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The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1895-03-29
PROMOTION OF GOOD MORALS.
GRAPE CULTURE ON THE COAST.

This department has quoted from
the reliable statements of Others, and
as the most valuable, gives the
following extract from an editorial
that appeared in an old issue of this
journal under the above heading:
"A narrow strip of land skirting the Cult
Coast from Bay st. Louis to Mobile, and ex-
tending back about twenty miles, offers, be-
yOnd a doubt, the most tempting location in
tho United States for the grape grower and
the wine maker. The scuppernong is the
grape and the wine par excellence, but many
varieties cultivated in other parts of the
country will flourish here. II is the scupper-
n0ng, though, to which this article is devoted
The Gulf Coast and the scuppernong fur
nish a combination more potent by far than
that just referred to, and there is more "sure
money" in it than in anything the South
offers to-day. Let but the right man come
along, furnished with the brains, the enter
prise and the tact to start the ball rolling, and
the vinc-clad hills of France, together with
the much Wanted lands OF Southern Calitor-
mia, must hide their diminished heads. This
is plain, business talk, and the attention OF
those seeking favorable locations for q paying
investment is courted.
The writer has recently talked with an ex-
pcrienccd viniculturist and wine maker,
whose years have been passed in the closest
study Of vines and wines this gentleman,
whose ~veracity Is unquestioned, and who is
familiar with the business in all countries
among them being Spain, France and ths
United States, declares emphatically thai
none of them can compare with the Gulf Coast
in exceptional advantages for vineyards and
their products. He also asserts that the
scuppernong is capable of being made into
wine which is equal in every respect to the
finest in the world that the still wines are
Incompatible, and the sparkling equal to the
finest imported"
From the experience Of many and
the testimony of scientific grape
growers and wine makers, the sol
and climate of this coast are unsur
passed for the successful cultivation
Of different varieties Of bunch grape
OF superior quality.
The scuppernong is not a buncl
grape. requires no pruning, the vine.
running over an arbor to Il distance
of so to 100 feet.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1895-03-29
A New Use for Coal Tar.
Vicksburg Commercial Herald.

Vicksburg Commercial Herald.
One of Warren County's most sue
cessful farmers, Mr.. II. H.. Cook,
called at the gas works yesterday and
purchased a quantity of coal tar, an
article much used about every we'll
regulated farm house, for painting
implements that are exposed to the
weather, as well as fences, buildings,
etc, but which he designed for a very
different purpose.
"You Sec" he said, ''the birds,
crows and redbirds, especially, fire.
Quently destroy a stand of corn, and
have found that coal tar is a perfect
preventive of their ravagcs, as well as
those of cut worms. After stirring
my seed corn in the tar, | roll it in
ashes or fine, dry earth, with the re-
suit that each grain is surrounded by
a little ball of tar. The birds and
worms rarely touch it after this treat
ment, and, if they do, one dose is
enough for them. Since planting my
corn in this manner | have had no
trouble with such pests, and fire.
quently find dead birds in my field
which have been killed by attempting
to swallow the corn thus prepared"
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1895-03-29
History Strengthened Out.

Boston Herald.
The Old Athenian who insists that
it was Capt. Scott's and not Col.
C~rockett's coon that came down on a
critical occasion is entirely correct.
Capt. Martin Scott was a great rifle
shot ia his day and generation, and it
is related that lie invited a party Of
friends out hunting once upon a time.
They were DOT scattered through
the woods, and one of the party came
upon a raccoon that was sitting on
one of the highest branches Of a very
tall tree. He fired at him and missed
aim. One by one the other members
Of the party took aim and fired, but
they failed to dislodge the animal,
At length Capt. Scott arrived on the
scene, and he Vas in the act of pull
ing the trigger when the coon looked
down and said
"Who are you?"
I'm Scott"
"What Scott?
Capt. Scots"
Are you Capt. Martin Scott 2"
"The same"
SWELL" said the coon, unlimbering
himself, ''you need not shoot. will
| come down."
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1895-03-29

Rube Burrows father sued the
Southern Express Company for Rube's
pistol, clothes etc, which the Com
pany had appropriated, and got judg-
ment for s275. The Company then
sued Old Man Burrows as administers
tor OF Rube's estate and got Judgment
for S., 1000, the amount RUDE had stolen
from them. Old Man Burrows now
wishes he had let well enough alone.
Diseases unfriendly to women are
positively cured by DR.. Sawyer's Pas
titles. Ask your druggist for a free
sample package, 1t heals and cures.
At Scranton Pharmacy, Scranton and
j. w. Stewards. Moss Point.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1895-03-29
Dirdsh0t BY Sam Jones.

II everybody agreed with US what a
dull time we would have.
How to keep from hitting the fell
low you are not shooting at Is an ac-
complishment | devoutly wish for.
How can we avoid giving offense in
editorial and ministerial work Is an
other accomplishment but very few
have who really say anything with pen
or tongue.
Caustic removes warts and mOles,
%glycerine makes them grow faster,
and yet one is as harmless as the
other in contact with sound flesh.
Do you think it is right to turn a
fellow out OF the church for dancing
when he proved by those present that
he vas so drunk that he did not know
what he was doing?
A stingy deacon is like a yearling
calf, he ought to be weaned from the
privilege he once enjoyed.
The wisdom of a fathers counsel is
more clearly shown in the harvest
nv III WV sOWibk vi nv way Wdiu
son.
Every little boy in America needs
more than a Sunday-school, a Bible
and a pastor If he would grow up to
be a good man. lie needs a mother.
The prodigal boy can see the cor
rect road OF life better from the win
dow OF his cell IN Jail than he could
from the home windows.
When the children sit in front of
the pulpit Sunday morning, | have
often wondered how we preachers
looked to them and what they thought
OF what we were saying.
There are two ways to All up; one
through the right channels and the
other to absorb. The man who ab.
serbs never flters-hc takes In the
bad with the good.
l would love to see all the sermons
TO be preached next Sunday mornlnl
submitted In manuscript to the devil,
Some he would destroy, Others ht
would amend a little, and Others ht
would not take from or add to. liz
Knows they wouldn't hurt him.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1895-03-29
Dr.. Prices Cream Baking Powder
Awarded CoA Msdsl Adwintes Fair. San Francisco.

Miss Adele NJ. Field says mothers
IN China often turn their girl babies
over to hucksters, who hawk them
about the streets In o basket, selling
them for about the price OF a spring
chicken. Mothers OF infant sons buy
theae girl babies and rear them ms IN.
ture. daughters.in Law.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1895-03-29

Children with pale, blush COM
plexions, indicating the absence OF
the requisite red globules In the blood
should take DIR. Sawyer's Ukatine.
Sold by. Scranton Pharmacy, Scran.
ton, and J. W. Stewart, Moss Point.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1895-03-29

Dr.. Sawyer:-After suffering four
years with female weakness l was
persuaded by a friend to try your Pas
titles, and after using them one year
! am entirely well. / cannot recon-
mend them too highly.-Mrs N. 5.
BROOK, Bronson, Bethel Branch Co.,
Mich. At Scranton Pharmacy,Scran'
ton, and J. w. Stewards, Moss Point.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1895-03-29
GheDrmorrat-S Star
Health, Industrial and immigration De-
partment for the Mississippi
Gulf Coast.
BY II. 5. HYATT, OCEAN Strings, MISS.
EXTRACT OF STATE A
HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION.

HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION.
Every citizen of this State. male aud fe-
male, being u householder. and having u fam
fly, shall be entitled to hold exempt from
seizure or sale under execution or attach
ment, the land and buildings owned and oc-
cupied by him or her; but the quantity of
land hall not exceed 100 acres, nor the value
thereof the sum Of two thousand dollars. IL
CITIES AND TOWNS, the value of homestead
exempt shall not exceed 5000 and personal
property not to exceed In value $50. The
homestead may include lots detached.
PERSONAL PROPERTY EXEMPT FROM SEIZURE
UNDER EXECUTION.
Heads OF families Household and kitchen
furniture not exceeding 900; / sewing ma
chine; all poultry; cows and calves; 2 work
horses or mules and one yoke Of oxen; 70
head Of hogs; 20 Sleeper goats; all colts un-
der 3 years old raised In this State by the
debtor; / bride and saddle and one side
saddle; l wagon. l buggy or cart and lset OF
harness; 80 bushels OF corn. 10 of wheat or
rice aud 100 OF cotton seed; 800 pounds pork.
bacon or other meat; 500 bundles fodder and
1909 rounds hay; 40 gallons OF sorghum or
molasses; 1000 stalks Of sugar cane; / sugar
mill not exceeding $3.50 In value.
The wearing apparel OF every person.
The agricultural implements of q farmer.
The implements Of any laborer necessary
In his usual employment.
The tools Of a mechanic necessary for car
fylng on his trade. .
The books OF students and all maps and
globes used by teachers.
The libraries Of all persons not exceeding
$50, and instruments OF surgeons and dem
lists of same value.
Wages OF heads Of families to amount of
500 and Of single persons so.
EXEMPT rRoM TAXATION.
$3.50 household furniture; all wearing APP
parel; provisions on hand; all farm products
IN the hands OF producer; farm implements;
libraries Of all persons; the tools of mcchan-
les; one gun; all poultry; 10 cows aud calves
10 sheep or goats; all colts under years
foaled In the State; 10 hogs. Other exemp:
tions of charitable. religious and educational
Institutions, manufactures, ETC., are omit
ted.
PROMOTION OF GOOD MORAL
The State prohibits hunting, fishing, keep
Ing saloons open or selling liquor. or carry
Ing on any mercantile or other business. on
sundays; also ALI plays of any kind, games.
tricks, ball playing, juggling, slcight OF hand,
feats OF dexterity. 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 order Of civilization.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1895-03-29
DR.. Prices Cream Baking Powder
Worlds Fair Highest Award.

No slop work is turned out by the
DEMOCRAT-STAR Office. All its Job
Printing is frst-class.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1895-03-29

The DEMoCRAT-STAR job Office
turns out artistic Job Printing, just
as good in every respect as a be
done in New Orleans or Mobile and at
prices TO suit the times.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1895-03-29
SPRINGS HOTEL,


OPEN ALL THE YEAR,
Buy tickets 10 Buckatnnna Station.
Mobile Il Ohio Railroad, where you will
find H. ?. HearOn with FREQ hacks to
Weekly Borders, TO convey you to the
Springs.
The Water il a positive euro for all
Stomach, Liver, Bowels. Kidney, Bladder
and Skin Diseases, aud Piles.
Being better prepared to accommodate 9
those saeking health. than ever, with
nice rooms for 10 guests. A trial Of this
water Is all That IN asked.
For further information. address,
II. }. PETTUS. Proprietor.
May 81, lsal. ii.Gm
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1895-01-09
PHYSICAL EXERCISE.
II Your Carriage is Not Erect Avoid Tight.
Fitting Gowns That Display the Figure.

II Your Carriage Is Not Erect Avoid Tight.
Fitting Gowns That Display the Figure.
A writer on physical development
says the .human frame Is like a trees
and grows as 1t is bent. STOPPING.
pushing the head forward, weakens the
lungs. Always in walking lift the feet
and put them down firmly, but lightly.
Put down the front of the foot first, not
the heel, and rest your weight on the
ball of your foot. so that the center Of
gravity falls plum through your hips
and the muscles Of your lower limbs
instead Of at the end Of your spine.
The muscles of the hips and waist
should be trained TO bear the full
share Of the weight Of the body, and TO
preserve the elasticity of the figure.
a good exercise for this end is to
sit bolt upright for half an
hour at q time reading, sewing,
or doing whatever you like, only
not letting yourself sink down
into your hips. An excellent exercise
for training young people to hold their
heads properly is the carrying Of O
weight Of some sort poised on the
head. The colored women of the south.
ern states, who from childhood are &C.
customed 10 carry burdens In this man.
ner. are models for sculptors In the
carriage Of head and neck.
The woman who has not an erect car.
rage should avoid severely tailor.
made garments fitting closely TO the
figure. Folds and gathers disguise the
bad lines Of the form that are pitiless.
ly revealed by a perfectly plain gown.
A round shouldered person usually
looks best In bodice with full back
and a skirt with a large allowance Of
material gathered into the waistband
behind, Shirred bodices are becoming
90 very slender women, and the pres
ent fashion Of immense sleeves Is an
admirable fashion Of widening narrow
shoulders.-Chicago Times.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1895-01-09

An Alameda California; inn.keeper
has black bear cub, about foot and
a half high when he stands on his
hind legs and reaches for q strangers
eoat-tails. He knows he Is not big
enough to whip the butchers dog, but
he doesn't hesitate TO tackle the gro.
GERS cat. The other day big gander
wandered into the yard, and marched
on sedately until the growing cub
barred the way. Then the gander ex.
tended its wings, stretched out lis neck
and Kissed. The cub did not under.
stand that language, and made two OF
three vicious but Intellectual cuffs al
the gander. Then the gander stretched
Its neck q little further. took a Hrm
hold Of the cubs ear, and began pound.
ing him over the head with lis wings.
Then the little bear wanted 10 quit,
but .he gander wouldn't have II that
way. lie Just hung on and thumpcd
harder, until the cub roared IN fear
and pain. This brought relief In the
shape Of a woman with broom, who
drove away the gander, leaving the
cub TO nurse a very sore ar.--Golder
DAYS.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1895-01-09
INFECTION AND DIslNFEoTloN.
Matters Mothers Should but All DO Not
Understand.

Matters Mothers Should but All DO Not
Understand.
After case of measles, recently, the
physician called to assure himself that
all was we'll, and to make sure disin-
lection had been thorough. The moth
err Of the child had listened to instruc-
tions with one ear, while the other was
bent upon the coming of carriage
wheels to take her shopping. She
knew all about it, and SO when ques-
toned by the medical man, she re-
piled: "0h, yes; burned teaspoonful
Of sulphur, and sprinkled the floor
with copperas and carbolic, and washed
the walls with borax, and had the
maid, put oil the bedding in the tub,
and aired the blankets, and shook the
rugs, and spilled some camphor over
the mattress, and gave the children q
good scrubbing with ammonia In the
water. But Dick doesn't seem to feel
quite so we'll to-day and Nellie Is
dropping" -e.-
The doctor listened aghast as this
lingo of disinfection. Poor Dick took
cold and was very i'll, and Nellie serious
ly demonstrated her mothers perfect
knowledge of "how to disinfect."
The use Of half dozen disinfectants
at once shows ignorance at the outset.
Few chemicals are valuable as disin-
fectants, and of these only such are
worth anything as are intelligently APP
piled. Some persons think anything
with an odor is sufficient. Quite the
contrary. Corrosive sublimate, one Of
the best for killing microbes, has little
or no odor. Sulphur is only reliable
when its fumes are very strong and
they permeate every fiber of material
and every crevice Of an infected room
or its furniture. Three pounds Of
powdered sulphur are necessary TO
thoroughly fumigate an ordinary
sized room. Every crevice should be
tightly closed, and any draperies
which were not taken down be-
fore the case progressed should
be spread out over temporary line
or on chairs. The fumes should reach
the remotest part OF whateveris In the
room. The sulphur should be put into
an iron pan, placed in tub with water
in the bottom to prevent FIRE, and then
ignited with a live coal. The room
should be left closed for at least TWEEN.
ty-four hours and well aired afterward.
Sunlight and air are about as essen.
tial to disinfection after disease as Is
medicine to recovery. 1t must be re
membered that, owing to the vitality
of the contagion of disease, infection il
most liable where rooms are badly ven
tilated and health is not at par. Disin
lection Is often Intellectual because i'm
perfect, and consequently should b
well understood before being attempt
ed. II disinfection was perfectly un
derstood, disease would ere long b
stamped out, for there would not be 1
second case. Isolation is the great pre-
cautionary measure, and when thu
least suspicion Of serious trouble 4
present, there should be no hesitation
in secluding the patient until positive
diagnosis can be obtained.-N. y
Times,
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1895-01-09
A MuInan,s Discovery.

Another wonderful discovery has
been made and that by q lady In this
county. Disease fastened its clutch
Is upon her and for seven years she
withaood its severest tests, but her
vital organs were undermined and
1esth seemed eminent. For three
months she coughed necessarily and
could not sleep. She bought Of US q
bottle If Dr Kings New Discovery
Tor Consumption and was so much
relieved ON taking fret dose that she
dept al night and with one bottle
has b, . miriculously cured. Her
name is Mrs Luther Lutz." Thus
write =. q. Hamrick & Co., Of Shell
nv Y Gee free trial bottle at
Bcak balls & Sons.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1895-01-09
Rob Roy. the PhIIanthrepI.,.

During more than forty years John
MacGregor Rob Royl was a great ex.
emplar Of the best sort Of philanthropy.
There was some narrowncss, perhaps
bigotry, In his religious creed: but none
whatever in his practice. lie was a
man Of considerable attachments Ia
literature, science, art and music:
above all, he was q born adventurer,
as his voyage In the Rob Roy" canoe
testify; and all the profits that he OBJ.
tanned from his books and lectures
were 'handed over TO the charities
charities Of the best sort-in which he
was interested. BY lecturing alone he
earned and thus applied ten Thousand
pounds, aud, having set himself 20 col.
lect that sum, he persevered in the
work during several years, aud after
his health had begun 10 fail, until the
total had been reached. Dying in 1892,
at the age Of sixty-seven, he left a
record Of steady heroism and Of real
service 20 his feilOw.men which Is al.
most unique.-Acadcmy.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1895-01-09
How's This!

We offer One Hundred Dollars
Reward for any case of Catarrh
that cannot be cured by Halls
Catarrh Cure.
F. J. Cheney & Co., Props.
Toledo, o.
We tie undersigned, have
known f. J. Cheney for the last
15 years, and believe him per-
fectly honorable in all business
transactions and financially
able to carry out any obligation
made by their firm.
West & Truxa, Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo, o.
Walding, Klnnan & Marvin,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken
internally, acting directly upon
the blood and mucous surfaces
of the system. Price, 75c. pei
bottle. Sold by all Druggists
Testimonials free.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1895-01-09
StagyllIe News.

STAGvILLE, Jan. Miss Lola
Switzerland left Friday for
Durham, on a visit to relatives.
Miss Myrtle Turrentine and
friends left Wednesday for Ok.
ford to resume their studies at
the female seminary at that
place. They enjoyed their visit
here very much.
Miss Cora Durham us visiting
relatives in Durham CHS week.
Mrs. T. b. Edwards, of Creed
moore, has arrived and Thomas
is no longer lonely.
Messrs. w. p. Durham and
5 NJ. Lashley went to Durham
today and went before the
County Commissioners to see il
the funds for the public school
at this place could be appro-
priated tor the purpose of build
ing two school houses, one fol
the whites aud one for the col,
ored They, of course found
that the school funds could not
he appropri ted for said pur
pose without u deed to the LAND
upon which it was to be built
The matter will be investigated
at the next meeting of the Com
missidners.
After fighting SO hard for &
femal. teacher at this place, W.
are informed that a Billy Goal
will butt this heads of the kids
another session. If a gentle
man does teach we will promise
him a BEAUTIFUL dress trimmed
in something stylish ard suita
ble-make him a FOOLS cap, ant
let his hair grow out until j
reaches "A suitable length ant
cal: him Martha Jane.
J. b. LAsHLEY.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1895-01-09

Even In children-and children arc
supposed 70 enjoy noise Of che most
maddening kind-I can see the grow.
ing appreciation Of silence. A few
months ago. when We escaped for
awhile from the din Of the town 10 the
quiet hamlet where yearly recruit
my noise.shattersd nerves, my little
girl Of seven said on our first evening
In the country' 'Isu't IL nice 10 listen
10 the silencs7" The advance Of the
savage toward civilization II marked
by the abatement Of noise. The more
savage the tribe the more noise II 70.
quirea North American Review.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1895-01-09
HOW A TRAMP WAS FOOLED.
Expected square Meal. but Got . Bath
Check Instead.

Check Instead.
Il was at dusk, and I was hungry
enough to eat q sandwich, said q
tramp. I'm not driven to that verge
very often, but trade was bad and re-
eeipts had been very slim. was
tramping down the avenue and met q
bensyolent.looking old gent, who
looked me all over. and in response TO
my appeal 20 give me a coin, he said:
you have evidently seen hard luck.
I can see that you are in need. Here,
take this. II will satisfy your most
urgent want"
As he pressed his contribution into
the palm Of my hand visions Of roast
beef and charlotte russo arose in my
feverish brain. had not possessed q
whole half-dollar at one time for many
days, and ut o street lamp paused,
full Of expectancy, intoxicated with
anticipation. There In the solitude Of
the quiet street, In the pallid gaSlight.
shaking with nervous excitement, !
opened my hand. Great Jupiter 0,ym.
pIusl II was bath eheckl-Arkansas
Traveller.