The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-12-08

A mans enemies are few II his rela-
tives all speak well Of him.
Put away prejudice. 1t warps the
mind and poisons the heart.
Never let pass an opportunity to put
in good word; never say anything bad.
Lots Of valuable time is wasted in ar
guing matters that are Of no importance.
There are well-dressed people who are
polished only 80 far as their shoes and
nails go.
Learn to listen and thus disappoint
people who want to go away and tell oil
you say.
The reason SO many women are with
out pocket money is because they have
no pockets.
X the bridegroom carries miniature
horseshoe in his pocket he will always
have good luck.
BY the time man succeeds in reach
iEg the top Of the ladder he Is too old to
enjoy the scenery.
There will always be plenty Of room
at the top just as long as people can
avoid living in attics.
Ship marriages are considered any
thing but lucky. Get married on land,
or don't get married at all.
A bad beginning may make agood
ending, but too many people never
make any kind Of beginning.
No bride or groom should be given a
telegram while on the way to the church.
1t is positively sign of evil.
Some consideration is shown for men
who have only one leg. Others are not
so apt to tread on their corns.
1t is remarkable how easy it is to re-
strain your wrath when the other fellow
is ever so much bigger than you.
1t docs not take very sharp eyes to
find fault anywhere, except In ourselves.
Few people can turn their eyes inward.
A mothers loye is the most far-reach-
ing thing in the world. 1t has followed
many wayward son to the verge OF
hell, only to be trampled upon.
The town OF Lewis, England has q
woman grave digger, who has attended
to all the work in the cemetery for %
years.
A spinster Of uncertain years who re-
Gently married man named Hope
speaks Of him as the Hope long de-
ferred.
II Noah had let the building of the
ark to q government contractor the
flood would have been postponed indefi-
nitely.
1t may seem queer to some people that
our letter paper and envelopes can trav-
el all over the world and still remain
stationery.
There are three varieties of the dog
that never bark-the Australian dog, the
Egyptian shepherd dog and the "lion-
headed" dog OF Thibet
The reason why "lightning never
strikes twice in the same place" is prob.
ably because the place is not there. when
the lightning makes its second call.
Probably every woman would be mis-
cradle II she knew what the neighbors
thought Of her as we'll rs she knows
what the hired girl thinks Of the neigh
bors.
When the first baby appears on the
scene the happy parents forget that
there are about ten million more in the
world about the same age and just al
cute.
The war department has determined
not to accept the services Of any moft
volunteer army nurses, and no one will
be employed except those who have hat
special training.
"Opener and closer" is new feminine
vocation. She Ia sent for when family
departs from home temporarily, putting
things to rights then, and repeating thu
operation just before return.
Frank r. Stockton, the author, say
that the best training for literary mai
Is that Of the newspaper office where h
can learn q clear style, con observe al
phases Of life and learn what worl
really means.
The DEMoCRAT-SrAR accepts very few
patent medicine advertisements, ant
during the coming new year will taxi
fewer. 1t is o class of advertising tina
takes up o great deal Of space, and tn
pay is comparatively small.
Metals get tired as we'll as living be
ings. Telegram wires are better con
|ductors on Monday than on Saturday
on account Of their Sunday rest, and
rest Of three weeks added per cent, t
the conductivity Of q wire.
Presbyterians and Episcopalians hav
begun work in the Philippines. Som
Christian Alliance workers are in tn
fold, and the Salvation Army has sen
from England mon and women to organ
Ire an army post TO work among the M
tivea
Did you ever hear Of an unomployc
Donkey That is 70 say, did You eve
hear Of : donkey waiting orsome othe
donkey TO give him an opportunity 10 &
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