The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1893-01-27
Editorial and Otherwise

1t is always wise to discount the face value
of a woman.
All of US know how other people should
spend their money.
There was a fall OF 10 inches snow last week
in North Mississippi.
Mississippi is entitled to Al appointments un-
der the civil service list.
Woman will do innumerable things for love
that she will not do for money.
The spinning jenny was the invention of
Hargreaves, in England, in 1867.
There must be such a thing as grunting in
one place and hurting in another
Diseases of the eyes do not increase with
civilization, while the skill of oculsts does.
Six of the most successful business stores in
Machias, Maine, are owned and run by women.
Judge Nelson, of the L. s. Court decides
that the Chinese exclusion act is unconsttu-
tional.
Old fashioned spint bottom chairs look ex-
ceedingly well painted in soft green and var
nished.
California has little girl who has nine 6n-
gers on one hand and eight toes on the oppo-
site foot.
The white Of an egg with little sugar and
water, is good for child with an irritable
| stomach.
| Fanny Kemblc, the noted actress and author
ess died in London Monday at the ripe old age
Of "a years. t.
Chief Justice Fuller denies the report that
he intends to resign after the inauguration of
! Cleveland. E .....
| The new Columbian postage stamp will be
most popular with those who can afford to hire
a bill poster. IE ... Eiu..
In 1892 there were 6702 murders committed
in the United States. Only lo7of the murder
crs were executed. . t' '.t'
Scales are row made that will weigh the
fame of a candle or the smallest strand of
hair plucked from the eyebrow. t.I
The freezing to death Of man in Southern
Texas suggests that this is about the "old
fashioncst" winter of the century.
In the House of Representatives the man
with the largest name is Archibald Henderson
Arlington Williams, OF North Carolina.
Arkansas has adopted an amendment to her
A. A H.. nf ,,nIl
tax as condition to exercising the right Of
suffrage.
Mr.. Cleveland evidently intends to spend a
good portion Of the coming summer at Gray
Gables, for his cottage on Buzzard Bay is un-
dergoing additions and repairs.
Mrs. Virginia Thompson, ex-postmaster oil
Louisville, argues that women are peculiarly
qualified to conduct postoflices, and that there
are already enough places for men.
The ice,nen in the North are having no trou
Bile to harvest big supply flee for next sum
mers use. cake six feet thick was cut from
a lake in the vicinity of st. Paul last week.
Senator Hill says that he will not "antago
nlTe MI. OleNtihHu, iutIclH hHuNilS tut sam'
kind of good sense that men display in dccln
ing to antsgonize locomotive under full head
way.
There is a woman in Kansas who is not only
supporting her husband, he being too bus!
with politics to work, but who is also paying
in instalments, the bill for his..fr wife's fun
eral.
! Jeffcrsonian simplicity will rule in the mex
| National administration. Mr.. Cleveland
cabinet will be made up principally Of poo
men who will be compelled to live within thei
salaries,
A San Francisco exchange raises the alarm
that California is suffering girl famine.
every large town in that State, with the ey
ccption of Alameda, there is a lamentable pau
city Of the gentler sex.
Queen Victoria, We are told, has learne
- both typewriting and Ilindoostanee. This re
j. port may have originated from the fact that
Is very difficult to distinguish a page of He
7 Majesty's typewriting from Hindcostanee.
During the last three years the value Of Ne
England's tobacco crop has increased frol
q 81, 100000 to $6,OoO,ooO. The New Engan
Congressman will be likely to oppose any mi
terial reduction in the tobacco tariff.
However the other crops may turn out tn
year, there is to be no failure in the ice GRO
4 There has been time for the ice ponds Of Il
Southern farmer to freeze over repeatedly,
4 that one pond might supply a neighborhood
In the synagogue at Pine Bluff, Ark, on Il
p 18th, Miss Nora Harvcy,a member Of the Ba
a tist Church. renounced christianity and en-
braccd Judaism preliminary to her marrial
q with Leon Katz of the Jewish congregatio
n All the saloon keepers in jackson, with t.
exceptions, have been indicted for selling
ouor to minors. The penalty for this often
Is a fine of from 300 to 81 900 and impriso
ment for six months, half of the fine going
tho informer.
Our able and distinguished District Attor
oy Of this district, Hon. James H. Neville, W
: in Washington City last week. He was the
on professional business, but Jim may hs
y, had bis lightning rod up, hoping to get stru
with fat office. l4-
The position Of special messenger to
electoral college Of State is not altogether
! honorary one. There is allowed rs cents
mile for the distance q messenger travels
'R. carrying the returns to Washington.
messenger from Oregon will get $3.50 for
service and the one from the State Of Wa
Of ingtou 81, 900. .aMs rs
Adjutant General George Noorman is just
receipt Of instructions from General Gordon
tod announce that, after hearing the views Of b
alls sides, he decides 1t 10 be nnwise to make
change in the time Of holding the reunion
~. Birmingham, and that Il will take place ~
iginalls 8xcd on the 10th and goth Of July
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