandsIl. +. Castancra, DR., J.
W. Stewart, John Broom, e. GDfr and
many others. After supper DANCING
was engaged in, ahd kept np all night
All had Il splendid time. The officers
of The club are +. NJ. Johnson, Ptesi-
dent, and JOHN Flggui, Secretary.
---4At a regular meeting ct Scranton
Lodge, No. Is, The following Officers
were Installed for the ensuin! term;
j. S. Poftis. n. G.
Jane. |. Friar, V. 6.
G. l.. Luce, Secretary.
a. Goel eI, +.
APr"I. TED OFFICERS.
F. ID. Bech', r. ). 10 N. g..
/. y. Kclbv, l." 5. to N. &.
James Fox. W.
j. W. Mead, &.
w. +. Nix, Il. S. 6.
ClErle, Jacobson, l., S. S.
j.. T.. sutton, 0. G.
Thomas Stiglcls, |. G.
j. II. Rolls, Il, ). 10 V. G..
a. ID. KreI,s, l.. :. I" V. G..
AT The recent Catholic Fair the
prizes were awarded:
Picture of Right Rev. w. IL. EIGer
mis-, LizaIe Pagan, o! Natchrz.
Twenty-Five Dollar pr,-e---Mf IS.
JACK Larson.
Gold l;racclrt---MiSs A. Pol.
Silver Set---Mrs. V. +. Yclvertou.
Fish Scale CrosS---Mr. Barruu.
Bridal Dnll---Mr. V. Dclmas.
Second DOll---Mrs. +. CliaipiauX.
Pincushinn---Mr. /. DipOnt.
Lemonade Srt---Mr. Il. Krcbs.
The net proceeds were $43j 20.
--- "a Mm
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1889-01-11

--liain! Rain!
-I)ate your letters 1889. :
-An0iler red wagon in IOWA.
Light frost YESTERDAY mnrming.
This may be termcd Il wet Jania'
ry.
Our =. eeis are IN II ,loppy cnudi-
tim
Ito 10 4. Chidse,'s for garden
seeds.
-ChiSlmas over and leap ycal
gone aud a new year here.
The Board OF Supervisors were in
session Only one day this week.
The Baptist, Methodist aud Luh-
cIan all had services here last Sunday,
Fresh Garden Seeds and Fresh
Drugs at 4. ChidscY's.
&UnsoId Christmas goods are nov
bcfng packed up uniil the next holi-
day season.
Capt. James Smith aud broihcr,
j. +. Smith, wife and child, visited
Biloxi last week.
The to;al number % poll TX pay
ers IN this county is 1861 aud only
500 have paid as yci,
PLANT your advertisements in the
DEMocRAT-STAR il you want custom
crs TO buy your goods.
The sale on Monday of the horses
and vehicles of The livery stable of
Farley & d hdeu amounted to $3.50.
--Gcv. ID. o. l,ycrs will preach in
the Methodist Church Sunday al 3
o'clock, psm. All cordially invited.
Mr.. j. w. Roberts, assignee of +.
p. Scarclia, finished selling out the
goods Monday which amounted 10
$JO2.eO.
Smoke "Oitenbcrg's Pariidos,'
the finest five-cent cigar in the world,
for sale by e. Bloomfield & Co, aud
w. NJ. Canty.
The fremen rang out The old aud
rang In the new year at u N. Monday
night by a ball At their hall, which
was largely attended.
Mr.. Peter LisiOn, Of Cleveland.
u, arrived here last Sunday TO spend
TIC balance Of the winter, a. has been
his habit fOrthc last three years.
Nj. s.Irs ForJ, alter spending
The Christmas holidays at his old
home, Columbia. aud looking amer
The girl he lea behind, has returned II
scranton, anil is INV ready for any
law business that may be entrusted to
him.
Our CONSTANT aim l. 10 maxi
lhem The finest IN the world nOur
Sponsor and "Otteubers's P~srido.s
Cigars. Kelly, CarueIich& Co. Pro-
prtet0rs Mobile, Ala.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1889-01-11
RELIGIOUS y,

I Services ut the Catholic Church from
the LIST of Octoberto the LIST of May.
1sT SUNDAY.
FIRST mass 7:.l9 II. M. st. Peters Chapel.
second mass 10 Al. M, Scranton
2ND sUN0AY.
First mass : II. m Mess Point. Second
mass 1890 u. m. scranton.
BIRD SUNDAY,
First mass $780, IA. M, Scranton. Second
Mass 10 a. NJ, Scranton.
4TH SUNDAY.
First mlss 8 n. NJ, Scranton. Second
mass 1880 Il. M, Moss Point.
G. A OLIVER, Pastor.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1889-01-11
LAND NOTICE.
LAND OFFICE AT JACKSON, Miss,
Decembrr D. Insa.

LAND 0FFICE AT JACKSON, Miss, !
December p, less. (
Notice is hereby given that the follow
ing named settler has fled notice Of his
intention to make final proof in support
Of his claim, and that said proof win be
made before the Judge, or in his absence
the Circuit Clerk Of jackson comfy, AZ
Scranton, Miss. on February 2. 1559. viz:
Garlaad g. GoG, homestead No. 12JO2, for
the west half, northwest quarter and
north half, southwest quarter, section Il,
township ), santh range 6 west.
He names the following witnesses 70
prove bis continuous Residence upon, and
rultivatiOn of said land. viz George X
Cumbest John H. Cumbest. Jossv j.
Parker and Peter Terry, all Of Three
Rivers p. O.. jackson county, Miss.
JAS. ID. STEWART, Register.
December g. iSz. A-6t
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1889-01-11
LAND NOTICE.


LAND OFFICE AT JACKSON, Miss. !
December 81, ISSS. (
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 VIII be
maze before the Judge, on III his absence,
the Circuit Clerk of Jackson county, ut
Scranton, Mss, on January %, 1889, viz
Axum w. Gardner, Homestead No 1870,
fol the northwest quarter, section II,
township ,, south range q west.
lie names the following Witnesses to
prove his continuous residences upon and
cultivation of said laud, viz William
Howell. Stephen Hazard, Samuel Hazard
and Thomas Havard, all of Cross Loaus
Z. o., jackson county. Miss.
JAS, ID. STEWART, Register.
Dec. 81. 1881. 43-6t
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1889-01-11
LAND NOTICE.

LAND OFFICE AT JACKSON. Mss, Z
December D, 1888. I
Notice is hereby given that the follow
ing uaped settler has filed notice Of his
intention 20 make fiual proof in support of
his claim, aud that said proof " iii DO made
before the Judge OF ID his absence the
Circuit Clerk ofJacksOn county. at Scrah-
ton, Miss, on February 1, lsS9, viz +:
Ellis CLARK, homestead No. 120l0, for the
EAST halt, northeast quarter, section -,
township Z, south range 5 west.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of said land, viz. : Edward
Dye, Robert Demony, John Wcstfaul and
Robert Westfaul. OF Orange Grove Z.
o., Jackson county. Miss.
JAS. ID. STEWART, Register.
December p. 1855. 44-6t
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1889-01-11
PERSONAL, GENERAL
And Other Notes Gathered From Various
Sources.

We have a variety % weather the
past week.
Mr.. j. T. Lildlr, of IIandsborc,
was here Tuesday visiting friends.
The IIvpalhran Society meets at
the residence of Hon. Walter Denny
tonight.
DR.. John Chamberlain, of Amite
CRY. La spent two days with Mr.. j.
W. Stewart last week.
The new nversrerS uf our roads had
better be looking after them, as they
are getting in a bad coulliioa.
The show in town this week cap
turrd all of the children, aud most of
old folks hod TO % 10 take them.
The circus has been doing The town
thi; week, 10 the delight OF young
America, and The Did fellows too.
Enterprise Times; Frank Griffin,
Mrs. DR.. Griffin and Miss Mary Grit.
fin, Of Moss Pnin', arc visiting at the
residence of DR.. Moore.
DR.. w. c. Ray, of Orange, Tcxle,
spent one day this week IN II town
visiting his friends, Messrs. T.. Bloom
field and II. g. Herring.
The schooner Minnie Irwin is load.
ing at the l.. n D1ntzler Lumber Co.'S
mills Tins week and viii carry 1900
feet of lumber for McXiro.
The Knights of Honor have bought
tho Graham old store building aud
are moving it 20 The oil lot when il
will be occupied by the brethren.
Mr.. aud Mrs. II. W. Huntington cul-
cbroted the second anniversary OF
their marriage by a visit Saturday To
New Orleans and returned Sunday.
The schooner Robert Ruiz is leading
at the l.. n. DAIMLER Lumber Cos
mills. She will sail this week with
10000 feet of lumber for Prngresso.
Miss Kate shelton, a Winchester,
belle, came as ANEW Years
gin TO her cousins, MIR. aud Mrs. g.
II. Wood. We hope her visit here
will he pleasant.
The total term enrolment at ilr
Academy school 50 far is 1877. The
number enrolled during the mouth Of
December was 126. The average at
tendance for the month 96ts.
Constable Adam Wilkersou has
accounts far collection duc the
DEMocRAT-STAR office. On prcsenla-
ion we hope tie de;inquenis viii pay
hin the amounts, which have been
lue a long lime.
UayhesborO Argus: Mr.. p. Emile
Blumcr. who has been assistant agent
Iere for some time, has bcru transfer
nd e. Mobile, where lac will assume
ae duties of night chief. We wish
lin abundant success.
On "Wednesday night OF last week
party of friends met az the residence
t Mr.. c. II. Wood for the purpose 81
expressing their regrets al the depart
ire Ut Miss MolIie jones, who has
pent sumo time IN our town. She
Ell Thursday for Corinth, Miss.
Shubuta Messenger: We 5csire to
xprcss our gratitude aml hearty APP
Of The kindly Interest
TO US by the ladies aud other
Of Slmbuta. We recognize ,
marks Of t%houghIiul preparations in
ur parsonage home; and in The ele-
ant Fiands sent rs ter Christmas en-
we are made 20 feel at homc- 4,
'hese things arc "as gDVd news from
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1889-01-11

a far country" May the blessing ol
Him, tor whose sake these were done
come richly upon the domcrs.
j. +. aud &. Il. Drake.
Methodist ~Pafsnnag", Slmbula,
Miss. Dee. q, \. ID 1885.
". q. ChriStioA Adr0cofe: Rev. u.
Jones writes from Moss Point, Mis-.
December q, 1888: ~ arrived at
Scranton, December q ; was kindly re-
ceived bv Br".II.B. Eycritf, since which
time we have been kindly entertained
BY "nr friends, the Dlnlzlers and
Grifins. We have no parsonage, and
have been hooking around for a house
ia which 10 live. Tho members of our
church in Scranton aud vicinity are
lew IN number, aud most of them are
imprcuninus. Our chnch building i.
debt, $2l6. / shall hayclo hook for aid
both for my support and for aid
In paying this debt 10 friends 10
members Of my charge. Sill | am
lrustful and hopeful of final results"
The ChAutauqna held its regular
meeting Monday night. Tho Acade-
my Hall was pretty well filled, the oc-
casiOn nf the unusually large crowd
being doubtless the lecture Of Rev.
DR.. West. The members responded
TO roll call by mentioning and Ircat-
ing some Greek mpunlain or river,
and giving some item of interest con
nccIed with it. The literary portion
of IT. programme was postponed and
the time was given % Dr.. Wet, who
entertained The audience By a very
excellent lecture mans Struggles
DR.. Vests ability As Il lecturer is too
well known to need any mention here.
The music, whirh was good, was fur
by Mrs. Yoncc, Misses %ITyatt,
Con, McCarter, Prof. Yoncr
and President Huntington.
tn" following is tho programme
for the Teachers Institute TO hr hold
At Moss Point, Saturday. Feb. 2, 1889:
Geography aud Map Drawing
Prnl. ]. W. Clements.
Pronouns- Prof. c n. A. Y"ncc.
Mental Arilhmetn-Miss Jennie
Fam.
Select Reading--Miss Flora Cuda-
lac.
Fcrbs-Prnf. J L. Sutton.
Effects of Narcotics aud Siimulants
L. COrmark.
Primary Arithmetic Miss Nrlsena
Rrcitation--Nrs. G. ". A. Yonce.
Internst Prof T.. McRrvnolds.
Prrccntagc-Miss Jen ne Tolmes.
Address 10 TrarherS-Dr. II. L
Inwz", Supcrintcndcnt.
Tho Institute viii convene at 9:30
m. in tho Academy Hall. Everybody
: invited TO attend and teachers are
arnestly roqu"sial tn be present.
PROF. J.. e SUTTON,
nirnctnr
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1889-01-11

will, on
Saturday. fhe ID day Of February
lss9 proceed to sell 70 The highest bidder
Tor cash. at the late residence Of James q,
Cowart. late Of Jackson cnnutv, Missis'
sippi deceased. al the real and personal
esiaie 81 Nancy n. Cowarf, late Of srii
eaunfv. feceased. consis ing Of land,
stock aud household furniture.
This 3lst day q December, 1555.
CORNELIUS WARD, Executor.
January {, les. 4sft
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1889-01-11

METHODIST ErI,corAL CHURCH soul

METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH SOUTH.
Sundav-srhnol every Sunday AT 80
a. ~.
Preaching bv Rev. Benz. jones, at
Scranton. each first and Ihird SUNDAY
at IL n. N. aud Z p. M.
Orange Grove each second Sunday
at III a. m. aud Z p. M.
Pascagouia each third Sunday at
$50 p. IN.
Zion each fourth Sunday at IL a. M.
aud 7 y. m.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1889-01-11
A GOOD

Editor Democrat-Star
WouldAt you like 10 see the &C.
c." who confessed 10 he q reform
ed man from New Years day
This was IN 1889 when / formed
this grand resolution just iD time.
Your,
c. CROWLEY.
Serautons Mis-, Jan. n, 1850.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1889-01-11
CISTERN

A. RIGGS & BROS, 247 Drlord
street, Pal Dryadrs, New Orleans.
Send for price list.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1889-01-11
A BALL

will be given by Scranton Lodge, M.
-, T. q. o. r.. %
Wedhesdoy njght, i'm. 20, 1889,
1T New Flremrus' Hall. Admission
20 rcnls; Ladies' free.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1889-01-11
LAND NOTICE.

LAND OFFICE AT JACKSON, MRS.. !
November %, lS-6. (
Notice is hereby given til { the follow
ing nam ii settler has filed notice of his
intention to make iinHl proof in suppOrt
of his claim. AN I that said proof will be
made before the Judge. Or in bis absence,
the Circuit Clerk at Scranton, Mis-, on
January IL. 1889, viz: Hughey Hinton,
Homestead No. I3,722, for the south half
of The south west quarter section Z, and
north east qnarter of north west quarter
section Is, township 4 south, range 4 vest.
lie names the following witnesses 81
prove his -continnonS residence upon and
cultivation of said land. viz J. ID. Gallo
way, Z. w. Davis, j. p tsfiffn. j. NJ.
Tanner. all Of Howell p. o Jackson
Co, Miss.
JAS. d. STEWART, Register.
November -. 1873. 5g-6t
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1889-01-11
Tnst,,tIIce aud Mails.

Posroiice open from 3 AN. to q pm.
every day.
On Sundays open from . to l0a.m. and
from | to , p m.
Letters for register will he received
during the week from 3 I'm. till $3.50 p . M.
No .etterS registered on Sundays, nor aftcr
hours on week days.
ARRIVAL M DEPARTURE OF MAILS.
From ScraRt0n---Arrives at e:2l TN. and
i:l5 pm. Departs at 10 am and 2:l5
pm.
LedkcsriHe EJHte---Arrives on Wednes-
days and Saturdays mt II am. Departs
on Wednesdays end SATURDAYS at II III.
\. BLUMER p. NJ.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1889-01-11

HFWN TTMHET
New classification. Timber placed on
the market will bring . to 10 C per cubic
for 100 feet average, and chasing b.
good. Common and poorly manufacture
ed not wanted.
SAWN TIMBER,
Sawn Timber brings 10 TO IL cents per
cubic foot, on basis OF - feet average, ay.
erage quality.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1889-01-11

place In rs pages. Il is the
result Of four years work
Of Mr.. Timothy Cole, the
leading magazine engraver
Of the world, in the galleries
Of Europe, engraving from
the originals the greatest
pictures by the old masters.
A series Of papers on Ire
land, its customs, land
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1889-01-11

L d'i'ii~ VI NNllfh'i ...ss.a ~
ROLL OF HONOR.
Grammar Department, Glass A.
Lihhic Tam, Edward Cause.
Grammar Department, Class r.
Fred PaSS". Louis B'rtram Ami,
MrGrcgor, Lon Nelson.
Intermediate Dcuarimnnt -Grrti'
Elder, Julia Tam, Mary Ehlrrs. Der
tha Elders, Lizzie SuthntT, L;lir Oar,
ley, Louisa Ehlcrs. Kitic Garfield.
Robert Filter, Will" SuthoH. James
DALEY, Henry Parker. Andrew Rron.
DUN, Henry Brnndum, Bruno Lena
trip, Joe Lrmatrie.
Primary Drpartmrnt-BcSsic Cause.
Mary Fri g, Emma Garfield, Stella
SuthOA. Saliir Passn, D'ra Elders,
lava Emerson, mrlia Bri'zr, Unity
Smith, Warren Cause. Tying Elder,
Allen Elder. Henry Garfield, Tvra
Roberts, Willic Rubcris, Tnpn Perry.
Edward Nelson, Martin Emerson,
Robert Bailey, Ernest Lrma'ri', jos
Ehlers. JENNIE TAM,
JEA. IL lloLIEs, Principal.
Assistant.
TEACHERS INSTITUTE.
The Teachers Institute met at
Academy Hall, saturday, January 4
1883. Teachers Present: Prors. c. N.
A. YOucc. L. McltcrnOids, J. L. SUI
ton, J. W Clements, Misses Jennie
Tam, L CormSck, Dora Cmlabac 4,
Flora Cudabdc, Nclscna Nelson and
Jennie Holmes.
The exercises conmcnced with
PRAYER by Prof Yuncc.
First subjc 4, P~cnmanship, was M
trOduced bv Prot. J.. Mclscvnolds,
who Introduced the subject with an
interesting talk. Then the Professor
showed by his illustrations oH The
board that he was muster of his sub
ject. lie insisted on The muscle move
ment being taught 10 beginners.
Spelling was then discussed by Mis-
Tam, Miss Cormark, Frofs. Yoncr
and Sutton.
Miss COrmark then entertained The
Institute with an excellent m-ili"d st
teaching. by whirh all were proficd.
Miss Tam f'llnwrtl with a splendid
papero on Teachers Association. which
elected a general discussion OF the
All heartily cuncurred H.
the good resulting from au AssDcia-
ton.
Infnitivrs aud Participates were
then given hv Prf. Ysncc. with HE
methods OF explaining them 10 stu
dents.
Fractions were then introduced and
discussed by Prof Sutton, he Direct
DR., who gave his method Of teaching
Fractions.
Tho Institute closet with en- address
1n Physiology aud Hygiene b. the
Superintendent, DR.. a. l. lowe. ]
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1889-01-11
SCHOOL

Report oi ZION public school fnI I'll,
second month Of the scholastic wear.
Total enrolment rs
Average d1ilv attendance ......... 60
N1mhn" Of pupils tarlv. ..........J9
Time lost by tarliness, minutes 10
VISITS RECEIVED.
County Superintendent. ..l
District trustees ......,. 2
Patrons Of school ....... so
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1889-01-11
A GREAT MAGAZINE
The Century for 1899.

HE question has often been
asked, 10 what does Ths
Century owe its great circu-
lationi" The Chrtsttdn linton
once answered this by the
statement that ''it has been
fairly won, not by adver-
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1889-11-28

In the dining-room, ma'am." And
Mary threw open the door, thereby dis
closing long table with three huge tur-
keys, we'll Drowned, and n savory chicken
pie that was mountain in itself, and a
glass reservoir of cranberry sauce that
set Mrs. Nettleby calculating at once as
to the probable amount of dollars sunk in
its crimson billows; while, seated in hos
pitable array around the board, were Mr..
and Mrs. Beggerley, the two sisters, and
the six little Beggerleys, Mr.. and Mrs.
Smithers, seven little Smitherses. and the
six Leonards of Maine, second cousins
of Mr. NettlebT-twenty-s in all-in-
cluding her husband.
Mrs. Nettleby and her children sat
down and ate their Thanksgiving dinner
with what appetite they might. But Net
tleby had rather q hard time Of il that
night.
My dear" said that sacrifcial lamb,
what was TO do? They didn't get the
letter. They said they had come to
spend Thanksgiving, and of course had
TO order dinner. What else could / do?"
Dor" repeated Mrs. Nettleby, in ac-
cents of the bitterest scorn, couldn't
you close all the blinds, and lock the
front door, and 60 down cellar and pre-
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1889-11-28

ING cottage to the we'll for water. was
made to understand what was wanted.
Mrs. Peckfeld?" said the little old
woman, in the high pitched, shril voice
which SO often accompanies deafness.
"You'te her cousin from the city, come
to spend Thanksgivingl Well; il that
ain't too bad Mrs: Peck6eld started this
very afternoon for Ladd's Depot; got
some relations as lives there"
That's very strange" said Mrs. Net
tleby. Il telegraphed to her that was
coming"
"C6uldn't got the telegraph, / gue's, :"
said the little woman. But Mrs. Nettleby
knew better than that, for under the
corner Of the piazza there lay torn en-
velope of the Western Union Telegraph.
And she knew that Mrs. Peckfeld had
fed from her, just as she, Mrs. Nettleby,
had fled before the Beggerley family:
But I'll be even with her, said Mrs.
Nettleby, grinding her false teeth. I'll
60 to Ladd's Depot. What are the names
of her relations there?"
The little oil woman, after some medi-
tation, sa d that il was Jones'. At least
she thought it was Jones. She wasn't
quite certain. II might be Smith, or il
might be Brown. But she believed it was
Jones. And she believed they lived on
Thorn street 1t was long walk back to
the railroad depot, and the four little
Nett.ebys were tired and cross. but they
TO. tunately succeeded in reaching it be-
fore the last northward train started. But
ii was IN express and didn't stop at small
places like Ladd's Depots as Mrs. Nettle-
by found to her cost when she paid five
dollars for a hack to take her back to
Ladd's Depot.
On inquiry it was found that there were