The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1896-01-24
Editorial and Otherwise.

Antagonism appalls the timid and inspires
the brave.
Reckon any manner of trial to thee among
thy gains.
The man who takes liberties does not always
enjoy them.
If Won shine in society don't expect to shine
ANYTHING else.
If the world should stop moving, what would
become OF man?
Why not give the blind goddess a pair of
platform scales?
1t is the deed and not the creed that is re-
corded in heaven.
Music washes away from the soul the dust
of every day life.
Some of the most pleasant summer visits
arc made on paper.
Flattcry does not amount to much, but some
people must have it.
One of the best ways to help fast man
along is to stop HIM.
Special privileges to one are always taken
from somebody else.
There were formerly great orators who could
put dcacons to sleep.
1t is getting so that the indulgcnt parent has
to "tip" his own child.
A high roller rolls mighty low towards the
latter end Of his career.
Poygamv or plurality Of wives sprohlbted
in the const stitution o! Utah.
Stand by your county paper. Give it your
support in dollars and cents.
Some jurors are wondrous kind, because
they have been there themselves.
To some natures every opportunity to do
cvl is an ovcrpowcring temptation.
A negro accident insurance company is the
latest wrinkle. Washington is to he its home,
Sarah Bcrnhardt has sailed for this country
and will make four months tour of the
! States.
Some men think more of their horse than
they do their wife, because they can sell their
| horse.
Rider Haggard's new book may refer to
cherries. 1t is called "Black Heart and White
| Heart"
A new postohice has been established at
Racket, Prentiss county, with Dock Hill rs
| postmaster.
The pngilstic carnival will occur at FL
Pa>o, Texas, on February l4h, so says the
| knowing sports.
The Meridian News has established a news
bureau at jackson, in charge Of Mr.. VIM. F.
! GRAY, former editor Of the News.
Pay your subscription to the DEMOCRAT
STAR. Money is needed in this office. Print
eis can't live on air and water alone.
| Mr.. Cleveland will not be a candidate for the
presidency in 1896 lie with his family will
make tour of the world in 1897 and 1898.
The new tariff bill proposes to restore 60 per
cent. of the Mckinley tariff on lumber, and
also to increase the present tariff rate on wool.
During the year 1895 there were III lynch
inrs in this country and 1872 legal hanGngs.
There were l4i in the South and q in the
! North.
| Ex.Govcrnor Foraker, Of Ohio has been
elected United States Senator to succeed Sem
ator Drice. Ohio will have both Senators Re-
publican.
Ex-Presilent Harrison and Mrs. Scott DIM
mock are soon to be married in New YORK
City. Mrs. Dimmock is a niece Of the ex-
Presidents former wife.
A gold coin passes from one to another q
OOO. .OOO. 900 times before the stamp or impress
sion upon it becomes obliterated by friction,
while silver coin changes 25O,OOo,oOO times
before it'becomes entirely defaced.
Hetty Green, New York's richest woman
thinks the old Bible is good enough for her
It shows the difficulty rich men have of enter
ing the kingdom Of heaven but it says meyer
word about the camel and the needles eye
compared to rich woman.
The pcntentary of Mississippi farmsd on
shares last year--the half system-and the
State realized MS follows: Cotton, 3 200 bales
corn, 50 900 bushels hay, 1,lOO tons; pork
As 900 lbs; molasses, 55 barrels peas, 2,2O(
bushels The estimated value, $l55,O00.
A Meridian clergyman, noticed that the choil
seats were unoceupied when the time for be
ginning the services, arose and remarked: "
see all the singers are absent this morning
Let the congregation rise and sing, 'Prais'
I G,d from whom all blessings how."
: Governor John N. Stone has served longe
term as chief executive than any of his prede
cessors. lie first filled out the unexpired tern
of Ames, the impeachcd Republican governor
and was then elected for term Of four years
lie then succeeded Lowry aud served six year,
more, his term being extended by the const'
tutional convention.
In several towns in Holland birth is an
nounccd BY exposing on the door silk pin
cushion, covered at the edge BY plated lace
, The sex Of the infant being shown by the colo
: for A boy, red for girl, white. The hous'
which shows in this manner that the numbe
0 Of inhabitants has been increased enjoys, ,!
snc,ent law and custom, various immunl'ie
and privileges.