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Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1897-08-08

: The Amador Record suggests tina.
business men set a bad example when
Shey send away for printing when
they can get it done at home. The
same business men will as a general
thing soundly berate the newspaper
man IL he does not p~atronize them or
some other home merchant. It's the
old story Of whose dog is poisoned.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-03-25
Indian Relics Made to Order

Southern Wisconsin collectors of In.
dian relics ard other rare curios find
that during the last two years thew
have been swindled in their purchases
made of young man who lives near
Palmyra. The odd-shaped rare stone
specimens" that he sold in such enor-
nous numbers for high price, it tran.
spires, were made by himself and an
assistant. One of his victims played
the part of a detective, finally tracing
the young man to his workshop and
forcing from aim full confession that
the specimens" were manufactured by
the two, instead of being found about
the Aztec mounds near small lake.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-03-25
A-SITTING ON THE TRUNK.

A-o1lIlNG ON The TRUNK.
must improve their opportunities.
When Mrs. Brown finally went to her
room, tired out, and quite ready for
bed, she found Mr.. Brown already in
bed in rather perturbed state of
mind. With bed it certainly is
handsome is that handsome Does"
Now, the stately mahogany four-poster
was unquestionably good to look at.
but Mr.. Brown had found it was not
good to lie upon; the mattresses set
tied into an obstinate hollow in the
middle. Mr.. Brown, who took a Sc
rious view of life in general and his
nights rest in particular, was sitting
bolt. upright, the picture of woe and
despair
Mrs. Brown, being woman of re-
source, succeeded to try to remedy this
state of things. Nov, If 1 only had
one of those Marseilles quilts, George"
she said, opening and peering into the
recesses of heavy drawer, II could
fold it up and fill that hollow by put
ting it between the upper and lower
mattress. All, just the thing!" she
cried triumphantly. Come, hold the
candle. George" and she proceeded
with great energy to lift long pile of
what she thought was smoothly-fold-
ed quilts. and carefully removing two
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-03-25
When Clothing Takes Fire.

The daily newspapers are constantly
filled with reports of terrible accidents
resulting from the ignition of clothing
of women engaged about their house
hold duties. Very often her arms and
hands, her neck and face are scorched
with the heat; her hair Is in a blaze,
the smoke is suffocating her. She be-
comes utterly confused and rushes to
and fro, SO creating a current of air
which increases the fire. The best
thing she could have done would have
been instantly to roll upon the floor.
But how few have the presence of
mind to do this! The more need of
friend to do it for her. Seize her by
the hand or by some part of the burn
ing dress which is not burning and
throw her on the ground. Slip of
your coat or shawl, bit Of carpet,
anything you can catch up quickly,
hold this before you, clasp her tightly
with it, which will protect your hands.
AS quickly as possible fetch plenty of
water; make everything thoroughly
wet, for, though the flame is out, there
is still the hot cinder and the half
burned clothing eating into the flesh;
carry carefully into a warm room. lay
on table or on a carpet on the floor
not the bed-give some warm, slim
ulating drink, and proceed to the next
operation, that Of removing the cloth
ing. Perhaps in the whole course of
accidents there is not one which re-
quires so much care and gentleness as
this. We want only three people in
the room-one on each side of the pa
tient and one to wait upon them. Oh,
for a good pair of scissors or really
sharp knife! What misery you will
inflict by saving through strings, etc.,
with rough edged. blunt knife. There
must be no dragging or pulling off; do
not let the hope of saving anything in
fluence you. Let everything be SO
completely cut loose that it will fall off,
but if any part sticks to the body let it
remain, and be careful not to burst any
blisters.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-03-25
4. oooDLY FIGURE.
Bir Price Paid for Poetry whloil Made:
pracadant ~

F. Z. - Il ! 4
Mig Price Paid for Poetry which Made
= President,
The Washington Star reporter was
taking an intellectual fall or two out
of the literary person just to show
that individual that all the literature in
the world wasn't centered In one hui
man being when the literary person be-
came catechetical.
do you know" he said, "the high
est price ever paid for single short
poem?"
That was easy for the reporter.
Course l do" he said. ut was that
thousand and one of our American Pc
riodicals paid up to Tennyson for a
couple of dozen lines or So"
The literary person simply wither-
ed the reporter by look.
II beg your pardon" he said, ''but
the highest price ever received for a
short poem was by man, an Eng
lishman, too, by the way. bearing the
plebian name of Smith. His poem
was shorter than Tennyson's and he
got fifteen times as much for it."
"Ill bet you," interrupted the re-
porter, that no American publisher,
however anglomaniac he may be. was
fool enough to put up that amount for
a poem"
"I'll admit, it was an Englishman
who paid the money" said the literary
person in a tone of regret. "This Mr..
Smith, who died in 1899, at the age of
IS, was brother of Horace Smith, and
the two Smiths wrote those very clev-
err things of a bygone day. known as
The Rejected Addresses being imita-
lions of famous authors. One one occa-
sion our Mr.. Smith dined with Mr..
Strahan, the kings printer, who was
suffering from old age and govt,
though his mental faculties were as
bright as ever, and the next morning
Mr.. Strahan received from Mr.. Smith
the following stanza of eight lines:
"'Your lower limbs seemed far from
stout,
When last I saw you walk;
The cause presently found out.
When you began to talk;
The power that props the body's
length,
In due proportions spread,
In you, mounts upward, and the
strength
All settles in the head"
"This compliment was so pleasing
to Mr.. Strahan that he forthwith added
a codicil to his will by which he be-
queathed $4,000 in cash ($15,0 00) to the
peetical Mr.. Smith.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-03-25
my LOVE FROM THE FIRST.

my LOVE FROM THE FIRST"
with pain, she wished him to paint her
portrait. Would he please call on her
at IL the next day?
OF course he would go; but how 20
through the ordeal without self-be-
trayal?
Isbel had to strive with herself much
harder for the ordeal she had at length
with an infinite courage resolved to
face. Therefore was it she had named
an hour free from all visitors, and
when her aunt, Mrs. Brandon, would
still be in her own apartment. One of
the two, she saw, must cross tho Rubi-
con and burn the boats behind IL both
their lives were to be saved from
wreck; and since he would not, we'll.
she, the heiress, must, whatsoever the
cost.
When she was told he was in the
neutrality-suspicious. almost the actual
moment had arrived-her heart sank.
and at the very door she had to pause
a minute to pull herself together; then
she went in. How the mans dark eyes
lighted up! How unconsciously close
was the clasp of his hand on hers! II
she had had one feeting doubt of his
love that second must have dispelled it.
What {. pleasure to see you again,
Miss Brarlon!" he said; land what
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-03-25
Big Steel Plate.

A steel plate has just been turned
out by an English firm that is said to
be the largest ever made. After shear
ing it measures rs feet 8 inches by S
feet, and is six-tenths of an inch thick.
1t is without flaw, and weighs Ave
and half tons.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-03-25
Florida Remedy for Ira mps.

The esteemed Florida Citizen recon-
mends that housewives who are troll
bled by the tramp nuisance keep sup
ply Of coarse cornbread on hand and
deal it out generously to every hobo
who asks for something to eat. It has
statistics to show that no applicant
calls a second time. The cure is worth
trying.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-03-25

During the balloting for United
States senator In the Utah Legislature,
Mrs. Martha Cannon has received as
high as four votes. She is a member
of the state senate.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-03-25
'll'lq
Medicine

sity by the inn SA'~uue
pure condition of the blood after w;n
ter's hearty foods, and breathing VIII
sted air in home, office, schoolroon,
or shop. When weak, thin or imnura
the blood cannot nourish the bodv ~
It should. The demand for cleans;nass
and invigorating is grandly met hSS
Hoods Sarsaparilia, which gives tSs
blood just the quality and vital iv
needed to maintain health, pronerIy
digest food, build up and steady ill.,
nerves and overcome that tired fea l,I
ing. 1t is the ideal Spring Medicine
Be sure to get only
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-03-25

her majority some three years ago. nao
come into about $4,000 year; added
to this attraction. she was beautl1ui'
clever and charming. She was bright
high-spirited, and very independent,
Us suitors soon found to their cost.
you'll be an old maid, Isbel,' re-
monstrated the aunt with whom she
lived. "You are nearly "a, my dear.
Il don't care. auntie." laughed the
young lady; IAN old maid is as good
as anything-a thousand times better
than having a husband one doesn't care
Tor. I'm not in love, dear, and so mean
to keep my freedom"
That was said-end said truly then
some weeks before she came on this
visit to Halcombe Grange and there
met the artist, Eric Errington; but
could she have said the same as truly
now, when the visit was drawing to
close? The lips might, perhaps; the
heart was another matter entirely.
and she knew it. She was no tyro OF
girl in her teens, but woman who
lived in the world and neither could
nor would deceive herself; she knew
that she loved Errington, and he loved
her, despite his proud reticence and
silence. What woman could not read
between the lines? What man could
possibly at all times completely guard
every look and tone and touch when
thrown SO constantly each day with
the loved one? He is unconscious how
or when his secret is betrayed to that
one.
But no one save Isbel Brandon her.
self suspected Errington's secret. He
neither held aloof nor markedly sought
her. But there were one or two others
among the party who did so, and one
day Maj. Glyn, the host, said half jest
ingly to Eric:
my dear fellow, why don't you try
your chance with the beautiful heiress
and win fortune, and Herewith
speedy rise to fame?"
Thank you, not l." said the artist,
with laugh and shrug to cover the
deeper feelings stirred. II have no in
tention of being ticketed fortune hun
ter by the world or the fair lady her
self. Even poor devil of an artist
may keep his pride and honor unfair
nished."
But, Errington, nonsense!" Glyn
stared. Suppose you really cared for
a girl who happened to be rich?"
$50 much the worse for me, Glyn''
you really mean that you wouldn't
WOO her or ask her hand?"
Never" said the other.
This had passed on the terrace.
Some one half behind the lace cur
tains of window above drew back
with quivering lips and heaving breast.
rs this terrible gold of mine to be
ever, then, hopeless barrier between
two lives?" Isbel muttered, locking her
white hands. "He will never speak,
never breathe word, and / Heav-
en-! what can 1.-The woman-say or do
without shame? And yet-yet-is gold
and mistaken but noble pride and
sense of honor to keep us apart for
ever? 1 know he loves me-would tell
me SO at once were poor o, it is
cruel, cruel. Something ought-must
be done; but what?"
There it was; she, the woman, was
so helpless. And shortly after this the
party broke up.
month later the artist one evening
received letter from Isbel, and, to his
utter surprise and joy, oddly mixed
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-03-25
Epidemic Courtesy,

With a sudden gesture the victim in
terrupted the tattooing process. when
l started on this African trip" he
said. II certainly expected to be hos
pitably received, but"
He again resigned himself to the in
evitable.
Il did not anticipate such marked at.
tention. New York Press.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-03-25

Great beds Of fossilized fish have
been found in northwestern Colorado
at an elevation Of 5000 feet above sea
level.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-03-25
MYSTERY CURTAINS.

E ALL know tina,
appearances are de-
ceitful. Every one
can look back In
his life to more
than one occasion
when, led away by
that most delusive
thing, circumstan-
tial evidence, he
has been firmly
convinced, for the
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-03-25
I e SSING RUBICON.

HEY were both
guests at the same
country house that
autumn. He was
an artist, hand
some, gifted. we'll
born, but poor as
t h e proverbial
church mouse, and
as proud as Lucifer.
She was an heiress,
who, on attaining
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-03-25

A man afflicted with a throat troub,a
so severe that he cannot talk is suffer.
ing greatly with wind on his stomach
West Union Qa.) Gazette.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-03-25
Gods
SarsapariIla s'sss on Purifier, s;s:
Prepared by c. I. Hood b Co., Lowell MAJ,
Hoods Pills saee sa Paaso oepIsy and

Useful in One Way.
docs your poetry pay?"
"Well, it Just keeps the wolf from
the door,"
II suppose you read it to him.
Philadelphia Bulletin.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-03-25

Oyster Opener (after Dusty Waters
had eaten about a hundred)-How
many do you want?
Dusty Waters-Oh. OATS all right,
keep on shuckin' an sing out when
I've had ten cents worth,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-03-25

convinced, for the
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-06-11
'or the Democrat. Star.
FRIEDRICH STAPLES.

Al midnight of Tuesday, May Is, 1897,
ut his residence at West Pascagoull, the
subject of this notice, after a lingering
illness fraught with intense suffering, but
borne with exemplary patience and torti
tude, yielded up his soul into tue hands
of Him who gave it being. Upon those
whose privilege it was 10 minister to his
wants, and who were witnesses to the
tender and a~ffectionatc farewell a fare
well as full of sweetness rs it was devoid
of muimnr-bade to wife and children,
to mother and sisters, to relatives and
friends, an impression WAS made at ones
solemn. salutary and Observation-Disclosures
imprtss ion Of Il man who, while he made
which tho Almighty has implanted in
every human breast, was sin.nlarly free
from the "faintcst tinge Of rebellion
against that primeyal decree, common to
all of woman born. No faith in a merci-
ful God and a future life could have been
stronger or more edity,ng in its chiIdllkc
simplicity no submission to the Divine
will more complete or unreserycd. Real
izing his condition, he made his prepare
lions for his approaching end in IL man
ner which bespoke the man of lntelli'
gence, the truo Christian gentleman, to
whom the light of faith gave that peace
| and courage which can be derived from
no earthly power. In the sweetness, the
docility, the superhuman calm and forth
tude with which he unflinchingly await
ed the advent of the King of Terror, nc
one present could tail to recognize the
workings of Divine grace whose blessed
promises not only soothed and comfortcd
his own last hours, but removed from the
sorrow-laden hearts, that knew and loveo
him best and mourn him most, the acute
bitterness of an eud that knows no hope
beyond the grave,
To those who were with him in his las
days he impaired II valuable lesson, nevel
to be forgotten, that religion alone hath
power to smooth the passage from life to
eternity, that after the c:ucihxion cam,
the resurrection, that beyond thc' tom
breaks the glorious dawn of blessed I'M.
mortality. In his case we nay we'll ex-
claim: "Oh, death, where is thy sting
Oh, grave, where is thy victory" E, II.
New Orleans Picayune please copy.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-06-11
P~ASCAGOULA NOTES.

Mrs. L. Baptiste, after many months
spent with her daughter, Mrs. Jennie
Finch, returned home Monday.
Prof. J. C, Borges, accompanied by his
lovely wife and child are again among
MS and will be found in ono of Capt.
Cbas. Johuson's comfortable cottages.
Our town has assumed it's usual gay and
festive summer aspect, somewhat in adj
vance of preceding seasons. All OF the
Chanteraut cottages are rented.
Mr.. II. NJ. Miuto, wife and five lovely
| children, of Mobile arrived last week and
| express themselves as charmed with the
bathiuC and the cool refreshing breeze.
Mrs. Mary De Briere, Mrs. j. d. Nicely
Misses d. De Briele aud N. De Briere, all
Of Mobile arrived Tuesday and are locat-
cd for the summer at the West End Chan.
teraut cottage.
Mr.. w. l.. Kline and wife returned to
their home, the Pascasoula Hotel, Sun
day, after a long absence, where MIR
Kiune expects to recuperate his failing
health,
Mrs. Elise Santana and her handsome
son Leo, after a several weeks visit tt
Mrs. Z. d. Dean left for New CLEANS Mon
day, much to the regret of her many
friends.
To be fashionable now is to be pho
tosrapllod in groups by our am'abl
friend Mr.. Hess, who is to be found a
the Cottage by the Sea-
Last week a most enjoyable trap
party was given by Mr.. aud Mrs. E. D
Dean in honor of their guests, Mrs. Ellis
Santana aud Miss Annie Sebastian
Among the 39ys who participated wer
Misses Lizzie and Myra Alley and Messrs
lobe Sebastian, Norwood Alley an
Pembroke Labuzan.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-06-11
fOfiCial.1
Board Of Supervisors.
JACKSON COUNT Y.

The board Of supervisors met in regu-
lar session Monday. June7, 1897, with all
the members present.
The following names were placed on
the pauper list from and after June |,
1897 Eliza Tate, Esther Black, Jack
Gill and Frank Hoffman.
Bridge ON road 80, across Rhodes bayou,
accepted and G. D.. Atchison, the coutrac-
tor, allowed Sl95, and X. c. Galloway
and james Howell Al each for inspecting
same.
Ordered, That Gan act to create the
office OF road commissioner, aud for the
better and more effective working Of the
public roads" be not adopted by this
board for Jackson county.
Ordered. That contract DO let on the
lst Monday in July for the following
bridges as per plan and specifications on
file Bridge on road 90, across Shoe Peak,
bridge on road IL, acroSs Rhodes bayou.
John Mcfarland and Robert Trehern;
freeholders appointed to lay out and
mark new road to cross the l.. Il N. 4. +.
neal the 6,mlle branch, and being a con-
tinuation of road As to connect with road
IA,
County Treasurer authorized to loan
Joseph BeardsIoe 81 1000 upon real estate
mentioned in application.
John Alberts, Henry Gautier and Vol
nev Brown appointed pilot commissioners
for the port of Pascagoula and Horn
Island harbor.
The following allowances were made
Paupers Sil5 each for one month end
ing June |, l-N.
W. Fred %lIerrlu, lumber and nails for ap-
proacb to bridge OF Rhodes bayou,
for road No. so. SIG 90
Joseph Furry, hauling lumber for
bridge on road H.. ....... 4 SO
Mead Bros, llmbcr to handle rock
at rock pile. Ia 10
Ed. Mansfield. guarding prisoners
month. .... ................. 80 90
ID. ID. CUwai, stationery ......... 4 6O
DR.. w A. Cox, surgical attention to
priSoneis...... ..-.-.......... D Vo
w. NJ. Tnuner, building bridge oyer
Flat Creek road No. 2l........ 40 "a
Jas. Davis, right of way on road
NO. D w
G.. ii. Wood, services to board from
March /. '97 to jane |, '97..... Sc 25
c. u. Moore, sheriff, for 5 months
tor %janitor to courthouse. 81 %
&. ID. Moore, sheriff, repairs on the
court house and jail.......... 10 %
c. ID. Moore, sheriff, expenses aud
per diem for conveying j.
Denard to asylum. ............ 80 80
c. d. Moore, sheriff, board for con-
victs. ........ .............. 80 10
Six jnrors insanity trial j. Scovel. d 90
+. II, Lewis, 5 %
G.. ID. Moore, " I" 3 90
Same amounts were allowed in the
insanity trial of J. Denard....... IA %
Mileage and per diem of officers and
members allowed, the Board adjourned
until first Monday in June.
o. RANDALL, President.
L. Ii. LEWIS, Clerk.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-06-11
Arrival of the Norwegian Bark Meran.

Friday morning marked a new era in the fu-
ture importance of our town, which has lately
been adding %laurels to its increasing facilities
and advantages as a seaport, when the Nor
wegian bark Neran, G3G tons burthen, landed
at Mitchells wharf to discharge 200 tons of
sand ballast, which will be used for filling in
between the wharf. The bark will partly load
at the wharf to depth Of lOH feet, carving a
cargo Of 200 900 feet Of mixed lumber, COM
pleting her cargo at Horn Island, The Meran
sailed from Port Natal, South Africa, making
The trip IN As DAYS exclusive Of n stop Of
DAYS at st. Thomas, WI. The genial, whole
sonled gentleman, Capt. John Fredericksen.
invited the reporter into the cabin, where he
WAS made to feel at home under the Norwegian
flag. There were beautiful and rare plants
hanging from the sk,light. In the front hold
of the vessel costly and choice Australian
chickens were Cooped, ready at a moments
notice to satisfy the inner man.
1t is the Intention Of our wide-awake and
t~ar-siChted stpvedores and harb0r master tC
have all vessels Of medium draft discharge
their ballast at Scranton, and also take on
part Of their cargoes.
With the deepening of Horn Island pass
and the expenditure Of $4,000, which will be
collected among the people Of Moss Point
Scranton and ~pascagoula, upon the improve
ment Of Horn Island harbor the large vessels
now living at Ship Island will be floating theiI
flags to the breczes on the Pascagoula river.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-06-11

The funeral left a vacant place,
A sad regret is felt by one and all;
She is now alive in grace,
And left us at the Savior's call.
There is no death! her star went down
To rise upon a fair distant shore;
In Heaven she is robed and crowned
To sing with the angel choir.
There is no death! the dust We tread
Are changed by the gentle showers,
And We should part without a dread
From our dearest and %lovliest flowers.
There is no death! the leaves will fall,
The flowers will fade but come again;
They are dormant in winter hours,
But open again with the coming spring,
There is no death! the angel form
Leaves us the golden streets to tread,
And we weep for the loved ones gone,
And in sorrow we call them dead.
There is 20 death. tho lost to view
They leave the world Of sin and strife;
Their love for us they will renew
In the land Of immortal life.
There is no death! tho unseen
Near us their immortal spirits tread,
So every thing on earth means
Life eternal-there is no death!
j.. +. HERSDOS
Orange Grove, Miss, June 5, 1897.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-06-11

Smoke Crafts new Cotton Palace Cigars.
PaScagoula Ice Co. pays Sl70.S0 per
wear tax in this county, SO buy your
ice from them.
Smoke Crafts new Cotton Palace Cigars.
The Ice sold by Pascagoula Ice Co.
is made in Mississippi, 50 p%atronizc
home industry,
Fresh early Vegetables, Fruits,
Candies, Cakes, Cigars, Tobacco. Also
meals at all hours at the Palmetto
Restaurant, Mrs. Ivy Corlett, propric-
tress, west of the DEMoCRAT-STAR
office.
TO FIG GROWERS.
Wanted to buy Figs in any quantity.
Highest market price paid. For par
ticulars apply to
RAEATARIA CANNING Co.,
lost Biloxi, Miss.
Telephone to Robert WeSterbcrg's
Scranton Livery Stable for teams.
Send your empty beer bottles to the
Ice Factory and get Is and - cts. pei
dozen cash for them, loft