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The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-07-10

Thursday last Sergeant Dawson Walters, of
Americas dropped into the DExOcRAr-SrAR
Office to chat us about the campaign as we fol-
lowed Sherman through Georgia, checking his
onward trip to the sea. Sergeant Walters was
a faithful and brave Confederate and stood By
us in the thickest Of the fight.
Mr.. Willie Grant, while taking a whirl down
Delmas avenue and Pascagoula street Tues
day evening on his bike, dropped his pocket
book containing $l6 in greenbacks. The
Hinder will please leave the same at Cox's
drug store and receive the reward.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-07-10
JOB PRINTING.

The ~DEMoCRAr-sTAR job department Is
very complete In every particular. Fast
running presses. quick delivery and the BEST
STYLE OF Job Printing executed. A full line
OF stationery and papers always on hand.
rriccs to suit the times. Cash on delivery
P~atr0nlze your hOme office ~
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-07-10

Hon. N. A. Dees, Of Jackson county
paid the News an appreciated call TO.
day. He IL accompanied to the city
by Hon. Walter N. Denny, Congress.
man OF the sixth district, and a Candl.
date for reelection. Nj. Denny nd.
dressed u large audience ut Leakcs.
vile, Greene county yesterday and ia
en- route to NatclleI where ne Is ad-
vertised to speak tomorrow night.
Mr.. Denny made a splendid Repre-.
sentative In Conercss, and unless ali
signs fall he will Be returned by the
voters OF the district.--Jackson News,
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BUSINESS LOCALS
Gasoline, gasoline stoves for sale at

Gasoline, gasoline stoves for sale at
S. Il. TnOMPsoN's.
On account OF having to take stock
on Aug. LIST We are closing our summer
goods out at cost. Mammoth Store OF
the DeJcan & Mitchell Co.
For Rent. House on the river.
Apply to G. Flanagan.
Fine claret wine Coo a gallon, also
fine sherry at the Algona saloon, NJ.
V. Is. Carry, proprietor.
Why pay $3.50 elsewhere when you
can get guaranteed repairs to watch
for $3.50 ut G. A. Stempcr's.
lO6icial.l
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SPRINGS LOCALS.

OCEAN SPRINGS X. OF p. LODGE, No. GO.
On Monday night the following officers OF
the above Lodge were elected TO serve for
the ensuing year; II. =. Halstead. q. g.; W.
uurtiss. w; ~ ". Weed. r.; y. L. Tnrdy.
". nc A.; A. V. Rosembeau. NJ. Of W.; VIM.
~Lorenzcn. !. GA Gottschc. o. q.
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TRREI RIVERS BUBBLES.
BY BYsrANDER.
All we'll.
Figs ripe.
Weather hot.
Children happy

Watermelous plentiful.
The Finland cx-mail carrier passed
through our midst yesterday en- route for
Moss Point. Everybody happy When bis
term expired. The new mail carrier goes
through On time.
The greatest anticipation Of tho day IL
the erection Of u new school house in
town, which IL sure to lM. VIZ hone that
all Of the patrons will join in and help 10
build up y good school; we alan hope
that Prof.. D. d. Cowan will in time To-
cate q public school here aud assist IN IN
our good work.
Mr.. Finch, formerly of Alabama, a
member Of the Rural Home Co., who is
now on u visit to Big Point, was over iu
town Saturday and spent u pleasant hour
In conversation.
Hello, Captain! Can you tell me what
two Young ladies were out horseback rid.
lug yesterday evening
Misses Annie Wood aud Hattie Girls.
ham passed through town on their way
to Denny. Their beautiful, smilin. faces
were equal to . passing sunbeam.
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Notice.

The members Of the Democratic Executive
Committee Of jackson county are hereby no.
titled To meet at Scranton Court house at -
VI. on Tuesday, July nth.
EDGAR HULL, Secretary.
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IT. SPECIAL NOTICE-Any news item. lief,
at the drig Storv " IT, Halstead. will I've prompt.
~ communicated 10 the DENocRAr.SrAs office.
Scranton. Miss.
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lOmcial.l
Board Of Supervisors.
JACKSON COUNTY.

Board met Monday, July b, 1876, all
members and officers present.
Paupers allowed Sis each for the
month Of June.
H. NJ. Cudabac and Il. Castanera ap-
mark contemplated change in road lead
ing from Elders ferry to Orange Grove,
via LacOur's.
That portion Of road No. 10, from in
telsect;0h OF Mobile road near A. +.
Cochran's to countv iihe, is discontinued.
Fishing with any nets. except cast
nets, made unlawful in waters Of Pasca-
goula and Dog rivers north of l.. Il n.
X Il. bridge.
Miss Constantine Cox allowed SIS for
three months; Miss Elizabeth Bond al
lowed $50 for two months teaching,
township 4, range 8 school, payable from
said township fluid.
Dead Lake Mills allowed $3.50 lumber
for bridges on public roads.
John Webb and WIZ. Rouse appointed
commissioners to lay out and mark road
from Barkley postO flee to ~Bellefoutaine,
and report to next term.
L. n. Ramsay aud Jno. Riehm appoint
ed commissioners to lay ont and change
the course Of road No. 81, and report to
next term.
Assessment rolls of realty and person.
atty received aud filed.
Contract for building of bridges over
Little Red creek on road No. III, Ordered
to he advertised, to be let the first Mon
day OF August. 1896. Plans aud spcciii.
cations on file in the Clerks office.
Il. 4. Bradford allowed 1925 for sigu
boards and mile post on road No. ~.
Report of Treasurer received and OK
AHMED and approved.
NJ. A. Dees notified to return personal
property taken from the cOun,y poor
house. and on his failure so to do, the
Comfy Attorney is ordered to institute
proper proceedings TO recover the same.
G. d. Moore. sheriff. authorized to have |
iron cages in Jail repaired.
}. =. ElllngswOrth placed on tho pau
per list.
Course of road No. 95. neal Moss Point
Lumber Co.'s mill. changed as marked ont
by TIC commissioners whose report of
saIne is accepted and approved.
The following accounts were allowed:
]. J. Cunningham. constable. carrying.
prisoners to Jail. I'D
]. p. Smith. excess in bids tax sales.... 2a.js
J. +. CASANOVA. blankets for Jail ...... 800
d. Moore. sheriff. ex-oficiO services
to July 70. 1876 $500
u. Moore. sheriff. serving writs Of
board. courts. etc. soon
J. L. Power. Secretary state. . codes
ana express 90
Lewis Water Works. water supply to
jail. ? years 20.U
Clark 4 Court. stationery to Clerks
Ofnce. 2.JJ
Marshall & Bruce. stationery to Clerks -
0fnCc 3U.uJ
DEMOCRAT-STAR. registration notices
ana posters. l2.JU
+. II. Lewis. registrar. visiting pre-
cincts and registering voters........ 10000
II. Lewis. registrar. services AS reg
istrar to June 10. 1896. ............. $500
II. Lewis Clerk. eX-OficiO services
to June 30. 1876 800. ................ $500
W. X. Kell. Health officer. to July l.6 1000
". Havens, haul'g lumber for bridge 400
A. Ravens. " 4.W
/. ". Furry, " +" 600
NJ. Cudabac, confer to change road 100
q IA IN .
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MOSS POINT DEPARTMENT.
Churches,

ME~THODIsT-Rev. T. W. Adams. pastor
Preaching every Sunday. Prayer-meeting
every Wednesday evening.
PREsBYrERIAs-Kev. ID. o. Bycrs. pastor.
Preaching every Sunday. Prayer-mceting
every Wednesday night.
BAPTIsT-Eld. L. n. Brock. pastor. Preach
Ing every first and third sunday. Prayer
meeting every Thursday night.
NORTH SIDE. SALEM. +. Rynum, pastor.
Preaching every second and fourth sundays.
Sunday school $3.50 u. NJ, DR.. Ii. r.. Duke,
superintendent.
PostolAee and Nails.
ARRIVAL AND or NAILS.
From Scranton-Arrives at $3.50 a. M. and
l2:l5 p. m. Departs at 0:i5 a. M. and 3:1j D. m.
Leakesyille Route-Arrives every day ex-
cept sunday at lao a. M. Departs same day
at | y. M.
Mas. C. F.. MCINNIs. r. NJ.
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Total. ............ 21DfQ.0 u
Mape will b. furnished 10 persons applying TO
the undersigned. r. Il. FULT0N.s =
Chancellor University Of Miss, for Ex. Com.
uniyenslty. Miss, June 10, l896.
jane ~ 1875. 10Ut
Graham guardian., 1896-07-10
Notice of Application for a Public
Timber Permit.

The undersigned hereby notify
all persons concerned, that they
arc about to apply to the Secretary
of the Interior of the United States
for a permit authorizing them to
cut pine timber, to be by them
sawed into lumber and laths, on
the following described unsur-
veyed land of the United States to
wit: Approximately, section 25
and SO in township 10 south, range
"a east of the Gila and Salt River
Meridian, lying in the Graham
mountains, all in the county of
Graham, Territory of Arizona.
The timber land herein applied
for, begins at Chlarson's steam saw
mill commonly known as Frye's
saw mill on Frye's creek about 13
miles in soutwestcrly direction
from the town Of Thatcher in said
ceunty, extending one half mile on
eaeh eid& ~ ssaid creek and two
iibs ,soQ ktzeet upEzthe creek,
5ll1 a04 m pro roNif6af afeix 4 two
s3a6 le r<}is esaes.s
tfalI v non bn< i lit .alzb shk
to entry undersths spin6fai5 lew 4
FL. N. CHLARsoN, n. r. OHLABs0k
Thatcher, Graham county Arizona.
Graham guardian., 1896-07-10
Easily Secured by the Use of the scraper
and Tile Drainage.

and Tile Drainage.
The progress made during the past
few years in the improvement of
streets and public roads has been as
surprising as in other lines of public
concern. By the use of tile drainage
and that of machinery for grading, the
ordinary prairie roads are kept as
smooth and firm during the larger por-
ton of the year as the best macadam-
lied streets of the cities. Perhaps no
better implement has yet been made
than the steel scraper in the form of
long blade carried at an angle sus-
pended to a frame on wheels, cores
ponding to the running gears of a
wagon. This machine is owned usual
ly by township and is operated by
men and teams employed for that pur-
pose by the day. The force necessary
to operate it consists of two men and
from four to six horses.
The prompt operation of force like
this answers as the ounce of preven-
tion and the pound of cure al the same
time. The work is rapid and cheaply
done and if applied two or three times
a year, the frequent dressing up pre-
vents the wasting away of the road
bed and maintains at the same time
the smoothness of surface not obtain
able in any other way. Two or three
times around carries the movable sur
face toward the center of the road.
There are two or three methods in
Illinois in force by which the funds
for road making are expended. By-a
vote at the town meeting an assess
ment is provided for and the tax is in
vested in road improvement by the
town commissioners.
Where no such vote is taken the work
principally done by the poll tax which
enables people 10 work it out at their
leisure and about as they see fit BY this
plan the work is usually done in Slip
shod manner. The roadmaster may be
competent but the work is not suffi-
ciently under his control to enable
him to systemize and to use the labor
which is legally available for such use
TO the best advantage. By the use of
the same amount of ready money as
may be represented in the poll tax,
much better results may be obtained
than can possibly be expected from
that labor expended without any deffn-
ite object in view. 1t is surprising to
see what good roads and well kept
lanes will do for a country, in the ap-
pearance and the real value they bring
TO those who are willing to devote
some attention TO the subject. In fact
the character of the public roads is an
indication of the character of the
farmers whose holdings are tributary
to them The sides of the lanes should
be kept smooth enough for the mower,
which should be used as often as
needed.-Farmers' Union.
Graham guardian., 1896-07-10
BAD ROADS EXPENSIVE,
Interesting Statistics Furnished by the
Department of Agriculture.


Department of Agriculture.
The department of agriculture has
completed an interesting investigation
relating to the use of the common roads
of the United States. Returns have
been received from about /, 200 counties,
showing the average length Of haul
from farms to markets or shipping
points to be 12 miles; the average
weight of load for two horses, 2,002
pounds; and the average cost per ton
per mile, 25 cents, or SO for the entire
haul. Estimating the farm products at
@19,S24,227 tons in weight, and making
estimates on other articles carried over
the public roads, it is calculated that the
aggregate expense of this transporta-
tion in the United States is S946, ,665
per annum. Reports have been asked
from the United States consuls abroad
of the expense of hauling where the
roads are good, so as to render possible
a calculation which will show how
much of this large outlay is due to bad
roads. The estimate is ventured, how
ever, upon information in the Office of
road inquiry, counting the loss of time
IN reaching markets, the enforced idle
ness and the wear and tear of live stock
and hauling machinery caused by poor
roads, that two-thirds of the cost might
bc saved by an improvements of the
roads.-Crabtree's Farmer.
Graham guardian., 1896-07-10
Light Soils and Early Maturity.

7 Vegetables that are expected to ma
ture early do best when planted on
light soils, that is, on soils having only
slight traces of clay, say from one to
fifteen per cent. The more clay, the
slower will be the development of the
vegetable. 1t may be generally stated
that early products are best on light
soils, and late products on heavy soils.
If man is figuring on getting his crop
onto the market at the beginning of the
season, and ahead of the great number
Of competitors, it will be necessary for
him to have soil of the nature indi-
Gated. Conversely, it is of little use for
man with heavy, clayey soil to try
to raise vegetables for the early market.
Farmers Review.
Graham guardian., 1896-07-10

shallow boxes, little deeper than the
bunch are best. The punches should
be tightly packed into such boxes to
keep them from being bruised or other
wise injured. The asparagus buncher
illustrated above is a style in common
use. The rear part slides over the four
light crosspieces and is made of hard
wood. 1t can thus be easily regulated
to suit any length of asparagus stalks.
Lay rafiia or twinc across the buncher
and place the tip of the stalks against
the end board. When the buncher is
filled, the asparagus is easily ted
Farm and Home.
Graham guardian., 1896-07-10

DR.. Weeks Catarrh Cure is a most
valuable'remedy for that prevalent
disease. His Syrup of Dates, ma
ture's perfect laxative is a cure for
Chronic Constipation. The Cal
lfornia Herb remedy acts upon the
kidneys, stomach, liver and bowels.
Removes pin, stomach and tape
worms. Cures rheumatism and
purifies the blood.
DR.. Weeks Arabian oil is surely
the King of Pain. All sold for
half price for 20 days at.
JENNINGS and GRAY's
4-17-tf
Graham guardian., 1896-07-10

L
Milk COWS S25.00 to $4,000
There is at present about 118
miles of irrigatlng canals and main
bitches, not including the lateral
bitches which will make the total
several times this amount. This
gives ample water to assure crops
for about $4,000 acres. When the
Enterprise canal is finished it will
water several thousand acres Of
rich table and bottom land. 1t
has been estimated that quarter
of million acres Of additional land
could be irrigated if storage dams
were built. This could be done
in several places, notably at the
narrows about lS miles from SAT-
ford where box canyon exists
through which the river passes.
1t is from this point the Enterprise
company are building their canal.
Graham county covers an area
of Z 900 square miles.
The Gila valley is 35 miles from
the narrows to the edge of the res
ervation, with an average width of
bottom lands Of two miles, the dis
tance between the foot hills being
six miles. The valley is fanked
on the north by the Gila mountains
and on the south by the Graham
mountains, Mount Graham being
the highest peak, with an altitude
of ten thousand feet tabove sea level.
Although but little prospecting
has been done in either the Gila
or Graham mountains, the few
properties which have been de-
veloped show that the ore body
is practically inexhaustable; while
copper predominates, there is both
gold and silver in paying quantities
1t is virgin field for both the
minor and captaitlst and one which
promises grand results.
The two principal mining COM
panies are the Detroit, at Morenci,
and the Arizona Copper Company,
at Clifton. The former employees
800 men and the latter 600.
The output of the Arizona comp,
any is 20 tons of copper per day |
and of the Detroit about 10 tons |
per day. These two companies
alone pay out for labor about $780,
600 annually.
Experts are at present prospect
ing near Saffoad for coal.
There are twenty-five schools,
and one Academy in Graham
county. The examination for
teachers is very strict; only those
who are thoroughly qualified be-
ing able to procure certificates.
IL churches of different denomi
nations look after the spiritual
welfare Of the community. Soci-
ETY. is as refined here as IN any
Of the old eastern cities.
Graham guardian., 1896-07-10

Concerning Graham County, which are
Well Worth Serious Consideration
by those Seeking new Homes, or Men
Seeking Profitable Investment for
Capital.
The agricultural resources of the
Gila valley are both varid and ex-
tensive, comprising an area OF
arabic land of which there is at
present tributary to canals and
bitches, 10000 acres which is
capable of being irrigated. The
principal products are alfalfa, wheat,
corn, barley, oats, vegetables, de-
cidious andcertain classes of citrus
fruits.
This is the natural home OF
alfalfa, of which from 4 to crops
are grown yearly, yielding from 5
to 8 tons per acre. 1t is not as
stocky as'that which comes from
the Salt River valley and is pre-
ferable for either horses or cattle.
Wheat, barley and oats grow
prolifcly, the former containing a
very large amount of nutrition.
Yellow dent, white gourd and
other large varieties Of corn yield
productivity, vegetables are large
and solid and come to maturity
two months earlier than In the
eastern and middle states.
The valley and Hill lands are
adapted to all of the products OF
the temporal zone, and many OF
the fruits of the semi-tropical
countries. The apples equal in
size and flavor the prize winners
of the eastern states. The seed.
ling fruits are unexcelled in size
and general excellence. Apricots
and apples both grow with sur.
prising rapidity. The peaches in
appearance and taste are identical
with those which come from the
famous orchards of New Jersey.
Canagrie grows wild, some OF
the tubers being as large as good
sized potatoes. Tests now show
that canagrie root, which flourish.
es near Thomas, In the lower por-
ton of the valley, contains large
er per cent of tannic acid than any
ever sent to the extract works
from either Arizona or New Mexi-
co.
Farming lands can be purchased
at from $50 to 500 per acre, in
cluding Improvements and water
rights.
Uncultivated land without water
right is free to any settler under
the United States homestead law.
This class of farms will eventually
become valuable when the canal
facilities have been increased.
The cost of maintaining the ca
nails which are owned by the farm.
ers varies from 30 cts. to S1.0O per
acre per year.
The following are the market
values of the products of the soil
at the ranch, there being ready
sale for everything raised in the
vallay-
Graham guardian., 1896-07-10
CHURCH BOOKS.

All standred Church works kept
by J. A. McRae, agent, Thatcher,
Arizona. All kinds of country
produce will be taken in exchange
for books. 6-5-tf
Stafford Lodge No. 2a, l. o CT
meets every Tuesday evening at
Stafford Church. Visiting member
invited.
Henry Nash, G. T.
George Hildreth, Sec.
Graham guardian., 1896-07-10

The tables are supplied with the very best
to be had in the market; all kinds of vegetables
and fruit in season. Families boarded at
special rates Give us a call and be convinced,
Graham guardian., 1896-07-10

Concerning Graham County, Which are
Well Worth Serious Consideration
by those Seeking new Homes, or Men
Seeking Profitable Investment for
Capital.
Graham guardian., 1896-07-10
ASPARAGUS euNcHER.

SUCCESS In Marketins Depends upon Its
Judicious Use.
When gathered, asparagus shoots
should be assorted and made of as near
ly a uniform length as possible and
made into punches of one or two pounds
each. The usual method is to make the
tops even and cut the butts even. AS
paragus may be kept fresh several days
by immersing the bottoms of the shoots
in one or two inches of water in a cool
place. For transportation to market,
Graham guardian., 1896-07-10
The Real Drain on the Farm

The drain on the farmers resources
That is really the tryingest load,
Not only to him but his horses,
Is caused, as you know II of course IS.
BY not rightly draining the road.
Good Roads,
Graham guardian., 1896-07-10
First publication May 1st.
NOT ICE: i.
OF
A New Registration Of Voters
in Graham County, Ter
ritory Of Arizona.

Public notice is hereby given that at the
regular April meeting of the Board of Super
visors of Graham county, Arizona, held pur-
suant to law, the following order was made and
duly entered on the records of said Board, on
the 10th day of April, 1896.
"On motion the Board ordered
that registration of the electors
of Graham county be had as re-
quired by law, previous to the
election in November, 1896, to be-
gin from and after the first day of
May, 1896, and that due publica-
ton of the order be made as re-
quired by law"
Registering officers and all concerned are
hereby instructed to take notice hereof and be
governed accordingly.
Registration viii close twenty days before the
day of election. Election held on Tuesday the
Sd day ofNovember 1896.
By order of the Board of Supervisors of Gra-
ham county.
M.LEoN
Clerk
H. L. SMITH,
Deputy Clerk.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-15
SAT- UP IN THE COFFIN,
After Being Laid Out for Burial
Clara Hoppenstall Came
to Life.
Her Sudden Vitality Scared
Neighbor Into Complete Un.
consciousness.

FREEHOLD, N. j., April 14.-While the
friends of Clara Hoppenstall were gathered
at her home on Saturday night talking OF
her life, and her death on the day before,
they were startled by a shrek coming
from the room where the body had been
laid out.
Several men present rushed to the room,
but the sight that met their gaze terrified
them. Sitting upright in her white robe
was the supposed corpse, with wide open
eyes staring straight ahead. On the floor
was Charles Burton. neigh bor in dead
faint. The lips of the supposed corpse be-
gan to move, and then she fell back to her
bier.
The frenzied men plucked up courage
enough to go to the assistance of Burton,
and a doctor was hastily summoned.
When the physician arrived Burton had
recovered his senses and the doctor ex-
amined Miss HoppenstalI. He announced
that there was life and that the case was
one of suspended animation.
He applied remedies, and soon the
woman was resting quietly and breathing
naturally. She sleeps all the time, but
yesterday her vitality was sinking rapidly
away. Her physician does not think her
recovery probable, though it is possible.
Miss Hoppenstall had all the appear
ance OF being dead for more than thirty
four hours. She had typhoid fever ana a
complication of other diseases. The
funeral was to have taken place yesterday.
Mr.. Burton stated that he went to the
room to saturate cloth that was over the
eyes of the supposed corpse to prevent dis
coloration. He noticed nothing peculiar
about the body, and was about leaving the
room when he saw Miss Hoppenstau sit
ting up with her eyes wide open and star
ing at him. He did not remember any
thing further until found by those who
came in respone to his shrek.