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The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1890-03-07
LET'S SPLIT THE DIFFERENCE.
Boston Herald.

Boston Herald.
AdIutant General Mullen was in
reminiscent mood yesterday.
This condition was superinduced
by the recitals ol civil war incidents
by an old soldier who had dropped
in for a chat. And General Mullen
is never reminiscent without being
entertaining.
II will tell you a little expert
ence | had down in Louisiana i'll
1862" he said, after listening 10
other stories for a time. | was a
member of the Thirtieth ConnectI-
cut Volunteers. The opposing ar
mics had come into pretty close
quarters, and Confederate out
pickels, stragglers and skirmishers
were around us and doing consider
able mischief. Three companies
OF our regiment We're ordered out
on skirmish duty. We march
ed down, five PAGES apart, accord
ing to regulations into a perfect
morass. The wafer was waist deep
everywhere. wasn't very tall,
and ! found il necessary to hold up
my cartridge belt to keep it from
getting saturated. The Confeder,
ates we've scattered through. this
swamp, and we took a number Of
prisoners without opening fire.
Well, | met with misfortune. My
foot caught between couple of
parallel branches beneath The wa
Ter and | was securely pinioned.
Ny companions continued on their
way, while | struggled hard to eX-
tricate myself from my unpleasant
predicament. | finally pulled my
| foot out with a desperate effort
but my shoe was left behind. |
could only secure it by plunging
my head beneath the surface of
Shiny, noxiors, muddy water, but
it had to be done. | had no sooner
got the shoe tied on again than a
rebel came in sight from behind
some bushes. Intmtlvely our
muskets were simultaneously rails
ed.
Surrender, you d Yankr
thundered the rebel.
Surrender YOURSELF | returned
at the top OF my lungs.
"Then we stood and eyed each
other. Each had his gun cooked
and leveled at the owner, but
neither pulled the trigger. Why
we hesitated is more than | can
explain. By delaying, you see,
each was practically placing him
self at the mercy of the other, or so
il would seem. Suddenly the reb-
el's gun dropped and l brought
mine down also.
"'See here, Yank, he began in
Il much milder tone, if | should
shoot you my side wouldn't gain
much. Aud, again, if you should
shoot me your side wouldn't gain
much. Now I've got a wife and
,wO babies over yondel, and If you
dropped me they wouldn't have
nobody TO take care of 'em. Now,
it's a. mean man that won't
split the difference. III let you 60
if you'll let me 60, and We'll call
The thing square. What do you
sayP
"Well, what should | say9 l
walked over halfway, and we met
and shook hands and parted.
About a year after a letter came
to our camp addressed to "Little
Yankee that split the difference
had told him my regiment, you
see, but not my name. The letter
was a cordial invitation Co visit The
fellow at his home in Louisiana.
He wanted me to see The wife and
! babies whose memory had prompt
ed him to propose TO split the eif-
ference, and l have always regret
Ted that l was unable to accept the
invitation"
|
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1890-03-07

Gen. Butler says the elevated
railroad cars Of New York run at
the speed Of thirty miles an hour
when they are in motion.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1890-03-07
A. BLUMER,
MOSS POINT, MISS,
PROPRIETOR OF
Moss Point Griist MIL,
AND DEALER IN
GENERAL MERCHANDISE
Usually Kept in First-CIass Store.
Furniture and Housekeeping
Goods of all Kinds a Speciality.

STOI ES are. sold lower than New Or
leans or Mobile prices, as buy them fot
spot cash direct from the manufacturers.
STEAM GRIST MILL--Fresh Meal
Grits, h0mity, Chops, Cracked Corn and
Feed of all kinds sold at lowest market
prices, and delivered free OF charge within
city limits. Cuyins feed in large quaint
ties enables me to get the benefit of
wholesale prices, and can therefore sell
a. cheap as the cheapest.
CUSTOM SHOE DEPARTMENT where
person can gee the best Shoes for the
least money. Nopaper solcs, paste board
counters or wooden heels are used IL my
Shoe Factory-none but genuine oak
tanned leather, and defy competition as
to prices and quality.
Also, have always on hand first-clas'
handmade Shingles for sale ut reasonable
prices.
Thanking customers for past patronage
invite "A continuance of same.
Respectfully, A. BLlIMER.
Goods Delivered Free Of Charge.
October :, lSS9. Billy
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1890-03-07
when DaneInE Is Wrong.

If you are wise, If you hope that
the future hold much for you, you
will learn TO be particular as to
your partner in dancing, says the
Ladies Home Journal. Dance with
no man with whom you only have
a ballroom acquaintance, and, ii
you really are anxious to gain the
respect of the people in your set,
you will number among partners
only you own brothers, or some
very intimate friends.
It's all very we'll 10 say there is
no harm i'll dancing. There isn't.
But there is harm in having about
you, sweet, pure girl, kept as
much as possible from the wicked
ness OF the world, the arm Of a man
who may be a pIoiligate, and not
possess the first instinct of a gen.
ileman. He may, as you say, dance
divinely, but even for a partner in
a round dance more than that is
necessary. My little girl, dancing
unfortunately will teach you TO
forget how 10 blush, and with that
knowledge departs one Of your
greatest charms. Dance, sing and
be merry, but remember, not only
does the world Judge us by the
company we keep, but just as you
and | are made better and nObleT
by being with those who are true
and good, so We are insensibly
made meaner and poorer IN heart
tnd brain when We consort with
ahOse Of less degree in morals.
Gen. Butler says the elevated
railroad cars Of New York run al
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1890-03-07

Colorado is holding a convention
10 devise ways and means for ad-
vsriiang herself. The best way IS
to send 10 each editor a two-pound
sample of the gold rai0ed there.
That will secure good notices.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-11-06
Closing of the Campaign.

Friday evening the Hon. r. NJ La
Toilette delivered one of the finest POI
litical speeches ever listened to in this
city. For three hours he held the
largest assemblage ever gathered in the
City Hall as if by charm until the very
end. His arguments were forceful and
convincing, and his armament of the
democratic party on their record in the
last Congress scathing and unanswer-
able. He was listened TO with breath
less interest while he depicted the open
ing scenes in Congress and the adopt
ion of the new rules by the House. Mr..
LaFollette increased his popularity in
this city and made many new friends
by his earnestness and comprehensive
arrangement of the facts.
Monday evening Hon. W. E. Carter
and James w. Murphy, Esq, of Platte
vile, addressed a large audience at the
City Hall and were warmly received,
they treated the issues of the campaign
in an excellent manner, and were closely
followed and heartily endorsed by the
large gathering The Glee club and
band furnished some excellent selections
at both meetings which were enthusi-
astically enchored.
The Glee club and a number of gem
tlemen drove down to Potosi Saturday
night and gave additional interest TO
the final meeting at that place.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-11-06
I1own and County NewS.

VIM. Starr has been granted an in
crease of pension.
The Lancaster Literary club meets at
DR.. Barber's this, Thursday. evening
Mrs. Sophia Klbourn entertained a
company of ladies on Thursday evening.
The glee club took in the republican
demonstration at Potosi Saturday even
ing.
Mrs R. A. Twichell delightfully."- enter
tanned party of ladies to lunch on Fri
day afternoon
The entertainment talked of by the
Epworth league for Thanksgiving has
been postponed.
Frank Markert is the happy father of
a bouncing boy, who came to his home
Monday morning.
The county board of supervisors meet
in annual session at the court house in
this city next Tuesday.
Frank Geiser, of Potosi, bought one
half interest in the CassYille brewery
and they will have some excellent new
beer out very soon.
A second sermon on the subject
Success in Life, will be preached in
the Congregational church next Sabbath
evening. The theme Of the discourse
will be THE Influence Of Wealth on a
Boy 5 Success"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-11-06
PERSONALS.

Supt. Harper called on Patch Grove
people Monday.
Miss Belle Crosby visited in Platte
vile the past week.
Benz Hudson, of Bloomington, was a
visitor in town Monday.
Mrs. Chas. Griffin has gone to Cali
fornia to spend the winter.
Ernest Brooks, of the Bloomington
Record was caller in town Sunday.
Miss Lille Beebe, of Plattevllle. Wis.
tied friends intbis city the first of the
week.
Mrs. E. Hunt of Sheldon, Ia. is visit
ing her parents. Mr.. and Mrs.D d. Weaver
of this city.
Theodore Kinney. of Washington, d.
C., has been the guest of H. Buchner
for the past week
Harry Brown came home from the
law school at Madison for few days
the first of the week.
l.. Harke, of Annaton, was in this
city the first of the week and favored
this Office with pleasant call.
Win Lewis accompanied by his friend
NJ. Liebenstein, of Butte, Mont, called
at the Lewis residence last week.
Mrs. Richard Eustace and daughter
arrived in this city from California
last week for visit with friends
Prof. C. Harper and Miss Williams,
of Cassville, heard Hon. r. NJ. La
Follette's speech Friday night in thi:
city.
j. Morton, gentleman from Iowa.
has taken up his residence ia this city
with his family in the Eugene Hyde res
idence.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Donahue, of Cubs
City. passed through this city last week
homeward bound from visit with rela-
/ yves IN bloomington.
Mr. and Mrs. Okey of Topeka, Kan
visited at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs
Joe. Nathan Jr. few days the pas
week, and took in La Folletts speael
Friday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs G. W. Hill are going t.
try Washington life. Mr.. Hill has Sc
cured position in the pension depart
ment and has gone to fill the duties o
his appointment, and Mrs. Hill after I
visit with friends in this vicinity vii
join him. They have long been resi-
dents of this city and will be great.
missed.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-11-06
SPECIALS
SPECIAL NOTICE.

Wenzel & Auchter, always looking
for the very best in the market, have ri
last arranged with prominent Cincin-
natl wholesale House for the SOLE
AGENCY for the celebrated
ROLLING FORK SOUR MASH
BOURBON,
made in the spring of 1880, and now
fully eleven years old. For family use
or the sick room no finer or purer
goods can be found anywhere. Drop
in and examine it at the old stand
37.42,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-11-06
PLEASE SETTLE

Those indebted to me by book account
or note now due, are requested to settle
soon. Books will be found at Orton's
Hardware store. MIR. Orion is author
lied to receive all money in case TO my
absence. j. ALLEN CooMBs.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-11-06
STAGE ROUTES.

LANCASTER s PLATTEvILLE STAGE.
(Daily)
LEAVES Lancaster at ? p. m. and Arrives ST
Platteville at p. m.
LEAVES Platteville at s a m and Arrives a. Ian
caster at u m. ;. K GHEES, Prop.
LANCASTER & SPECHT'S FERRY STAGE.
(Dsily)
EAvEs Lancaster at q. m. and Arrives at
Potosi at II m.
LEAVES Potesi at 2 p. m. and Arrives ct
Lancaster at 30 p. m.
HARCLEROAD & DYER, Proprs.
LANCASTER & BURTON STAGE.
LEAVES Lancaster every Tuesday Thursday and
Saturday at a. m. and Arrives at Burton at
12m.
LEAVES Burton at 80 p m. on same days and
Arrives at Lancaster at $3.50 p. m.
S. GREEN, Prop.
LANCASTER, BEETowN 81 BLOOMINGTON
STAGE.
LEAVES Lancaster every Tuesday, Thursday and
and Saturday at Q. m and Arrives at Bloom
ington at IL IN.
LEAVES Bloomington at / p. m. on same days
and Arrives at Lancaster at p. m.
S. JOHNSON. Prop.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-11-06

Silver ware,-solid and plated
= Watches and jewelry, at
1888 BALDWINis
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-11-06

SOLDIERS who served IN Co. "C''
9th Regt. and Captain SWANS Company
25th Wis, Regt Vols Infaptry. Please
send your present Post Office address to
w. H. Druen, Attorney at Law cor. 9Th
and SAMSON StsPhiladelphia, and hea.
of something to your advantage.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-11-06
MARION.

For Governor-AI Alexander, F., 2;
Hoard, r., AZ; Peck, d, SO.
Lieutenant Gopernor-Jonas, d., 81
Nethercut, p. 4 Treat, r., 80.
Secretary of State Coe, r., As; Cum
nigLqm, D.. 60; McKerrow. r.. 2.
State Treasurer Fargo. r, 3; Cell
fuss. r., ~; Hummer, D., 81.
Attorney General OConnor, d., 10;
O'Neill, r., Al; Shiel. L., / Vankeuran,
r., 2.
State Superintendent Harvey, RI ~;
Lum,nis, r; 3; Wells, d; 66.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-11-06

Clocks, Walnut, Ebonized, eight
day, 30-hour, cathedral strikers at
37-3S j. III. BALDwIN'S
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-11-06

A fine line of Fall and Winter suitings
just received. Also boys suits ready
made. John Jeide. 27-37
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-11-06

Missouri applesl car loads just
arrived at j. Nathan and Sons.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-11-06
WOOD.

3. 50 per cord. Good oak wood.
j X. Barnett Il Son.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-11-06
lock a m second morning.
GOING NORTH
PoTosI STATION

No. II Accom- Nor;h Lv Pstosi 10 20 a. m.
No. % Accom-. South Lv. Potosi 30 p. M
Nos. 40. so. II and % daily ex. Sunday
Nos as and 40 daily
Tickets sold to all points, and baggage checked
to destination, saving time, money ana trouble.
information always cheerfully given
S. L. PLATT. Potosi.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-11-06

A few teams and rigs to let. Enquire
at Utt's red barn, one block south Of
Congregational church. Prices reason
able. WIN. I'll. MCKENZIE.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-11-06

A lot of pure bred poultry for sale b.
j. 0. Bartlett, Lancaster, Wis.
32-45.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-11-06

G. &. NARROW, Dentist, viii be at Lis
Office in Potosi Nov. q, and remain one
week. Give him a call.
1899 6. c. MARROW. d. ,. S.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-11-06
Bargains will be found in watching
closely the special advertising column
LOST

LOST.
On Saturday LAST while drying about
the city and suburbs, pair of gold
shawl-pins fastened together with a
chain. The finder will raceive a suit
able reward upon returning them to
Mrs. j. ii. Howe.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-11-06

New Time Table Chicago, Milwau-
kce & st. Paul R'y.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-12-24
LITTLE WORLD or HIS OWN.

Professor Protoplasms sings
I'm mighty man of science, and on that L
place reliance,
And hurl stern defiance at what other peo-
pie say;
Learning's torch feebly kindle, with my Haec-
KEEL. Huxley, Tyndall.
And all preaching is a Swindle, that's the mot
to of to day
ia give the widest latitude to each agnostic at
titude
And everything piatitude that springs not
from my mind
I've studied entomology, astronomy, cochOlogy,
And every other ology that anyone can find.
am II of science with my bottle On the
shelf.
I'm game to make little world and govern it
myself
Am demon at dissection and I've always had
affection
Scr G curious collection from both animals
and man;
I've lovely pterodactyle some old bones lit
tie cracked, I'll
Get some mummies and in fact L IL pOunce on
anything l can
] N full of lore botanical, and chemistry organ
ical,
I Oft put in panic all the neighbors I must
They smell the fumes and phosphorus, from
London to Bosphorus:
Oh. SAD would be the loss for u.s. had been
never Known.
i am man of science, with my bottles on the
shelf;
Tn game to make a little world and govern it
myself.
London paach
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-12-24

not the John she spoke to now. And
the baby; fifty years ago baby Garth
had been taken from her arms. John
could not answer the dear old mother.
His frame shook with the sobs be vainly
tried to repress, and again the solemn
silence reigned. Then so family they
held their breaths to hear grandmother
speak again. at will soon be Christ
mas, john she said, brokenly. "and
the children are so good" She looked
steadily at them all in turn, her dim
eyes seeking one face after the other,
but resting longest on her eldest born.
Her wan lips parted with a long sigh
and then an awful stiffness filled the
room. Never, again never ;gain would
that feeble voice be heard on earth.
Grandmother Garth had spent her last
Christmas with her dear ones.
ooh john" cried Mrs. John, as she
reverently closed the glaringfeyes and
folded the thin hands, chow glad | am
our dear mothers last Christmas with
us was q happy one."
Dear reader, perhaps you will spend
this year last Christmas, or mayhap,
some one of your dear ones may have
but this one Christmas Day to spend
with you. Oh may it pass in such a
manner that you or they can say, "Our
last hristmas together was such hap
nv One0
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-12-24
THE FIREsIDE.
With the Baby's Gifts.

1t is the first glad Christmas
! hat we have gathered here,
Since to US came the baby
The dearest of the dear.
We could not hang the stockings
That cl0the thy tiny feet;
They would not hold the treasures
Thou sweetest of the sweet.
When each bright toy Is jinglfng,
Love-chimes shall fill the air;
Then take them. little darling
Thou fairest Of the fair.
May Santa Claus remember,
On every Christmas day,
To make the childish laughter
The gayesJ Of the gay.
Eleanor w. +. BcteS IN Good H0usekeep5 ng
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-12-24

THE widow of Gen. Custer says that
he was the first of American army Off
GERS to experiment on the rattlesnake
as an entree. His cook prepared the
dish under protest, and as the General
was eating the dainty he saw the
alarmed negro cautiously peering in
through crack of the tent, doubtless
expecting to see his master drop down
in fit.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-12-24

y
tell p
col, she wanted me to turn down the
neck Of her blue silk dress, and fill in
with illusion. I told her about what
l saw when I was to Miss Hammondses
weddin' down in Boston last spring, you
know" said Aunt Sally, mplacently,
with the air of one who knew what was
worn in the fashionable world.
Sarah Bagley's blue silk was the one
Hne gown in Badgertown, for which the
matrons and spinsters either berated its
extravaganza or pretended not to see
anything pretty in it.
''She amt going to wear that to-day,
is she?'' exclaimed Mrs. Peters in
amaZement.
Aunt Sally pushed the blue platter of
| dismembered chickens to the other end
of the table, disposed either hand on
her ample hip, and looked the little
woman in the eye.
you'll see her in that gown, Mrs.
Peters You an me an ali the Badger
town folks has been dumb fools. I'd
be willin' to bet if | warn't pertesser,
an had the money, & hundred dollars it
amt the wilder that Job Backus is
after anyway, but Sarah Bagley."
Sarah Bagley p exclaimed Mrs.
Peters, and grasping Aunt Sally's arm
''Mercy mel who ever thought ne was
lookin' at her."
That's it," said Aunt Sally, shaking
off the grip, and beginning on her
work; she warn't lookin'; men never
do at the one they're after. All the
more reason he squinted at the wilder.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-11-04

They Defeat Democratic Attempt 20
Break Up Their Meeting.
Last night the Republicans Of Ballard
held their closing rally at Barge hall The
Democratic leaders attempted to diminish
the attendance by calling citizens meet
ing to nominate . citizens ticket for the
municipal election in December. This
meeting. however, adjourned 70 reassem-
bic in Berg's hall. where they expected to
nominate the ticket independent Of party
lines. But Mr.. B. w. Grover. the chair
man Of the Republican meeting, de-
cided that, ~ the gathering had been adj
vertised - final Republican rally, this
purpose should not be given up. About !
dozen Democrats thereupon withdrew, and
the rally went on harmoniously and suc-
cessfully.
The hall was crowded with enthusiastic
Republicans. who listened with interest
and attention to able speeches by Mr.. w.
w. Stewart, Mr.. John Wiley and Mr.. E.
J. Winscom. MI. Wiley spoke Ia praise
of the different Republican candidates, and
asked the audience to cast their ballots for
the straight Republican ticket He then
discussed the issues of the day at length,
and held the attention Of the audience for
over an hour. Mr.. Stewart, who is well
known in Ballard. spoke ably and well.
Mr.. e. J. Winscom concluded with : tell
ing speech.
Mr.. r. w. Grover, president Of the club,
presided. The meeting adjourned at 10 p.
M. feeling the effects of the logical ar
raignment of the Democratic party.
Prof g. w. Gales orchestra played sew
eral choice selections.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-11-04
Tho Msthodist University.

WAsuINGroN CRY, Nov. ga big Meth
odist mass meeting, having for its object
the f2rtherance of the establishment OF the
proposed new Methodist university in this
city, was held tonight. Speeches enthus-
iastically commencing the project were
made by several bishops. President Har-
rison sent letter regretting that absence
from the city would prevent his attending,
and assuring them of deep interest in the
enterprise, and most cordial wishes for its
perfect and early success.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-11-04
Republicans Rally for the Grand Old
Party.

Republicans Rally for the Grand Old
Party.
The Republicans of Gilman held one of
the most enthusiastic meetings OF the
campaign. Mr.. James Hamilton Lewis
addressed the Democrats at the same
time. Mr.. J. p. Fay. the leading Repub-
lican speaker, was anxious to hold . Joint
debate. and Mr.. Lewis was willing, but
the Democratic leaders at Gilman pre-
ferred an independent meeting.
At the Republican rally Mr.. George
Parks presided. The speakers were MI.
w. B. Spencer. candidate for county clerk,
Mr.. w. c. Rutter. candidate for the sem
ate from the district. Mr.. Byron Phelps.
the candidate for county treasurer, MI.
Alexander Allen, Captain Bullene and Nj.
Jonn P. Fay.
Mr.. ltutter's words were received with
particular cordiality. and it was evident
from the tone OF those present that his
popularity has grown steadily since the
day of his nomination.
Mr.. Fay made brilliant address on the
tariff, the silver question, and other points
OF Republican policy. His clear cut state
ment of the party principles made an evil
dent impression on his hearers.
A vote for the Republican ticket Is vote for
continued prosperity.