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The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1894-12-21

likeness Of the French, blended with
the abstemiousness and Incidence of
the Indian. They plant a little rice
and a few roots and vegetables, but
depend for subsistence chiefly on fish
and game. | left with all these ap-
p%ointees copies OF the laws, ordinances,
etc. But few laws will be wanted
here. The people are universally
honest. There are no crimes. The
fathef of the family or the Oldest in
habitant settles all disputes.
THE population OF Pascagoula
parish is about three hundred and
fifty: Of the parish OF Biloxi four hun
dred and twenty-chieflly French and
Creole. A more innocent and inof.
fensive people may not be found.
They seem to desire only the simple
necessities of life and to be let alone
in their tranquility. | am greatly i'm
pressed with the beauty and value of
this coast. The high sandy lands,
heavily timbered with pines, and the
lovely bays and rivers, from Pearl
river to Mobile, will furnish New Or
leans with a rich commerce and with
Il delightful summer resort. For a
cantonment or military post, in on
sideration of the health of the troops,
this whole coast is admirably fitted"
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1894-12-21
PROMOTION OF GOOD MORALS.
Land, Grazing and Grasses.

Whatever may be said to the greater
credit of alluvial bottoms and strong
I'll loan lands, for extensive farming
and planting, we must insist that no
colder latitude or prairie country of
the West, possess advantages for pro-
titable stock raising equal to the adj
vantages offered in these Coast coun-
ties.
In no other section will any given
amount Of money purchase as much
real land value. In no other section
will any given number of acres cost as
little and yield annually DIS much pas
ture. In no other section car stock
raising be carried on with so little
risk, so large a profit, at so small cX-
penSe and with so few privatiOns. In
no other section of the country pos
SesSing StOck-raiSing advantages, is
there so good a home market for all
the products Of the business. TO
state the case in a few words, as we
believe facts justify, the capitalist
and stock-raiscr can realize larger
profits from land Investments, stock
investments, labor and skill in this
Coast section, than will be realized
elsewhere, and at the same time en-
JOY the best Of social advantages and
Il climate unsurpassed If not unequal
ed for healthfulness.
We urge investigation upon the
above claims set forth, but will say
that no n need hope to realize such
benefits who will give the stock no
proper care, provide no Enclosures, do
nothing to improve the grade, make
no provisions for winter pasture or
feed, or know even where his stock is
from the %begsnning Of the year to the
end. The grand results Il only be
hoped for in this, as in other pursuits,
ever here, by that intelligent manage
ment of the business that is nccessa-
ry to insure a fair measure of success
elsewhere.
The grasses best adapted to this
section seem to be nutritious
than timothy and bluegrass, the
standard stock-fced of Kentucky and
the North, as the following analysis,
made of Japan Glover and other tol-
age plants have shown: Japan clover
Y per cent, red clover 81, orchard
grass 50, peas 81, vetches 80, timothy
4S4, and bluegrass As; an average for
all the other grasses of 81. Bermuda
once a terror to the planter-is now
recognized as n Of the most valuable
products OF Southern soil. Every test
demonstrates the superiority Of oui
climate and grasses, over the North
ern, for richness of milk and butter.
making. Facts can be furnished the
inquirer upon these points.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1894-12-21
Poultry Hints.

The question OF feed IS ono which
nearly every poultry raiser will answer
somewhat differently. But all Will
agree that crushed bone and sharp
grit are necessities which should be
kept before the fowls at all times.
An expert in poultry matters says
that once a week during dry weather
il powdered sulphur and crushed
charcoal are mixed with soft food lor
the small chickens, it serves as an ao'
mirable cleanser of the stomach, saves
them from becoming crop-bound, aus
the digestion materially, and asSl'''
to keep away lice.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1894-12-21
A MESSAGE
70 CONGRESS.

An Army by Coxey commanded,
To have things their own way have
planned it,
For they know Growers wrong,
Aud they'll teach him ere long
(lhat is-if they do not get stranled).
There are tramrs from the South, that
is sunny;
There are tlamps fro them woolly West,
funny;
But It's pleasant to see
Them IN concord agree
Chat for work they're not clamor,ng.
but money!.
Now the Presidents taking TO guying.
so when Coxey ''grts there" he'll be
signing;
For there might be a break up,
Aud general shake up
tAnd new fixtures he'll have to be
bnying).
If he would but know it Ill tell him.
Of II who great bargains will sell him,
In the furniture line
All that's dainty and fine.
Latest fads in antique. ante-bellum.
His good name here it's useless to
mention,
TEBAULT'S trade hardly needs more
extension.
Down ON Royal you'll see
That sales largest can be,
Where such handsome goods catch your
attention,
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1894-12-21
The Toast in 1911.

The Louisiana territory OF which
this Mississippi coast vas a part was
ceded to the United States in 1909. In
1871 the government agent was sent
along this coast TO take formal pos.
session, appoint magistrates and hoist
the stars and stripes TO the gulf
breeze.
The following Is m extract from the
:eport OF DR.. Flood
.They are, all along this beautiful
coast, Il primitive people. OF mixed
origin, retaining the gaicty and po-
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1894-12-21
Qhe5D:emorraf-SiM
Health, Industrial and immigration De-
partment for the Mississippi
Gulf Coast.
ny II 5. HYATT, OCEAN SPRINGS, MISS.
EXTRACT OF STATE LAWS.
HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION.


Every citizen Of this State. male aud fe-
male. being a householder, aud having IA fam
lily. shall he entitled to hold exempt from
seizure or sale undcraeXecution or attach
Inent. the land and buildings owned and oc-
cupied by him or her; but the quantity of
land shall not exceed 100 acres, nor the value
thereof the sum of two thousand dollars. il
CiIIgS AND TOWNS. the value OF homestead
property not to exceed in value $50. The
homestead may include lots detached.
PERSONAL PROPERTY EXEMPT FRo sEIZURE
UNDER EXECUTION.
Heads Of families-iIousehold and kitchen
furniture not exceeding 500; | sewing ma
chine; all poultry; cows and calves; 2 work
horses or mules and one yoke OF oxen; 70
head Of hogs; 20 sheep or goats: all colts un-
der 3 years old raised In this State by the
debtor; / bride aud SADDLE and one side
saddle; | wagon. | buggy or cart and | set of
harness; $50 bushels of corn. 10 OF wheat or
rice and 100 of cotton seed: 500 pounds pork.
bacon or other meat; 800 bundles fodder and
1000 pounds hay; ~ gallons Of sorghum or
molasses; 1000 stalks of sugar cane; l sugar
mill not exceeding $3.50 in value.
The wearing apparel of every person.
The agricultural implements OF "a farmer.
The implements of any laborer necessary
In his usual employment.
Tn tools OF a mechanic necessary Tor car
rying on his trade.
Tn books OF tudents and all maps and
globes used by teachers.
The libraries Of all persons not exceeding
$50. and ~strume of surgeons aud dem
fists of same value.
Wages Of heads of families to amount of
800 and Of single persons $50.
EXEMPT FROM TAXATION.
$3.50 household furniture; all wearing APP
parel; provisions OF hand; all farm products
in the hands OF producer; farm implements;
libraries of all persons: the tools of mechan-
les; one gun; all poultry; 10 cows and calves
10 sheep or goats; all colts under 3 years
foaled in the state; 10 hogs. Other eXenlp.
lions of charitable, religious and educational
institutions, manufactures, etc, are omit
ted.
%MoT OF GOD MORALS.
The State prohibits hunting. fishing. keep
ing saloons open or selling liquor, or carry
ing on any mercantile or other business, on
Sundays; also all" plays of any kind, games,
tricks, ball playing, juggling. sleight OF hand,
feats of deXtcrity, agility Of body. horse
racing. cock fighting, etc.
The laws of Mississippi are not surpassed
by any state In the Union In suppressing
vice in all its forms and promoting the vir-
tues and good orderof civilization.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1894-12-21

The pure food exhibit, concluded a
few days ago at Washington, should
have been continued during the pres
ent session Of Congress. Give the
members pure food, and probably they
would not pass so many dyspeptic and
bilious measures.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1894-12-21

In Georgia, according to a Southern
paper, a fine hound which had peen
sent to q citizen of Gordon, recent!
returned to its former home in EaS''
point, within thirty-six hours a'le'
its departure, having Travelled tns
entire distance, about one hunoreu
and twenty.eight miles, through .
country it had never been through,
and with no one to guide it. The aoe
was boxed up before it was shipped ~
its owner and fr a portion Oh '"'
Journey waskept 10 q dark ar
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1894-12-21
Ghflrmorrai- Sta,
OLD SAX0A CHEER
How They Pledged Each Otbe, Pa !,
Spicy Wasaail Bowl. ''u 'a'

How They Pledged Each Other r,,u.
Spicy Wassail Bowl. 'a'
Among quaint Christmas cus,on.
which are prominent as we lonl S'
through the vista of ages is the h oasA
Ing OF the yule log. 1t comes Soa u'
from Scandavlans, Cloths and s,s soNn
who at the yule feast kindIed S"h
bonfires In homer of Thor. In ts"s',
times the cutting of the yule lou w'a
the beginning Of a series of festly,ti.'
Brought into the baronial HAN .o
lighted in the great fire place, II ~"u
the well understood harbinper of ho'
pitality and kind feeling, of wide MUS
doors and good cheer. p"
II by chance any enmitv owls,
among those gathered around tho Wv
tai board, it must all be drowned :"
the bubbling wassail bowl. Tho may
date OF the host was:
Come, bring with a noiese.
My merrie inerrie bows.
The christmas log to the firing.
While my good dame she
Bids We all be free,
And drink to your hearts DESIRING.
This wassail bowl was a hug. t,,,.
ard OF spiced ale or wine in wh;.,,
each drank his neighbours health"
the old Saxon phrase was has, n
meaning "to your health.n It was
custom in some places to "wassain
fruit trees by pouring upon them
prepared liquid, with various ceremo.
MES.
Wassail the trees, that they may b..r
You many a plnm and many a pesre.
For more or less fruits they will brine.
As you doe give them wassailing.
Substantial viands were not lacking
to accompany the favorite Christmas
beverage, yet the piece de resistance
was not a%nciently, as in later times
the fat turkey or plump goose, but the
boar's head was the dish served in
baronial halls with greatest ceremony.
1t was brought on an immense silver
salver or Il golden one il such were in
possession Of the ELECTROMAGNETIC
with holly and rosemary and carried
by some tall servitor, elaborately
dressed and accompanied by Ministries
singing carols.
The boar's head in hand | carry,
Bedecked with bays and rosemary,
And | pray you, my masters, be merry.
The boar's head, as | understand,
Is the brsvcst dish in all the land
When thus bedecked with gay garland.
Our steward hath provided this
In honor of the king of Bliss
Which on this day to be served is.
Serving the boar's head at Christ.
mas is still Il custom among certain
nations. Another odd dish was the
peacock, which, after being stuffed and
roasted, was rc-adorned with its plum.
age, and the gilded beak being added
and the long tail feathers uniurlcd
was brought into the hall in great
state and occupied IA place Of honOro On
the banqucting table. No servilo
hands were allowed to touch the proud
bird. The noblest lady OF the house
hold or some high born guest prepared
it for the table and brought it in.
OF couse the plum pudding and
Christmas pie and other favorlte
dishes were not lacking, among which
always appeared the yule cake and
frumcnty, a preparation of eggs, milk
OF almonds and various spices. Some
OF these viands would not appeal to
the more refined palates OF the pres
ent age.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1894-12-21

Miss Willard, the temperance 'p.o
tless, is getting gloomy" in hcr o'' "s
She wants women on the police 'o',
OF the large cities. Wouldn't tna' Osn
pretty spectacle, a female poile. 'ds,.
trying to arrest a drunk and diso'0''
" female tough?
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1894-12-21

The Forest Register, edited ~"
young lady, says: "An editor OF =
country paper, who is unmarried .sa
dwells In single ~blessedness' maui Wv
proposition to send his paper free VI
charge for one year to every MAJ
who would send her address anu ,ao'
lock OF her hair before January l. l0ss'
He has now the largest circulat'o"
the ncighborhood, and enough mar "
stuff a mattress"
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1894-12-21

Georgia is intent on ballot rs' Oa,y
and desires that after the nrs' y. moi.
in January, 1895, no person slall O ..Is.s
mitted to vote in any election un .lso
registered. The same rule snou''
prcyaIl In the primaries.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1894-12-21

A catching advertisement ~.
widely circulated weekly paper ~, ~.
the DExooRAr.STAR Is IKE ss,Yent
bow in the East. II SUI.
pledge Of to-morrow's ou' /.
shlne.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1894-12-21

The DEMOCR AT-STAR job Office
turns out artistic job Printing, just
as good In every respect as can be
done in New Orleans or Mobile and at
prices to suit the times.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-01-13
DEAF AND DUMB INSTITUTE.
Points from the Report of the Trustees
Filed Yesterday.

In their fiftieth annual report, filed with
the Governor yesterday, the trustees of the
Indiana Institution for the Education of the
Deaf and Dumb commend the management
of Superintendent Johnson and refer TO his
report for further particulars. Mr.. john
sons report is comprehensive and claims a
decided improvement in the condition of all
departments, intellectual, industrial, bust
ness and household. There were BOG pupils
in attendance during the year-166 boys and
40 girls. The close of the year found 265 in
attendance-143 boys and 122 girls. Pupils
have been received from seventy-siX of the
ninety-two counties, those not represented
being Bartholomew, Benton, Brown, Craw
ford, Fayette, Decatur, Delaware, Newton,
Ohio, Orange, Ripley, Scott. Starke, Tippe-
canoe, Warren and Whitley.
Counties having five or more representa-
tives are: Carroll, 8; Clark, 8; Dearborn,
g. Elkhart. 8; Grant, q; Hamilton, 8; Hen
bricks, Z; Huntington 6; LaPorte, s; Mad-
son, s; Marion, 80; Marshal. 8; Martin, 4;
Noble, s.; Pike s; Posey, 5; Sullivan, Z;
The school at the present. time is divided
into five primary, two intermediate and
three academic grades, and regular and
hered to. There are nineteen classes In
all. In eighteen of these the manual meth
cd is generally used-that is to say, the
sign language. the manual alphabet and
writing are the chief means used in the in
struction of the pupils. In the remaining
class, the nineteenth, speech and speech
reading, together with writing, are made
the chief means of instruction, and the sign
language and the manual alphabet are dis
carded altogether In addition to their reg
ular class instruction, 107 pupils of the
manual method classes receive special in
struction in speech and speech reading, two
special teachers being employed for that
purpose. The five grades of the primary
department and one grade of the interme-
date department receive special instruc-
tons in drawing and physical culture, two
special teachers being employed for such
instruction.
The institution had an exhibit at the
worlds fair and IL received award, being
the only State institution honored. SUI
perintendent Johnson believes the So 900
yearly appropriation sufficient to run the
institution as long as the school is no larger
than at present. Many small improvements
have been made during the year in the way
of painting, etc, the expenses incurred in
all this work being $,994l0
The value of real and personal property
is 1914 261. SO, and of the farm and garden
products $2,SS6l. The average daily num-
Der of pupils was 261, and the net per capita
expense S20S.01. The net per capita expense
i'm other States is given follows: Cali
fornia $347: New York. s2e1; Ohio $249; Ne
braska S247: PENNSYLVANIA, 1898; Wisconsin
S227; Minnesota S202; Michigan. $500; Illinois,
Sl95; Texas $780, The institutions immunity
from serious sickness and death is cited as
evidencing the excellent sanitary condition
of the buildings and grounds.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-01-13
WANT A BUREAU OF HEALTH.
State Organizations Making a Con-
certed Move Upon Congress.

The State boards of health throughout the
country are taking concerted action with
reference to keeping cholera out of this
country next summer. They are organ
izing for a stubborn fight against all unwel-
come invasions of this sort. Secretary Met
calf, of the Indiana board is now engaged
In Sending out a form of petition to each
OF the 346 township. county and city boards
OF health in this State. to which they are
20 obtain all signatures Of members and
forward to Congress. This same action
ton urges the establishment of national
bureau of public health within the Treas
1ry Department. 1t reads as follows:
'To the Senate and House of Representa-
tives:
I'VE. the undersigned citizens of the
county of -, State of Indiana, members
Of the -. respectfully represent that
legislative measures which protect and pro-
mote the health Of the people are subjects
laws wisely administered can protect COM
munities from the invasion of most de-
strtlctive contagious and infectious peSti-
lence; or, If they appear, can arrest their
progress and even eXterminate them. In
view of these facts we submit that no
higher and no more solemn obligation can
rest upon any government than the or
ganiZation and ample endowment OF a
branch of the public service devoted to the
prevention Of disease We therefore earnest
bureau of public health within the Treas
ury Department of the United States, which
Is now pending in Congress. This bill was
prepared by the New York Academy OF
Medicine after consultation with the lead
ing sanitarians in this country, and meets
our cordial approval
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-01-13
MAY FESTIVAL.
Committees Appointed-Director Ahrens
Outlines the Work..

The new May festival directors held their
first meeting yesterday afternoon at the
Denison, all the directors elected accepting
except Mr.. Franklin Vonneaut, who plead
ed business engagements. Mr.. II. L. Russ
was elected TO complete the directory. Pres
ident Mayer announced the following stand
ing committees:
Finance-Major Taylor, chairman; II. S.
Hall-W. L. Barnes, chairman: William
Bertermann II. II. Rowland, Samuel Look.
Advertlslng-Sol Hayes, chairman; r. w.
RAINIER, I. L. Wilson, .. X. johnson.
"A lengthy communication was read from
Musical Director Ahrens outlining the pro-
posed plans for the year 1t was referred
to the music committee with ir ST -uctions TO
make such selections of works as they might
see mt. special committee consisting of
NeSsrs. Beveridge. Fraser and Johnson was
appointed 10 devise articles of incorporation
The secretary was instructed to correspond
with musical agents and managers at once
to secure an orchestra and soloists for the
festival. The music committee was asked
rus intended to appear in any public con-
cert or entertainment previous to the fes-
tival and Ito take the necessary action. :"
The necessary action is supposed to have
some reference TO the opposition festival.
The programme for the festival will prob
ably include parts OF St Paul, Judas Macca-
beuS and two new oratoTioS or cantataS.
Two of the concerts will no doubt be mis-
cellaneous and there will probably be one
night set apart as a Wagner night, with
selections from Lohengrin and Tannhauser.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-01-13
Whfstlfng Musicale.

The Misses McManis, who have much
more than local reputation, gave one of
their delightful entertainments, last even
ing, at the Seventh Presbyterian Church.
Miss Laura McManis, the whistling soloist,
exercises her rare accomplishment with
consummate skill, and delighted the
large audience that all she did was en-
cored. Miss Alice McManis, as soloist and
accompanist for her sister, showed the
careful and painstaking musician and pre-
scented each number exceedingly WELL The
other selections were we'll chosen and most
creditably performed. The recalls were. so
numerous that 1t made a lengthy though
very enjoyable programme. The following
was given: Piano, Valse de concert. No.
OPP. in ID fiat, Wieniawslxi Miss Alice
McManis; Reading, Prof. T. j. McAvcy;
Whistling Solo, "Slumber Sweetly," Der
ceuse), Beaumont, Miss Laura McManis;
Trombone. Romance" Bennett, Mr.. Carl
Cameron, Mr. Charles Miner. accompanist:
Contralto Solo, Mrs. Jessie Meek Goth
Piano. a, Paraphrase on Song of Fare
WELL" from opera 'Trumpeter of Sakkin-
gen. Pique; b, "Withering Flowers Hoff-
man, Miss Alice McManis; Whistftrg Solo,
Polka de Concert" Miss Laura McManis;
Trombone, 1.-The Message" Brooke Mr..
Carl Cameron; Reading, Prof T. J. Nc
Avoy; Whistling Solo, robin Affair.""
SteckunSt Miss Laura McManiS.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-01-13
CITY NEWS NOTES.

Next Monday the bids for lighting the
courthouse and county jail will be opened.
song service by the pupils of the In
stitute for the Blind will be given at Ply
mouth Church tomorrow evening.
The saloon of Lawrence Dugan at No.
40i South West street was robbed yesterday.
Two dollars in money and box of chewing
tobacco were stolen.
Commissioners will open bids for the iron
work TO be used in making the alteration
in the treasurer's office.
The Congregational Club will hold a meet
ing next Tuesday at the Peoples Church
corner Of Michigan and BlGckford streets
Prof. Edward Benis, of Chicago University,
ployed."
w. Hosea BalloI, secretary of the West
chester Free Hospital, New York, has writ
ten Secretary Smith, of the Board of Trade
urging him to bring before the board the
sea- and asking the adoption of resolutions
similar to those adopted recently by the
Chicago Board of Trade on that subject
He incloses copy Of the resolutions re
ferred to.
of State yesterday under which John S
Alley, of Boston, sells TO the st. Louis, In.
dianapolis & Eastern Railroad Company 1N
coal cars taking in payment three principal
promisSory notes of $500 each for SIX
months, one year, and eighteen months
and three interest notes representing inter
est at per cent. per annum. The ctrs are
to remain the property of Mr.. Alley until
all the notes are paid.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-01-13
BOLD SAFE ROBBERY.
That i'm the Postal Office Cracked Dur
ing the Fire Thursday Night.

During the fire in the basement of the
Postal Telegraph building, on South Me-
ridian street, Thursday night, an audacious
robbery occurred in the office of the Dis
trict Messenger Company, located in the
same block. The thief is supposed to have
entered through the front door while the
employees of the place were intent on watch
ing the progress of the flames. The night
manager, with a half dozen messenger
boys, stood on the sidewalk while the theft
was being committed, unaware that there
way to the desk of the manager. which
stands in the rear of the office and, find
ing it locked, proceeded TO remove the lid
by knocking it off the hinges. Ninety dol
lars, "a part of the days receipts, had been
placed in the desk by the manager during
the evening, and this amount was quietly
transferred to the pocket of the burglar.
He had ample time in which to escape be-
fore the robbery was detected. The de-
tectives are working without a clew.