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The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1892-10-14
JACK DOBSON'S WARD.
Philadelphia Times.

Philadelphia Times.
Captain Jack Dobson, of Dob.
sons boy, was he best known, the
best liked and most frequently
seen OF any man Oh or throughout
the Southern waters. He always
wore corduroy coat and fire
mems hat, WAS tanned quite As
much as any old tar, but had far
more pleasant face titan most OF
them, and heart rs tender as a
woman's. II he was profane, as
are very many seamen and fisher.
men, then he must have ''cussed
easy," for no ones ears were ever
offended by any profanity from
Captain Jack.
lie owned schooner and a lug
ger. The first for long trips in deep,
rough water, the latter for shallow,
narrow bodies of water near
home. He was quite fine sailor,
II lucky fisherman, an excellent
shot and right fair fireman. A
Jack at many trades and good at
them all,
Down in either of the boals that
he CHANGED to be on could always
he seen a rifle, shotgun and re-
yolver. HIS iireman's outfit con
sisted OF a large hose and dozen
zinc buckets. Then came his fish,
ing nets, poles and lines. His route
was most frequently along the
bayous and lakes of louisiana and
1t was this fact, or an occurrence
therefrom, that suggested the fire
outfit. On the shores of many of
these bodies of water are small
settlements, which are visited
sometimes by fires.
On one OCCASION. while Captain
Jacks lugger sailed lazily up
stream, he witnessed an old oyster.
mans home burn down for merely
lack Of buckets with which TO car.
ry water from the river. After
that he prepared himself to lend a
hand if ever necessary, and while
his outfit may seem absurdly insult.
icient 10 cope with a building Ell.
velope1 in flames, il was quite in
proportion to the size of the house
and proved Of valuable service
many times.
| His own home was a quaint Int
| tie affair on The shore of Dobson't
bay, and his housekeeper and com
panion, his mother, dear old wo
man upon whose kneeall the LITTLE
ones of the place loved TO sit while
she told them stories and incident,
of her childhood. Captain Jacl
would amuse himself tor hour.
with The children Of the neighbor
hood, but not a fig did lie care 10
the manageable daughters, VIII
slyly threw their nets at every op
porlunity, but failed utterly to en-
trap him. But, with all that, h,
: fell u victim later on TO tina, grea
malady known as love, and Tor
time enjoyed apre,ty romance o
his own.
j One afternoon, while visilin
the bay, | went down 10 the shore
where l stood watching far in III
distance sailboats and sea gull,
( which seemed heading for LAND
There was a stiff wind BLOWN
: from the southeast and IN tha
same direction the sky was heavi
ly overcast with blue black cloud,
from which issued now and the
: deep, rumbling thunder. Neare
came The boats and nearer cam
the. .gulls, until the fishermen, ear
er 10 reach home before the slorr
broke, were strewn all along tn
!, beach, and the birds by dozen
circled over their heads. While
! stood there \ little sailor song tia
l had once heard came into M
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1892-10-14
THE COURTS.
THE REG CL1R TBRH.
CIRCUIT C0URT-SECOND DIST.
SAMUEL II. TRRRAL, Jsdgc.
yANpS II. NEVILLE. District Attorney.

A Ill.
In Aha county Of Lauder,lsle, on the irss Non
a.. a; January xnd July and continue thirty days
u" iu thc county Of Noxnbee, on the second Monday
NJ February aud August asd continue eighteen
I" the county Of Kcmper Oh the first Monday OF
Mach and September. and continue twelve days.
fI,te county Of Clarke, on the third Monday ,o OF
II. .fhe county Of Wayne on tho first Monday
of April and October, and continue ak days
In the county VI Greene, ON the secoad Monday of
.url and ctober, and continue nix days:
In The cnunty Of Pearl River, on the third Non.
,ay Of April and October, and continue si1 days.
IN the county Of Hancock. ON the I nrth Monday
~ AprIl And October and continue twelve days
In the county Of Harrison. on the second Monday
MAY and November. sad continue twelve days.
In the county o. Jackson ON .nc ao"r.h M"n.ay M"
In the county of Marion, First District on the
.hird Monday q June an! Deccmber and continu,
,iI dsys '"s sns sooI Dse.mSer and v.,n,is,e six
unyo
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1892-10-14

In Russia the cholera is abaiing,
and in Moscow 600 beds are unoc.
cupied.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1892-10-14

The telegraphers Of the country
are said 10 be preparing for great
strike to take place some time this
fall,
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1892-10-14

II moles cast up hills expect
rain.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1892-10-14

SUBSCRIBE for your own county
paper, the DEMocRAr-SrAR. Only
year in advance.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1892-10-14
THE FOUR GR1CES,
DY CHARLES 4. MEYEl,B.

OR. POUR ACTS IN THE DRAMA OF LIFE
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-04-10
| SERPENl'S BANQUET.
A LIVE DOVE THE FOOD, PYTHON THE
FEASTER.
Scenes at Boa Constructors Meal House Of The Cen
trail Park Nenagerie Wherein Living
Pigeon Net With Instant Death.
MN YORK R1reld

Step in, ladies and gents! We are
just a-going to feed the snakes. In five
minutes one Of the greatest and most
remarkable wonders of the earth will be
exhibited. Ladies and gents, ten cents;
children, half price"
1t is in the country that you hear this
cheerful invitation. A red faced man
stands on a box and shakes package
Of green tickets in the faces OF the
country folk who are gazing at the
flaming pictures which adorn the can
vas walls of the circus side show.
Here's the chance of lifetime! The
monster boa constructor the dreaded
reptile of the India forest-will devour
live rabbit before your eyes! Children
only five cents. half dime-one nickel!
Give the little ones a treatw
Outside, in a glass case, summing IT.
self, python lies outstretched. Within
there is another cage, filed with half a
dozen similar serpents. 1t also holds
several pigeons which fearlessly hop
about their sluggish enemies, and two
or three frightened rabbits huddled to-
gether in one corner.
Presently the show begins, the tat
tooed man points with pride TO his
marks and to his photographs. The
dwarf struts about his platform and the
world renowned giant rises on tip toes
as the lecturer recOunts his dazzling APP
pearances before the crowned heads Of
Europe.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-04-10

For wonder, one OF the snakes does
feed, and the crowd shivers and shud-
ders as the serpent strikes his victim
and brushes out its life between It's
powerful coils. The sightseers for once
have got the worth of their money, and
no one is more surprised than the red
faced man with the green tickets. Cir
Gus snakes eat only once in week, and
snakes are advertised to devour rabbits
and pigeons four times every day.
ST. PATRICK INITIATED.
This is the way that it is done in this
country. New York snakes are not fed
in public. There are several reasons
for this, chiefly among which is the
Society for the Prevention Of Cruelty TO
Animals. When the late Henry Bergh
learned that the snakes in the various
geological collections in this city were
being fed upon live rabbits and pigeons
he issued an edict forthwith which
would have made him the st. Patrick OF
New York had it been obeyed. This
decree forbade the feeding OF live food
TO snakes. Now it would have been
manifestly better for the snakes had
they become willing submitters to this
mans rule. 1t would also have been
cheaper for their owners. The natural
perverseness Of the serpent has never
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-04-10

A pink chambery gown with black
velvet bands made an effective costume.
The skirt was gathered slightly all
around and trimmed at the foot with
three rows OF black velvet fastening on
the side with tiny bows. The waist
was plain fitting and had deep yoke
Of white in front. Bands OF velvet,
with bows, trimmed the shoulder straps
and crossed beneath the yoke to the
side. The high sleeves had a similar
trimming about the cuffs.
A gown in cotton Bedford cord OF
clear blue and white is shown. The
waist is made in the popular Russian
blouse style, with q yoke OF white en-
broidery from the sides Of which long
bands extend to the waist line. The
skirt is trimmed with rufile, headed
by band OF robbery. From the en-
brcidered belt long ends extend down
the skirt In the somewhat senseless
style prevalent al present
A pretty gown corn color striped with
a fine line in white Is shown. The skirt
is plain, with slightly plated back
and two rows OF black velvet about the
foot. The waist is plain In the back,
with long coat-taiis trimmed with bull
let-shaped white pearl buttons. The
front opens in jacket style over yoke
OF white, beneath which the oorn-co-
ored vest is fastened plainly with the
buttons. The jacket reyers are OF
black velvet, and the high sleeves have
q trimming of velvet at the wrist.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-04-10
THE SECRET SOCIETIES.
I. o. o. r.

On last Wednesday night Wildey Re-
beksh Lodge No. >, |. o. o. f., held an
other one OF its interesting meetings.
Besides comforting the degree on five
candidates, there was great deal OF
business transacted. There should have
been ten candidates instead Of five, but
for some cause they did not make their
appearance, but there were three more
applications for membership received,
which is very encouraging. IL
seems that the boom has
come to stay. Several members Of
United Rebekah Lodge No. &c, OF Ben
wood, paid this Lodge fraternal visit
on last meeting night, which Is always
appreciated by Wlldey Lodge, and some
II the sisters are contemplating a re-
urn visit 10 the near future.
franklin Lodge, No. 3. /. o. o. f.,
meets every Monday night. This old
reliable lodge is doing her share OF bust
ness in the way of receiving applica-
tlons for membership. Tomorrow
night the degree OF brotherly love will
be conferred in this lodge, aud the
members OF this lodgde should turn out
In force as the committee on anniyer-
sary will make a report which will be
interesting TO all. Sister lodges re-
spectiully invited.
On next Monday night there will be
an interesting meeting In Franklin
Lodge No. 3, as the second degree will
be conferred on candidate. We are
also pleased 70 state that this lodge has
lust received a new Royal Spring
Bumper, which all brothers present
may examine. All brethren from sis
ter lodges are welcome.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-04-10
BILL NYEASAHERO
81 EAS rae HERO BUSINESS DOWN TO A
SYSTEM.
RN1ins Dining Room Girls 70 0rdsr-Ths
Water o. Rome and That Of Mezisa, No,
CCmpSred-CUSSing the Missouri.
A Would-b2 Author.

Ny last letter was written at Beatrice,
Neb., az a hotel which was on 6re, and
a. q number OF errors have creDt into
the press regarding my bravery az this
great FIRE, known as the Paddock House
ere, / will say that I did nothing at
that time that was not my plain duty;
nothing that I would not do again. i
would have been less than a man II 1
shrank from my duty at that time.
was engaged In writing, in fact, had
just seated myself and loaded up my
tyl9graphic pen with bluing, which l
car y with me, ana was just about TO
think, preparatory 10 writing, when the
shril cry OF FIRE was seen approaching,
and q fire laddie, in less time than it
takes TO tell 10, was up my window like
a squirrel, playing the hose on beauti-
full and elaborate scarlet embroidered
nightie OF mine which hung over the
head Of my couch.
The statement in the Nebraska papers
that ] was perfectly cool even at first IS
very kind, but not borne out by the
facts. l was not real cool till the hose
company had been playing on me for
some little time.
AEhM AAAuA u AAA NArALA AAA NA+NAAAN Wv
life OF q slender and beautiful dining
room girl, or doughnut lady, I will say
that the press, especially Of Omaha and
Beatrice, has erred in its enthusiasm
and haste to do me a favor altogether
out Of proportion 70 the act Of courage
and herOism itself.
always, while stopping at hotel,
very early decide in my own mind
which Of the dining-rOom girls 1 would
save In case Of fire. This 1 DO invari-
ably while I am perfectly cool, know
ng that should a fire break out
might Ia the wild excitement
iOf the moment rescue right
and left without any discretion or sense.
Once 1 rescused a Shrouded figure in the
darkness aud uncertainty OF night, and
when took her to the light and got
three reporters there 20 take down what
she might say,by way Of thanks, found
when it was too late that she was lit
lie colored bootblack who could neither
read nor write.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-04-10

built. From the centre rises skeleton
arrangement shaped like stripped and
leafless Christmas tree. From each side
of the trunk peglike bOughs project.
ON these the snakes sometimes hang
themselves for the night to rest their
hacks. In one corner OF the case there
is a shallow tin lined dish where water
is kept Here the snakes drink and
hattie. Snakes are inveterate drinkers
and water is as necessary for their
health as air. There are six large pyth-
ons kept in the case. They have been
confined there for nearly a year, since
they were purchased by the Park De-
partment.
The largest is s long, muscular fel-
low, nearly three yards in length and
beautifully marked with yellow, brown
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-04-10

been more strongly exhibited than in
this matter. Such snakes as have re-
NAMED in town have steadfastlY pur-
sued their habit of killing their own
food. When they have not been able to
da this they have stubbornly refused all
kinds Of food for weeks and months to-
gether.
The other night the serpents in the
Central park menaGerie were fed, and a
Herald artist and some professional ac-
Quaintances were present to witness the
spectacle. The snakes are kept in a
large glass case in the center Of the lion
house. The case is the size Of regular
menagerie cage and is very securely
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-04-10
A pnri.ian nnaen.

The queen OF the Paris laundresses
has been chosen. Her name Is Mile.
Henrlette Delabarre. Her Office is 10
ride In triumphal car at mId-Lent
through the streets OF the city. The
correspondence says that she was chosen
entirely with a view to artistic effect,
being a girl OF sixteen. fair-hsired. pale
and placid and ingenious countenspce.
She has been chosn queen by the uni
yersal suffrage Of the lauDdresses OF
Paris. She was educated by the sisters
OF 81. Vincent de Paul at one Of their
schools. where she was remarkable for
humility and obedience. They are not
at all pleased AZ her election. which they
fear will be her ruin. The washerwo-
men are subscribing TO buy artificial
lilies and other white flowers where
with 70 decorate the vehicle which will
serve as throne 70 thei. most graceful
young sovereign.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-04-10

head OF the bird. The saliva from the
reptiles mouth molstened the feathers
as the pigeon went slowly down its
throat. When the head had been sucked
into the snakes throat the lower jaw Of
the python became dislocated. This
gave more room and the banquet went
on steadily and slowly until the last tail
feather had disappeared. This finished,
the serpent coiled itself up costly in the
corner and closed its eyes. The big
snake got over its suIks aud voluntarily
Joined its knots 70 the socialable snarl
in the corner. The blue pigeon on the
leafless branch Of the snake tree looked
down complacentlY on the scene and
then, tucking its head under its wing,
IL went TO sleep.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-04-10

When we approached the boat we
saw at once that il was not the City OF
J New York. Even the novice could de-
tect the little points of difference. l
can truly say that | never saw sadder
night in the nautical line than the
steamer which treads the dusty road be-
tween JEFF and Cedar City. As we APP
preached the mud pie which is used as
a landing our driver sounded the sack
but as a signal for the old colored in
ebriate who acts as crew to lower the
drawbridge. The latter is an old and
well gnawed collection Of warped fence
boards, one corner OF which curls up
like the toe OF burned boot.
When the omnibus passes over this
bridge the entire crew has to stand on
this corner 10 hold il down or the wheels
will not go over, but the crew had been
out the night before attending a dinner
given by the Board OF Trade, think,
and he did not have entire control OF
his faculties, so he neg elected to stand
on the warped gang plank, and seri-
Gus accident was only prevented byget-
ting of the bus and lifting ii on the
boat.
The boat itself is broad amidships,
with no saloon to speak of, though If
you are acquainted with the pilot you
can get something out Of his overcOat
pocket which will answer every pur-
pose, il is said.
The train does not start until this
boat gets across, no matter when that
is, aud IL is very uncertain, for the boat
might spring leak and fill full Of sand
in a little while, Then it would be very
difficult for him to start up again.
The crew, as l said, consists Of a col
ored man named Potiphar p. Rawlo, OF
Galloway county. He has been married
ten years, and eight children have
blessed their home, so he is told; but as
he has lived on the boat all the time,
night and day, he only knows about his
family by report. Lately he has taken
10 drinking, and talks OF establishing a
residence at Sioux Falls for the purpose
of obtaining a divorce.
How sad it is, after ten years OF
welded happiness, living Of course sim
ply but happily, the wife on shore and
the husband on the wave, to snap the
golden cord and 60 forth unfettered,
forgetting the happy past forever. Is
it not tough?
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-04-10

on a four-horse bus at the hotel, filing
IL inside and climbing TO the deck and
covering the entire outside to a depth
Of four feet.
We rode some distance to the ferry
across the Missouri, sometimes riding
on four wheels and then gayly toiling
along on one. 1 could feel my late hair
turning gray.
On the way we passed the humble cot
OF a coored woman who lives on the
corner and who is the mother OF two
bright little twins known as Eyether
and Nyether. Each passenger had some
bright little episode to get of at the ex-
pense Of the broad and massive mother,
but she took our sallles good naturedly
nd replied with many little esprit du
OyDs OF her own.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-04-10

waist and are finished BY rosetses at the
end.
Demure-lOoking dresses for demure
young ladies are made Of the various
shades Of gray gingham with white
waistcoats or Jokes and black velvet
trimmings. One OF the prettiest Is
shown here. The finest OF French
ginghams was the material and the
most delicate OF dove grays the color.
A deep square yoke OF white lawn,
slightly full, had the plain gray bodice
pass over it with shoulder straps and
fastened down the back. The fulness
OF the bodice was drawn in at the waist.
The gray skirt was gored and the full
ness was let in few inches below the
waist l.ne in the back. Three narrow
rows Of black velvet little above the
hem trimmed the skirt. A broad belt
fastened in the back with a buckle.
The full sleeves were OF white lawn.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-04-10
GOWNS FOR SUMMER.
DAINTY FABRICS, With STRIPES LACE
EFFECTS AND FLOWERS
The Styles Are Easy, Very Becoming and Decidedly
Graeeful-Modsl For Costume Of India Nus
lin With Skirt Made in Three Parts
Design Suitable For Creamy
White Batste.

Summer gowns made thus early in
April, can be claSsed among the pretti-
est and most tempting things to WOO
money from purse. To begin with,
the fabrics are dainty with their stripes,
their lace effects, their flowers and
vines. And then the summer styles are
the most easy, graceful and becoming Of
all the year. They are made up in thin
silks and grenadines and in scarcely less
beautiful linens aud ginghams.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-04-10

Another gown, in which any pretty
girl might make picture on the box OF
a coach Midsummer, Is OF creamy white
batIste. having a pattern in pansies In
natural colors. The entire waist Is COM
posed Of point-de-gene. From the left
side three bands OF narrow pansy-pur-
pie velvet cross TO the middle OF the
waist, where they end IN rosettes. The
sleeves are OF the batiste, very high and
full. Below the elbow a band and
rosette OF velvet confDe them. The
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-04-10
4 FULL CONFESSION.
4 YOUNG NAN OF THIS CIFr POUND GUILTY
AFTER FIFTEEN YEARS

The following Is true story OF tho case
as was given the reporter for publication;
"My life was great burden 20 me when
/ called on DRS. COPELAND & Bell a few
months AGO, and through their skillful and
scientific treatment Joy and pleasure now
stare me In the face, day in aud dag out,
all through the vacations Of my life"
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-04-10
CUT THIS QUIZ

About April ist r. b. Potts will occupy t4e
large new stores 1000 and i0of Main street anp
rs TO ~ Tenth street. Suspension bridge c0fr9l
with full line OF Clothing. Hats, ohoet and
Furnishing Goods. This Ia the largest anc 1ntti
store OF the Kind In the state $3.50.
BEFORE removing We quote. too ose out Child
ren'S shoes A. 1Oc. 95c. SIC, tBc, o3c, &c and
SIC up all solid batgalns and trade sinnegs.
See our Ladies Vine shoes A. PIE. $50,
ca do A.
s1.35. sI.4b, si.62 or, All lcaoes and
Rows suits AZ SIC. Csc. sits, ~ ~,
81 B2 IN worth double the money 81 Nc sale.
Mems Pants AZ $50. 6sc, SIC, pJr anq DiitH
40. See our great leaders la Meas Panil ID
BOYS Psats Al Zoe. zoe. sSc %. hard % So
az this price. 49,
sI.5Oup. wc lead the world In ios prices.