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The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1896-01-24
A South Dakota Newspaper man,

A South Dakota Newspaper man,
finding his appeals to delinquent sub
scribers not needed, swallowed a dose
of laudanum, with suicidal intent. AS
soon as the act was discovered, the
pOpulace took great interest In him
the same as they would in dog fight,
and the doctors came with their
stomach pumps and other extracting
apparatus. seeing which the journalist
Jumped to his feet and deliberately
ran away from, life. The doctors
started in full cry after him and there
ensued a sprinting match which ex-
tended pretty near to the Foot Hills.
AT last, the man was overtaken, and
then it was found that he had exerted
himself so violently that the effect Of
the drug had been entirely worked of,
which proves that one does not always
get what one goes after.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1896-01-24
THE STRANGEST OF FREAKS.
PART MAN AND PART HOG Is TIE WAY
IT Is.

PART MAINLAND PART HOG is TIE WAY
IT Is.
Selma Journal.
One of the greatest wonders ever
seen is now on exhibition in this city.
A human being with many features
of the hog. The freak is q years
old, and was born near Sand Noun
tain, this State. The hands and feet
are more like hogs hOof than hu-
man, and he has twenty-onc ribs en-
each side. lie has no upper jaw bone,
the teeth growing from the roof Of his
mouth. He is unable to eat, and the
old mother who has him in charge
chews his food thoroughly, rolls it in
small balls and places it in his mouth.
lie can see and hear, but has no mind
whatever. You can only attract his
attention by exhibiting some article.
The only sound lie can make is the
hog grunt. He never nursed his
mother and never cried. His only
amusement is a small stick about six
inches long and two small cobs tied
with an ordinary string. These he
continually passes from one hand to
the other around his body. This Is
kept up even while he is being fed.
The mother says that before the birth
of the child she was badly frightened
by a ground hog. The wonder Is that
the mother of this wonderful freak of
nature has not attached herself to
some Of the great museums Of the
country. Such a sight is rarely seen.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1896-01-24

There has lately been much specu-
lation regarding the origin of the
word tip The truth is that in an
old English tavern a receptacle for
small coin was fixed in conspicuous
place, over which appeared In writing:
ITO insure promptness." Whatever
was placed In the box was divided
among the servants. Other taverns
followed the example, and soon the
words were abbreviated r. l. p;
everybody knew wliat they indicated.
Then the punctuation marks were
dropped, and the word tip WAS bsrs,
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1896-01-24
LET US CREATE PROSPERITY

The Baltimore Manufacturers Rec
ord gives our people the following
excellent advice:
"All through the South there are
towns having excellent natural adj
vantages-townS in which money is
lying practically idle, bringing little
or no profit to its owners and doing
no good TO the community. If every
such town in the South could be in
spircd with some Of the hnstling
qualities which have made Atlanta,
and which are to-day bringing to the
front Rome, Ga, now one of the most
conspicuous places in the South, be-
cause Of Its success in capturing great
mills, hundreds of towns throughout
the South would quickly spring into
life and activity. The South has the
ability and the money to build up its
own industrial interests. 1t ought to
be more independent, more sclf-reli-
ant, and its people ought to unite and
through active corporation gather
into manufacturing enterprises its
now unutilized capital, and thus cease
to depend upon outside men and out
side money. There is scarcely town
of 1000 people in the South which
could not raise 1000 or $4,000 or
500, 600 of local money for the pur-
pose Of starting industrial enter
prises; but there is too much lack of
public spirit and broad-minded energy
in MANY of these towns"
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1896-01-24

Last summer baby was very busy
supervising everything that went on
the farm. After awhile she pushed
away her chair at supper one after
noon, declaring that she did not want
any more milk.
"Why not dear ?" asked mamma,
gently.
Because" said baby, with an air ol
superiority, 81 know all about II now
milk is nothing but chcwcd grass.'
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1896-01-24
Chancery Court-2dDist.
W, T. HOUSTON. CHANCELLOR.

In the comfy OF Pearl River. on the first
Monday OF January and July and continue
six days, .u, r,,.. n,..,. ~,
the second Monday q 'ama%Iy mn % amd my E,rin, an'
on thr third Monday Of January and July
aud cont six days.
am 'In ,hc county Of Hancock. on the fourth
Monday OF January and July ana continue
six days. ,,. .,o g..
Monday of February and August and con-
,inuc six days.
i" The county Of jackson. on the second
Monday Of February and August ana con-
,IuuC six days.
In thr county Of Wayne. on the second
Monday Of June and December. and continue
In tlr county OF Jones. on the first Monday
q, March and September and continue SIN
days. a,
of March and september and continue SIX
days A.. ....,
Monday Of March and september ana con-
tinu" six days.
In ia" county OF Perry. h"ldIin. Augusta:
the First District. on the third Monday of
Mar,h and September and continue six days
In the tuwn Of ilattiesburg. the Sarond i'ls-
trlrt on the first Monday of June and Dcccm-
bcr and rOntnuc six days.
In the county of smith. on the fourth Mon
day of March and September, and continue
six days. -,
In the county Of Greene. on Thursday after
,hr second Monday OF April and October ana
continue three days.
In the county Of tnvingtOn. on the fourth
Monday in April and October and continue
six days,
In the county OF Newton. on the first Nom
Gay Of \prl and November ana continue SIN
tays. , .
in the county OF Laudcrdalr. on the first
Monday uf May and November and continue
tweuty-four days
In III" county OF Clarke. on tha third Mon
day Of April and November and continue SIN
lINS
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1896-01-24

The Terry Headlight, in concluding
its comments on the report Of the
Superintendent OF the Ansane Asy-
lum, says: ut will he seen from this
that what is generally supposed to
produce insanity does not prove to be
true. Farmers, physicians and those
who exercise In the open air 0utnum-
Der the students, lawyers, bankers
and others who lead life Of close
application and exercise. Only six
editors have been treated there and
while the report does not so state,
these were doubtless victims OF the
financial trouble. There has been
only one steamboat pilot, aad and he
was probably adjudged insane for try
ing to navigate Pearl river to Jack.
SON."
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1896-01-24
THE DECAY OF HOME.
Interior.

Interior.
1t is Il question whether the home
is not going gradually out Of existence
whether the old song will not be re.
vised to suit the times: Club, Club,
sweet, sweet club. Be it ever 50
chubby, there's no place like the club"
The blessed people who live in the
country and in country towns will
continue to haye homes. The young
women there cannot be shop girls and
stenOgraphers and Quasi-lterary folk.
They learn the art OF hOmemaking as
their mothers did before them. But
in the cities few young women know
anything about it, excepting the SER
want girls, and their habit is to take
their revenge on the nearest victims,
because they too can not be sales
women or clerks, nor make their living
by writing poems on snow or spring
take their revenge by nieking or
smashsng the china, or pitching good
food, or food which would be good il
they did not spoil il, into the sl0p
pail. There Is no mistaking the seri-
Gus fact that the home is declining in
the cities. But With It's decline every
thing that is socially wholesome de-
clines. The only remedy we can think
of Is for tue young nen TO go to the
country for their wives. That would
insure them good helpmeets, and it
would start the fashion for city girls
to learn housekeeping.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1896-01-24
THE WAY TO KILL YOUR TOWN

The following from the McNairy
Independent is of general application
to many towns in tins State and some
of it will fit few Scrantonlans. Read
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1896-01-24
REQUIRE THE TRUTH AND
FOIL DECEPTION.

Nothing is more demoralizing to a
girl than the capability OF practicing
deception. A mother may train her
daughters mind to perfection as she
may think. Yet she may discover she
is wanting in sincerity. She will fail
II it be discovered to gain even smile
Of affection. Her falseness may win
for her in the treachcrous world, but
not that regard which good woman's
heart Graves and really needs, and
without which all the wealth Of the
world, the highest social position,
will he to her but q failure. Most of
mothers are blinded to their chill
dren's faults, we mean our grown up
girls cannot believe in the insinccrity
of the one who is using deception aud
evading the real nature Of the case.
Heroic grandeur and self-sacriiice for
truth in all cases will end In happi-
upgS
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1896-01-24
SCRANTON, MISSISSIPPI, FRIDAY, JANUARY "A, 1896.

pinching pangs of poverty. Envy
creeps into the heart as you recognize
that others are surrounded by luXurics
as well as comforts, and envy is Il
knife driven into the maple tree which
lets the sap run out. We are not
made to be wealthy, but to be noble
Wealth is an incident in some lives
and not in others, but nobility may
be had by all. The richest are not the
happiest, for happiness comes from
the soul, not from the pocketbook.
The Sultan may wear crown, but he
is wrctchcd: the peasant who digs his
field for food to eat has more enjoy
ment and more content. Not outside,
but inside, Is peace to be found.
Or possibly you have fallen on evil
ways and habit has made you a slave.
God knows you have hard stint to
do before sundOwn, but you are a man
and can do it. An immoral soul con-
quercd by a habit is q sorry spectacle;
a king dragged at the chariot tail is Il
strange humiliation. But victory
may yet be wrcstcd from defeat. You
and God can do great things together.
When you and the angels put should
ers to the wheel it can be lifted out
of the mire. Recall the forgotten fact
that you are a man, blow blast on
the trumpet Of defiance, issue the
proclamation Of your own freedom,
and do brave battle with yourself.
The hosts Of the skies are at your
side, and thought the struggle will
tax your whole strength, begin 1t now,
and keep it up till you have conquer
ed every intrchched tendency TO evil.
| somehow think that he who has
been lowest in this world and fought
his way to manhood through legions
OF devils will stand highest in the
time to come, for did not Christ say
MANY that arc last shall be tirSt?'
Religion is another word for irri-
gati,n The arid fields, ovcrflowed by
the vivifying stream, spring into
fruitfulncss, and souls parchcd with
barrenncss when touched by the
spirit of God may bring forth har-
vtst that shall lie garnercd by the
angels.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1896-11-04
Notice For Publication.
UNITRn SrArEs LANnI

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
Carson City, Nevada. Ootr12, 1896.
TO WHOM TT MAY CoNoERN:
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAI
~ on the % day OF November, 1896, the I'd
lowing township plats will be fled: 4
Township, No. % M Range No e3E.
township No. 40 N, Range No.,s4 E.,
D. III!
- Parties interested muEt file their CLAIM
within three months from said date to s.
cure theiriperferred rights.
Application for entry Of lands in sss
township win be received November 20, lsa
M D. II. GALLUP,
Register
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1896-11-04
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

LAND cFFICE AT CARSON CITY NEVADA
NOTICE Is HkREBY 1iTEN TH !, ssrG IBI
Nv following named settler has filed noto
OF his intention to make final proof In SUI
port OF his claim, and that said proof wi
be made before the County Clerx of kIh
County at klko, Nevada. on No. enber d
1896, viz: Lee Scranton, Homestead apUlI
cation No: 27t for the Mex, SEE 20 IT. 81 II
z. 50 L. M: d. M:
lie names the following witnesses 1
prove bis continuous residence upon, an
cultivation of, said land, viz: {
EDWARD g. Murphy. Archibald @. DorseI
John IA dorsey, barnes r, Gregory, of Fon
Halleck.
OH. GALLUP,
hegister.i
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Collection Agency.

Endorsed by the Lea, "irms of u
Coast.
What is?
The INTERSTATE COMM ERCIAI
AND COLLECTION AGENCY. !
Send your slow accounts TO them for I'd
ection.
Once, 910 Fifth Street. SacIBmento,, Cd
Don't delny. Call ut once and let us han
your business.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1896-11-04
FILE YOUR BILLS.

sioisers, all bills asairist the County to 3
ucted upon by the Eoard, must b filed Oh
before the Saturday immediately ,precedlN
the Monday upon which the Board meets
otherwise the bills will not be acted upe.
until the next meeting OF the Board.
Attest: JOHN HENDERSON
BY w PATTERSON, Deputy. -,
Datedl March 9 la0l
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1896-11-04

Balance in treasury 16,443 10
The. above balance stands To tho
credit OF the various funds as per
Treasurer's Balance Sheet, dated
Sept. %. 1895:
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1896-11-04

LotHi. 9lS,OOA %
SUMMARY -
Total receipts. ............ S30,795 81
Paid from county funds. 1857 40 a
Pnid from Road fund. ~; $40 i2 So
Paid from school fund. 8;666 O5. >
Total disbursements. /. :. 1882 CO.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-16
when CoFee was Unpopular.

Coffee was introduced into England in
1862 and within the next ten years be-
came the fashionable drink of London. A
few years later, however, in 1868, there
was great uprising against tho oriental
beverage Of hell - 1t was satirized on ev-
cry hand, the bitterest inyectives coming
from the pulpit One leading minister
characterized it as the strip of SCOT mixed
with the essence of old shoes, and another
declared that it was a poison which God
had made black that it might bear the
DEVILS own color y This bitter crusade
soon wore itself out, and by the time Of
Charles II coffee houses were known IN
every village in the land.-St. Louis Re-
public.
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Kieher Rhan . Kite.

The recent improvements in kites are
among the most notable of current inven-
tionR. A man has invented what ne calls
box kite, with which be has achieved some
remarkable results. He carried up with
his kite q packet weig hing as much as the
average man. This reached an altitude of
600 feet and doated along without accident
or incident until suddenly the rope broke.
OF course the natural conclusion was that
the kite would come tumbling down, but
instead Of this it Aoated with the wind for
something like half mile, when it gradu-
ally sank to the earth in 3 way that would
not have injured a man had he actually
been there. This kite is peculiarly ar
ranged, having air cells that can be altered
in shape by the use of lever, thus ena-
bling the passenger to change the course
and position Of the kite and to guide it in
its downward flight. The experiment is
especially interesting from the fact that
the kite came down SO gently, carrying the
weight of a man with it. This win stimp-
late kite building experiments, and it may
yet be that the kite idea viii prove to be
the correct basis for the construction Of
flying machines New York Ledger.
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wanted Additional security.

A woman ia Maine called on local in
surance agens the other day to inquire
about a policy for her house. "Ye see,
squire . she said, eve haven't had 1t
insured for some time. We've been kinder
trustin in the Lord for BETTER seven year;
but, to my mind in these times it's ter BILE
risky. p philadelphia American
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''That yelling Smithers young one kept
me awake all night, = growled Che bache-
lor boaKdeF.
II suppose it is annoying, p said the
sympathetic landlady, but you must re-
member, Mr.. Cross, that you were baby
once on a time yourself. 2
Mebbe I was, growled the bachelor
boarder, but 1 hoped had succeeded a.
living it down. ''-Cincinnati Enquirer.
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Fuddy-Snapshot was showing me q lot
Of photographs he has taken. They are
only passable, but to hear Snapshot talk
you would think them marvels of che
Photographic art.
Duddy-Yes, Snapshot isn'b much OF an
artist, but then his views are better than
his opini0ns.-Boston Transcript.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-16

''I wish, . said Mr.. Storrnington Barnes,
'sthat people, however much they may be
moved 70 indignation, would not throw
eggs. =
Yes, . replied the leading man, cts a
very bad practice. Even if the eggs are
good to start with, the conclusion spoils
them for culinary purposes. Washing
ton Star
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do you believe in signs and omensG''
s'Why, yes-in a measure. p
That rather indefinite.
wen, wouldn't try to court girl
after had seen good, wide awake watch
dog in her fathers front yard. Chicago
Post
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sMr. Barclay is SO well read. lie re-
peated an exquisite quotation last night :"
what was it2''
II can't give you the exact words, but
he said he'd rather be a something ia a
something than a something else ia q
somethIng else. '1-Chioago Record.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-16

Editress-This joke dates from the time
OF Pharaoh.
HumOrist-How careless was to sub
NIT it to you when I might have known
you would remember ltG-TEuth.
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ANTS, RENTS, SIT
UATIONS, REAL
ESTATE. AUG
TION SALES AND
OTHER CLASSIFIED AID
VERTISEMENTS
sIruArIoNs WANrED-FREE.

Are you in need OF work? To So you
are at liberty to use these columns loE
assistance in that direction w mig
this notice appears the State journal
VIII publish free on Saturday AoA4As
and Tuesday, for Topeka or Kansas
people, all notices Of Sll Ia 80
wanted p not to exceed five lines q
thfrtv-f7ve words. in length, proViaea
that all advertisements Of that nal111
are handed in previous to ~ clo-A
Saturday morning. also on WeQles1sAys
Thursday and Friday, al aaNeI slSl.l55
Of this class handed Ia by ~ oe4oeA
Wednesday morning
No advertisements Of this nature e
be started except on Saturdays ana
Wednesdays No obligation Is incurred
on the part of the advertiser 10
worthy and needy man or woman hee4
hesitate to take advantage Of TINS o.
fer. No one in business or having en-
ployment IS expected to take advantage
OF it. but all others are invited 20 aNa4A
themselves freely.
The Topeka State Journal guarantees
every day It is printed. 70 give local.
circulation by far more than all other
Bailies combined This makes this pa
PER the cheapest. as well as the pest
daily medium in Topeka. the classtned
advertisements below costing but
Five Cents = Line
or 20 cents a line for a week. so cents
by the month
Average circulation for May. 1885
IO,O54.
sworn detailed statement Of circula-
tion presented to advertisers on appli-
cation.
can and see any afternoon between
and o'clock, the handsomest, fastest.
most perfect piece of machinery in
Kansas WebPerfecting press, which
prints from two to three complete s.
page papers per second
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Do not pay so cents a pound for Bak-
ing Powder when you can buy the Gyp-
81 Queen for just half that amount. It
is pure and wholesome.
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Missouri Pacific.

TOPEKA q TT. SCOTT ACCOM-. NO. 2s5
Leave topeka goo q.
TOPEKA 8 Fl. SCOTT ACCOM- No. 2s5
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WaNTEn-HELP.

NJ ANTED-At once. good carpenter TO work
w on house a month in Topeka and take
q good driving horse aud some cash. Allen.
920 Kansas avenue.
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VITRIFIED Brick walks laid cheap. John
hirchia. 1106 Quincy s.
TIT OR VIEWS Of residence OF paTlor. stock.
r. groups, etc. or photos of Flora and Floats,
Festival week. see EarrOW, 81 Kansas avenue.
Now is the time TO have photos OF your home
before frost.
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TAINTED Tc trade, farm and cftv Dronar.
~ ties to value of $50. 600 or over. a hi clear.
for business block of equal value u Van
Hook, Is Columbian building.
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statesmen WANTED.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

KWANTED-s unfinished rooms Tor ion
housekeeping 30 children. Address
with terms G. D.. l06 West sth Sc
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coal

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H 603 Kansas ave. Latest books. correct sta
tionery. Newest wall paper. Artistic framing.
Tennis and base ball supplies.
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EoR sALEREAA EsrArE

FOR SALE-First mortgage in sums to suit;
a taken IN part PAYMENT recent sales, lands
are nrstelass lnYes lmentS. Call OF write for par
ticulars. j. Van Hook, IS Columbian building
E2OR SALE-S500 COO worth choice farming
- lands, central and eastern Kansas; easy
terms. u Van Hook. Is Columbian bldg.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-05-07
WHIPPING HIS WEIGHT.


In the logging camps of Michigan
might makes right and the man who has
whipped all corners in fair fights is
king of his camp.
One of these, said logger, was very
boastful of his exploits. He had been
the victor in dczcn fights and no one
cared to enter the lists with him, but
every man in the camp hated the
champion. Going into a saloon one
day he announced: I'm tired of these
babies in camp. amt had good fight
in Michigan. [ can whip my weight in
dogs, wildcats or anything that breathes
for 500"
\ meek-looking man took the bet and
arrangements for the fight were made.
1t was to take place in a closed room
one week from the time the bet was
made.
The day came and the champion
called: Bring on your animals" The
man who had bet against the king of
the camp brought his antagonist in u
large sack, which had been deposited
behind the stove in the saloon where the
match had been entered into, the
weather just beginning to get cold. The
gladiator entered the room, the sack
was emptied and the people crowded at
the window to see the contest. Out Of
the sack came three large hornet nests,
the occupants Of which had been revived
by the heat.
They issued from the nests in swarms
and lit all over the man. He fought
them for a minute or two, then, with a
yell, jumped through the window, car
rying sash and glass with him, never
stopping until he reached the river, into
which he jumped.
Said he could whip his weight in
anything that breathed," remarked the
meek little man, as he pocketed the
stakes, but about five pounds of hornets
knocked him out in the first round."--
Washington Star.