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The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1891-03-13
AMERICAyIEMS.
The Careless Use Of Wsrds Into Which
We Have Drlfted.
New York Ledger.

New York Ledger.
OF course the English language
is often incorrectly spoken in Eng
land as well as in tnis country. but
to he profitable. criticism, like
charity, ought 10 begin et home.
That we are improving, no ono
will dispute whose memory goes
back for generation, but it will
do us no harm to recall certain
words and phrases still current
among us for which there is really
no Qualification.
"Why, for instance, do we now
"inauguraie" whatever we do not
"intiate," apparently without any
idea Of what the words signIly3
Why do we so often commence"
when we begini Why do we give
'ovalions" to people, evidently not
having rotten eggs in mind Why
do we Call an edition of newspa-
per an tissue" as If was something
that could be healedy Why do We
have "recItals" of music on a piano
forte. when we do not speak of
playing pictures on a canvass -,
Why do We say ''ain'l" for "isn't"
and "don't" for doesn't" Why do
we "endorse" anything except
commercial paper and legal docu-
menlss Why do we say square"
meal when ''round" used 10 be the
epithet for things that are perfect
and honest and admirablef Why
do we assert that we shave got'
thing, when ''have" will suffice,
and why do we make the pleonasm
worse by The affection of correct
ness "gotten Why for Station"
or "railway station" do we subsi-
lute "depot," which Is neither
English nor Frenchs
On what ground do we declare
that we do not "leel liken doing
something, meaning that We are
not inclined TO do itl One may
feel like an ass, but how can one
feel like doing, or, worse, like eat
ing something! Sometimes one
even hears The phrase, "Do you
feel like beefsleak 2" How, pray,
does beefsteak feel9 Why should
We use lever 50 much" for "very
much," or describe man as per
lectly lovely 7"
In English the adverb "quile"
means entirely" completely"
but when we say that some one is
''QuIte WE'LL" we mean not that he
il perfectly but only tolerably well.
We even see i'm America the
phrase, quite a number of per-
sons" as if one number was not as
much number as another. We
talk of prominent" citizen, in
tending TO describe him not as
prOtuberant, but simply as emf
nent. Then, again, We ask a
friend 10 "cone round" tomorrow,
though he may have only to come
straight across the street. We say,
"You are hereby nolified," instead
of 'It is hereby. notified TO YOU"
and we speak of fact ''transpir-
ing" As if fact were endowed
with an apparatus for breathing.
Why do we deem il elegant 10
say that a thing was "intimated,"
when we mean that it was said :
And why do we think 1t sounds
fine 10 speak OF thing being def
nitely arranged" when we mean
that it was definitely or finally set.
tled9 The answer 10 most of these
questions is obviously that such
mistakes are made by persona who
don't remember. or have not reflect.
ed on the etymology of The words
mentioned, which, of course, sup.
plies the key 10 their true mean
ing ard right use.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1891-03-13

The States gladly gives space to
the following communication sent
10 it hy a Confederate veteran,
who at the present lime is resi-
dent of Water Valley, Miss, be-
cause il goes 10 show that Colonel
John X. Fellows, the self-confessed
traitor, is not a native of The Stale
of Arkansas, but OF New York, and
that during the war, he was not The
dashing tighter that he has led the
people Of The North to believe.
The whole South will be glad 10
know that such man as Fellows
was not born within her borders
Editor States: Ii The fighting"
which Col. (g) Fellows did, is all
that made him a traitor, his sins
could be easily forgiven by his
Northern brethren" The writer
Of this lived in Camden, Col. Eel
lows Southern home, while he was
doing his fighting" and his per
sonal recollection is that the Yam
KEGS suffered their greatest losses
in trying to get through the Con-
ferate lines 40 the place where
Col. Fellows kept his headqnsr-
lers. The main object Of this is TO
deny for Arkansas the parentage
of this self-accused "trailor." II
you will investigate, you will find
that Col. Fellows is now living IN
his native Siaie-New York. See
IL this is not so. REBEL.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1891-03-13
Stephen York's Last Blow.

The white gnlls screamed above
the sea, while the sail breezes blew
the flags Of the pleasure boats al
their moorings aud stirred the
FURNISHED curls around Laura
Vere's head.
She stood on a knoll looking
over The water and trying not IL
hear the advance ol footsteps as
Stephen York approached.
$50 early p he said, lifting his
hat with wicked smile.
She met his eyes for moment
and then colored as though she had
been struck.
IL am fond of this beach in the
morning"
"Ah ~ he said, with other
smile, and Laura resolved that she
would never walk there again be-
fore breakfast.
"You received note from me Z
he asked.
IL did" trying moi to tremble,
Aud what is your answer
Laura ?"
She dug the point Of her little
parasol into The sand for mo
menl, while his small, crafty eyes
darled to her softly flushed, down
cast lace aud remained fixed there.
"You had your answer some
months ago. Mr.. York"
II she had seen his face she
must have been terror stricken.
"Bul | will not allow you t. say
no 10 me-" He struck his lremb.
ling hands together. "Remember
this, yon shall never be Paul Dun
cans wiie!'
She stepped back, icily proud,
deadly pale, Al the threat.
''Be kind enough to leave me,
sir"
81 will, but remember what |
have said"
She heard his retrealing Iootsiep
and then came ouly the tranquil
sounds, The rushing of the surf. the
distant songs OF The boatmen and
the wild birds cries.
Gliding from the spot al last, she
went rapidly across the shore TO
the waters edge. A little white
wberry was coming round The
headland. The keel grated on the
pebbles. A young man sprung TO
her side.
Darling, is this really you Y"
She held out her hands TO him
beseechingly.
"Paul, ] must warn YOU. do mot
come here TO the Royal Hotel at
present. | have an enemy; he is
strong and means US harm. My
heart is full Of miserable apprehen-
sions. DO not come TO see me
here"
The pansy dark eyes were full oi
tears. She twined her arms around
Duncan's neck and dropped her
face upon his breast.
"What is his name, my birdlingr'
al had better not tell you; you
need not know. II | tell you a
quarrel may arise between you.
But he wishes you were dead. Oh,
my love. do not come here y
But. Laura, | must see vou."
IL will go home soon. We shall
be safer there. Promise me now
not 10 come 10 the Royal Hotel
without my permission"
"Well, kiss me first. So, prom
Use. But, sweet, you will not keep
me hanishej long y
"No; 1 will write to you."
And with hurried caress she
drew herself from the arms that
would have detained her, and
sprung up the bank. The next
moment the wberry swept away
aud there was no sight for crafty
eyes that watched but silent
stretch OF sea and shore and a lilac
ribbon dropped on The golden sand
Stephen York put his glass IN hIs
pocket. walked leisurely down Ia
The SPOT and PICKED i, up.
Miss We're had left the ROYAL Ho
tel with her aunt. The gentlemen
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1891-03-13
THE FARMERS ALLIANCE.
Rev. DR.. Cambrell's Views on the Or.
ganizatien.

/
A special to The Memphis Ap-
peal A Ualanche, from Jackson un-
der dale OF February 2S, says:
The Rev. DR.. j. B. Gambrell. of
the Southera Baptist Record, of Me-
ridian, has been in the city sever
al days. DR.. Gambrell is in close
touch with the masses. For four
teen years he has, IN his minister
al capacity, mixed with The people
in every county in the State. His
church has larger membership
than that Of any other in Missis-
sippi. DR.. Gambrell is man OF
profound research, and he is above
Office. His language is always
lorceful and his views receive con-
sideration. In conversation with
the staff correspondent of the Ap-
peal Aualanche concerning the AL
lance movement, DR.. Gambrell
said:
81 think well of it. II is a move
ment Of great possibilities OF good.
Ii has put the farmers to studying
economic anG political questions
from non. partisan standpoint. 1t
brings a new, large and healthy
element into politics, with The ten
dencies all in the right direction.
Already we have The first fruits
in Kansas aud other States, where
old political leaders are set aside
and new and better men put in
their places. | think the Alliance
is destined TO be of great practical
benefit to the country al large, aud
TO Mississippi especially, where we
are greatly in need OF political ed
ucation."
"What do you think of the sub
treasury scheme !"
Thai, in my opinion, is The col
0ssal mistake OF The Alliance, but
it is one that the order will correct
no doubt, after campaign or two
of education. Ii | understand The
principles of the order, The Alli-
ance stand for equal rights for all
and special privileges for none.
This is good doctrine, but The sub
treasury scheme does not square
with it. In fact, at The bottom of
The scheme is the worst kind Of pa.
ternalism. with the farmers re-
duced from The position of inde-
pendent, seli-reliant citizens to
that of wards of the government
"To carry out such plan would
enormously increase the already
TOO great army of public officials.
Ii would Indefinitely increase The
opportunities of stealing, and turn
an industrial situation into a vast
political camp.
'.The farmers would themselves
be the most hurt by such govern
mental policy. They would rest
on false hopes and fall n Prey TO
The venaliiy of public officials. II
is a move all in the wrong direc-
lion. Once entered upon, there
would be no stopping place short
of practical absorption of every
private interest by the government.
The manufacturers would have as
good a claim 10 governmental adj
Iances on their goods as The farm
ers have to claim the same thing
for their farm products. The doc
trine Is bad and The application
ton would be ruinous. That the
govern ment has helped the whis-
key business by special legisla-
tion is no argument for the sub
treasury scheme. The Alliance
should stand by their fundamental
principles and help TO burst the
whiskey trust and carry the gov
ernment back to its original SIM
plicity, and this the order will do
when The question has been duly
considered"
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1891-03-13

An expert who has been study.
ing pension business al Washing
ton declares that "at least $40, 1000
600 every year is paid 10 persons
who have no shadow of right to il ;
that the pension bureau is honey.
combed with fraud; that its EN-
ployes get pensions, rerating, back
moneys for themselves, while de-
serving claimants wait, that the
management of The bureau il
grossly corrupt and wretchedly in
competent" Aud thus millions
upon millions Of the money voted
out of sentiment and gratitude foI
the poor old soldiers fn1 their way
into the pockets OF a greedy gang
OF sharks and lobbyists.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1891-03-13

Charley Rivers - And so you
will be eight next week, Flossiel
Why you are getting to be quite
an old lady.
Flossie = Yes, I'm getting old
much faster than sister May is;
she has been iwenty-three ever
since can remember.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1891-03-13

were secretly delighted. Laura
utterly Indifferent to admirstio
had yet been evreybody's rival al
that fashionable watering place
The girl could not help the angelic
sweetness of her eyes, which cam,
of glad spirit, or The spleadid
flow of the bronze brown han
which nature had curIed so mag
nificenlly. She was more beauli.
fuI than either blonde or brunette
Tie town lay high in the sur
above the green marshes. and
Stephen York's superb horse Satai
trod its stony WAYS, cnrbed by his
sullen master. OF late the wealthy
squire OF Yew banks looked dan.
gerous. 'Iie had always been fear.
ed, but even The little children ran
at sight of him now, and his dog,
WINGED a, the sound Of his voice
No one guessed the cause Of this
intensified evil, but his physician
put out warnii e hand.
"You have Teen living too fast,
York, and your habits begin to tell
on you. Treat yourself a little
better or you will go as your father
did"
A vision of crazed, devil.
haunted old man came before
Stephen York's eyes-he seemed
to hear the rallle of chains and The
sound OF maniac cry but lie only
laughed scornIulIy and turned his
horses head toward the sea.
AS he rode he plucked from his
bosom a lilac ribbon, inhaled its
faint fragrance, and CALLED himself
afresh with remembering how ii
was lost.
He had entered the woods, and
from the distance voice broke on
him siuging-a gay, clear baritone
trolling Scotch song. He drew
in he rein sharply.
The day had been snltry, but a
sitting stiffness was then among
the trees. As still and ominOus
as he signs of the tempest, Sieph-
en- York, with pallid face and lurid
eyes, waited. The hoofs Of a
horse, leisurely pacing, sounded ON
The path. The enemy leaped IRON
his sieed and crouchec like tiger
IN the bushes.
Mellowly rolled the words OF the
ballad:
"Will ~ go to the cw-bights, Marion,
An wear in the sheep wi me 7
The sun shines sweet, my Marion,
But eae half so sweet AS thee
Oh, Narion's a bonny lass,
AM the bliihe blinks in her e'e,
An fain wad marry Marion.
Gin Marion wad marry me !"
SAY, sing your cursed love
songs |" muilered the jealous man.
"TEey shall he the last you will
sing, Paul Duncan" York gazed
and crep, nearer TO The path, while
a peal Of thunder rolled omiuously
in the sky.
"Ah, storm is coming y said
Paul Duncan, gathering up his
rein. But at that instant blow
smole him to The ground.
York had his rival at his feet.
His temple was bleeding. The as
sassin lifted his heavy whip again,
but paused in devilish cruelty for
consciousness TO come back. The
dark eyes opened, horror flashed
through them.
York, for Gods sake!'
For York's knee was on his
breast, his hand at his throat. Vol
umes OF sound rolled in the air, but
neither needed them.
81 am going TO kill you," hissed
York. "She loves you and you
shall die -
With the look OF a demon he
raised his hand. There was crash
and a flood OF light, and Stephen
York, scathed, withered-stricken
by the tightening stone dead-roll-
ed from his victim 10 the ground.
lie had thought his victory sure,
but Gods power had baffled him.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1891-03-13
THE COURTS.
THE REGULAR TERMS.
CIRCUIT COURT--SEcoND DIST.
SAMUEL II. TERRAL. Judge.
,.NrsU NEVILLE, District A ttorney.

JAMES H. NfN lisi1, biN-iNs ~ 'p"hNo'
T.. cha couptv Of Winston. on tho third Monday
.,T,n"ary and July aud continue six days.
VI 7, the county of Landerdale, on the fourth Mon
a.r w sf January and July and continue eighteen
DAYS. .~,,.. -. A.. .h;.1 ua,d.-
orFsbruarv and August, and contnue eighteen
iays .,- - ~, ..o,a uon5.,
=, March and September. and continue twelve
days. Ar. r.,.., 1t.,,... 81
March and September and continue twelve DAYS.
In the county of Wayne, on the second Monday
.f Anril and October. and continue six DAYS
Tn tbe county Of Greene. on the third Monday OF
Inril and October and continue ak daYs.
In the county of Marion. First District, on the
,b;rd Monday Of June and December and con
Time sr DAYS. In the Second District on the
fourth Monday of June and december, and contin-
GO six days. A.. ,x,..
Nav and November and continuo twelve days.
In he county of Harrison, on the third Monday
ofMay and November and continue twelve days:
In the county Of jackson, on the frat Monday OF
June and continue ak days and December and
continue twelve days.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1891-03-13

Sunday School Teaeher-Now,
little boys, what do you know
about Goliath
Freddy Fangle-Please, ma'am,
be was rocked to sleep.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1891-03-13

IT is reported that Secretary
Window died a poor man. That
is remarkable for a public man,
with the chances he had Of becom-
ing rich.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1891-03-13

Do Nor BE A SLAvE.-Why will
you keep caring Tor what the world
says ? Try, oh Try, TO be no longer
slave TO it! You can have but
little idea of The comfort of free-
dom from tit is bliss. All this
caring for what people will say is
from pride. Hoist your flag and
abide by it. In an infinitely short
space of time all secrets will be di-
vulged. Therefore, il you are mis-
judged, why trouble to put your
self rightl You have no idea what
great deal of trouble it will save
you. Roll you burden on him and
he will make straight your mis-
takes. He will set you right with
those with whom you have set
yourself wrong. Here am l, lump
of clay, thon art The potter. Mold
me as thou in Thy wisdom wilt.
Never mind my cries. Cut my life
off-so be il; prolong it-so be it.
Just as thou wilt, but rely on thy
unchanging guidance during the
trial. Oh, the comfort that comes
from this
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1891-03-13

Some Of the new States have
nick names already. North Dsko-
ia is The Flicker-Tail State, South
Dakota, the Swinge-Cat State,
Montana, the Stubbed-Toe STATE,
and Washington, the Chinook
State.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1891-03-13
PROFESSIONAL.

THos. s. FORD. J. !. FOID.
pORD & FORD
ATTORNEYS AND C0UESELORS-AT-
LAW.
will practice in the counties of Jackson
and Harrison.
Office: Scranton, Miss.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1891-03-13

The DEMocRAT-STAR is the best
advertising medium 10 south Mis-.
sissippi. Try it.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1891-03-13

Miss were had left the ROYAL Ho-
tel with her aunt. The gentlemen
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1891-09-11

The Atlantic ocean record was
..,,t down recently BY the Teutonic
MI n one hour and thirty-fye min
,tas' This brings the passage
sawn ID ! little over five days and
Nh !, balf. l something which ten wears
!, seo would have been regarded q
;,l,possible. It is doubtful whether
tba TN present century will see tbs
ye,.ord reduced below five days, IN.
iess , electricity i be utilized as motive
.,aver "a ocean steamships.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1891-09-11

The Leak display car arrived IN our
midst Tuesday and left on "Wednesday
Tbe car is a unique way Of adver-
tisins. 1t was first gotten up by Mf.
Leak for the purpose of advertising ms
famous gloves, but was afterwards en-
Iarred to embrace other industries.
M, displsy Of fruit, vegetables ana
other things is worth seeing. Inc
politeness Of the colored attendants y
refreshing as the cocoa he serves to all
The fruit display Of Placer county eal-
ifornia, is strong advertisement ior
the county. 1t will bring hundreds Of
men and thousands Of dollars into the
county. We tasted the fruit-peaches
especially-and they were DELICIOUS
The courtesy Of the polite manager
| Mr.. Myers, will we'll repay his employ.
er. A pleasant journey to the car anO
| its occupants.
i I,sst week there was noted for th'
first time the appearance Of species +"
large herring in Yaquina bay, large
bv one-half than the spring run, ah'
very fat and of superior quality 9
f,esh and favor, and much resembling
that Of mackerel. They run In gFea
schools and portions of the bay are D.
eraIly alive with them. They are fiii
] up to the famous Holland herring
commerce.
{ Springfield, on the oregonian oranc
E s p r. r. viii hereafter be know
os Henderson. the company hayin
changed the name.
J One Of the settlers on the North Sal
tiam between Coe aud Boulder cree
On the Oregon Pacific railroad 10
! ! Friday put out fire in some brush
the foot Of the hill, and Of course y 9
away from him and has been ragll
:. evpr since with frightful rapldll
Il During this season Of the year one ca
A. not te 700 careful in setting out fires
In Remember the "Dary-made's he
+. venshunp tonight Friday.
4
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1891-09-11

We have little patience With the
,erfunctory newspaper that mas
univ for merit that its utterhnces
arouse no antagonism, and creaIs ,'s
III adverse comment. Equally
ssart N d our regard for the sensa-
tionsl kind which seeks to make 9
sSir AZ all hazards.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1891-09-11
reception at Rev. 9, .. HAnlei'sr's.

IJpcu the arrival Of Bishsp Duncan'
D. D., he was met by Rev. G, ). Han
Latter and conducted to the latter gem
,,eman,s home. There a reception
dinner was served, about thirty-nse
invited guests being present eonsiu-
erable expense and labor had been
made in the preparation for tea on
Thursday, it being thought that lhe
Bishop would come that day
There has probably not been more
successfully and pleasantly conducted
social event in the history Of Lebanon
The distinguished visitor proved nun
self nm interesting conyersaticnaiisk,
and the excellent dinner was enough
TO make happy souls ofall present uur-
| inc the hour occupied in its serving
nj least The menu comprised vege'a-
| bles, roasts, chicken pie, sauces, salao'
coftee. chocolate, tea, milk, pies, cakes
custard, fruit, waterlnelons, ana ice
cream, served with due regard 70 tas'e'
An ingenius ccntrivance N the way
Il ! fonntain, gotten up by Rev. Han.
; la;ter was arranged in the centre Oh
tba table. which threw merry spray
4 w.ter. and flowers tastetully ar
! renr,ed made the diLlug room one p"
! ,,ose nlaees where we want to linger
A long.
Tha t,,,awinp extract from letter
received By ]. L. Adcox, the watch
e maker at the City drug store, exp'asns
# itselfand is certainly very compliment,
n Nv and shows that his old customers
d ,,lsce GREAT confidence in him as
Of workman.-Ed.
Ig WATERLOO, Iowa, Sept. 2, 1871
at ]. Il. Adeox, ESQ.,
h Lebanon, Oregon.
!, W / send to you to-da,
nor express, my wife's watch Tor re
pairs. 1t is a long ways to SEND
nh watch but knowing your ability as
VI matchmaker, and the universal sur
ng s.ct,on YOU have always given ! ma
rather pay express charges ana nav
IN nv work done right.
IL ]. H. CRANE.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1891-09-11

Msst Of the wheat il threshed.
Ti,ere is general confidence in nj z
better price than has yet beei, paid.
s1hs 1Tts more the better. 4 good rule,
4 IN Ieast one appreciated b business
Mn, n 4 for farmers to sell on the
.;rst s4s,'' hipb rise. enough to pay cur
y rert 4 iIsbss, and it is agreeable 70
pote ,a,t that quite d number DID this
,ghen wheat was IS cents.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1891-09-11

The most satisfactory way OF
getting blood out Of turnip i !, ey
FEEDING the turnip to beast. lhe
, ,acst satisfactory way Of getting
favors cut of d stingy man Is by
feeding fattery to the beast.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1891-09-11

There i 20 necessity for any man !,
l,a;,,e out IF work in any part Of
IN Willamette valley at present;
MI There 4 10 reason fol the scores Of
Nh men now loafing around the cities
and towns except pure lazillesz, !,
There i d demand for hands OIL
aver this county.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1891-09-11

The good die young; that is not
the reason they die, but it is the n
reason they are good. Some pcllt,
ical organizations die young, not
because they are good but that they
may escape becoming worse.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1891-09-11

Lebanon is progressing steadily, ;
and nanr houses are being erected
Il alI parts Of the city. The new
ia IF advancement inaugurated u
lsse keeps up with unabated ylgor-
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1891-09-11

The question Of whether Or not
ginaar Herman Will allow his name
& &c presented e the next congfes- ges-
s;anai convention as a candidate
f,y fsgi,.t1 denomination, is agitating the
I,ress IF Oregon
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1891-09-11

There is probably no place IN
this great land of ours where a,e.,a !
.., sasd living can be had for as little
i5 Isbor as ii the Willamette Valley,
mn there il likely no place where
tbe q mass d the population are ldle
"a much as here.