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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-07-30

Now, the total Of votes st in the sew
eral Congressional districts of New Jer-
sey as an instance of n close Northern
State, ranged in the same year from
20, 600 to $1,000. In New York they
ranged from %, 900 to 40. 900, the average
being greater than the total vote cast for
seven Congressman in South Carolina or
ten Congressman in Georgia. Indeed,
there is not II Northern State in which
nearly as mlny votes we're not cast in
each and every Congressional district to
elect one Con ressman as were cast in
either Of these three States to elect entire
delegations of seven and ten members.
I he Congress of the United States is
presumed to be a representative body,
but these figures show beyond question
that it is not representative. few men
IN Southern States exercise seven to ten
times as much power in Congress as tho
same number of citizens in Northern
States 1t is to equalize this disparity
that Federal election law is necessary.
The franchise is made a mockery in the
South to the distinct disadvantage of the
voters of Northern States. and requires
Federal supervision to make a single vote
count the same everywhere in the Union
IN Federal elections. -NeW YORK. Press.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-07-30
Mns Glad She Told Him.

william, said Mrs. Bixby from the
head of the stairs to her husband, who
had come home at an early hour in the
morning, "there is some angel cake in
the pantry, new kind that / made to-
day. / put it where you can easily
get it."
"All right dear" responded Mr..
Bixby. How considerate of you.
might have eaten some of it without
thinking" And the grateful husband
made lunch on cold corned beef
Boston Herald.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-07-30

A WOMAN went recently into book
sellers shop to purchase a present for
her husband. She lowered round and
manifested the usual indecision, where
upon the assistant in charge. to help
her out of the difficulty, suggested a set
of Shakespeare. The would-be purcha-
ser met this proposal, however, with
the prompt remark "Oh, he read that
when it first came out"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-07-30

A WIFE was complaining bitterly of
her cruel husband. A friend advised her
still to treat him kindly and gently and
thus heap Goals of fire on his head. She
replied "Ah, that will not do, for L
have tried two kettles OF boiling water
on his head and he's no better"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-07-30
a Mockery of Franchise.

The bitter Democratic opposition, in
and out of Congress. to Federal cleo
ton law is easily understood by contem-
plstion of the following totals of votes
cast IN the Congressional elections of
1856 IN three Southern States.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-07-30

MARX TwAIN's friends wish TO contest
the claim that Edwin Booth is the lazi-
est man in the world.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-07-30

Next Lessou-"The Rich Man and Laza-
rus Luke 16: 1881.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1890-09-05

The sub-treasury bill before
Congress which purpOrts TO be in
the interest of the farmer, pro-
vides for an appropriation of $780,
100000 to build warehouses for
for storing cotton, corn, oats, wheat
and tobacco, upon which the Gov
ernment shall advance so per cent.
of its value, charging for storing,
insurance, weighing and ] per cent.
per annum on the money advanc-
ed. The warehouse TO be presided
over by a sub-treasuIy agent at n
salary of not over 81 800 a year.
Were the scheme practical ii would
be lacking IN economy. ANY COM
mission merchant would advance
so per cent. on cotton and not lax
the people $5O,000,0O0 for ware
houses and clerks. But the farm
er don't want to store his cotton
and draw on IT; he wants to sell it
straight out for what il is worth
and no further rebating and reset
Ting about it. The whole scheme
is an invention OF the politicians.
The farmers don't want it.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1890-09-05

The VALUE OF KNowLEDGE-A
BROOKLYN manufacturer paid a bill
without murmur the other day
simply on account of the way 1t
was worded. His engineer found
that the hot. water pump would
not work and sent for machinest.
The latter bothered with it half a
day and said it must come apart.
This meant stOppage OF the FAC
tory Tor a long time. 1t Was sug-
gesled that a neighboring engineer
be sent for, as he was a sort OF ge-
MUS in the matter Oi machinery.
He came, and after studying the
pump awhile he took a hammer
and gave three sharp raps over the
valve. 81 reckon she'll go now" ,"
he quietly said, and putting on
steam she did go. "rhe next day.
SAYS the manufacturer, Il received
a bull from him for $3.50. The
prize amazed me, but when | had
examined the items drew a check
at once. The bill read this way :
'Messrs. Blank q Co, Dr., 10 John
Smith. For liking pump, 80 cents;
for knowing how, S25.' Had he
charged me $25 80 for fixing the
pump | should have considered il
exorbitant. But so cents was rea-
sonable, and | recognize the value
of knowledge /; so l paid and said
nothing"
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1890-09-05
GRAND LODGE N. OF II.

JACKSON, August 2S. The Grand
Lodge Knights of Honor finished
its deliberations to day, and in,
stalled the ensuing year:
Grand Dictator = Pat Henry,
Brandon.
Vice Dictator-Geo. G. billiard,
Macon.
Assistant Dictator Geo.S. DOdds
Hazlehurst.
Chaplin = Rev. f. D. Miller,
Holly Springs.
Gulde-J. L. Root, Dnncansby.
Grand RpLorler-E. w. Smith,
fernando.
Treasuror-C. a. Brougher,
jackson.
Guardian-L. W. Mackey, Wa.
tel Valley.
Sentinel - George McLaurin,
Bolton.
Trustees-L. &. Aldrich, Match
eZ; w. A. Haden, Kosciusko j.
Ii. Duke, ScOoba.
Supreme Rcpresentative-H. s.
Eaton, Wo0dvllle: alternate, j.
d. GillanG, Vicksburg.
The two orphan asylums at
Natchez were remembered with
500 each.
The family of @. z. Lewis, at
Martin, was voted 5000 in consider
alton of the fact that he died about
the time his lodge suspended.
One thousand five hundred dol
lars was put in the hands of trus-
tees to be invested for the creation
of areserve fund.
A prize OF 800 is offered to the
deputy who will organize FIVE
lodges during the next year, and
$3.50 to the one organizing as
many MS ten lodges.
Jackson was selected us the
next place of meeting.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1890-09-05
CHANCERY COURT-SECOND DIST.
SYLVANUS EVANS. Chancellor.

In the county of Laudcrdale, on the first Monday
Of JanuaIy and July, and continue twelve days.
In the county OF Newton. on the third Monday
Of ofJanuary and July, and continue six days.
In the cOnpty of Hancock, ON the first Monday OF
ib1aIy and August, and continue six days.
In the county of Harrison, on the second Monday
siFebruary and August, and continue six days.
In the county of Jackson, the third Monday
SfFehw1aTy and August, and continue six days.
In the county of Clarke on tho first Monday of
March and September and continue six days.
In the county of Jasper on the second Monday
efMarch 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 tho
third Monday Of May and November aud continue
six days. In the Second District, the second
Monday of May and November and continue six
days.
In the county Of Jones, the first Monday of
April and October. and continue six days.
In the county of Covnston on the second Mon
day in April and October, and continue six days,
In the county of Greene. on the third Monday of
April and October and continue six days
In the county Of Smith, on the fourth Monday OF
April and October, and continue six days.
In the county of Wayne. on the first Monday OF
Nav and November and continue six days.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1890-09-05
MISSISSIPPI AHEAD ON EDUCATION.

The eyes of the nation are at
present directed toward Mississip-
pi, and it is gratifying to note a
disposition everywhere 10 view The
effort at purifying lis political con-
ditions with calmness, fairness and
justice.
A New England contemporary,
the Manchester On. H. Union
says:
"Among the weighiy problems
with which the Southern States
have had TO deal since the
war there has been none Of greater
importance than that of reducing
the percentage of the iliterale
population. In all the States this
weighty and serious matter has
been met with persistent effort,
limited only by the means of the
people, and in most Of them there
has been a remarkable change for
the better during the ten years COW
cred by the present census. Con
Irary perhaps to the most popular
idea in the North, Mississippi has
made an excellent showing in the
decrease of illiteracy, and this too
IN The face of most unfavOrable
conditions. In recent years there
has been a tide of negroes sweep
ing into that Stale from the Caro-
linas, Georgia and Alabama, and
the negroes there form a much
larger element of the population
than they did ten years ago. This
has inevitably added 10 the educa-
tional burden placed upon Missis-
sippi, and must have an untavOra-
BIZ, effect upon The relative lllilera-
cy as shown by The census. Ii
that State had merely held It's
own, it would have done well nm
der The circumstances, but ii has
done much better than that. In
1880, according the census, there
were 126,991 voters who could read
and write, as against Ill ,541 voters
who could mol decipher a ballot
| The "hterale majority" at that
time was only Is. 5.450. During the
i decade the majority Of the voters
wko can read and write over those
who are ignorant and illiterate has
been increased to 3S,32S, and Mis-.
sisslppi, while still burdened with
| ilhleracy, is cert ainly on The road
toward the enlightenment of hel
people"
As a matter of fact Mississippi is
far ahead of every other Southern
State III The matter Of education.
Her resources considered, there is
no State in the Urion which will
bear comparison with it. Missis-
sippi has not been content to fol.
low in The beaten track, but in the
character of its educational insti-
tutlons it is fully abreast of the
times. lis Industrial Institute and
College Tor women at Columbus
and Agricultural and Mechanical
school at Slarkville, would be
credible anywhere. They are well
managed and have accomplished a
vast amount of good. They are,
we believe, the only State institu-
liOns of tire kind in the country.
Mississippi has made a noble
struggle against great odds, and
deserves the respect and admira-
tion OF the civilized world for the
advance il has made.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1890-09-05

Many people think newspaper
men are persistent dunners. By
the way of comparison, let us sup
pose that a farmer raises 1000
bushels Of wheat a year, and sells
this out 10 1000 persons in all
parts of the country, a great pOr-
tion of them saying: ~ will hand
you the dollar i'll a short time."
The farmer don't want to be small
and says all right. Soon the 1000
bushels are gone, but he has moth
ing to show for il, and then he
realizes that he has frittered away
his whole crop and that its valuo
10 him is due him in a thousand
little driblets, consequently he is
seriously embarrassed in his busi-
ness because his debtors, each Ow-
ing him 81, treat it as a small mat
ter, and think it would not help
much. Continue this kind of bus
iness year in and year out as the
publisher does, how long would he
STAND it. a moments thought will
convince any one that publisher
has cause for persistent dunning.
Kansas Democrat.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1890-09-05

A "rivival" was going on at The
Wynesborro last week. A gentle
man who lives these gave the Mo-
bile Ne1cs the following item in
connection with il: "Last Sunday
a young preacher from Meridian,
formerly of Mobile, by The name
Sidney Williams, filed the pulpit
and trled TO initiate Sam Jones.
He went for all the young people
in town, and finally opened his
batteries on Mr.. j. Woodward, a
prominent saw mill man OF the
county. Williams went for Wood
ward numerically: in fact he
preached him into that place
which is said 10 burn with fire and
birthstone Monday morning at 1
O clock, when Williams came 10
the depot TO take The train, Wood
ward met him, and in the absence
Of an apology gave Williams a
logging. Moral Playing Sam
Jones pavs-sOmetimes.7
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1890-09-05

Prosy old Doctor Jennings treat
ed The visitors to long account OF
The whole thing-frOm Doctor Lo-
THAR accident at Blue Gulch to
the wedding, where Wong See
waited, and Mrs. McCray cooked
the game and entrees. 1t was
quite IA romance, he declared.
Aud Squire Todd stopped on the
way home to indulge in heart y
laugh.
"rO think" said he, what a
mortal hurry you was in to get
Thankful out Of the way of This
very man, sO't Electra could hey a
clear chance"
Judge Todd" snapped his wife,
''yon SHOULDN'T laugh out SO loud
and coarse It's dreadful vulgar p
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1890-09-05

A NATIONAL FLOWER. = There
have been many articles IN The
newspapers during the past few
months, advocating the adoption
of the clover blossom as the Nat
ional flower, but the most unique
is the following by Col. II. g. In-
gersol: "A wonderful thing Is
clover. 1t means honey and
cream; that is TO say, industry
and contentment; that is to say,
the happy bees in perfumed fields,
and at the cottage gate old boss,
the bountful, chewing salisfac-
iions cud, in that blessed twilight
pause that like a benedictiOn fall
between all toll aud sleep. This
clover makes me dream Of happy
hours, of chldhOOd's rosy checks,
of dimpled babes, OF wholesome,
loving wives, Of springs and brooks
and violeis, ami all there is pain
less jOy and peaceless human life.
A wonderful word is clover. Drop
the C and you have the happlest
of mankind. Take away the C
and r. and YOU have the only
thing that makes a heaven OF this
dull aud barren earth. Cut of
| the 'r' alone and there remains a
warm deceilful bud that sWeetens
breath and keeps the peace IN
countless homes whose masters
frequent clubs"
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1890-09-05
DOMESTIC USE FOR AMMONIA.
Scientific American.


The following we do moi publish
10 fill up, but tn convey simple
and useful information to our
readers. Such articles should be
cut out and pasted in scrap book
of useful information.
A little ammonia in tepid water
will soften and cleanse the skin.
Spirits of ammonia will often
relieve a very severe headache.
Door plates should be cleansed
by rubbing with a cloth wet in
ammonia and water.
If the color has been taken out
of silks by fruit stains, ammonia
will usually restore the color.
To brighten carpets wipe them
with warm water in which has
been poured a few DROPS OF ammo
MIA.
One or two tablespoonfuls of
ammonia added 10 pail of water
will clean windows better than
soap.
A few drops in a cupful of wa
TEL, applied carefully, will remove
spots from paintings and chromos.
Grease spots may be taken out
with weak ammonia in water, lay
soft white raper er and iron with
a hot iron.
When acid of any kind gets on
clothing, spirits of ammonia will
kill it. Apply chloroIorm TO re.
store the color
Keep nickel, silver ornaments
ard mounts bright by rubbing
with wooden cloth saturated III
spirits of ammonia.
Old brass may be cleaned to
look like new by pouring strong
ammonia on il and scrubbing with
a scrub brush rinse in clear wa
ter.
A tablespoonful OF ammonia in
a gallon of warm water will often
restore colOrs in carpets; il will
also remove whitewash from them.
Yellow stains left by sewing ma
chine oil, on white, may be remov-
ed by rubbing the spot with a
cloth wet with ammonia, before
washing with soap.
Equal parts Of ammonia aud
turpentIne will take paint out of
clothing, even il it be hard and
and dry. Salurate the spot as nee
essary, and wash out III soapsuds.
Put leaspoonful of ammonia in
a quart of water, wash your brushes
and combs in this and all grease
and dirt will disappear. Rinse,
shake and dry IN The sun or by the
fire.
If those who perspire freely
would use a little ammonia in the
water they battle in every day, il
would keep their flesh clean and
sweet, doing away with any disa-
greeable OdOr.
Flannels and blankets may be
soaked in pail of waler contain
ing one tablespoonful of ammonia
and a little suds. Rub as little as
possible, and they will be white
and clean and will not shrink.
One teaspoonlul of ammonia to
a teaspOonful of water will clean
gold or silver jewelry 2 few
drops of clear aqua ammonia rub
bed on the under side of diamonds
will clean them Immediately, max
ing them very brilliant.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1890-09-05

A Pennsylvania girl, who in The
mailer Of beauty and aflectionate
exuberance was not TO say fresh
as the first love and as rosy as the
dawn" was asked why she did no.
get married, and this is what she
said in reply: Il have considerable
money OF my own; | have a parrot
that eau swear and a monkey that
chews tobacco, so that have no
need of a husband" This saucy
girl forgels, however, that she has
no substitute capable of putting
up a swing for 4 church picnic, or
save the country by carrying the
Fourth Ward
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1890-09-05

The Manufacturers Record gives
a cheerful outlook for the South.
1t says that within the next six
months the aggregate investments
English money in Southern enieT-
prises will astonish The whole
country. That We are at the be-
ginning Of period Of activity
which will bring greater prOspen-
ty 10 the Sonih than has ever been
dTeamed OF.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1890-09-05
THE HAPPIEST MAN.

O, happy man, the happiest yet
Is he that's Oat of love and debt;
Who owes no kisses to womankind,
Who has no debts to craze his mind
With heart and thought and con-
science free,
Where is the man more blost than
hel
HOut of love aud out of debt"
Motto none will e'er regret.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1890-09-05
THE COURTS.
THE REGULAR TERMS.
cTRCUIT COURT--SECoND DIST
SAMUEL II. TERRAL. Judge.
,,p.Ir NEVILLE District Attarney.

JAMES II. NEVILLE, District Attorney.
Tn the county of Winston, on the third Monday
orJ,nnary and July and continue six days.
In the county of f,audertlale. On the fourth Mon
day ef January and July and continue cighteer
days. A., .t.l ASodo,
ofFobruary and August and continue eighteer
days .,...l Nsa,,,,o,
or March and September, and continue twelve
DAYS - e., nss -.
March and September, and continue twelve days
In the county of Wayne, ON the second Monday
of April and October, and continue six days.
In the county of Greene, on the third Monday OF
kDril and October, and continue six days.
In the county of Marion, First District, on the
third Monday of June and December, and con
tnue six days In the Second District, on the
fourth Monday of June and december, and contin
re six daysi
In the county of Hancock, on the first Monday
Of NAV and November, and continue twelve days.
In the county of Harrison, on tho third Monday
Of NAV and November and continue twelve days
In the county of jackson, on the first Monday o.
June and continue six days, and December and
continue twelve days
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1890-09-05
OUR AGENTS.

Tns following gentlemen are authorized 10 col
,et all dues to the DEAocnATSfAH Once ana re-
y Russell, Ocean Springs MiSsisaipPi
% ", George W. Brown POarlinston'
N. Butchert, Pass Christian
~. Issse II. Jackson, Orange Grove
W,JS. Otis, Logtswn.
n, Hugh NJ. McCallum, Augusta
Al, n n. p. Jones, Hattieshurg
AZ, Dan1 McLeod, Leakesvill"'
N, W. S. Davis, Waynesboro
an, Saml B. Watts, Meridian,
Ur ]. P. Davis. Henderson,
Mr. Thomas Mcintyre, II Union st. New Or
leans, Louisiana.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1890-12-13

The possibility Of the defeat of the
election bill in the senate on q direct
vote on its passage was discussed last
Monday in republican circles and one
republican senator went go far as to
say that it would be policy for the
democratic senators to permit the de-
bate 10 come to aspeedy close and a vote
to be taken before the Christmas holi-
days. IT the bill was not a party meas
ure there would be no doubt OF its fate ;
but the action Of the republican caucns
informally declaring that the bill shall
pass will bind at least some of those
who do not favor the bill to vote for it
when it is placed on it's passage.
Whether this will hold enough doubt
full republican votes to carry the
measure through 10 a debatable propo-
sition. II Is admitted by republican
senator's that several republican votes
will be cast against it. Mr.. Stewart,
Mr.. Plumb, Mr.. Wolcott and Mr..
Washburne are counted among those
who will likely vote In the negative.
Mr.. Teller is an extremely doubtful
quantity. He has publicly reserved the
right to vote against the bill. Mr.. Jones,
of Nevada, has not been in Washington
since congress met, but just before the
adjournment of the first session he
announced himself opposed to the bill.
Mr.. Paddock has not determined how
he will vote. but he is known to be
opposed to the pending bill. Ingalls,
lie generally reckoned an opponent OF
the measure, but his attitude toward 1t
may be affected by the senatorial situa-
ito. in Kansas. Mr.. Davis Ia said to
be doubtful OF his position. The re-
publican majority in sthe senate is IL.
Six republican votes in the negative
would defeat the election bill.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1890-12-13
Y. M. Z. A. Items.

The Bible class will meet In the parlors at
2 p. IN. Tomorrow.
Mr.. r. p. Paxton will lead the gospel meet
Ing at the Y. NJ. c. A. Tomorrow at 3 p m.
All men are invited TO attend this meeting.
Al the close Of this mac:lng there will be n
business session Of the IA ,sociatinn and all the
members should be present.
Y. NJ. e. A. SUPPER.
Tit ladies' auxiliary are now prosecuting
arrangements for giving n grand supper ana
entertainment for the benefit OF the Y. NJ. G..
A. next Monday evening at the opera house.
The ladies' Of the female colleges. in this city,
who wish TO attend. will he served first be-
tween five and six O'Clock. aud ar,er that,
until ten. al others who come. Our best
ladies' are doing much haril work aud going
10 much Inconvenience To giSe This supper
aud entertainment, but they ara in earnest
about the Y. NJ. e. A. and ARE going 10 help
support II. The people Of Lexington should
therefore appreciate these efforts aud come
out to this supper, In fact ladies ere expect
Ing o large number-ss many rs they can well
entertain. For the entertainment a fee Of
ten cents will be charged at the door. The
programme will be music rendered by the
male quartette and other local talent. There
will be q meat supper and oysters and re.
freshments OF Ice cream and cake. Every
one will get bis moneys worth. Everybody
ANNA
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1890-12-13
The proposition of the international

The proposition of the international
copyright bill is to permit foreigners
Il lake American copyright on the
same basis as American citizens, in
three cases! First, when the nation of
the foreigner permits copyright to
American citizens on substantially
the same basis as Its own citizens;
second, when the nation of the
foreigner gives to American citizens
copyright privileges similar to those
provided in this bill; third, when the
nation of the foreigner is a party to an
inter- national agreement providing
for reciprocity in copyright by the
terms of which agreement the United
States can become a party thereto at its
pleasure. A Subsidiary, Dnt important
proposition of the bill IL that ell books
copyrighted under the proposed act
shall be printed from type set within
the United States or from plates made
therefrom.