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The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1893-05-12

The South has been literally favored
by President Cleveland in his appoint
ments to foreign missions aud consul.
ships, and it is not amiss to say that hi
secures good men.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1893-05-12

CHICAGO morning newspaper says !:
1T is already assured that the Worlds
Fair will DO u gigantic financial failure.n
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1893-05-12

The leading papers throughout tho Un-
tied States are unstinted in their praises
Of the actions of Gov. Stone and Judge
Clirisman in dealing with the Lincoln
county white caps.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1893-05-12

IT is proposed to have a centennial at
Jerusalem in 1900 to mark the / 9OOth an
niversary of the birth ofChrist.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1893-05-12

The Mississippi river is Oh a rampage,
but there is no serious apprehension of a
general overflow as yet. The levees are
considered all right.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1893-05-12

West Virginia has a two-headed wo-
man who has two voices entirely differ
ent IN tone. She talks bass on one side
and tenor on the other.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1893-05-12

We see it stated in a Texas paper that
Captain Frank Durkitt, of Okol0na, and
editor of the Chickdsdw Messenger, will
move to Beeville, Texas.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1893-05-12

THE oldest inliabitant who has seen
o disastrous storms in Que State at
any one season than has occurred recent
~ in Mississippi, has not as yet made
himself conspicuous.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1893-05-12

THE question of diversified crops was
never more earnestly discussed in the
South than now.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1893-05-12

On the Coast we have had quite n sufi
cheney of balmy spring, but in the upper
portion of the State "Gentle Annie" an
pears to have eloped with Il cyclone.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1893-05-12

ANOTHER Mississippi editor is in lnck.
WalterN Hurt, of the Wlnona Times, has
been appointed postmaster IN his town.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1893-05-12

The Times. Democrat has a staff CORES.
pondent giving the Coast towns a wlite-
mn.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1893-05-12

THE Louisiana editors held their thir-
teenth annual convention at Natchitoches
this week.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1893-05-12
THE arrival of the summer girl is due.

Ex.Congressman BlOunt, of Georgia,
has been appointed minister to Hawaii,
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1893-05-12

THERE is no opening of The Worlds
Fair gates on Sunday. The management
believes in observing the Sabbath.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1893-05-12

THE Pension Department ut Washing
ton has unearthed other stupendous pen.
sion frauds. this week.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1893-05-12

SEVERAL days have passed without IA
cyclone in this State.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1893-05-12

THE Press Convention, now in session
ut Natchez is well attended, aud the edi.
tors are having a royal good time.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1893-05-12

EDWIN BOOTH, the actor. is dangerously
Ill, With small hope Of recovery.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1893-05-12

THE city OF Philadelphia is beginning
to feel that that she has too many ne.
sroes, and a "problem" hobs up serenely.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1893-05-12

REFERRING to Judge Chrismun, the At
lanta Consultation says:
There was once ~ Irou Chancellor,
and now mississippi gives Us an Iron
Judge. We may not give him IL laurel
crown, but we eau ut least stand by him.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1893-05-12

This act of corporation is formed fol
the purpose of engaging IN and carrying
ON the business OF running. driving,
booming aud rafting logs, timber, lumber
and other i~loatables on and along the
Pascagoula river and its tributaries. and
also on ard over lakes aud waters us may
be intersected by said river aud ITS trib-
~utaries.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-06-21

now wailing, now entreating; felt
must yield to 1t. My beautiful coun-
tess put her white arm on mine. l
felt her warm breath sweep my cheek.
"Come with me; forget toll and sor-
row. Name and fame are worth lit
tie. Together we should be forever
happy"
looked into her great seductive
brown eyes and almost yielded, but
before my vision came the little prim-
rose-faced girl had left in New En-
gland village. ! saw her as / had bid
den her good-by, and l pushed my
temptress back; and with an instinct
of self-preservation l crossed myself
habit I had learned from my catholic
mother.
The white arms fell, the music stop
ped with a crash, the decorations
faded, the smiling faces vanished
changed in an instant-and with cry
of horror l saw death written on ev-
cry countenance. l heard kissing in
my ear:
"When you are racked with pain up
on cholera bed rememb Der nihilist's
revenge"
The floor swan. turned and fed.
At the door 1 met Mcpherson. Out
side the gray dawn had broken.
turned to see where we were and
recognized the grim walls of the
morgue.
An hour later Mac and l were count
ed among the plague victims and hur-
ried to the pest house. I pulled
through, almost by miracle; he,
poor fellow, found a nameless grave.
Some weeks later, when looked
over the piles of papers which had ac-
cumulated in my absence, read the
notice of the death of the Countess
Reifsky on July 1.-THE day of my
strange adventure.
I accounted for Mcpherson and N.Y.
self being honored to such an extent in
this way because we had both written
letters home exposing some nihilistic
plots, and even then had letters and
material enough for another article in
my pocket. Hence the revenge.
did not tell the little girl at home
of her brilliant nihilist rival. 1 never
like to shatter .faith.-FrG'sk Leslie's
| WeeELU
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-06-21
THE UBIQUITOUS SMITHS.
How the Name Spread in Profusion Oyer
the Entire Country.

There is hardly a state in the union
that has not post office with the name
Smith in it somewhere, says the Boston
Advertiser; and there are 1900 post
masters and post Office employees
named Smith. Illinois has, for in
stance, a Smithfeld, Smithdale, q
Smithboro, Smithshire, Smithson,
and a Smithville. Then there are
Smiths creeks, Smiths fords, Smiths
ferrys, Smiths mills, Smiths groves,
Smiths valleys, Smiths cross roads,
Smiths lakes, Smiths landings,
Smiths corners, Smith rivers, Smiths
flats, Smiths ranches, Smithburgs,
Smiths basins, Smithtowns, Smiths
branches. Smiths roads, Smiths forks,
Smiths points, and down in South
Carolina, Smiths Turnout-all post
Offices, too, from Maine to California,
and the Lord only knows how many
Smith places there are that are not
post offices.
In Michigan there is Smith in St.
Clair county and one in Saginaw, a
Smith Corners in Sanilac and Oceana
counties; then there are Smiths creek,
two Smiths crossings, Smiths siding,
and Smithville, four of them post
offices. Two Smiths in Michigan are
postmasters, and among business men
there are about 100 in Detroit in busi-
ness, twenty-five in Grand Rapids,
twenty-five in the two Saginaws, to
only seven in the two Bay CitTs.
Lansing has four, Kalamazoo eight,
Ypsilanti six, Adrian seven, and on
down to Adair, small town of sixty
or seventy-tive people, where there is
one.
These are the figures of two years
ago and of course they have increased,
because the Smiths are prolific and
progressive. We are entirely safe in
saying there are upward of $4,000
Smiths in the state of Michigan alone.
In other states they are proportionate-
ly numerous. In the national capital,
city of 250, 900 people, there are over
1900 Smiths, Smith ratio of one to
every 250, not counting the children,
and the children are features of the
Smith family.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-06-21
BOYS WHO USE ToBAcco.
They Can Not Compete in Athletics with
Those Who Do Not Use 1t.

All observant teachers are aware of
the effects which the use of tobacco
has upon schooiboys. 1t is declared
that smoking makes boys sluggish and
that the capacity for study is greatly
impaired. Recently, says the Balti-
more San, Investigations have been
made to ascertain the effect of tobac-
CO upon the physical development.
The Board of Health of the State of
teachers of the public schools of the
State containing interrogatories upon
this subject. DIR. Laban Dennis of
Newark, who has paid much attention
to the subject, has prepared an article
giving the results of some of his in
vestigations, which appears in the re-
port of the Board of Health for 1892.
1t seems that measurements made of
1877 students at Yale College showed
that the non-users of tobacco gained
over the users during the college year
in weight % per cent, in height 29 12
per cent, in girth of chest 10 per cent,
in lung capacity 66 per cent. Measure
ments made at Amherst College show
ed even greater differences in favor of
those who do not use tobacco.
There is really but little temptation
for boys to smoke. In order to acquire
the habit they undergo agonies of
nausea, and the chief incentive to the
habit is, perhaps, the belief that it in
creases their Importance. 1t is useless
to argue with them or to advise them
that they lower themselves in public
estimation by smoking, rather than
raising themselves. But if it is posi-
BILE to convince them that their stand
ing in base ball or foot ball will be inn
paired by the habit, the more ambi-
tious boys will give up tobacco. OF
this the athletic associations bear
abundant testimony. Members of
them have reported that the use of to-
bocco is harmful to young men in
training for contest which requires
strength and endurance.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-06-21
Railroading in the Tropics.

Apropos of the projected Pan-Amer-
lean railway, it is to be noted that not
only is the first cost of railway con-
str1ction in tropical countries very
heavy, but the annual maintenance of
wav is expensive to a degree which
can not be appreciated by those who
have had no experience in this connec-
ton. The Antioquia railroad, in Co
lombia, saws Charles P. Yeatman in
the Engineering Magazine, cost in
single year, for repairs OF track and
bridges, 50, 226 per mile. The Cauca
railroad in the same year cost So, ,837
per mile. These two roads are in Co.
lombia, and are sometimes mentioned
as future feeders of the Pan-American
railroad, or parts of its main line. On
the Antioquia road,i if the underground
were cut at the beginning OF the rainy
season, less than two months rain was
sufficient to form an arch OF green
trees thirty feet high, leaning over the
track so as to shade it completely.
The constant change from dryness
in the day to soaking moisture at
night, even in the dry season, would
soon ruin the best of timber, but nature
furnishes a still quicker means OF get
ting rid of it in the shape of an ant or
wood-louse, which is careful not to mar
the outside of his domicile, but will
patiently honeycomb the inside until
what looks like solid twelve-by-
twelve stick is but shell from one
eighth to one-fourth of an inch thick,
filled with dust and ants. The native
timber suffered so much from the in
roads of these pests that upon hearing
that yellow pine was used IN Panama
to avoid them a trial of it was made
on the Antioquia road. Georgia pine
had to be shipped by way of New York
at cost of nearly 800 per 1000 feet.
board measure, when put in place.
When l left there the first of my yel'
low pine trestles was being replaced.
1t had been built less than four years.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-06-21
All Unnerved.

He didn't have them again, that was
evident, but when he came in st 6
o'clock from his Office he was badly
ratified.
"What's the matterp" asked his
wife.
I'll saw woman awhile ago." he
stammered nervously, wearing one
of those confounded skook-hirts-"
"Skoop-hirts?" queried the lady,
eying him closely.
"No-no." shaking his head, zone of
those confounded hook-spirts-
"Hook-spirts?" and again his wife
looked at him suspiciously.
"No, one of those confounded SHOOK
pirts-~
"Skook-pirtsP" interrupted his wife.
He rubbed his head hard and tried
again.
zone of those confounded soop-"
Henry, my DEAR" interrupted Mrs.
Henry, getting up and taking him by
the arm, suppose you go out and soak
your wits at the hydrant for few mo-
ments."
Henry obeyed, and when he returned
he said it was one of those confounded
hoop-skirts tn at had unneryed him so.
|-ETchGnge.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-06-21
oaIy to Be Found in Utah.

The mountains and valleys of Utah
are perfect magazines of odd minerals,
some found only sparingly in other
places, while great many kinds are
plentiful there that are found in no
other locality on the globe. "Tentite,"
a soft. resinous substance found in
quantities in the Bear River noun
tains, was unknown to the mineralo-
gist prior to 1890, and is even now
wholly unknown in other quarters of
the earth. Experts who have given it
thorough tests are of the opinion that
it will finally become amber of the
finest quality. "Ozokerite," species
of natural mineral wax, rarity else
where, is found in large quantities in
this locality of queer mineral sub
stances. 1t is an acid and water
proof, and makes the finest insulating
material known. "Gilsonite," another
variety of mineral wax, contains 80
per cent of carbon OF asphalt in its
pure form. The Utah vein is almost
three feet wide and mile in length
Baltimore sam.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-06-21
Black Check Stripe Dress Lawns psr at 7s; I'd.

(5ame price as Common Print) Good Quality, Perfect
in Color and Correct Styles just good Goods
you will find in many places at 12ac. to 15c. If you
interested dout delay; they selling constantly
and will not last long.
We having very active trade every day, and
getting in and seasonable goods constantly There
is question but what you find the things you
want if you will come to US. And we in position and
have sincere desire the lowest possible price
consistent with good Values every thing offer
trade. It is by "This sign conquer" and hope to
retain all of old friends and customers, well to
extend business, and bring many " into
the fold"
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-06-21
MUSCULAR JUSTICE.
A Recent Incident in Kansas Matched ~
One from Ohio.

In a Kansas court the other day,
while a suit was in progress between
a husband and wife for the possession
of a child, the father, taking advant-
age of the absence of the officer on
guard, seized the child and started to
run off with it, but the Judge sprang
and bringing him back. literally
checked him into good behavior. His
honor is receiving much praise for his
executive as well as judicial ability,
but this style of frontier justice is not
without precedent, says the Cinc1n-
natl Times Star. Many years ago
somewhat similar incident happened
IN Ohio, which is reported as follows
by Gen. Lewis Cass, who appears to
have been an eyewitness to the occur
renee:
81 recollect an incident which took
place in small village upon the banks
of the OhA river. The court was in
session and the presiding officer was
Col. P, man of great resolution and
of herculean frame. A person entered
the court-cabin and by his noise put .
stop to the proceedings. He was or
dered out and the sheriff attempted to
remove him, but he put himself upon
his reserved rights" and made such
vigorous resistance that the officer re-
tired from the contest. Col. P. there
upon descended from the bench, coolly
took off his coat, gave the brawler
severe beating and after putting him
out of the house resumed his garment
and his seat and continued his judicial
functions.
Perhaps somebody familiar with the
pioneer history of this region can tell
interesting session was held. The
Ohio Judiciary should not allow 50 IL
lustrious representative to remain
forever nameless.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-06-21
How One Room Was Papered.

A clever woman who had more ideas
than she had money wanted to repaper
her dining-room. She lived in small
place where there were no large stores,
and all the cheap papers which could
be had were hideous in design and
color. Finally bright thought struck
this woman as she was in a grocery
store one day, and the result was that
she induced the grocer to part with
great roll of the smooth, yellow wrap
ping paper which he used to put
around parcels. The family laughed,
but soon the paper was on the walls
and was supplemented with a border
of creamy roses, which shaded from
light browns to soft pinks. The paper
was great success, and the room,
which seemed twice as large, is as
pretty and dainty as one could wish
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-06-21

In concluson want to say just 1Oortd M for
the benefit of our MAIL ORDER CUSTOMERS:
This feature of business has assumed quite re-
spectacle proportions and in justice to ourselves and in
order that may do friends at distance proper
and prompt service ask you all to be explicit in
your orders for Samples, &C. For instance receive
many letters asking for Samples of Dress Goods.
Now just for moment stop and consider-what can We
do with such order? We might go through stock
and spend couple of hours in putting up line of
Samples, and not send single thing that wanted
when if the customer had stated what kind style,
manifested her preference in way to what she
thinks she would ike-name price about what she
wishes to pay-whether she Samples suitable for
Dress Pattern for Child, Miss HERSELF &c. Don't
you how much it helps to select Goods that there
is prospect of pleasing? And by the way, state
whether you want Black Coors-or if there color
you b7aOW you do not want, say Green Blue,
Black, the case may be. Then again, we have fire.
quent ORDERS Please send Samples of your Trimming
Silks China Silks Not word to whether Plain
Figured styles wanted. We simply haye guess
and mighty poor guess, at that, because know that
in the very nature of things, it is very doubtful about
selecting anything satisfactory, and do not feel
very much interest If you want Trimming Silks send
sample of the goods you want to trim and state,
when possible about the quantity of Silk you
Many times have short pieces of Trimming Silks that
we dare send samples of for fear have su-
cient it case it should suit you. And again.
know the quantity desired. make Special Prices
short length.
Now all this may be (you think) matter of small
Importance-and that fnicky;" but we not,
and do not want friends to think that we
glad to have them send orders for every thing they
can, and that quite anxious Gf not so
than themselve that may serve them with satisac-
ton. We always give the greatest possible and at
tention to Mail Orders and receive but
that regard it almost in the of a personal
compliment, to think you have the confidence and
gard with the favor you do, to send to U.s. when
realize there many other and larger establishments
that constantly soliciting your orders. There
none, however large, and whatever they may be able
do for you that will give you careful and consc
entious service than it is honest effort at all times
and under all circumstances, to do for you. So dc
be afraid of writing u.s. and tell all you tc
your wants, and will do the best
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-06-21
Sayings of Real Children.

Clare was perched upon the fence
post swinging her chubby legs and
singing at the top of her sound little
lungs, says Klete Fields Washington.
BE careful, Clare" said l, as 1
passed by, you might fall and break
your bones. I'm afraid you'll get
hurt"
"Oh, don't be 'fraid," she answered,
reassuringly, "I did fall down yester-
day already and Inever even cracked" :"
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-06-21
She Didn't Yearn for 1t.

She (triumphantly) y)-"Some Of the
greatest women of the world-Harriet
Martineau, Sarah Martin, Florence
Nightingale, Queen Elizabeth and
others married. What do you
think of that?" ~
He-"I think it not unlikely that q
woman who wishes TO become famous
will succeed better without husband
than with one. If you have that am
bition / will-er-release-
She Chastity y)-"Oh, no. no, indeed.
IL hate fame "-BostoR Globe.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-06-21

Near Tranquebar, on the southeast
ern coast of India, there is species of
fish which not only is able to walk on
level ground, but can climb trees.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-06-21

In wide range of prices, from SOC. $500. All Of
our Lady friends tell that Shirt Waists very
correct in shape and fit and of superior quality and
style. We are doing tremendous trade in this depart
ment.
We also show pretty fair line of Suits in Storm
Serge and Twill Flannels with Skirt and Blazer just
the thing for weather-at S. $6 and 81 per Suit
We still keep up lines of LADIES JACKETS
and CAPES and find active demand for all this class
of goods the hot progresses.
We have just received entire line of FAN
CY SILKS SO much in demand for Silk Waists and
Trimmngs.-Also, full lines of the SO Inch
Wash China SILKS at 75c. per yard. They are
lovely goods, and most excellent quality and when the
width is considered they very profitable goods
for the consumer.
We offer A SPECIAL DRIVE in a line of
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-06-21
Broken,Up On English.

i tries to teach my wife to spik zis fonny
English tongue,
And talks so much, and talks so long, l hurts
me in re lung.
She is re brightest demoiselle, as effer she
could be,
But still she nevaire learn to spik re English
veil as me.
She always say "I vas content ven HAPPY
she do mean,
And tumbles effery time she tries, right plump
in re tureen.
like to have zat wife of mine re English
language know,
But still her speaking neVaire is, or can be,
CONNIE il faut."
l am disgust. try so hard, and sometimes get
YER mad,
For, re diable! ven 1 teach, Wy do she spik so
bad!
But vat care to zis or zat-she understands
my luff-
And zen for womens all men knows that one
tongue is enough.
-MinueaDOJia Journal
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-06-21

Physicians headed the list of suicides
last year. as they have done for the
last ten years,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-06-21

Pierce City. Idaho, now deserted,
had 20, 900 inhabitants in gold days.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-06-21
rI.n. FIRE! FIRE!

InsuraNce Speciality.
Ho! Good people of Portage, Co.
Do you want Reliable Insurance?
Then go to e. M. WALLER, who
has just bought the M. A. King Fire
Insurance Agency-the largest in the
Co.-and is now giving his entire time
to the Insurance business.
Reasonable rates and honest dealing
is the motto.
OFFICE over N. Converse & Sons
Dry Goods Store, Ravenna, Ohio.