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The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-12-18
THE SLEEPING FROGS.

Religious Telescope.
Among many creatures that sleep in
the winter are the frogs, with their
two very long hind legs, short fore
legs, and with big black eyes on each
side Of very big mouths.
When the cold days come and the
water begins to freeze in the pond,
the frogs know that it is time to 20
to bed for all winter. Down they GO
and their families with them, to the
bottom; then they begin to dig with
their long hind feet into the soft mud.
They work themselves down into their
beds backward, until at last they are
covered under the mud, all except the
tips Of their noses. There they 20 to
sleep. After while they have an ice
spread over them, and they can sleep
safely all winter. They do not get
hungry all this time.
After Il while spring comes and the
sun grows bright and warm. Jack
Frost carries away their covering, and
old Father Frog begins to push his
nose up out of the mud until his ears
are uncovered, then he nudges Mother
Frog. "Wake up" he says. "Don't
you hear everybody busy up thcre?"
And oh. how sleepy she is, poor thing!
But he had tried the water and found
it warm, and they must not rest any
longer.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-12-18

A STRANGE ANIMAL.-A boy can sit
on a sled six inches square, tied to a
sleigh moving eight miles an hour;
but can't sit on sofa five minutes for
a dollar. A man will sit on an inch
board and talk politics for three hours;
put him in Il church pew for forty
minutes, gets nervous, twists and
turns, and goes to sleep. A man will
pouch his checks with filthy tobacco,
juice runs down his chin, feels good:
but a hair in the butter kills him. He
stays out till midnight, wife don't
know where he is; comes home when
he pleases, but II a meal is not ready
just on time. pouts, frowns and says
unpretty things. Evidently man is a
strange animal. Gets full, beastly
drunk, imagines he's rich, great
man, bets on the losing horse, gets
broke, fights, lands in Jail, eyes dress.
ed for Easter, face frescUed and NOR.
ais depraved. yet he is Lord Of all
creation and monarch Of all he sur
veys.' Strange animal this man.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-12-18
Chancery Court-2dDist'
n. C. HILL, CHANCELLOR.

In the comfy OF Pearl River. ON the first
Monday of January and July and continue
six days. .,,, r,.. n,,.u,,t -,
the second Monday Of january and July ana
continue six days. In the Second District.
m thc third Monday of January and July
and continue six days.
in The county of Hancock. on the fourth
Monday OF January and July and continue
six days. .,,. e...
Monday OF February and August ana con-
tinue six days.
In the county Of jackson. on the second
Monday OF February and August and con-
tnue SIX days.
in the county OF Wayne. on the second
Monday of June and December. and continue
six days.
In the county OF Jones, on the first Monday
oi March and September and continue six
days
O, March and September and continue six
In the connty OF Jasper. on the second
Monday OF March aud September and con-
tnue six days.
In the county OF Perry. held IN Augusta.
the First District on the third Monday OF
March and September and continue six days
In the town OF lattiesburg. the Second Dis
trct, on the first Monday OF June and Dccem-
Der and continue 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
the second Monday Of April and October and
continue three days. !,
In the county of C0vngton. on the fourth
Monday in April and October and continue
ss days,
In the county Of Newton on the first Mon
day OF April and November and continue six
days.
In the county OF Lauderdale. on the first
Monday of May and November and continue
twcnty-four days.
In the county OF Clarke. on the third Mnn
day Of April and November and continue six
dava
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-12-18
AN ADAMLESS EDEN.
Duluth News-Tribune.

Duluth News-Tribune.
A San Francisco carpenter by the
name OF Reinhart is agitating a col
Onizati0n scheme that possesses more
attractive points for the prospective
colonists than the average plan. Capt.
Bergman, OF the American steamer
Bonanza, recently brought to Frisco
news OF peculiar condition OF affairs
on the Hermit Islands, in the South
Pacific. His ship having been blown
out OF its course, he anchored one day
close to one OF the islands, and was
surprised to discover that it was peo-
pied exclusively by women. Their
husbands and brothers had disappear
ed, ono by one, into the soup kettles
of other cannibal tribes. This sad
tale was related by the chocolate
maidens as they sazzlcd about in the
water near the ship and exchanged
repartee with the Bonanza crew. The
girls wanted Capt. Bergman to leave
some OF his sailormen, but the cap'n
needed them to work ship. Reinhart
proposes to supply the deficiency of
male society in the Hermit Islands.
Reinhart does not care to undertake
IL alone; his scheme is for fifty men to
put $25 each, and with this fund he
proposes to buy a schooner and provi-
sion it for a years stay on whatever
island they select. His idea is to form
a republic on cooperative lines, that
he and his companions may live a
peaceful existence without having to
struggle day and night for bread and
butter. Only few tickts left! Who's
the next gentleman?
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-12-18
VOLUME 50.
nHE COURTS.
THE REGULAR TERMS.
Circuit Court-2nd Dist.
s,vylEL n. TERRAL. JUDGE.

WALTER A. WHITE, DISTRICT ATTORNEY
:. ,h. county O! Wayne. on the second Mon
any ~ of ~, January and July and continue six
days. p,orl R,var on tho third
Mnnday }" W OF April and October and continue
six days. .u., S.,ond D,str,ct an
,,n =" fourth Monday Of january and July and
sutinne su INN six days. In the First DistrlctsUi
eGpn'tat tGn arst Monday Of February and August
W" in tbe county OF Clarke. on the second Mon
aay Of February and August and continue
twelve days. .,,, a... No,-
day OF March and September and continue
'IT' In t6e county of Greene. on the second
Monday OF March and September ana COLI
"h't IN the county OF Hancock. on the fourth
Monday OF May and November and continue
twelve days. a., ..,o,a
Nonday Of May and November and continue
twelve days. a., ,.u,
Monday Of April and October and continue
twelve days.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-12-18

EAT APPLEs.-A physician in New
York advocates eating II raw apple
just before going to bed; and a veter-
an physician in this city declares he
owes a great measure OF his health to
one, two, three apples at that time
really calmost his chief meal Of the
day, for he is the slenderest OF eaters
at all other times. The New York
physician adds of the apples: sit is
an excellent Drain-iood, because it
contains more phosporic acid in easily
digestible shape than any other vege-
table known. 1t excitcs the action of
the liver, promotes sound and healthy
sleep, and thoroughly dislnfects the
mouth. This is not all. The apple
agglutinates, helps the kidney secre-
tions, and prevents calculous growths,
while it obyiates Indigestion, and is
one Of the best prcventives known OF
diseases OF the throat."-American
Cultivation.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-12-18
Secret Societies.
SCRANTON,

too. r. Scranton Lodge No. +5. meets cv
cry Tuesday evening ut Odd Fellows Hall at
40 o'clock. L. {. Gatti. N. e.; II. S, Rourkc.
secretary
Scranton Encampment No. a2. meets every
Mand 9Th Friday evening at Odd Fellows
Hall at 1880 o'clock, j. $. Portis, q. T.; H. s..
Rourkp. scribe.
Knights of pythias. Mississippi Lodge No.
Y meets every Thursday evening MT Old
Fellows Hall at 7;a0 o'clock. ]. s. POrtis.
c, G.; B. T Browne. NJ. OF i & X. of H. Il =.
F&A NJ. Gulf Lodge No. 40, meets md
Wednesdays in each month at odd Fellows
Hall. Chris Nelson. W. NJ: Wm. G. Parker.
Secretary.
woodmrn OF the World, Scranton Camp No.
q $; IT, Bugge. G. c.; +. d. Becht, A. L.;
MOSS POINT.
The following orders meet in Stewards new hall :;
Moss Point Lodge No. III. I. q. o. F.-Every
Monday night. NJ Watkins N, G.; A. IL.
Smith. v G.; J i Chambeilin. Secretary.
Moss Point Encampment No a-First aud third
Friday nights NJ. NJ Watkins. G. r.; N. NJ. Cud-
ahac. II. p; W. Stewart, scribe.
pascasmIla Lodge No a0a, F & A. NJ
Fvcry third Saturday night +. Lolmer W. NJ. !;
~ II. Wood, SO retaiy.
.pascagona Senate No. 4J5. Ancient Essenic
ordcr-Evc,y second and fourtl, Tuesdays in each
month, I. W. Adams, senior senator; J. J. Mcln-
tosh: secretary,
wooamrn Of the World. No. 55.-scconl aud
Igulth Fridays in carh month, Thos. Spencer
secretary; u. &. lIcrring Consul Commander;
A. M watkins Adviser Lieutenant; II. W. Nd
ANS, CLERK.
Chapter No los. meets every secona Satur-
u1Y Wy n each month. II. l.. Howe, II. r.; q. H..
WOOD. Secretary.
Gulf Lodge no. 24si. Knights OF Honor,
neets second and fourth Saturday nights In
eaeh month. W. Fred lierrin, Dictator.
Nigh's OF Pythias, Moss Point Lodge No. l1a.
ne,'s e every first and third Tuesday at Stewart i
sh Nali AZ cS oglock. II. G. Herring, O. G.; s. II.
''Sahnon, X. H. S. and NJ. II.
vM Charles Lodge. A. +. 4 A. NJ. No. i30-
nigI, iI'ar communication first "Wednesday
Wednesday. st. Johns days. Annual c0n,.
hMu',isations h0, 24th OF June and 9th Of Ilecem-
''r,W zach year. C.S. COLLARD. W NJ.
r''' HILL Secretary.
ESCATAWpA.
NJ. '@'so n OF IT, No. 3li5 b Ida regular meetings
4 Wyonl Nv and fourth saturdays In each month.
- v. bennett, Dictator; II. w. Couch, Reporter.
m :, OCEAN SPRINGS.
VSean Springs lodge No. So X. Of P. W.
=, Van .anc,,eave, G. g.; A. p. Kotxum, v. c.; o.
sn.a' nutng' T.; +. Il. Tardy, NJ. Of NJ; Il. u. Wig
Iaas.,nM IlG", Al; at A.; W. Lorenzen, |. G.; Q. ".
p,ou, ,yANCLEAvE.
tbe A., 'USuge NO. 49, meets saturday before
fetary. ''"'' W. "i'' l. ~ nuoic' oec-
s,, "a.sy Lodge No 42,, A. +. 4 A. NJ, meets
I f'TIay W'My before third Sunday in each month.
"Npr' W. NJ: H. o. Furry. Secretary.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-12-18
THE EARLIEST NATIONAL AMER

THE EARLIEST NATIONAL AMERII
CAN GAME. Persons familiar with
the Characteristic features of each
game say that the game Of ball adopt
cd by the Canadians from the Indians
of that country and still popular un.
der the name Of la crosse, is identical
with the game Of ball played by the
Ch0ctaws of this State very common.
ly in the early days OF its settlement
by white people and even yet a fayor4
ite with them, though rarely witness.
ed Of late years. Forty or fifty years
years back, before baseball had been
evolved from its rude beginnings, an
Indian game OF ball would create al.
most as much excitement among the
white lookers-on as In the breasts Of
the red contestants. The former
would frequently supply the stakes
for the players-usually a hundred
dollars-for the pleasure OF witness
ing the contest. This was one OF the
hottest character imaginable, the feel.
ings of the rival teams Usually run.
ming very high, and as they bet heavi-
ly on the result and celebrated the
victory or drowned the sense of defeat
in quantities Of ''tre-water," bloody
fights sometimes followed the con.
clusion Of game. Whether la crosse
was played by the Western Indians,
meaning those on the Pacific slope
and between the Missouri river and
the Rocky mountains, Is not stated,
but in view OF its prevalence from the
shores of the St. Lawrence to the Gulf
of Mexico it is fully entitled to rank
as the first great American game.
V0taries Of la crosse say that IL is uu.
questionably very ancient, as its rules
were well defined at the very earliest
period Of its observation by white
men.-Vicksburg Herald.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-12-18

A decision which, even IL it Is good
law, is neither good sense nor good
morals, was rendered lately by the
Supreme Court of North Carolina in
Il decree which hold that private
citizen impersonating an ordained
minister who solemnizes marriage
between men and women is guilty OF
no crime, either at common or statute
law. The case came from Pender coun-
ty, aud the persons thus married are
living together rs husband and wife.
The defendant impersonated a Bap-
tist minister.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-12-18

Each individual male reader will
have to judge of the justice Of the fol-
lowing attack upon our sex. 1t is the
expression OF a woman's opinion.
"The very cagerness OF man for his
meals shows him to be the inferior
animal. Keep him hungry when he
reaches home and there is peace neth-
er for God nor woman, for he finds
fault with both. TO make a man do
cile and tractable you must treat him
like "A snake, gorge him." This may
be brilliant, but it is too severe, par.
ticuarly as woman from the story of
Eden onward has not shown great
skill in managing snakes; and posi-
bly, not much more in managing men.
The woman, to whom man is not h.
ing more than thing to be petted
and panpercd with this and that
qualification, will find her theory
strongly confirmed by the animal"
within him. But the woman who be-
lieves in other, grander possibilities
in man will find them there, because
she expects aud demands them. Men
are, after all, but plastic clay, and
take on readily the forms into which
the gentle hands OF woman mold
them. This also has been shown
from the story OF Eden onward. AT
least that is what Memo" thinks.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-12-18

DOING UP SHIRTs.-It is said that
the following splendid recipe for laun.
drying collars and cuffs: "Take two
tablespoonful of starch, one tea
spoonful powdered borax and dissolve
in one and one-half cups cold water.
The articles must not be previously
starched, and must be perfectly dry.
Dip the cuffs, collars, bosom and neck.
bands in the starch; then roll up tight
in u DRIP cloth. Let them lie two hours,
then rub off the IRON"
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-12-18
MUD AS A BEAUTIFIER.- Mud is Il

MUD AS A BEAUTIFIER.-Mud is the
newest skin beautiier, the latest fad
for the improvement Of the complex
ion. Just common, everyday, unro-
mantle, dirty mud. The use and ap-
plication Of this remedy is one Of the
wrinkles which the summer girl has
brought back to town with her from
the place OF her summer sojourn. Not
a new thing, by any means. this daub-
ing Of the face and throat with damp
ened earth, but new to a great many
people, and especially new to the city
districts. In the country, far from
towns and .drug-stOres, It's use has
been general and effective for many
years; but just as soon as the city
commences to creep out to and en-
croach upon the ruality Of Il place,
natures remedies are given the go-by,
and the people fly to drug and ''store
ucuICIucS IOT ttc dIu WuICu VilS
world around them has been wont to
supply.
And so it Is with mud. In the early
days of the Western States, when
doctors and complexion beautitlers
were alike unknown, mud was highly
valued by the women of the country
The feminine sex delight in fair skins
and white hands, even If there is NJ
one in all the township to see them
and the carly settlers borrowed the
mud idea from the Indians, who val
ued it for its medicinal effect.
The mud treatment costs nothing
and is far more helpful than series
of Turkish baths. The principal Il
precisely that OF the facial masks
both Of ancient Roman times and OF
the present day, and the mud washing
ma idcn will be as fair as u lilly all fall
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-12-18

Never growl because a newspaper
fails to give every scrap Of news, so
long as you take no trouble to give the
editor information. We have heard
Of readers who are awfully put out at
times because we make no note OF ar
rival and departure Of friends visiting
them, or OF social affairs. or Of the
heaven sent babies that visit their
homes over night. The average news
paper man Isn't medium nor mind
reader, but gets the most Of his news
the same way tho milkman gets bis
milk-by pumping.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-12-18

Some very curious changes Of names
have taken place In the foreign mar.
riages. For instance McBaCOn was
once married to Miss Beans; a Miss
Pane married Mr.. Glass, and a Mr..
Tee united himself to Miss Kettle;
Mr.. Fish married Miss Hook, and a
man named Gait had the fortune to
marry q Miss New.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-12-18

When storm Is approaching IN
Europe IL is the habit Of the peasants
to kindle fires In their stoves To make
as much smoke as possible. 1t has
been found smoke affords great pro.
lection against lightning.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-12-18

The Populist juror, on being ques-
TONED, replied that he wasfeot SO
much opposed to capital punishment
as he was In favor Of Furnishing capi-
ful
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-12-18
SOME RAMBLING THOUGHTS
BY "NEMO."
(CopyriglIted.j

These "Thoughts," by a layman. are read in
quarter Of a 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
CRAr STAR only as we have made arrangements
with the author for their exclusive publicaon.)
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-12-18
SCRANTON, MISSISSIPPI FRIDAY, DECEMBER

than once in every year each farmer
and seaman Is greatly aided by his
knowledge of the probabilities of
twcnty-four hours, and thereby are
dollars and lives most freely saved.
The fateful moment OF the season is
naturally different for every locality,
so that each hour throughout the
year some one gains immense benefit
from his forewarncd condition.
A really brave deed always arouses
enthusiasm; and not all brave deeds
call for blood. With the hoarse pull
Sation Of the drum in his ear, the rat
tie OF musketry on every side, the
frenzy Of martial music in his veins,
swept onward by the enthusiasm of
shouts and Of numbers, the soldier
will glory in throwing away his life
like flower. But we are all called to
a heroism far transcending that, he
roism that keeps us quietly and un.
obstrusely working for national and
personal betterment in our little
sphere unknown to the rest OF the
world, uncheered by the applause Of
men, unalded by the hoarse-throated
cannon. Let me give publicity to
one such brave deed, at least.
The newspapers from east to west
have caused casual references to the
recent burning of tOll-gates by mobs
in Kentucky. Right In the disaffect.
ed region lives the editor of the
Vanceburg Sun, terribly dependent
upon his local patrons as all country
editors are. Yet on his first page lie
places notice two columns wide and
surrounded by border. Abbreviated,
1t is as follows:
"The Sun is, he's always been, and
always will be, SO long as the present
management has the say-so in its COL
umns, an advocate Of the free turn
pike system. 1t has carried,
and the result is assured. We now
learn that there is a move on foot
among some Of the citizens to super
sede the proper course and
to use force in making them free at
once. If force is to be used in
advance OF the law WE WILL TAKE UP
THE CAUSE OF THE GATES and do all
we can to bring the guilty parties to
justice. We are for Lewis
county, its people, and their interests
so long as they abide by the will of jus.
ticc, BUT NOT OTHERWISE"
This is as brave an editorial utter.
ancc as have seen for a long time,
and is grandly refreshing after that
which takes the life out OF so much
writing that could be powerful. the
attempt to trim to every breeze that
blows.
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The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-12-18

Mrs. Leases home In Wichita, Kan.
sas, Is to be sold under a mortgage for
q 500. Poor old man Lease.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-12-18
"Hc who knows not and knows not th;

"IIc who knows notand knows not that
he knows not is a fool; shun him.
lie who knows not and kno rs that he
knows not is receptivc; teach him.
He who knows and knows not that he
knows is asleep; awake him.
lie who knows and knows that he
knows is wise; follow him.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-12-18

Diaz has taken the oai h OF Office the
fifth time as President OF Mexico.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-12-18

An Iowa young man won 1000 kisses
on the result Of the election.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-12-18

1t is quite the regular thing to find
fault with the weather forecasts issued
from Washington and local bureaus.
Surely because VIC expect too great u
prc-science from falliblc men. When
we remember that observations in the
upper strata OF air are still practically
unattainable, and yet that those high
religions are liable to exert sudden in
fuence upon the lower strata, from
whose conditions the forecast has
been calculated. then we shall be
ready to concede that the bureau does
great things. BY means Of Its work
the average farmer or coastwise ma.
riner can gain knowledge nt given
nlUmcnt OF general conditions in the
most remote regions, as well as IN his
own immediate ncighborhood. 1t
works entirely In the line with the CO.
operative instinct that thrills our
age; the fccblcst aided and advised by
trained cxperts. 4Of course, crops
still suffer from violent storms and
ships are wrecked. Tho farmer can
not 70 and upr00t his crops just be-
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-12-18

Never have any hesitation about
learning from Others. If we each
were held down TO the knowledge we
could require by personal travel and
Investigation the amount we did not
know would be even more monumental
than it now is. But beware, you ON
nivorous learners. OF acquiring ideas
and then having them remain unas-
simulated, like the food on an over
loaded stomach. As to learning, !
would say, be in a skertical frame of
mind; reject the things that you
prove to be untrue; read, mark, learn,
and inwardly digest all the truths
that you prove and approve, or that
reach you from reliable sources, and
let them become part of YOU; just as
the steak you eat and assimilate is no
longer steak, but has become part Of
YOU, your blood, your brain, your
power.
To be sincere in this advice as to
skepticism, ! should have to warn you
against accepting statements just be-
cause they are in print; alas, this
would include even these Thoughts" F"
For them ask no hearing, no rccep-
tion except where they interpret some
little particle of the great universe Of
Truth, divine and hnman, In which
we live, and Of which we permit our
selves to partake, some more, and
some less, as We Journey.