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The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-12-11

How TO SUGAR-COAT MEAT.-A
correspondent of the Rural World
furnishes the following excellent re-
cipe for curing meat:
For l5O pounds of beef or pork, take
six gallons of water, nine pounds OF
brown sugar, three ounces OF saltpc-
ter. with one ounce Of soda, and after
mixing all together, heat up to the
boiling point, skimmiug off any i'm
purities that may arise. After the
brine has cooled pour itover the meat.
have tried the recipe myself many
times, and the meat always comes out
In perfect condition, and does not
need frcshcning to be cooked. Several
years ago ! bought N-gallon jar tO
pack meat In, and found II much more
to my liking thanh barrel. 1t cost
$3.50, which Of course IL more than q
barrel would cost, but as II never leaks
nor becomes impure, and with care
will last fdt generations, " Is cheaper
than q barrel.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-12-11

MISSISSIPPI IN THE LEAD.-Thc re
port OF the Postmaster General shows
some impressive indications of how
the southern part OF this Union is
progressing. There has been no great
net increase Ia the number of post
etfices established this year--only S96,
in fact-but OF these more than Is
per cent were in five Southern States,
Kentucky, Georgia, Mississippi, Ark
ansas and Texas. 1t Is significant
that in the States Of Ohio, Indiana.
Illinois, Pennsylvania and New York.
all taken together, only little more
than third as many new postofilces
were establishcd-cn0ugh to satisf.
all but those who want to be post
masters. 1t is surprising to find that
more new Offices were established II
the one State of Mississippi than II
the four Northwestern States OF Mon
tuna, Washington and the two Dakot
as. These facts point unmistakbly tt
the direction In which capital ant
population are travelling. = Topek'
tKan.) Mail ahd Breeze.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-12-11
THE TRUE MASON.
G. T. +. I'm Masonic Tidings.

g. 7. +. In Masonic Tidlngs.
The true Mason Is lie who believes
in the existence of a supreme being, a
creator and ruler Of the universe, and
that we shall be rewarded according
to the deeds done in the flesh. Who
taxes the golden rule as his guide for
an exemplary life; who does unto his
neighbOr as he would wish him to do
unto him, regardless Of what others
may say. Who loves his country and
wh6is ever to be found on the side Of
right; always stands ready to main
tain the laws Of the country In which
lie lives; is patriotic and law abiding.
regardless Of any party ties when that
party is not in the right. Who re-
spects persons OF all religious beliefs,
so long as that belief is IN tile ever
living and true God, and never allows
his passions or prejudices to bring
him into dispute with his neighbor,
or allows any religious belief to put
him on bad terms with his fellOw-man.
Who loves his home aud family, and
endeavOrs to make the lives OF those
entrusted to his care as happy as his
means and circumstances will allow.
Who is charitable, regardless Of ma
tionality or creed and ever stands
ready to lend a helping hand or give
cheering word to those who appeal to
him, according to the abundance of
which he may be possessed.
Who never gOssips about his brother
Qr neighbor. but would rather shield
than defame any ones character, be-
lieving that a wrong word spoken
often does an almost irrcparablc in
jury, when kind word or action
would have brought happiness; never
to cOuntenance the iiltimcd words of
the tale-bearer or scandal.mOnger,
with no ear for the poisoned tongue Of
calumny Who has the utmost regard
for the exact fulflllment Of any pro-
misses made, and Is ever guarded to
meet all obligations or perform any
duty required, SO far as it may lie in
his power. Who believes that woman
was created for the helpmate OF man;
who has sacred regard for virtue, and
ever stands ready to defend the honor
and purity OF the fair sex; who
venerates his father and mother, and
In declining years acts as pillar upon
which they may lean.
In fact true Mason is true citi-
zen, true neighbor, true friend,
true to his business, his country and
his God.
Many good Masons were never
initiated into the order.
Brothers, are we all good Masons ~
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-12-11
THOSE DEAR OLD PATHS.
by GRAHAM BURNHAM.


..'s..,,. ,,,.h an o,, TINA o,,m
mi "a 80 ,,.,,.,o hy tho ,iyor
- -, ,.o,,.,, ana a wall y,
Iii. ,,o ,r,a
~. ..'..,,,,e a. ,,d.n .ry.s
An old hearthstone Is her palette,
r,a-.,'' .,,,a,'', ,o,, ,nd Ia,,oh,.r
AuS .on.. .,a. n,o,hsr,s nr.r.,
Strange cOlors these? All, stranger,
That wealth nor power can buy
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-12-11
|mHE COURTS
THE REGULAR TERMS.
|c;rc,,it Court-2nd Dist
u.,,,rI,u TEERAL, JUDGE

u,rER A. WHITE. DISTRICT ATTORNEY
v. ,he county o! Wayne, on the second Mon.
ID IN W WY January and July and continue SIX
days. pearl River, on tire third
vnndav IN iav Of April and October and continue
SIX unys ,Ee county OF Marion. Second District, on
~ VI ,aurtb W, Monday OF January and July ana
the iou,. siy days. In the First District, on
con',HI,ut con Hrat Monday OF February and August
anu cTa, pa county OF Clarke. on the second Mon
d,y ~ Of II February and August ana continue
twelve days. I..ror on the srst Nom
a.y " OF " March and September ana continue
tTqltSS En tSe ""s county OF Greene, on the second
unnday rn Of March and September ana con-
tnut t. ths a county OF Hancock, on the fourth
vand"y I'm i Of May and November and continue
twelve days. u.,,, n, tho secopd
u nnS"y lm inv Of May and November and continue
twelve days. an ,ho ,,,rtb
Monday OF April and October aud continue
twelye days.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-12-11
Secret Societies.
SCRANTON,


I,OO,F. Scranton Lodge No. *. meets ev
cry Tuesday evening at Odd Fellows Hall At
':So o'clock. T. Q. Gatti. N. G.; II. s, Rourke.
secretary.
Scranton Encampment No. 80. meets every
ID and +th Friday evening at Odd Eellnws
Hall at 1880 o'clock. j. 5. Portis, Z. L.; II, 5.
Rourkc, scribe.
knights OF Pythlas, Mississippi Lodge No:
=, meets every Thursday evening Mt O,ld
Fellows Hall at 7:30 o'clock. ]. s. portis.
G. G.; o. Il Browne, NJ. OF + & x. OF Il. Il =
F&A. NJ, Gulf Lodge No. 49, meets Ind
Wednesdays in each month NJ Odd Fellows
Hall. }. $. P0rtis. W. NJ; VIM. q. Parker
Secretary.
woodmCn of the World, scranton Camp NO.
g. :, w. Bugge. 9. c.; f. ID. Eecht, A. j.;
BF Browne, Clerk,
MOSS POINT. A..
The following orders meet in Stewart's new !:
Moss Point Ledge No. III. |. o. o. F.-Evelv
Smith, v G.; b Chambe,ln. Secretary.
Moss Point Encampment No a-Fitst and third
Friday nights. NJ. NJ. Watkins, G. p; N. NJ. Cud.
ahac IL P,;J. w. Stewart scribe.
Psscagoula Lodge No a02, A + & A. NJ
Every third Saturday night +. Colmer, w. NJ. !;
u ". Wood. Sc rctary.
pascagoula Senate No. As Ancient Essenic
0r'er-Every second and fourth Tuesdays IN each
month L. W. Adams, senior senator; J. J. McIn-
tos' secretary
Woodmrn of the World, No 81. Second and
icmth Nidays in carh month. Thos. Spencer,
Secretary; II. G. Herring, Consul Commander;
A. NJ. Watkins, Adviser Lieutenant; I. W. Ad-
ANS. CLERK
Chapter No. los. meets every second satur-
qWsy II each month. ii. l.. Howe, II. P.; " IL.
Wood Secretary 81
Cult Lodge 80. 1884 Knights OF Honor,
meets second and fourth saturday nights In
eash month, W. Fred'iierrln. Dictator.
nalghts of Psthias, Moss Point Lodge No. llA
m,FMs EVERY first and third Tuesday AZ StewWft =
nal at 7a0 o'clock. II. G. Herring, G. CT s. IL.
caannon X, X. S. and NJ. +. ~
uM. ~. Charles Lodge, A, r. 4 A. NJ. No. i30-
a,cg,ular n,v,lar communication first "Wednesday
Vwisat OF each month. For lecture third
"ssuinesday. st. Johns days. Annual com
VIZ q each year. C.S. COLLARD.W NJ.
I'd HILL. Secretary.
=, ESCATAwPA.
Lodge K. Of II. No 3ii5 h Ids regular meetings
%"weone and fourth saturdays IN each month
:" w. Bennett. Dctatori II. w, Couch, Reporter
"a. OCEAN SPRINGS.
vvean Springs Lodge No. SO X. of p. W.
z sancleave, 9. C.i A. P. Kotxnn, V. c.: o.
S,mns, ~ b. Ia. Tardv, N. Of NJ; r. d. Wig
Mad;., iMmdnn, NJ; at A.;W. Lorenzen, l. o.; G. W
p,,,, .yANCLEAvE,
thn ana Lodge No. 42d. meets Saturday before
/ NIL MI "s1 sunday In each month ut VhncleAve
feh,, fs H. " iiavens. W. NJ; I. 9. Ruble. Sec
I cly palsy Lodge No 42l, A, r. l. A. NJ, meets
II",nlaay W'My before third Sunday in each month
= wNker' W, NJ: TO. Furry. Secretary.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-12-11

The New York courts have ruled
that young woman who sues 70 re.
cover damages for srraincd ankle
needn't show 1t in court; but the do.
fanse files an exception, and evident
ly desires 10 see the now unshapel,
ankle.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-12-11

With perfect quiet around me l sit
at the end of Thanksgiving day in the
boOk-lincd study OF an aged minister
surely right psychological climate,
for in this room have been written
words to sick souls-and think over
my weekly message. TO whom shall
it be directed?
~ ~
TO THE AGED: Have you at this
season thanked the Almighty for spar
ing your life up to the present, or have
you been moaning for the good old
dals?' / trust not this latter. read
in Shakespeare and other early books
many things regarding the aged. In
those swash-buckler times the aver
aye man no sooner lost his Quickncss
Of eye and activity OF body than he
was too often carelessly pushed aside
to develop pcevishness and general
dissonance from the world. ! have
not the slightest doubt that Shakes
peare correctly mirrorcd his day and
age.
Compare those conditions with the
present. Admitting that there is a
sort of dead-line at fifty, after which
man can scarcely hope to get entry
into a new business, the young and
active being almost alone in demand,
there yet remain twenty and more
possible years OF life to enjoy the fruits
of early industry and to take share in
Il world that holds out vast possibil-
tiles Of rich inspiration in church
work, in reforms, in culture, and in
thought.
But to enjoy life and to fight off the
day when the young no longer listen
to you with interest, you must make
up your mind not to oppose new know
ledge just because it differs from your
earlier impressions. Whenever, as in
timated, you sigh for the former days,
aud say the present are worse, it is
an undoubted evidence to your listen
ers that your mind Is no longer recep-
tive and that yOuarc not merely old
10 years, but actually and really in
mind.
He whnkscQnstantly gaining know
lege and asst aaiiAting it never grows
old;.and when Natures last debt Is
paid lie is sincerely missed.
4 Soine time ago l was visiting in 4
doctors Office in Delaware. In came
his silver-haired wife, woman OF sew
cnty, and with good deal OF glcc she
pointed to the perfect arrangements u
the petals of a plant that she had not
heretofore noticed in the garden. l
glanced at her radiant face and under.
stood the secret OF beautiful, compan.
ionahlc age it is always to be on the
alert for something new and interest.
ing In this blessed world wherein We
are permitted to lnger for Il time.
| A perfect illustration OF this is seen
Ia that dear told Roy" Oliver Wendell
Holiness Gladstone is another case
No one can associate the idea Of age
with him, when, with persistcncl
most remarkable, he continues u
write on the most crudite subjects
J and brightens them with the YER,
latest gleanlngs Of knowledge.
| Another, instance comes TO my mind
Last Sunday l heard II Edward Ev
} erett Hale, Of Boston. This friend 0
Holmes, aud N the groap~ho llav'
made Boston, amous In American lit
eraturc, 10 gsOwing verJpUld, but, llk'
Moses, his fre IL not abatcd. FIJI
voice, instead VI being Gcbcl o
husky piping, is deep and full, an'
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-12-11
SOME RAMBLING THOUGHTS.
by "NEAO." "
(Copyrighted.y

These Thoughts" by layman. are read in 4
quarter of Il million homes, scattered IN every
State Of the Union. In this county, they will be
found week by week in the columns Of the DEMO
CRAT STAR only as we have made arrangements
with the author for their exclusive publication.)
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-12-11

With perfect quiet around me | sit
at the end of Thanksgiving day in the
boOk-lincd study OF an aged minister
surely right psychological climate,
for in this room have been written
words to sick souls-and think over
my weekly message. TO whom shall
it be directed?
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-12-11

WHERE BUTTER IS BLUE.-It Is a
fact that in India butter made from
the thin milk OF the native COW Is
blue, instead Of yellow.
"Whcn1 came across this azure
substance" says a Travelled lady, II
vowed would not touch II; but others
did so, with evident enjoyment; and
curiosity getting the upper hand, !
tried the butter, and, to my surprise,
found 1t delicious. You who have been
used to the golden fresh butter Of
England can hardly realize what It 10
to sec bread apparently painted blue.
1.-THE blue butter Of India is prefer.
able to the stuff they serve as butter
in Norway and Sweden, for there we
had nothing but margarine"
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-12-11

A Kansan writes OF the wind 10
that State and says: Tell you what's
q fact: I've known II 70 blow for
twelve days an nights on stretch
an hold u sheep up against the side Of
y barn, fourteen feet from the grOund,
all that time, an never once leb bim
fall.n ~
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-12-11
GOOD STORY, IF TRUE.

N. O. States.
A rather curious story issgiven in
the New York Journak An old
English gentleman in Kansas City has
been foa some years following the
vocation Of texadermist. Several
months since an English nobleman,
who was on hunting expedition, sent
him the head Of deer to be prepared
to take home. An examination show
cd that wedyed between the teeth was
a yellow substance, which on analysis
proved to be gold. The old gentleman
knew the habit Of deer was to frequent
ticks and Oftentimes to chew the salty
dirt. lie thcreupOn ascertained from
the noblcman where the buck had
been killed and waited for the spring
to visit the locality. After wandering
for several days through dense forest
in county in Colorado, he stumbled
upon hunters hut occupied BY a
Frcnchman who had lived there for
fifteen years, and finally took him into
his confidence. The hunter told him
lie had frequently found gold nuggets,
one OF which was Us large as hens
egg, and that he had located claim.
The two men made further investiga-
tions and were Astonished at the
amount of gold found on the surface.
The texadcrmist returned to Kansas
City closed his shop, and has gone to
work to secure the cooperation of
capitalists for the development Of the
ore. He predicts that the result will
be more wonderful than the Cripple
Creek mines.
This Is u pretty good StOry-if true.
Sharp County record., 1896-08-14

and w1thal of a beautiful
countenance and gOodly to
look to. And the Lord
said; Arise, anoint him. for
this is he"
Then, too, when David left
his fathers sheep and, with
his popcorn. apple pie,
doughnuts and cheese, went
up to his brethren who were
in Saul's arms at Elah, and
heard the challenge of Coli
ath and saw everybody run
lust at the sound OF the
giants voice he wanted to
know what would come to
the man whowould kill the
Philistine and take away the
reproach from Israel, and
asked; who is this unc1rcum-
cised Philistine that he
should defy the armies of the
living God?" Then the
anger of Eliab was kindled
against David, and with a
regular goldbug sneer he
asked: with, whom hast
thou left those few sheep in
the wilderness?"
But David got away with
the giant all the same, and
late he dogged Saul's javelln,,
and at late made so much re-
putation for himself that tie
wo rid still remembers him.
though it has forgotten
Eliab. He downed Goliath
with a pebble fred from a
sling. Now this new David
may not be handy with the
old fashioned sling, but he
can sling English that no
goldbug Goliath can stand
before a quarter Of an hour,
The gold press had better
give up their sneers. There
is something serious on hand
this year, and the thing to
be discussed is hoW,. under
present conditions, the poor
unletterd man can 60 out and
make a living for himself and
his ltttle family. No sneef
will guess. that conundrun1.
Sharp County record., 1896-08-14
Notes For The Curious.

The extra day given for
the month of February every
four years, except the CEN
tennial years of time, and to
these if they are divislble by
400, dates back to the time
of Julius Caesar, who first
noticed that y lunar months
were not quite enough to
constitute solar year, while
13- were too many Julius
also noted the fact that 365
days were not enough for the
year, and that 366 exceeded
what the calendar called for,
Ceasar corrected this error
by constituting every fourth
year to consist of 1866 days,
and the others 365 each; the
long or leap year was always
known to be an exact multi
PIE of four, This calendar
was called the Julian and
made of reckoning cold
STYLE"
This was quite an in1pro-
vement on the old. year, as it
got within II minutes Of the
real period, When Gregory
became Pope in the sixteenth
century it was found that
the simple error Of II minutes
each year had put time ahead
10 whole days and night in
the comparatively short
period of 10 centuries, In
order to get rid of this error,
Gregory had 10 days taken
out of October, reckoning
the 5th as the 18th, Still,
yet there was that II min
utes overplus, TO get rid
Of this it was agreed that
there should be no February
~ in centennial years unless
tIfl year is diSisible by 400,
According to thi3plan every
thing isso evenly poised that
there can be ~ error Of one
"... . .
when you Ueglu " uu.e your
letters 5448, Tx,
Sharp County record., 1896-08-14
Temperance 4 VirtHe.

There never was a time in
the history of the world
wher there has been greater
necessity for the young men
to be temperate than now,
says an exchange. 1t is al
most impossible for a person
who indulges his appetite in
the use of this sOul,destroy-
ing element to secure a posi-
tion of any kind. Merchants
don t want a young man to
handle their goods and cash
who spends his evenings at
the barroo IN, Bankers
worldn't think of employing
an Excessive drinker. The
rail Dads of the country are
doing a glorious work for
the cause of temperance by
giving out the order that
that employees shall not IN
dulge in the use of liquor
and the railroad officials are
seeing that the order is strict
ly observed, Sobriety is a
crowning virtue in every life
AND the advance OF clvlll-
zafion is greatly in its favor
The boy who expects to
work himslf up iii the world
shouldremeber hatpos1t1ons
of trust and honor are with
held from the drinksng class
ara that he who cannot con-
trole his own life is generally
a failure in any business in
which he may engage
Take your mothers oftglven
advice, readers, and let
whisky alone, and later in
life you will have occasion to
thank her for it a thousand
times. In the face of all the
misery, impoverishment and
suffering brought on by. the
evils of intemperance, it IS
difficult to see why any young
ran will allow himself to
become slave to the habit OF
32dplging in this curse.
Sharp County record., 1896-08-14

The editor Of Popular
Bluff Republican says;
When we were publishing
a paper in 1872, in Mt, YER
non III. on the second floor,
a store was opened in the
noom under our office. The
senior proprietor came up
stairs and contracted Tor
three coluns Of space, Tor
Il months, locals each 1ssue,
and 1900 dodgers every
week. He remarked it was
a snap to get into town
where the other business
men did not ADVERTISE
This firm started on bor-
rowed capital, In less than
three years it had money
enough to start two stores
one in Sedalia and onei1 St.
Lo,lis, It dissolved part
nership and each partner
took a field to himself.
Byron Nugent was the part
ner who made the con-
tract with us and who is now
senior member Of B. Nugent
& Bro, the great st. Louis
house, He not only owns the
store building and ground,
but is now erecting a modest
little cottage home which
will cost him $4,000. We
may add that some OF the
old nossbacks who are in
business at Mt. Vernon be-
fore Byron Nugent ever saw
that place are still there
grunbling about dull trade
and hard times,
Sharp County record., 1896-08-14
Vdin Sneers.
Pine Bluff Commercial.

The eastern press are Just
now exhausting. all their
sneers upon the "boy
orator. They should go a
little slow, because we can
not always, sometimes, most
generally tell how things are
coming out,
If they remember, Samuel
wa about to anoint Eliab,
but the Lord bade him not
to look upon his countenance
or the height of his stature.
Then Abinadab was made to
pass before Samuel, but he
would not do, The same
luck attended Shammah, and
it was the same with all the
seven sons of Jesse.
"A1d Samuel said unto
Jesse: Are here all thy chill
dren? And he said. There
remaineth yet the youngest,
and behold he keepeth the
And he sent ana Vloasu "a,
him IN, Now, he was ruddy,
Sharp County record., 1896-08-14

llow the use of this remedy. 1t IS
Ieasant to take when reduced with
(arer and sweetened. Children like
! it never fails. 1t is the most
rrfect remedy ever produced for
bwel complaints" /" For sale by all
bedlcne dealers.
5 a little daughter Of Mr.. Lewis,
Dayton, an old and much respected
}uaen Of Barntz, Pa, occasionally
}ls trouble with her stomach which
Gves her considerable trouble. In
ut Mr. Dayton said; CAS-
oon as she has an attack we give her
dose Of ChamberlainS COhc, Chol~
.ra and Drarrhoea Remedy, and 1t
ras never failed to relieve her promp-
". We all use it in our family
With the same good results For
ale bv all medicine dealers.
Sharp County record., 1896-08-14
ChvIch Leg Shoe!

Modesty is thing OF the
nast. Time was when If a
maiden should by the verlest
accident disclose to masculine
gaze but an inch Of her stock,
ined limb her cheeks would
burn for a whole week.. but
now it seems to be the fad to
dress so as to leave as little
to the imagination as possl-
BILE. The churches frowned
on this for a long while but
gradually gave away to IT,
and is now helping to destroy
the last vestige of modesty
that remains in the world,
" he "CHURCH LEG
SHOW. as it has been
dubbed, is one OF the means
the Eastern church people
have for raising money for
church purposes, And 1t is
a most signal success, and is
no more demoralizng than a
living picture exhlblted--not
much more at least.
Of this ridiculous practice
of tue churches in the East a
writer in the Commercial
Appeal says: THE religious
bodies of the East continue
to rattle or auction off the
pretty feet of the girls Of the
congregations. AT a recent
auction of this nature the fol-
lowing scene is reported as
occurring.
Zone lovely pair of feet
succeeded a n o t h e +. The
church fund was rapidly en-
riched;. the young men IN the
audience were nearer and
nearer bankruptcy. Then
came a pair Of feet whose in
step an Andalusian maid
might envy.
"1'en dollars to start with!
shouted a youth who seemed
more enthusiastic than should
be one who simply opens his
4.aad and pursGrto charity.
"Twelve!" from a corner
of a second row of seats.
"Fifteen!" from the first
bidder, who, turning to his
competitor, e X c l. a / m e d;
"There's no use for you to
bid against me. That young
lady will take supper with
me if | have to bid all night
and sup at breakfast time. |
bathed with her at Atlantic
City last summer. There
was not another bid.
1T must be remembered
that interest is added to the
display Of feet by elevating
the curtain higher and higher
as each bid overtops the last
one. 1t is, therefore, only a
question Of money how much
Of the girl is disclosed, This
kind Of a thing may eventual
ly reach the South, but at
present | am happy to say, ii
cOuld not exist = moment
Sharp County record., 1896-08-14
DfrcctOry'
RELIGIOUS

RELIGIOUS
.ssss sno,is' sa,s 'sso Re2 a .,i + ana %ai"% i"aa
,ys = everybody e ssi is invited to ''''''"''
ovoyy sunday moInLlnii mlLnir il
Ok st the heillo"''' - G. j. WILSON, on
Cd to come eocrofary. Superlh'eho'"