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The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-05-28
NEU ETERY MORNING.

Every day is Il fresh beginning.
Every morn is the world made new.
You who are weary Of sorrow and SHINING
Here is IA beautiful hope for you,
A hope for me and hope for you.
All the past things are past and over,
The tasks are done aud the tears are shed
Yesterdays errors, let yesterday cover.
Yesterdays wounds which smart and blsd
Are healed with the healing which night has
shed.
Yesterday is now part OF forever.
Bound up in sheaf which God holds tight
With glad days, and sad days, and bad days
which never
Shall visit us more with their bloom and
their blight,
Their fullness Of sunshine or >Urrowful night
Let them 90 since We cannot relieve them,
CanOt undo and cannot atone,
God in his mercy receive them, forgive them
Only the new days are our Uwn
To-day is ours aud to-day alone
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-05-28
4 LCLL.iBY.
Like a leaf that's gently swaying

Like leaf that's gently swayinS
To and fro.
In thy mothers arms thou'rt laying,
While thy mot hers heart is praying,
God in mercy will be staying
The below.
Like breeze that's softly blowing,
Fleet and fair.
Baby. thou art surely going
To the land where lotus growing
Will its beauty soon be showing
To thee there.
As flower, thine eyes are closing,
Baby dear
And thy head is now repOsing,
Mothers arms are thee inClosing.
All her love for thee disclosing
With tear.
Now In wOndrous dreamland rowing,
Baby feet!
Soft cheeks flushing lips are moving,
Parted smiling. Thou art proving,
Flowers and angels are thee loving,
Birding sweet.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-05-28

The DEEPEST WELL.--Thc deep
est well in the world will soon be com
plctcd near Pittsburg Pa. 1t is now
more than one mile deep, and when
finished it may reach down two miles
INTO the earth. 1t is being bored in
the interest Of science. The object in
penetrating so deeply is to determine
just what the interior Of the human
fO0tStool is like. From commercial
point of view the well was success
long ago. At comparatively a few
feet below the surface both gas and
oil were struck in paying quantities,
but the company owning the plant
determined to dedicate it to science
and invited Prof. William Hallock. OF
Columbus College, to carry on series
OF temperature investigation as the
hole is carried deeper into the earth.
The results Of these Investigations
are very interesting, and it is the
opinion of several well known scien'
tidc men that the ultimate result OF
the boring will prove to be of wide
spread economic as well as Of scien
Iinc value. Most significant Of all
the facts so far ascertained is that
the well grows steadily hotter as it'
depth increases.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-05-28
BRIDES OF ALL RACES.
June Is the Wedding Month in Many
Strange Chimes.

The June bride is not altogether the
product IF society and civilization, al
though it would seem that all June
brides must he gnwned in silks and
Satins, garnished with orange bios
SONS and jewels, deluged with gifts
and treated with all the convention
alitics Of polite life June, however
is just as much the wedding month
in primitive Burmah, in savage South
Africa, in bliStering Egypt, in far-off
Turkcstan, in chilly orxay or frosty
Russia, as it is in these United States.
but the bride and groom do not start
upon the matrimonial sea under the
same conditions.
In Burmah, for instance, matri-
mony is signalized by its simplicity
and complete lack OF fuss and commo-
tion. Here it would appear to he up
on the dusky lady that the pleasing
duties of courtship devolve, She sees
IA youth whom she deems calculated
to make her happy, and forthwith
offers him stick of candy.
If lie accepts her proposal, he
promptly eats the token of affection,
and they are thereby made man aud
wife. There is no further ceremony,
and no witnesses are necessary In
the act of eating alone this primitive
marriage rite consists.
But if, on the contrary, the youth
has no mind to enter the estate of
matrimony with the proprietor Of the
proifered stick Of candy, he merely as
SureS her-with a fine consideration
for her feelings not always shown in
civilized COuntrieS-that that partCu-
lar kind Of candy is not TO his taste;
and with that the whole matter is at
an end.
She, presumably, goes contcntcdly
away to offer her rejected candy and
affections to some more appreciatlye
youth, by whom it may be speedily
deyoured; and everybody must feel
satisfied that no unnecessary time or
trouble has been wasted over these
unsuccessful matrimonial ncgotia-
| tiOnS.
June is generally painful month
to the maidens Of those countries
where the ancient custom Of seizing a
bride with force still survives. In
portions Of Africa, particularly where
antagonstic tribes occupy adjoining
countries, the custom thrivcs. When
ever an African warrior finds himself
in need Of IA wife lie takes a war club
and stealthily journeys to the vicinity
of neghboring village. He secretcs
himself in the brush in IA position
where he can watch the people, and
then he picks out some young girl who
has struck his fancy. Then he settles
down for long wait.
1t may be days before the unsus
pecting maiden strays away from tht
village in his direction. Finally, wher
she does, he sDeaks up behind her ant
lands heavy blow on her head will
his war club. The true art in deliver
ing this blow Is to knock the victim
scnseless without killing her. If tn,
warrior Is unscientiilc and kills her h,
gives Il grunt and slips away. II, OF
the other hand, she is rendered merel,
scnseless, he lifts her on his shoulder
and carries her until she regains con
seriousness. Then she is made to wall
and do the bidding Of her husband ant
master.
The native Australians, until quit,
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-05-28
Secret Societies.
SCRANTON,


10 % f scranton Lodsr No. tss ,neetsrv
CIV Tuesday evening at odd Fellows liall at
tHorork. r. e. GAtti \, g.; II. $, Rourkc.
,H'rtarV
Srrrrou Enrampmont No -. meets every
HUd n Friday evening at odd Fellows
HN,al 1;j0 O'Clock. j, :. lOrtis. {. F.; II. ;,
ROuri,n. scribe.
Eoght-ut pythias, Mississippi Lodge no
:" m,ct- every Thursday evening at Odd
tcloV~ tlsll Al i:aN o'clock, +. l.. Lindingrr
T. o.. B + browne, ". of + Il. of H. x :
.F.N \ VI, Gulf Lodge No lln. meets 2nd
Nod,w,tav> IN each month at odd Follows
lial chris Nelson. ". NJ: Wm. &. Parker,
Secretary.
Womlmrn " the World Scranton Camp No
u u Ercht. &C; John \. Morgan, a. L.;
BIZ, Browne. clerk.
MOSS POINT.
The following orders meet in stewart Snew hall ::
Mes Point Lodge M. III. |. o. q. T. Every
Monday night NJ NJ, Watkius, n G.; \. H.,
SWitU, y C., ! y Chambrilm. Secretary.
Moss Point Enrampmcut No. s-Fnst aud third
f'may u'ghiS NJ NJ. Watkins G. L. n. NJ. Cud.
a@r II Pa W. Stewart, scribe.
las@suuia Lodge No 90? \ + & A. NJ
ss"mNt Nt4n|l saturday uight. Il w. ONril, w. Nj;
Z. Il Wuod. Sc rotary.
rascagoula Senate No. ilj Ancient Esscnic
o"'r-F'rry ,rcoud and fourth TurSlaNs in each
month I. W. Adams senior senator; j. j, Mclu.
wI secretary.
Woolmon of the World. No 55-Sccond and
"Nth ftulays in ra"h month, Thos. Spencer,
M,mtIy II. G. Herring, Consul Commander,
Watkins, Adviser Lieutenant; T. W. Ad-
auS, ricrE.
Chapter No, los meets every second Satur-
uuay N each month, II. l.. Howe, II. F.; &. IL.
Nood secretary.
"ulf Lodgr No. 2iSi knights of Honor,
w'r'S second and fourth Saturday nights in
'"h month. w Fred llcrrin. Dictator
sof Pyihias Moss Point Lodge M. lls,
W4",' every first and third Tuesday At Stewart )
Wl' Wal' at 30 O'clock. +. NJ. Johuson c. G; We.
''""h }. r. S, and NJ. +.
~ ,iarlrs Lodge. A. +. 4 A. NJ. No. i3O-
miuIar communication first Wednesday
W-Il ot each month. For lecture third
mmina,liaiy, nii,Slay' o 81 Johns days, Annual com
St,ollonS 2ith of June and 9th OF Dccrn
= VI rarh year, &. :. COLLARD. W Nj.
''', HiIl Secretary.
ESCArAWPA.
""'s" X. of II. No 3llj holds regular meetings
II ''Y1nd amt fourth saturdays in each month.
"' "'-'ls lhctaiur Philip Davis, Reporter.
OCEAN SPRINGS.
Vcean Springs Lodge No. SO X. of p. W.
+ 'aNr!r1'r, G, G.; A. p. kntzum, V. G.; y.
Mru"s r. L. l.. Tardv, NJ. of NJ; Il. d. Wig
Madison, o. G.
NANCLEAVE
uo m"m si lodge No i2G. meets Saturday before
| MI N sunday In each month at Nanclcave.
| f'tSr, ~. lIayens, W. NJ: T. &. Ruble, Sec
DAISY.
s,n.Sv sVnSv Lodge No i2l, A. +. 4 A. NJ, meets
iwNaN before third Sunday in each month.
ua'Sor W NJ; II. o. FURRY. Secretary.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-05-28

Mrs. Shout-What are you sitting
there looking at the clock so intently
for, Johnnie?
Johnnie-Im waiting to hear il
speak.
Mrs. Shout-Speak. Why, who ever
heard OF such a thing? Where did
you get that idea?
Jolnnie-Why, | asked papa il !
could have a bicycle, and he said,
"Timc would tell" and I'm waiting to
hear what it says. Boston Ideas.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-05-28
r1TE COURTS.
THE REGULAR TERMS.
Circuit Court-2nd Dist.
THAD. a. WOOD, JrpCE.

WAL1ER \. WHITE DIsrGlcT ATTORNEY.
ro fins rouuty Of Wavne on the second Monday
,,Lrlaly and July and continue six days.
Intpp count, of Pearl River on the third Mon,
In ri. rouutv Of Marion second district, on the
s.,t,, Monda, Of January and July and continue
.;, ,Il,s In the fist district on the first Monday
~ rsbuo,y and August and continue six days
In th. county Of Clurke on the second Monday
al, Frhrilr, and August and continue twel !e days.
IN fhrconty Of IaSner on the first Monday OF
,tn,b and September and continue twelve days
In tb,-r,tii,ty of Greene on the second Monday
If llrr, and september and continue six days
tN, county oI Hancock on the fourth Monday
o Nn and November and continue six days.
jniherouuty Of Harrison On the second Moniay
rf Nay aud November and continue six davs.
mtm,romlty of jackson on tho fourth Monday
OF April aud Ortohrr, and continue twelve days,
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-05-28

Col. j. L. Power has been hunting
up the cost of the old capitol and the
amount spent for repairs, and finds
that the total cost Of construction,
expended from 1883 to 1913, was $780,.
7O4.50. Since that tune there has
been paid for repairs slo7, 7,ll5.2l.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-05-28

General John B. Gorden attempted
TO kiss all the pretty girls in Marion,
Alabam last week, at the conclusion
OF his lecture, but failed. lie says
they were too many for him.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-05-28
ave allus notised, fellers,

i've alluS nOtlSe0, IelIeTS,
Hits a risky thing TO do
To kalkalate acc0rdln'
To how things look to you,
The man at talks the incest,
Don't help you up the hill;
The one at prays the loudest
Don't allus pay his bill.
The smartest lookin' feller
May be a reg'ler fool;
You're allus kicked the highest
BY the meekest lOOkin' mule.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-05-28

"Mamma, teacher told us to say a
text when we dropped our pennies
into the plate" well, what did
you say?" II said that one Of papa's;
Put up or shut up,"-Chicago Record,
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-05-28

l'IcHlI), tlupioytu NuAI''Iu HulIt
similar to the above in bride winning
The advent Of the English and OF civ
ilization eliminated many Of the rude
social methods, AMI now the Austria.
lian maiden is won in more orthodox
fashion.
One of the former customs was par.
tiCularly hard on the bellies Of the VII
lageS. a young lady who had more
than one suitOr was seized by the ap-
picants for her hand, and Il tug-of.
war ensucd. If there were four suit
ors one seized hold Of one arm, a sec
Ond took the other arm. a third caught
up foot and the fourth took hold
of the other foot. In the ensuing
struggle the young lady was frequent
ly MANNED for life, for the struggle
often lasted for considerable time
after the prize had lost consciousness
from the acute pain.
In New Zealand a modification Of
this exists to-day. When the LrO0m
comes to claim his bride her relatives
and friends rally about her, his rela
tiyes and friends gather around him,
and the two forces come together in
mimic warfare. Playful blows are
struck, there is must wrestling and
screaming, until the groom finally
catches hold OF the bride, and his sup.
pOrters hurry her away from her rea.
tivcS. Then all meet again, in happi-
ness and COntcntmcnt.
A relic Of the marriage-by-capture
custom is also cherished in Turkes-
tan, and the people make Of it bril-
liant cavalry pageant, with the bride
as the principal feature.
On a horse gOrgcouSly Caparisoned,
and attended by brothers, relatives
and friends she dashcS off at full
speed, and, after she has gained con-
siderable start, the groom, on tlcetcr
horse and attended by IA number Of
friends, begins the pursuit.
The chase leads around great cir
Gle, so that those on foot can see the
sport Gradually the bridegroom
comes nearer and the little bride, sit
ting aStride her galIoping horse, often
reins him in slowly, out Of compli-
mcnt to the groom. At last, when
she is captured, the brilliant cayal-
Cade rides to the new home, where
there is great fedsting.
Among many Of the older nations
the marriage ceremony includes some
form Of custom emblcmatiCal Of the
complete subjugation of the wife to
the husband. In Bulgaria kicking the
bride Still exists as part of the we'd
ding ceremony, but where it was form
erly a brutal kick, energetically de-
livcrcd, it is now nothing more than a
nominal performance. A hundred
years ago, not only did the groom kick
the bride, but all his relatives to a re-
mote degree were entitled to give her
one kick each, and often it was month
or more before the unhappy girl re-
covered from the injuries. Now the
bridegroom merely goes through the
performance; he kicks at her playfully,
but his foot does not touch her.
In many of the Italian provinces a
somewhat similar custom exists. One
Of the brides slippers is removed and
handed to the bridegroom, who gives
her light tap on the shoulder. In
the south Of France, among the peas
antry, the brides shoe is merely
handed to the bridegroom, as a token
of her subcction.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-05-28

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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1897-07-08
The New Restaurant
Is Much the Best

to have your meals cooked to
ORDER get the finest Ice different
the coolest and soft drinks get confec
tionary at the most reasonable prices.
All of the delicacies to be kept in the
the proper and orders will please the
most delicate tastes. Call md see
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1897-07-08

cal line and that James Sinclair, the
Red River ranchman and present earl,
is at least twelve removes from any Of
the former earls, while her grandfath-
or and the father of the Redwood
Falls minister are the great-great
grand children of the ninth earl of
Caithness, thus making the Redwood
Falls minister stand removed from
the direct line of earls by four degrees
OF consanguinity only.
Miss Sinclair says about it: II stud
led this family tree for many years
when father was alive and when he
was anticipating being earl of Cath
ness. I had no more doubt than 1
had of my being that father was the
most direct heir, and my belief was
fully confirmed by the opinion of the
lawyers who had the case in hand, and
they we're the best lawyers in Edin-
burgh. It is as certain now, since my
fathers death, that the most direct
heir in the line of the Caithness earls
is Cousin John of Redwood Falls"
The question Mas asked Rev.
John Sinclair himself: do you an
ticipate at a near date becoming the
earl of Caithness9" He ranlied.
"Well, there is many slip between
the cup and the lip but if I got the
title and the estates along with it, it
would be worth looking after; if there
is Only the title to fight for shall not
fight hard" When Mrs. Sinclair and
her daughter get back to Scotland
they will put the irons in the fire for
their cousin and he will wait develop
ments in Redwood Falls.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1897-07-08
w. G.. T. u.
Report of the District Convention
Held at Springfield.

Held at Springfield.
The threatening storm and extreme
heat did not prevent goodly number
from gathering at J. P. Jones' pleas,
ant home last Friday evening to listen
to the very interesting report of the
district W. G. T. U. convention held
at Springfield recently, and to partici-
pate in the enjoyable social time that
followed.
Only a mere outline of Mrs. Chad
derdon's excellent report can be given.
No one who was there can think of
the inspiring district meeting without
bright memory picture of Mrs. Bes-
sic Lay, the Scovel State organizer
and editor of the White Ribboner,
who was present throughout the ses-
sion, and permeated every feature of
the convention with her sweet, strong
personality and practical helpfulness.
Her clear perception, good judgment
and splendid executive ability were
brought to the front in the Depart
ment Conference which she so ably
conducted. Her address on the "Mon-
ey Problem" touched on many points
of financial interest of the country and
showed careful thought and study.
Mrs. A. G. McCurdy of Minneapo-
lis, State Superintendent of Penal
work. presented the needs and import
ance of this department., and Mrs.
VIM. Tiffany told the effective work
done through gospel services in the
Jail in our own county.
A letter from Miss Hollister on L.
T. L. organizations among the child
rem urged the necessity of training the
little ones to become Christian citi-
zens. Mrs. Lusk's paper on "Scien-
tific Temperance Instruction" showed
good results from persistent enforce
ment of the law. As teachers learn
better how to present the subject both
they and the pupil find it an interest
ing study. By far the best help pub
lished along this line is the School
Physiology journal edited by Mrs.
Mary Hunt, and which has been in
troduced into many school curricu-
lums.
Miss Coghlan's paper on tobacco
Habit called urgent attention to the
new tobacco law of Minnesota, which
if rigidly enforced promises to be
fruitful in good results.
The "Open Parliament on the "W.
G. T. U. as a Help or a Hindrance to
Church Work" proved a rather one
sided discussion, as everyone, even to
the pastors. present, felt that the W.
G. T. U. was but one department of
church work and very helpful one.
Special emphasis was placed on the
departments of Press, Evangelistic,
Purity, Health, Heridity, Physical
Culture and "Child Culture Circles"
REGULATIONS by Miss Agnes Hitchcock,
George Chadderdon and Pearl Fair
banks we're enthusiastically received.
The convention closed with a "Silver
Gray Medal Contest" in which the
medal was awarded to Mrs. Hawkins
of Springfield.
At the close of Mrs. Chadderdon's
report, Miss Hitchcock read a paper
on ''Our Convention Motto" given at
the convention.
The singing of the State song en-
titled Minnesota" called forth many
eager questions as to its authorship,
and appreciation of its beauty.
The evening, was voted an entire
success.
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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-09-22
BENWOOD NOTES.

]. w. Grub, of Main street. return
ed home yesterday after a weeks stay
with friends at Warrington
Four cases appeared in Police Court
yesterday, all DRINKS and disorderlies.
Joseph Jacoe was fined S. and costs;
Peter klost 81 and costs; Albert Boyle
So and costs; John Hensonbosh. IS
and costs.
Rev. Fathers Bader and Wisel, of
Annapolis, Md, and Father Duffy, of
Wellsburg, spent yesterday in the city
as guests of Father McMenamin. of st.
Johns Church.
Miss Nellie Altmeyer, of Main
street, will leave next Sunday to spend
a few days with friends in Pittsburg.
A festival and bean bake will be
held next Saturday under the auspices
of the Ladies Aid Society at the
Christian NJ E. Church. The proceeds
will be handed over to the church.
Mrs Walter Greenwood has return
ed from a four days visit with friends
at Belmont o.
Harry McCabe, of Main street, left
yesterday afternoon for Parkersburg
on a fishing and hunting expedition.
Miss Virginia Dolan, of Lower Ben
wood, delightfully."- entertained a num-
Der Of friends Monday night at her
home. Dancing and cards were the
principal features of the evening.
which terminated in the serving of a
sumptuous spread.
Thursday evening communion SER
vices will be conducted at the Chris
tan NJ. E. Church by Rev. A. Moore.
the presiding elder of Union district
of West Virginia.
Sunday school services at ST. Mat
thews Church. beginning next Sunday.
will be changed from morning to af-
ternoon, converting at o'clock.
Mrs. Jacob Hartley, of McMechen
street, is lying seriously i'll of nervous
prostration.
The III. and w. Deegan foot ball
team have reorganfzed and challenge
any team in the neighborhood for
contest, either on home or neighbor-
ing grounds. Last year the team was
under the instruction of Prof. Ford.
who is well versed in the tactics of
the game, and some very good con-
tests were put up.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-09-22
TO THE KLONDIKE GOLD FIELDS.

The Burlington route is the direct
northwest line to Seattle or Tacoma
and the direct westward line to San
Francisco, enroute to Alaska. From so
to 200 miles. and several honrs saved
by the Burlington's suplendid passen-
ger train service to the northwest from
ST Louis. Kansas City or st. Joseph.
Pullman sleepers and free chair cars
on all through trains. Several extra
steamers will leave before the season
closes. Ask your ticket agen: for de-
tailed information or write the under
signed.
L. W. WAKELEY.
General Passenger Agent,
st. Louis. Mo.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-09-22
mbtelim9 Re9ister
WATER RENT NOTICE.

To Water Consumers Owing Water
Rent:
Notice is hereby given that on Octo-
Der LIST, 1897, the water will be shut off
from all consumers owing two or more
bills.
We are now having the entire city
inspected, and have found several hun
dred hydrants out of repair and all
must be Immediately repaired on re-
ceipt of notice delivered by the in
spectors or the water will be shut off,
THE CITY WATER BOARD.
JOHN E. SCHELLHASE, Secretary.