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The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1890-06-06
In the interior of the group on

In the interior of the group on
the ground another incline surface
leads upward to the straight Do.
destal proper. Here the IranA
tion from the straight lines of tho
rectangle to the graceful curves of
a cylindrical form has been very
skilfully harmonized by the ar
list. The change is not noticed
and upon The front and rear APP
pear oval spaces upon which base
reliels are placed, surrounded by
tracery III granite and laurel, the
ivy and the oak. Above is alion'S
head, as if ready for battle with
pose of courage inbred by con-
scious power. On the sides are
four columns appearing 10 support
the great weight, between which
bronze tablet appears with the
name of "Leeo gilded beneath a
laurel wreath. The pedestal and
base are white granite and the col
umns dark blue.
The height of the pedestal is for
ty feet and a few inches and that
of the statue slightly more than
twenty feet, making the total
height about sixty-one feet above
the ground. The sculptor, M.
Mercie, of Paris, who has immor-
lalized Lee in bronze, is a French
man, who in early life gave evi.
dence Of great ability. He was
scarce 20years of age when he was
decorated at Rome. His famous
works adorn the streets of Paris
and The halls Of the Luxemberg
palace. He has gwen to the world
the picture of Lee as he appeared
upon the field of Gettysburg HIS
tace
is CALM AND MAJESTIC,
but full of power The horse
/ which he bestrides has all four
feet or he ground, yet he appears
as il in the act of walking. A fore
foot is planted in advance, while
the hindloot on the same side
seems about to follow. The head
is slightly bent to one side, while
the tails falls gracefully clear Of
the faux.
Gen. Lees dress is characteristic
cally plain. He is girt with sash
which presumably hides a belt
from which hangs the sword Of the
commander of cavalry. He IS
without epaulets, but on The fore
arm of the coat sleeve is an orna-
ment Of broad braid. His hat is
crushed in his right hand, while he
holds the reins in his left. The
feet are we'll tipped in the stirrups,
The right foot being slightly in ad-
vance of The left.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1890-06-06
DO 1T NOW.
Sometime you mean to mend your ways


Sometime you mean to mend your ways
Why don't You do it nowl
You hope to win the whole worlds praise
Why don't you do it now
You've always read in prose and rhyme
"The present is the golden time )"
you are ever going to climb,
Why don't yon do it now?
Maybe you've promised to swear Off
Why dontyou do it nowi-
On taking quinme for your cough
Why don't you do it now?
Quinine makes such a bitter pill
Its use implies whisky bill.
It's time TO stop your slide downhill-
Why don't you do it now9
You've said you'd promise not to smoke
Why don'tyou do it nowG
Unless you mean it as joke,
Why don't you do it now
You know the habit is an i'll
One, even if it does not Kill.
If you can stop it when you will,
Why don't you do it now'
You mean to wed Il charming miss
Why don't you do it now?
YOu hope to win her with Il kiss
Why don't you do it now
1t may be she has other views;
But if you think she can't refuse,
And that you only have to choose,
Why don't you do it now
In short, no matter what you've planned,
Why don't you do it now?
Ifyou have work right at your hand,
Why don't you do it nowf
Successful men are never lato;
You'll fail if you procrastnate.
If you have vowed to conquer fate,
Why don't you do it now ?
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1890-06-06

SLEEpLEssNE>s.-A Swedish ser
want maid, finding that her mis-
tress was troubled with sleepless-
ness, told her OF a practice of the
people OF her country who are
similarly afflicted. 1t was to take
a napkin, dip it in ice-cold water,
wiring 1t slightly and lay it across
her eyes. The plan was followed
and 1t worked like charm. The
first night the lady slept four hours
without awakening = something
she had not done for several
months. At the end of that time
the napkin had become dry. By
welting it again she at once went
to sleep, aud it required consider
able force 10 arouse her IN the
morning.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1890-06-06
WASH GOODS.

See our line of 5, s, 10 and 12l cent India
Linen.
See our line of 5, 7, 10 and l2l cent Check
Nains0ok.
Challies at and 6 ceuts II yard.
Extra With l24 cent Challes, III short
lengths at 10 cents yard.
We have one case of soft finished Scotch
Ginuhams. worth 12i cts, we sell at lOcts.
Shifting Prints for aud 6 cents.
percales, new patterns, 3 cents.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1890-06-06
HORSESHOE LUCK.

Gam | too old to think of a Sec
ond marriage ~ said Mrs. Blythe,
looking wlslfully into the glitter
ing sheet mrrOr that extended at
the other side of the room into an
indefinite perspective of the onyx
tables, stands of ferns, japanese
screens and Indian hangingS.
"Slx-anl thir,y-and why should
one be compelled to give up all
the sweetness Of life at siX-and-
thirty? I'm sure | don't look a
day over thirty; and AIgy Vane
must be that at least y
Mrs. Blythe. was very pretty
woman-nOt a bud, but The full
blown rosa plump, dimpled,
peachy checked matrOn, who knew
exactly how TO make the most OF
all her middle aged advantages.
She had married Major Mort lake
Blythe at II, and he had left her IA
widow at seven-and.twenty.
"l shall never be such fool as
10 marry again!" said Mrs. Blythe.
For The major had by no means
been perfection. lie had left her
Just enough, by dint of strict econ
omy, to live upon, especially as
her Oldest child had been taken to
bring up' by a quiet Quaker
couple, the majors relatives. And
until now Mrs. Blythe had adhered
,,.,.1 1,tol,, hon .lo1inipn
But Algernon Vane was royal
ly handsome fellow, and The pretty
widow was but human, and she
had scribbled "Rosamond Vane,"
"MrS. Algernon Vane," over and
over again in her blotllng book,
and she had treasured up a flower
he had worn in his buttonhole, and
she had cOrresponded with him
during the winter he had spent III
Bermuda, writing sprightly and
amusing letters, with semi-tone
of seriousness underlying all their
sparkling gossip.
"He likes me little now," said
the widow, "and I'm determined
he shall like me a great deal more.
Pm tired of this solitary life I'm
tired of counting every penny half
dozen times before | spend it.
Algyis independently rich, and he
is my beau ideal of man. With
him | do believe | could be quite,
quito happy. He don't know
about lydia, but OF course that
would be no objection. UAcle
Joshua and Aunt Rebecca will
keep her. Dear me, dear me ! she
must be growing to be a big girl
now,n and Mrs. Blythe shuddered
at the idea.
At this moment the door flew
open. and in burst IA tall, dusty,
disheveled young girl, some half
p head taller than Mrs. Blythe
herself, with the white capped
maid following helplessly behind.
"Please, ma'am," said The maid,
"she wouldn't wait for me TO take
her card up"
Mamma, I'm Lydia p cried the
breathless apparilion. "Little
Liddy, mamma,-don't you re-
memberl Tell that hateful girl 10
90 awayl A card, indeed! Am |
TO send up cards TO my own moth
Arr'
Mrs. Blythe stood appalled,, in
the soft yellow light streaming
through the China silk curtains.
This fair-haired, sun Drowned
young gianless, with the peony
cheeks and The big-blue eyes, the
ill-filiing gloves and the faded
cambric gown-could il be pOssi-
be that this was The ''lillle Iiddy'
of ten years agoi Oh, il Mr.. Vsne
should see heri
The girl looked around ike one
who views the cnchantment Of a
fairy palace.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1890-06-06
DRESS GOODS.

Double width Beige, Stripes to match, 10
cents.
SnIahS in all shades.
Fancy Striped and plain Beige, 12t to II
ccnrS yard.
Nuns Yelling, 10 to 25 cents yard. All
shades
All colors in Ienriettas, 20 cts. % cts and
- cts, extra value. Send for samples.
All coIors in Caihmeres % cents Il yard.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1890-06-06
Line of Mosquito the Largest and Best Assorted
35c Bobinet5 SI.25 Each.
UNDERSHIRT3.

Ladies' Ribbed Vest only 10 cents.
Ladies' Fancy Ribbed Vests in stripes, 20
cents.
Ladies' Lislo Vest, worth Is cents, only so
cents.
Ladies' Fancy Striped Vests 30 cents.
Gents French Balb Shirt, 80 cents.
Gents Fancy Striped, color guaranteed,
IS cents.
Ladies' Silk Vest in pink, blue and cream.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1890-06-06
OVERSHIRFS,

Boys Domet Shirt, plnin bosom, 35 cents.
Boys Domet Shirt, plated bosom, 40 cts.
Mems Domct Shirt, plain bosom, 35 cents,
Men, Knit Oycrshrt, lace front 80 & so cts.
Mems Plated Bosom Domet. so cents.
Mems Domet Shirt, with yoke, 80 cents.
Mems Knit Shirts, plain and lace front. IS
and 30 cents.
Fine French Flannel in new patterns,
from % cents to S}.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1890-06-06

''We have decided to take trip
morrill," writes a Georgia editor,
"and during our absence the paper
will be in charge OF Onr wife. As
some Of our delinquent subscribers
may not know her as well as we
do, we advise them IN advance TO
settle their accounts iu iull II she
should call upon them" 1t Is TO
be hoped that this timely advice
proved eliectiYe.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1890-06-06
Hosiery FOR MEN AND Boys.

Seamless Socks 10 cents.
German Hose, worth 124 ee:-5 we sell at
10 cents. Jlf
Genuine MacO Socks, II! cents.
Gents Fancy Drop Stitch, Solid Colored
Socks, Is cents
Gents Fancy Striped, Full Finished, G
pairs for 81.
Gents British J Hose, III stripes and solid,
u cents per pair.
Gents Fine CAME, high spliced heel,
double sole, worth 40 cents, we sell at
y cents
Guaranteed Fast Black Socks, 25 cents,
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1890-06-06
Misses cossin1ers, Ladies' 75c. cuara nteed First
Quality
Mrx's AND BOYS UNLAuxDRtnD su1r

MEMS AND BoYs' UNLAUNDRtED SHIRTS.
Shield Bosom shirt. 35 and so cents.
Mems and Boys Plated Bosom, 50 cents.
Mems Shield Bosom, open back, IS cents.
Mcus 81 Shirts, plated fronts, 90 cents.
Mems Calico Shirts, all sizes, - cents.
Mems Percale Shirts, IS and 95 cents.
Mems Chambray Shirts, only Is cents.
Night Robes in plain AID fancy, 50 and 75
cents for men and boys
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1890-06-06
We make Specially of Black Goods and offer Extra
" Inducements.
wORKINGMENs FURNISHINGS

Working Shirts, %, 30 and 80 cents.
Jumpers and Overalls. %, 80 and IS cents
Jean Pants for Men and Boys, 50 and 65
cents
Painters Overalls, 45 cents.
Good Strong Suspenders, 10, % and 33
cents,
Knit Overshirts, 40 75 and 90 cents.
Domet Oyershirts, 3d. 80 and 75 cents.
Fine French Flannel Overshirts, IS cents,
81 to S..
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1890-06-06

HOSIERY FOR LADIES AND MISSES,

HOSIERY FOR LADIES AND MISSES
Ladies' Full Finished Bal Hose, II cents.
Ladies' Full Finished Black hose, Ladies'
Black Hose, every pair warranted or
money rcfun led 25 cents,
Ladies' Lisle Hose in Black and ColOrs,
10 cents.
Child's Ribbed Hose, full finished. to g.
only 10 cents per pair.
School Children's extra lengths, 8 to 9, 10
cents.
Misses Black Lisle, 81 to Z, 25 cents.
Infants Hose. in Solids aud Stripes, to 8
Misses Full Finished Ribbol Hose, to 3,
only l2t cents per pair.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1890-06-06

MANS LoT DEPRIVED OF WOMEN,
If there we're no women, men
would have no object IN life their
musiaches would cease 10 interest
them; they would not care a
Chlnaman whether their collars
were ironed well or not; they
would have nobody 10 nurse them
when they had the toothache, or
to keep them from believing they
were going to die when an old
fashioned stomach-ache had its
grip upon them. There would be
nobody 10 make ice-cream for, and
no small edition of flesh and blood
to hug. There would be nobody
TO fight against being kissed and
then to snuggle up TO a coat sleeve
and take To il as naturally as a cat
does cream. Most important OF
all. there would be nobody to
write against, to complain of and
to love with all your heart and
soul. Without her man would
never get to heaven, ard without
them they would never have a
taste Of The other place on earth.
So 1t Tom has any sense whatever,
he'll put his arm around the wo-
man he is fondest of, thank the
good Lord for her, and wonder, as
she does, what in The world he'd
do without her. - Philadelphia
Times.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1890-06-06

The upshot was that when she
entered her uncle's presence she
gave him a bank bill representing
the price Of the prize colt"
''Where did thee get this money,
childg' solemnly asked Uncle
Joshua.
IL borrowed it, confessed
LYDIA. Don't ask me any more
questions, uncle. III pay il back
il | have to pick blackberries at
four cents a quart all summer"
IL hope thee will give up this
hoydeni8h business Of Fcampering
about on horseback, Lydia, alter
this" severely spoke Aunt Rebec-
ca.
"But, aunt, the old fortune teller
told me that one day my fortune
would be made by al
Lydia stopped abruptly as she
remembered how the diamond
horseshoe had glittered on the
floor at her feet that day. Her col
or rose, her heart beat
Thee must remember, Lydia"
admonished Aunt Rebecca, "lhat
all diviners and fortune teller5 are
snares of Satan"
"Yes, Aunt Rebecca," murmur-
| ed the glrl.
But from that day an inscruta.
ble change came oyer the whole
character of her Lille.
The pleasant summer sunshine
had faded out Of the land. The
Saratoga hotels had closed gay
Newport was deserted.
And Mrs. Blythe, sitting in The
yellow light of her jonquil silk cur
tains, was smiling over a card
which Matilda had just brougt in.
Dear Aley" she murmured,
IL knew he would come "
She glided into the white and
gold drawing room, all graticus
cordiality.
"You recreans cavaher!" she
smiled, 'pve half mind to scold
you and YET
DO | deserve that title 2" Mr.
Vane asked. For you are the per.
son | have told the great happi
ness Of my life. Oh, | see yoU
don't understand me! Come out
from the draperies, Lydia, and
help me 10 explain"
And, Lydia, blue eyed and fail
tressed, came.
I'VE are married, mamma sale
Lydia, "AIgy and l. And we sal
tor Europe in the .Comandria, al
noon. Won't you kiss me, mama
and wish me joy ~
Mrs. Blythe kissed Lydla-and
AIgy, too-aud wished them joy
But il was the severest ordeal Ia
which she had ever been put. A
mother-in-law instead of a bride
This was hardly what she had
looked forward 10.
But even in that trying moment
she noticed the gittering pen
whicn fastened Lydia's lace bonnet
strings-a quaint device Of dia-
mOnds--and remembered what The
girl had once said about a fortune
teller and a horseshoe.
"Mama didn't look quite pleased,
Algy," said the bride when they
were back in the carnage, driving
TO the steamers wharf. do you
suppose she is veXed because we
did not take her into our conf
denceW
Il dare say" remarked Mr..
Vane, "that no mother likes TO lose
her child so suddenly. Least Of
al, darling, so sweet a tscaSure as
you"
And neither Of the tvo suspect
ed what a poisoned dagger was
that day ranking in the breast of
Mrs. ROsamOnd Blythe.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1890-06-06
cUEAPEST CASH HOUSE in MOBILE.

Calico Gingham, Saline Worstcl Dress
Embroidered Skrng5 will find give the best
We full Iienrtas all the shades with
Plaid Striped
F @ want Hat of Clothes the boys
car @ on store Our quotations
md W afraid of comparison
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1890-06-06

He indeed is not a liberal man
who will not contribute something
both OF lime and money 10 the
public veal.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1890-06-19
A Horses Sense of Smell.

The horse will leave musty hay I'M
touched in his bin, however hungry.
He will not drink of water objectiona-
bic to his questionable sniff, or from a
bucket which some odor makes often
sive, however thirsty. His intelligent
nostril will widen, culver, and query
over the daintiest bit offered by the
fairest of hands. with coaxings that
would make a mortal shut his eyes and
swallow a nauseous mouthful at a gulp.
A mare is never satisfied by either
sight or whinny that her colt is really
her own, until she has certified nasal
certificate to the fact. a blind horse,
now living, will not allow the approach
of any stranger without showing signs
of anger not safely to be disregiGded.
The distinction is evidently made BY
his sense of smell, and at a consid-
cradle distance. Blind horses, as a
rule, will gallop wildly about pasture
without striking the surrounding fence.
The sense of smell informs them of its
proximity. Others WILL when loosened
from the stable 90 directly to the gate
or bars opened to their accustomed
feeding grounds, and when desiring to
return. after hours OF careless wander
ing, will distinguish one outlet and
patiently await its opening. The odor
of that particular part of the fence is
their pilot to it.
The horse, in browsing, or while
gathering heritage with its lips, is
guided in its choice of proper food en-
tirely by its nostrils. Blind horses do
not make mistakes in their diet. In
the temple of Olympus bronze horse
was exhibited, at the sight of which six
real horses experienced the most vio-
lent emotions. ELAN judiciously OBJ
serves that the most perfect art could
not initiate nature sufficiently well to
produce so strong an illusion. Like
Pliny and Pausanius. he consequently
atfirms that lin casting the statue Il
magician had thrown hippomanes upon
1t, which, by the odor of the plant. de-
ceived the horses, and therein we have
the secret of the miracle The scent
alone of Il buffalo robe will cause many
horses to evince lively terror, and the
floating scent of railroad train will
brighten some long after the locomo-
tive is out of sight and hearing.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1890-06-19
The Duchess Won.

The London clubs are laughing over
the story of the Duchess of Montrose
and Mrs. Bancroft. The Duchess en-.
gagged st. Georges Hall one night to
rehearse company of amateurs for
society entertainment at her home.
On her Grace'S arrival at the hall she
found the stage in the possession of
Mrs. Bancroft, who was rehearsiup a
professional company in piece writ
ten by herself. The Duchess said.
haughtily:
This is my stage and want it.n
Mrs. Bancroft replied sweetlv: mo.
Duchess, the stage is mine and | want
it."
Il say, woman, It's my stage shout.
ed the Duchess.
Then take it, smiled the actress.
The Duchess then called up her anna
teurS and began rehearsing at one side
OF the stage. The actress called nm
her professionals and continued re-
hearsing on the other. At last the
Duchess, losing patience, began to use
language more forcible than polite
The actress tried hard to give the
Duchess rs good as she sent but was
no match for her horsy grace; SO draw
ing her skirts well above her ankles
she looked the Duchess up and down.
then turned TO her company and
said: Ladies and gentlemen. let us
leave these common people," and so
departed under a volley from the
Duchess. The hall had been let to
both.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1890-06-19
The railroads of the United State
have cost 50. 900, 900, 900.
An Experiment With Bride.

A bridal couple took our train from
Buffalo for Philadelphia, says writer
in the n. Y. San, and it was generally
remarked that they conducted them
selves as well rs could be expected un-
der the circumstances. After about
four hours ride the groom got off at a
station where a short stop was made,
saying to the bride that he wanted to
speak to man, but saying to one of
the boys on the quiet:
"W hen the train starts I'll get into
the car behind, and she'll think | was
left. Then look out to see her 90 into
hts. I'll appear on the scene in time
to prevent consequences"
The program was carried out AS
the train started a drummer rushed
into the car and pumped himself down
beside the bride without question:
and in five minutes he was talking
about the weather. Buffalo. Philadel-
phia, and a dozen other things. She
grew interested at once, and did not
even appear to think of her newly
made husband. The latter waited a
quarter of an hour and then he sneaked
into the car, He expected to find her
half dead with anxiety, but she wasn't.
She was talking in very animated way
and when he came forward she looked
up and said:
That you, James? l thought you
were left Sit down back there some
where"
And for two hours he ''sot," while
that drummer held the fort, and
everybody was tickled to death. Later
on one of the boys said to him:
Your experiment didn't work as you
thought it would. did it?n
Not exactly" was the reply, ''but
you wait! You ought to be around
tonight when | lick her with a wet
towel!n
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1890-06-19

One of the young men from Columbia,
Mo-. here attending the intercollegiate
oratorical contest, remained over in the
city recently, says the Kansas City
Times. He stopped at the Centroplis
hotel, retiring about 10. At midnight
the Mailman noted peculiar odor, as
if from burning cloth. Together with
the night clerk and a police officer he
made an examination, and finally
located it in the room of the young col
legian. After five minutes of hammer
ing on the young fellows door he was
brought to his feet He made his APP
pearance to the searchers In half
daZed sort of n way, and wanted to
know what was the matter.
As soon as the night clerk entered
the room he saw the cause of the
trouble. The young man had wrapped
a thin towel around the incandescent
electric light globe and it had become
scorched.
What on earth, exclaimed the night
clerk, lido you mean by thisPn
The light hurt my eyes and | want
ed to hide it, explained the young fell
low.
why didn't You put it out. then?"
well" he said in IN apo,ogetic fash
ion, Il blew and blew on the thing TIL
| thought I'd 60 to pieces, and then l
gave it up"
There will be fun on the campus
when the Young man returns.