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The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-04-23
OUR RAZOR.BACK'S IN IOWA.

A recent issue Of the Cedar Rapids,
Iowa, Gazette, contains the following
slandar t?l on our piney woods grunteri
Our h~Ogfanciers have recently begun
To cultivate a longing to possess some
OF those specimens OF the pachyderm
family known as razor backs. The
razOr-back Is a peculiar animal. In
West Virginia he is known as the elm
peclcr. In Ohio he is the ''seng.dig-
En-" Indiana he is the bob-tailed kite,
but everywhere lie is the same care
free independent cross between a
quill-back fish and a barn swallow
Just what Iowa farmers expect to
gain by purchasing these animals is a
profound mystery TO The Gazette.
a razor-back four feet long a go
through the crack between the
seventh and eighth rails OF a fence
never scrape a bristlc and not break
the long, swinging lope for which he is
noted. a picket fence offers the same
resistance to one Of these hogs that it
does to sunshine or the smell from a
heap OF old vegetables. He is as
penetrating as the toothache and can
hide himself in hay stack in the place
where the knife has been inserted and
withdrawn.
From the fact that his tail does not
naturally curl it becomes necessary
for the Virginia and Buckeye farmers
TO tie knots in said tail to prevent
their pork crawling through cracks in
disasterously as the hogs, in their
endcavors u drink from the jugs
peculiar to the harvest fields in these
regions, sometimes slip in and hang
suspended by the knots until drowned.
The razor-back when properly trained
is able to climb trees and chase cOonS
and squirrels out OF their holes and
for this reason will always be held
valuable in the hill countries Of the
east. But in Iowa it is different, He
might he valuable as a substitute for
the ferret in RABBIT hunting If he was
not c%arnivorous and would refrain
from eating the game.
The side meat Of these animals is
| sometimes used instead Of window
glass. When creased like paper it
becomes transparent to a sufficient de-
gree to admit the light and heat.
The hams are as juicy as those from
a cast iron bull dog used as a dccOra-
tiOn Of lawns.
Aside from the side meat and the
hams there is nothing about the razor-
back that is pcrishable. When dried
whole he becomes Il very good white
wash brush and there are other uses
to which he car be put, among which
is the digging OF posthOlcs. But as a
food animal he will never be popular
in Iowa
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-04-23

An exchange says: MAN is a Two
legged animal that chews tobacco ana
walks on the fOrked end. Most men
are born; we never heard OF but one
what wasn't, and he was made out"
mud, just for a sample. Mans Il'eh
full OF disappointmcntS, Peruna anu
cob pipes, lie goes forth like a lion
IN the morning and leaves the wOon
for his wife to chop, and in the even
ing he sneaketh home with his pane
ripped and the heels Of bis shoeseO u''
and raises cain about hard l'nc"
lie has the grippe on road wo'A'uS
day and walks twenty miles toaV"'
Gus. lie will chase a jack raoolI 'Vu
miles through the snow, then oo''o'
a neighbours horse TO ride hall q INV
to the ~postofice. lie VIII TEL 'vu
just what to do in case you nave S'D'"
box or yellow fever, then sena np
miles for a doctor when he taxes WV
collie. Say Il man is greasy ana o''u
and he gets on the prod, but say NV
slick and full of grit and " pNAs'
him. Mans days and dollars arc nuar
bercd and his system is b'leo w"
gall"
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-04-23
Commissioners Sale,
c. W. VALvERDE

c. W, VALvERDE
VS.. }partitiOD.
LUCY SLATER, EFT AL.
BY virtue Of n decree Of the chancery court
OF jackson county. Mississippi, rendered or
me lnh day OF March, 1887, |, the under.
signed, commissioner will, on
No"day, tie 3D. doy 0 May, 1897,
ut the front door Of the courthouse. in The
town OF Scranton within legal hours ofTet
for sale to the highest bidder, for cash, the
following described property. to wit: A GER
tain piece or parcel OF land, situated in sec
tion 30, township I south. range 6 west. begin
hlng at the northwest corner OF the home
stead lot Of 4. Santo Domingo; thence north
800 feet, more or less, being ON the east side
OF the county road leading from Moss Point
to scranton and extending back east between
parallel lines 300 feet, more or less,
This, the 9Th day Of April, 1897.
+. II. LEWIS, Commissioner,
April 0, 1897. sat
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-04-23

One of the most unique trlalS Wv
annals Of our local courts was .na'%
n colored brother tried before 'u''. ~
Stay, charged with carrying con' '"il,
weapons. The discovery OF l' A..
was made under very pecul''' ,..
cumstances. He was at the '''n' uod
gagged in prayer with the assenl ss,,
congregation, and during tne w." m~
and fervor OF bis invocation ."' so,
BON fell from his pocket to 'oe 1 %",
TO the utter astonishment Of the p '.t,1
brethren and sisters who Knel' "isb
him In prayer. Indignation 10. and
and arrest followed the Incideo'' , ~.
it is believed by the consreHal'O" So
the Lord gave the offender ave.
he who once basked in the su ,1.,ssli
Of pious confidence now finds O' S,s's'
a culprit 10 the custody OF s'.dd
whose peace and dignity II. ,s laws.
by brcaking one OF its statu,o. :,.o,,
crystal Springs N''e''
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-04-23

A Florida editor, who is something
Of a philosopher, writes:
"For nervousness, kiss a mule il a
mule isp't handy, kiss the looking
glass.
"For the child that doesn't grow the
remedy is somewhat complicated.
Bore a hole Ia an apple tree at exactly
the height of the child. Fasten the
youngster to the tree by driving n plug
into the hole along with some OF his
hairs. lie cunt help growing when
the tree grows"
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-04-23

The Aberdeen Examiner has a plan
for building a new capitol that Is
novel If nothing more 1t would put
a tax OF n cent a gallon on all the
coal oil usel in the State, estimating
that 10000 0O gallons is used annually
and that this tax Of one cent would
yield $4,000 per year, and in 20 years
would wipe out the debt. That might
do but for the fact that we folks south
Of the middle belt Of the State have a
good substitute for coal oil, in our
pine knots, and we would just 90 back
to using them before We would pay an
extra cent for Oil.-Clarion- Ledger.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-04-23
GRAPE CUTTINGS.

Prof. George IIusmann, in his witt
cultural department Of the California
Fruit Grower, says: In the efforts to
furnish cuttings Of resist vines to
friends for the planting of new vine
yards, we often meet with a demand
for cuttings twenty to twenty-four
inches long. While there may be some
reason for this in a shallow roofing
vine like the Riparia, which is apt to
make roots from every Joint, there is
none in deep roofing vines, such as
the Lcnoir and the whole AestiyaliS
class, or the Rnpestris. These go
down with their roots at once, in
search of moisture, and will make
much better plants if the base of the
cutting is only twelve inches below
the surface,
We must always remember that. at
the time the cuttings are planted,
either in vineyard or nursery, say in
March or April, the ground is cold
yet, and that it takes warmth as well
as moisture to encourage root fOrma-
ton. If a cutting is put down too
deep into the cold ground, where there
is not the necessary warmth, it is apt
to stagnatc and get diseased from be.
low, and the few roots it may make
from the lower buds will be feeble and
diseased.
1t is for this reason that We advise
friends to get their cuttings early, but
to heel them in reverScd-that is tops
down and butts up, Of course covering
the butts with two or three inches Of
soil. This will excite the lower buds
to form callus and young roots, while
the upper buds are kept dormant.
When these are planted in warm soil
and kept moist while planting, there
is substance enough already to push
along the upper buds, and they will
not wilt and decay for want OF SUP.
port, as they are apt to do when put
in In the usual way, tops up and butts
down. We believe that faulty hand
ling and planting Of long cuttings is
the cause OF 50 many failures.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-04-23
Commits ioner's Sale.


vs..
WINTER PARK. LAND IMPROVEMENT AND LIVE
STOCK COMPANY.
In the ~Chanccry court, jackson county, Mississippi.
BY virtue of the authority vested in me by n Ger
ter decree Of the chanCerv court OF Jackson cOun
ty, Mississippi, made on the 18th day of March.
lS0i, in the above entitled cause. ! will sell AZ pub
lie cutlery to the highest bidder, for cash, at the
front door Of the court house, in the town OF
scranton. Mississippi on
Monday, tie l7M day Of May, 1897,
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-04-23
Trustees Sale,
April lG, 1897.

by virtue OF the auth rity vested in me-. In
4 certain deed OF trust executed by $. 4.
Wilson to w. A. Coulson. to secure the paw
ment OF II certain promissory note. payable
one year after date to the said W. A.. tOulson
or0rder for the sum OF two hundred Zoo. OO)dol
lars with interest 1T the rate OF eight per cent.
per annum from date until paid. and in the
payment OF which default has been made,
said deed OF trust dated October 10. 1899. and
recorded IN Book u. pages ia and Us OF the
RECORD OF Deeds OF Jackson county, Missls-
sippl. And at the written request OF said W.
a.. COulson, the holder OF said note and deed
OF trust. | will on
Monday, the 26h day Of april, 1897,
at the front door Of the courthouse, in the
town OF Scranton. within legal hours. sell for
cash to the highest bidder to satisfy said deed
OF trust the following real estate Situated in
section 20, township 9 south OF range 9 west.
said county OF jackson and state OF Missis.
S,lppll, ana particularly described in said
deed Of trust rs 'all the land covered by
the mill pond, Or that was covered by the
waters OF said pond when the grist mill Sit
utted on the land herein conveyed was in
operation, with all the land he may see tit to
inundaie to cover the head waters for the
purpose or operating said mill, and with the
privilege OF getting earth on either side OF
the NIL for the purpose OF mcnding or build
ing the dam belonging thereto; also that
other tract of land commencing at the south
east corner Of the grist mill, running south
three hundred 5000 yards; thence west TO the
public road leading to Scranton. fifty (jO
yards, more or less; thence northcrly along
said road to Four-mile creek three hundred
t3oOD yards. more or less, and thence e~asterly
along the center Of said creek TO the place OF
beginning about 800 yards, and containing
~ acres OF land. more or less. Also all
that portion OF the mill pond that was sold
for taxes and bought by NJ. A. Dees."
Together with all and singular the rights,
privileges and appurtenances thereunt0 be-
or In any wise ap%pertaining.
W. NJ. DENNY, Trustee.
March ~. 1897. al
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-01-07

IN TIE WARsHIP's HOLD Excessively
high temperatures exist in the engine and
dynamo rooms of our new war ships to de-
gree that is not generally appreciated. On
the Cincinnati there is q record of 2O4 de-.
grees Fahrenheit, or only eight degrees below
the boiling point Of water. in the forward fire
room, while the average of tho entire year in
this room is Ids degrees When tine number
of prostrations that follow hot wave on
shore in summer, when tho temperature
merely rises TO 100 degrees Fahrenheit and
the people are comparatively at rest, is re
membered, the condition Of these men work.
ing at these temperatures may BIO imagined
The difficulties, however. that attend the
proper ventilation on board ship are many,
out are found principally 10 the bulkheads
and water-tight compartments demanded for
purposes of ventilation and security, which
make any system of artificial ventilation OK.
ceedingly difficult.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-01-07
Tourto California.

At S:13 a III. Wednesday, January 9th
special train of Pullman composite, dining,
sleeping compartment and observation cars
will leave the Jersey City depot of the Penn
sslvania railroad, bound for San Diego, Cali
fornia. This train will be il charge of an
experienced tourist, assisted by an accom-
plished chspcron, and will stop at st. Louis.
Kansas City, Las Vegas Hot Springs, and
Santa Fe. Visiting their principal points of in
forest. Five weeks will DO allowed in Cali
fornis. Returning, tourists will stops at Salt
Lake City and two days will be spent in the
Manitou region. Tickets, including railrold
transportation, Pullman accommodations zone
double BERTH, meals en- route, carriage drives,
and hotel accommodations going and return
ing. snd transportation in California, will G
sold at the rate of $40 from all stations on
tho Pennsylvania railroad system east of
Pittsburg. lam 1awt27
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-01-07

A D!soRDERLY HOUSE RAIDED.-
Officers Belts and Knight, accOmpa-
MED by Special Officer Park, last night
raided dsorderly house near the Fay
cite street depot. Two negro men and
two women of the same race were
found occupying an upper room. When
the officers entered one OF the men ran
down stairs haif-dressed and was taken
in charge, as were also those in the up
per room. This morning the evidence
was of revolving nature. They were
fined 50 each, and failing to pay their
fines the women were sent to the work
house and the men to the chain gang.
Much complaint had recently been
made of this house.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-01-07

THE VALLEY RoAU-E. G. Akers,
of Richmond, was in Staunton yes'er-
day representing the State railroad
commissioner, and has been looking
into the matters on the Valley Railroad
lines. Mr.. Akers reports that he finds
passenger traffic throughout the valley
on about the same basis in respect of
conveyance as before the change in the
control of the Strasburg and Harrison
burg branch. He says most of the
complaints about freight rates are from
freight shipped from outside the State,
with respect to which complaint the
State railroad commission is without
jurisdiction, the subject belonging to
the interstate commerce commission.
He reports finding freight rates inside
of the State in fairly satisfactory con-
dition. Mr. Akers left to-day for
Washington for conference with
Southern railroad officials.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-01-07
Available Prescription.

Editor Morrison of Worthington,
Ind, "iSun," writes "You have valu.
able prescription in Electric Bitters,
and | can cheerfully recommend it for
Constipation and Sick Headache, and
as a general system tonic it has no
equal" Mrs. Annie Stehle, 1925 Cot
tage Grove Ave, Chicago, was all run
down, could not eat nor digest food,
had backache which never left her
and felt tired and weary, but six bot
ties of Electric Bitters restored her
health and renewed her strength.
Prices 30 cents and S1.O0. Get bottle
at E. l.. Aliens Drug Store.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-01-07

CULPEPER MINUTE MEN.-The Gull
pepper Minute Men, known as Company
B, Third Regiment Virginia Volun-
teers, assembled in their armory last
night to elect successor to Capt. A.
L. Goodloe, jr., who had been placed
on the retired list by personal request.
First Lieutenant Dr. A. Hume Sprinkle
was unanimously elected, but refused
to accept the office, and the election
was nulli6ed. Second Lieutenant T..
Edwin Grimsley was then placed in
nomination without opposition, and was
unanimously elected captain. The va
cancy thus created by the election Of
second lieutenant to captain WAS filled
by First Sergeant DR.. Samuel Shadrick
being elected to the position of second
lieutenant without opposition.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-01-07

K. G.. f. MEETING.-The regular
weekly meeting of Champion Castle,
No. 5, Knights of Golden Eagle, was held
last night at Golden Eagle Hall"
After the regular routine business was
transacted the following officers were
installed by the Deputy Supreme Chief
VIM. 7. Rogers: Noble Chief, r. h
Hancock; Vice Chief, l.. NJ. Chaflee;
High Priest, VIM. I. Rogers; Master OF
Records, Chas. NJ. Hancock (re-electcd
six years.; Keeper of Exchequer, Jas.
Houlson; Sir Herald, w. J. Moore; lst
Guardsman, ]. f. Cliff; 2nd Guards
man, Cornelius Griffin; Worthy Cham
berlain, Robert Ford; Esquire, William
Pullman.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-01-07
LOCAL BREVITIES.

| The City School Board meets to-
night.
Most of the building associations will
hold their annual meetings tonight.
The election for Commissioner OF
Revenue does not come of until May,
1898.
Alexandria Council, Jr. o. U. A. NJ,
will hold its regular weekly meeting
tonight.
The mercury at o'clock this morn
ing registered go, but the temperature
soon moderated.
The oyster schooner Pert belonging
to Capt. ]. H. Beach has been launched
from the ways at the shipyard.
The meeting of the old Friendship
Engine Company. to have been held
last night was postponed for want of q
quorum.
The next meeting of the Woodlawn
Farmers Club will be held on the 10th
instant at Mr. ]. N. Gibbs's, near Mt.
Vernon.
Relatives of JEFF Phillips residing
in this city were summoned to his bed
side in Washington to-day, he being
suppose to be in dying condition
from recent hemorrhage.
The Columbia Fire Company will
hold its twenty-sixth annual meeting
tonight, when the election of officers
for the ensuing year will take place.
Marriage licenses were issued in
Washington yesterday to William Tay-
ior and Rachel Harris, both of Lees
burg; Philip w. Pugh, jr.,' and Minnie
A. Penny backer. both of Broad way.
A lamp in the window of the drug
store of Mr.. G. J. w. Summers, at the
corner OF Duke and Alfred streets, set
fire to some articles in the window last
night, but the flames were extingush-
ed before much damage had been done.
The police of the city have been re-
quested by Major Moore, of the Wash
ington police, to look out for man
giving his name as George II. Hodge,
who hired horse and buggy in that
city last Monday and failed to return it.
The Washington police are searching
for the body of Jos. Collins, an cleo
trciau, who is supposed to have jump
ed of the wharf yesterday afternoon at
the foot of Ninth street. Collins had
been out of work sometime and became
respondent over the outlook for his
wife and two children.
Mr.. G.. E. Price will have for sale in
market tomorrow fine lot Of Sleeps
head, trout and tailors.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-01-07

u. s. CoURT-Judge X. ". Hughes
presiding. w. Leach vs.. Fidelity
Building and Loan Association; case
referred to CT. i. Boothe, commissioner
to settle accounts between the Fidelity
Building and Loan Association and the
Fidelity Building, Loan and Invest
ment Association.
Emma Price VS.. Fidelity Building,
Loan and Investment Association; sales
of property to l.. w. Sylvester and r
w. Sawyer not confirmed and order
directing return of purchase money.
]. r. Flanigen, jr., was admitted to
practice in this court.
The petit jury was adjourned till
January Goth, to which time court also
adjourned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-01-07

DRUNK IN CHURCH.-Two colored
females, GIary-Carter and Salina Poin-
dexter, caused some excitement in
Mount .Iezreel Church last night by
appearing there in drunken condition.
Officer Sherwood with Special Officer
Park. who was in the neighborhood,
entered the church and brought them
out. One of the women was 80 much
under the influence of liquor that she
was oblivious to her surroundings.
They were fined 81 each this morning,
and in default OF payment will be sent
to the work house.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-01-07

POLICE CoURT.-The following cases
were disposed of this morning:
Samuel Bundy, colored, arrested by
Officer Belts, charged with an assault
on James Green, white, was dismissed.
Mary Carter and Selma Poindexter,
both colored, arrested by Officer Sher-
wood and Special Officer Park for being
drunk, were fined Sc each, or given 80
days in the work house.
VIM. Parker, Edward Stillyards,
Hattie Champ and Hattie Taylor, ali
colored, arrested by Officers Belts,
Knight aud Special Officer Park for in
decent conduct, were fined 50 each, and
in default of payment the men were
sent to the chain gang and the wome n
TO the work house.
Night Report.-Last night was clear
and cold Seven prisoners aud nine
dodgers were at the station house.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-01-07

Established 1851
GREETIN G
OF
Glad 7idiinggs for 1897

Starting from JANUARY 1eT, 1897, to
JANUARY 1sT, 1898, for one year, we have
secured the services of Mr.. T. B. Crosby,
late of Hilton, Hughes & Co.. New York, to
represent our firm and do all our buying in
Baltimore, Philadelphia and New York. Mr..
Crosby WAS connected with the large estab-
lishmeut for over 10 years as ono of their
trusty, tasty employees end man of modern
ideas. With the assistance of Mr. Crosby
We think we can revo!utionize the city trade
and pormeate the atmosphere with.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-01-07

The PLANET NENUs.-If this even
ing is clear, star-gazers can see
the planet Venus in broad cay
light. "The brilliancy OF the pau-
ct" says Popular Astronomy, snow
so great as TO render it visible
before the sun sets. will increase dur
ing January. Venus was in copjunc-
son with the moon yesterday evening,
q Nen the silvery crescent and the bril-
1t planet presented most beauti-
appearance il the southwestern
Aeavens
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-01-07

CORPORATION CoURT.-The January,
a grand jury, term of the Corporation
Court, Judge ]. K. NJ. Norton, will
begin on Monday and a grand jury has
been summoned for that day as have also
the witnesses in the cases to come be-
fore it. The following cases have
been sent to the grand jury from the
Mayors office: Harrie Foster, for felon-
ious assault; Geo. Chichester, for lar
ceny from Sefer Blouse; Jas. Reed and
Mat. Williams, for stealing furniture;
Talcas Tate, Harry Gambrick, and
VIM. Sanders, for house breaking; John
Johnson, for assault, and VIM. AIRING
ton and John Henderson, for house
breaking.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-01-07

DEATH OF AN EX.PoLICEMAN.-Mr.
James McCuen, who for several years
was member of the police force of this
city, died at his home in the Third
ward shortly before y O'Clock last
night. The deceased had been sick
for some time, the result, it was sup
posed, of kidney trouble, and yesterday
he became partially paralyzed. The
deceased was an old resident. He was
courteous and had many friends aud
aCOuaintanCes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-01-07
DRY GOODS.
DRY GOODS.
v God ward & LotbrOp,
10th, 18th and F StS., N. ".
ANNOUNCEMENT.

In the wonderfully low prices
which have prevailed during
the year for all classes of mer-
chandise, we have endeavored
not to sacrifice quality for
price. but have steadily en-
deavored to offer only such
merchandise as we could guar
antee to give satisfactory ser
vice. In these days of low
prices and of the multiplication
oflabor-saving machinery, it is
possible to purchase high class
merchandise at such low prices
that it is not necessary to tam
per with second-class goods.
While maintaining this high
standard of quality, we shall
continue to give our custom
ers the lowest prices possible
on first class merchandise only.
We allow nothing to be offer
ed for sale on any day, except
Friday, at our counters that is
not strictly perfect in every re-
spect, and we guarantee the
price always as low as the
same quality can be purchased
in this country.