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The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-03-16
SENATOR WESLEY G. EVANS, JR

Clarion Ledger.
One of the most interesting and
picturesque members OF the MissiS
sippi Senate is Hon. W. G. Evans, Jr.
of the coast district Mr. Evans is a
source OF constant fun and amuse.
ment to the other members OF the
upper body on account Of his rare and
rugged sense Of huni0r which at inter-
walls breaks loose and keeps the sUlonS
in a jolly mood. Mr.. Evans appears
totally Unconscious Of the hilarity he
creates, in fact he Is funniest when he
is serious and when the member from
the coast district gets the floor the
other lawmakers prick up their ears
in expectation of something rich and
breezy in the way OF spontaneous ora
tory. His rough and tumble style OF
accomplishing results Is exceedingly
refreshing and usually very effective,
for he spe lks not only with force but
rare mingling OF logic. broad hum0r
and apt illustrations and metaphors.
Mr.. Evans has encountered tough
row OF luck during the past week.
however. with his c0unty board OF
health bill and Is now almost on the
verge o! conceding the defeat Of the
measure. On no less than a dozen
occasions Mr.. Evans has attempted to
call up the bill, but each time some
thing else has secured the right Of
way and the board Of health bill
j0ckeycd from the track, but not with
nut a plucky fight from the author to
yet the floor. But the friends Of Mr..
Evans are combining to help him
through and the bill may get hear
ing before adjournment.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-03-16
REVISED SLANG.

Louisville Times.
The word "rubber-necking" which
has expressed so much so well, has
descended into such general use that
it promises to be grated into the Eng.
lish language as a provincial term, at
least, to express inQuisitiveness. 1t
has been pronounced vulgar, however,
by some; so comes bright young
Louisville woman with Il word to take
its place. She says hereafter "penin'
sulating" must be used instead OF rub
ber-necking.
"And why peninsulating, pray?'
asked the favored young man to whom
she suggested the substitute.
Without a word she went to the
library and brought forth a dicti0n'
ary. Opening it, she pointed out this
definition:
"Peninsula-n. A long neck stretch
ing out to sea-"
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-03-16
Chancery Court-2dDist
n, c. HILL, CHANCELLOR.

In the county Of Pearl River on the first Monday
of January and July aud run,innc six days.
in thc count, Of Marion firsi district on the
spcoud Monday Of January and July and continue
siy DAYS, In the Second district on the third
Monday of January aud Jul, and continue six
DAYS
In tho county of Hancock on the fourth Monday
of January and July and continue ak days
In the rmntv of Harrison on the first Monday
of February and August and continue six days.
In the county of jackson Un the second Monday
Of February and August and continue six days
In tho county Of Wayne on the secoml Monday
Of June aud DrCrmihcr and cOntinnne six days.
In the county VI Jones' On the first Monday Of
March and September and continue ak days.
IN the county of Jasper on the serond Monday
Of March and September and continue six days.
In the cannty Of Perry held in Augusta. the
First district on the third Monday Of March and
September aud continue six days. In the town II
llateshurg the ~ cnud district on the the first
Monday Of June and December and continue six
days
In the county If Smith on the fourth Monday si
Msrh and September and continue six days.
In the rouniy Of covingt0n on the fourth Mon
day VI April aud October and continue six days
Inthp county of Greene on Thursday after fh,
second Monday Of April and 0ct1ber md continue
three DAYS
In the connty of Newton on the first Monday
Of April and November and continue six days.
In the county oi Laudcrlalc On the first Non-
tas Of May and November and continue twenty
fur days
In the county Of Clarke on the third Monday VI
April and November and continue six days.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-03-16
GIVE US rEN.

God give us nen! A time like this demands.
strong minds, great hearts, true faith. and
ready hands;
Men whom the lust OF ONCE does not kill;
Men whom the spols Of office can not buy;
Men who possess opinions and will;
Men who love hOnOr-men who will not lie;
Men who can stand before demngogue
And damn his treacherous fatteries without
winkiny.
Tall men, sun-crOwned, who live above the
fog
In public duty and In private thinking;
For while the rAbble, with their, ,thumbworn
creeds,
Their large professions and their little deeds
Mingle In selfish strife, 10! Freedom weeps,
Wrong rules the land. aud waiting Justice
slecps.'
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-03-16
GRAND AND LOGICAL,

Our admiration for Hon. w. j.
Bryan grows with the days. Early In
his career we esteemed him man OF
SURPRISING powers, but laterly he has
grown to proportions Of ideal states.
menship-a man OF superlative sagaci.
ty, wisdom and discernment; and q
man Of character as grand as his In.
tellect. lie delivered speech In
Atlanta that we regret space will not
permit US tn publish entire. Mr..
Bryan Is warning specially against
Mckinley Imperialism. and his atgu.
ment OF the administration Is a grand
masterpiec Of logic and dictiOn. Read
these few sentences:
"Do you think that we are going to
the Philippine islands to educate pe0.
pie? Why England has been educat-
ing in India for $50 years, and little
less than 5 per cent. Of the population
can read and write. Do you think
that we are going to the Philippine
islands to educate? England has been
preaching a gunpowder doctrine for a
century and half. Do you think we
are going to the Philippines to Chris
tianize? 1t Is the Christian portion
OF the Philippines who are against US,
and our hold Is most secure In our
Mollamedan portion OF the island.
my friends, we dare not educate
the Filippinos II they are to be held
in subjugation. We dare not educate
them lest they learn to read the decla-
ration Of independence and mock Us
for our inconsistency.
Il believe In deciding the question,
we shall decide whether this, the
greatest rcpulic in history, shall be a
moral factor 10 the worlds progress
shall rise and draw men unto it-or
whether 1t step down to the level OF
Of the old nations Of the world. I
would not trade the glory Of this repub.
lie for the glory Uf all The empires that
have risen and fallen since time began.
(Applause). For hundred years this
nation has been the greatest power In
the world. During the closing years
Of the eighteenth century this nation
was established, and during the nine-
teenth century the doctrine of self.
government planted upon the Ameri.
can soil has grown and grown, and
that doctrine Of self.9overnment has
proven to be more powerful than all
the armies and all the navies aud all
the nations Of the world. And now
shall we turn back from the place
whence we started? Shall we cast
away this OmnipOtent truth? This
question determines whether this ma.
tiOn shall be alike all the world or
whether 1t shall tread the path that
leads to the grave. Ian not willing
to prepare this nation for interme1t.
l am not willing to admit that this
republic must die. Empires must fall
when they meet a superior force, but
repulic built upon the declaration Of
independence and administered &c.
cording to the Jefferson doctrine Of
Of equal rights to all and special pri.
vileges to none need never die, can
never die, and want this to be such
a republic.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-03-16
NEW HOPE FOR A RAILROAD.
ROAD TO BE BUILT FROM PASCAGOULA
TO NEW ALBANY-THE ROUTE
STRIKES JASPER COUNTY
THROUGH THE
CENTER.

Jasper County Review.
As the old saying goes. all things
come to him who waits, seems to hold
good In the way Of a railroad from
Jasper county. Yes, we are going to
have a railroad, and the old court
house at Pauding, now broodinv over
the memories Of the days when her
every brick and beam was thrilled by
the eloquence Of Davis, FoOte and
Quitman, and when it reared its proud
dome as capital OF the Queen City OF
the East, Is yet to be shaken by the
snort Of the iron horse and the clank
and clatter Of commerce and industry.
Gov. Longino has issued a proclama.
tion granting a charter to the Pasca.
goula and Northern Railroad, which
is to run from Pascagoula, In Jackson
county, to New Albany, In Union
county, situated in the northern part
OF the State. The road to be complet.
ed before January !, 1900.
The incorporators of the railroad
company are: ]. w. Stewart, A. S.
Denny, A. p. Denny, j. L. Dantzler,
0. Randall, L. N. Dantzler, Jr., Ed.
Mitchell and G. II. Wood, all residents
of the gulf coast. The proclamation
provides that the road shall run by
way Of Scranton, Moss Point, Leakes-
vile and Ellisville. The distance tt
he covered is about 2S5 miles.
The route from Ellisville North tt
Union county will necessarily be di
rectly through Jasper county, perhaps
via Hosey, Alto, Pauldlng, Missionary
Garandville and to Newton, passing
4 thence directly North through NeshO
ba and Winston counties two Of
the counties Of the State which have
never had Il railroad. A better route
for a new railroad could not be found
In the State, as the proposed route
passes through a vast scope OF unde-
veloped territory rich in its pine forests
and farming industry.
The people OF Jackson county should
have their eyes open for the best inter-
ests Of the county, and be prepared to
offer proper inducements to the pro-
moters OF the road for It's speedy con-
StructiOn.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-03-16
THE MOONS INFLUENCE.

An old farmer says: Meat killed
when the moon Is on the increase, will
always be nice and firm, while that
killed when the moon is decreasing
will bc soft an6 springy and will
draw up when cooked. l have watch
ed the matter closely and know where
Of speak. Tho moon should be con.
ulted in the matter OF planting,
gathering fruit and fencing. am no
'moonshiner. but am a 'moOnsigner.
Yes, II is a little bit strange that the
moon should influence these things,
nevertheless 1t Is true"
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-03-16


A clored woman In Independence
Kan, whUse house was burned, pre-
sumably by an incendiary, was q wilt
ness on the trial OF the woman sus-
pected OF starting the dre. On being
questioned, she said she vas sleeping
in the house when the DIRE occurred
worke up, and went to sleep again.
although, she knew the house was 10
flames. Her account of 1t was this:
~ list riz up, smelt de coal oil, saw
de livht, heerd 'em packin' out de
goods, but, jedge, jest then ! lheerd the
tire department comm around de
corner wild de bell jinghn', an l knew
| wasdat safe, jes' went To Sleep"
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-03-16
FRIENDS: COURTESY FOR ALL; FEAR FOR NON
SCRANTON. MISSISSIPPI FRIDAY MARCH 49, 1900

0f the men. The Frenchman, 1t is
true, Is the slave OF his womankind,
hut he expects her to be his thorough
partner; l mean, to share with him
his lab0rs as well as his pleasures.
The American man Is the most dcvot-
ed and hardwOrking man 10 the world.
The poor, dear fellow. He works and
he works, and the beads OF perspira-
tiOn from his brow crystalize In the
shape OF diamonds all over the ears,
the fingers and the neck of his inter.
esting womankind. lie invites her to
share his pleasures, but lie saves her
the trouble Of sharing his anxieties.
The burden Of life from seven in the
morning till seven in the evening rests
on his shoulders alone.
Yet, IN spite OF all this, ] have sell
dom discovered in American women
the slightest gratitude to men. The
American woman expects triumphal
arch to be erected over each doorway
through which she has to pass-and
she gets in. Almost throughout the
length and breadth of the United
States you hear women seeking inhu-
ence, women who are satisfied with
their lot; but there is no satisfying
Spoiled children. II they see the moon
reflected in a pale Of water, they must
have 1t. l am perfectly conyinced
that the American woman has secured
for herself the best, the sOftest berth
that it is possible to secure in this
world.
Let me finish by repeating an cxcla-
nation uttered after my first visit
to America, twelve years ago: "If !
could ch00se my sex again and my
birth place would shout to the AL
mighty at the top of my voice: oh
please make me an American wo
man." MAX ORELL.
1
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-03-16

Among the stlngiest men we have
ever heard 0f lived In Mississippi, the
banner State In the Union. We have
had the pleasure Of seeing this fellow
ride q hundred miles by paying from
station TO station. He didn't want
to pay out 80 much money At one time
and Thought he'd save the interest IN
his money. 1t is aaid he had the
stem taken out of his watch aua cold
for old gold, saying he c0uld wind II
up with steel key. He never wound
the striking sida Of his clock except
on Sunday, thinklpoA1p 1peshan might
wear out. But wUt> 1oR III l1qc, III
borrowed his count{ paper YlUlEan
other fellow and cold the cOup0na 81
Rlsno contest cvntalned'in e. Dixt
4 45NNs :. si n l. AZ n. N. A N N. sl II
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-03-16
Jackson County Officials.

tho Courts-F. II. Lewis.
ciet o. ,aS a. TAX Collector--R. J. Loughridge.
Sfnasr,r-Arthur II. Smith.
!rf%,- Willie T. Ramsay. >, - c.,
ls-ts.,sn,leni OF Education-D. d. Cowan.
'sf BOARD OF suPERvisons'
,,.., Brown. president: simeon George X. U.
vops. i, n Furry. Andrew Altman.
O'' BOARD or HEALTH.
,..rs ,r,sideut; |. P. Delmas. secrcta.
~ Rhrrsr! N.! NJ. NJ. Evans, b. +. Duke. quar-
l.., ubysician
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-03-16
GIBSON KISSES.

1t is hardly possible that a recipe
for kisses is necessary, or that the in.
gredients Of a kiss have been referred
to weights and measures, but the fol-
lowing clipping reduces kisses to
fine art:
''rhe newest Gibson pictures show
a cupid cook perched upon a barrel, a
saucepan In his hand and Il chiefs cap
upon his head lecturing upon the art
Of kissing to y long line Of Gibson men
and lOng-waisted Gibson gir,s. To
one piece Of dark piazza add little
m00nlight-take for granted two peO-
pie. Press In two strong ones a small,
soft hand. Sift lightly two ounces OF
attraction, one Of romance; and large
measure Of folly; stir In a floating
ruffie and one or two whispers. Dis.
solve half a dozen glances In a well ot
silence; dust In small quantity 0t
hesitation, one ounce OF resistance,
two Of yielding; place the kisses on a
flushed cheek or two lips; flavor with
a slight scream, and set aside to cool
This will succeed in any climate, II
directions are carefully followed"
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-03-16
|rHE COURTS.
1HE REGULAR TERMS.
Circuit Court-2nd Dist
rHAD A. WOOD, JUDGE.

THAD A. WOOD, JUDGE
WAITER A. WHITE, DISTRICT ATTORNEY.
,sS aS waSH" aSG ,eas %1 "" ss
e Jah""a u sarntr of Pearl River on the third Mon
IL h " aT ,nr % and October and continue ak days
,ns IN IN Monday " Of January and Jnly and continue
@ hs frs, as,,S' .S ,"n'i"s ." ,Gs .t i, M"%"y "%s
oil ftnlu",a a,;,nty If clarke on the second Monday
y v.hT,,pv and August and continue twelve days
u !, ,'I ,hs .oumty Of Jasper on the first Monday Of
u,rch l and September and continue twelve days.
INF IN ths @ rouuty Of Greene on the first Monday OF
Nari and september and continue ss, sx ouys, M,.,.
=, Nav and November and continue six days.
In NH The county Of Harrison IN the second Monday
If Nav and November and continue ak lays.
" |" I'M thr county of Jackson on the fourth Mounday
oi Anril and October and continue six days.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-03-16

The Rev. j. N. Jordan, OF Raleigh,
N. c., talks rather plainly Of the way.
ward In his following: "Oh, God"
he says, Thou knowest the majority
Of Christians are like wasps-lnrger at
bIrh than at any other time. And
they grow smaller and meaner as times
goes on. Thou knowest, also, That .
great many members high up IN the
church drink beer and whlskey ana y"
70 dances. On, Lord, they Gull them
germans, but that's just to fool the
people. They are regular dances
nothing in the world but adding and
dancing. We read the paper this
morning and there they had printed
the names Of all the gals and their
partners. Oh, Lord, have mercy on
these miserable rascals.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1900-12-01

What is the world? A workshop
We must toll and drudge and drudge
and toll our day Of ten or twelve
hours; then night VIII soothe US with
her sleep. What is the world? A
schoolroom, in which the heavenly Fa-
ther Is teaching all His children,
through laughter and through tears,
through tolls and through holidays,
through Inspirations given by Him
self and inspirations that are got from
a hundred helpful hands and hearts
around about. And death is but the
calling home, when school life Is over,
and real life begins. Why is 1t that
to some OF you life is only a summers
holiday. and to others OF you is only
an hour Of drudgery and toll. and to
Others life is a magnificent march
through Gods schoolroom to Gods
eternal habitation? Not that some
are wiser than others, have studied
life more thoroughly, are more ration
al, but that somehow In some there Is
a power Of reverence. power OF con-
science. a power Of faith, power oi
love and hope. that sees behind the
/ Creator what the Creator hides from
the others eyes. and reads In the
hieroglyphics OF life what to Others
are meaningless symbols on dead
dead stone.-Lyman Abbott.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1900-12-01
Reforms in Yachting.

The modern steam yacht has been
great factor in the reform Of the wild
Young yaehtsman. The aecommoda-
tions and attractions such vessel af-
fords to ladies have made the cruise
one Of the delights OF the season, and
the humanizing and civilizing intiu-
ence of their society has had the in
evitable beneficial effect. Thus there
is less grog, less poker. and more true
enjoyment than ever before. In the
wav Of sport the advantages enjoyed
are wide and comprehensive.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1900-12-01
seorst Kent for centurIes.

Chinese porcelain was common in
Europe for 400 years before German
potter succeeded in finding out the
process of making it. This Chinese
pottery is scattered all over the world.
and everywhere valued, but nowhere
was the distribution more curious than
in western Canada. Early in the CEN
tury a Chinese junk was cast away on
the Pacific coast of America just south
Of Vancouver island. and its cargo OF
willow pattern plates fell into the
hands OF the Hudson Bay Company's
officers. Still in the remotest trading
posts Of the fur traders a few speci-
mehs remain.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1900-12-01

o Lord, / know not what | should
ask OF Thee. Thou only knowest what
/ want; and Thou lowest me, II am
thy friend, better than ! can love my
self. o Lord give 10 me- Thy child.
what is proper. whatsoever It may be.
/ dare not ask either crosses or COM
forts. only present myself before
Thee. open my heart TO Thee. Be
hold my wants. which myself am is
norant Of; but do Thou behold. and do.
according 70 Thy mercy. smite or heal.
depress me or raise me up adore all
Thy purposes without knowing them.
am silent; ! OFFER myself in sacrifice
| abandon myself to Thee. have no
moro any desire but to accomplish Thy
Will Lord. teach me how to pray
Dwell Thou Thyself in me by Thy
Holy Spirit Amen.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1900-12-01

There IS rest in faith. The very act
OF confidence In repose. Look how
that little child goes to sleep in its
mothers lap. secure from harm be-
cause Il trusts. And, OH ii there steal
over our hearts such a swee- relaxa-
ton of the tension Of anxiety when
there is some dear one on whom We
can cast our responsibility, how much
more may you and be delivered from
all disquieting fears by the exercise
Of quiet confidence in the infinite love
and power Of our Brother-Redeemer.
Christ. He will be a covert from the
storm. and a refuge from the tempest; !;
as rivers Of water in dry place. and
the shadow Of a great rock in a weary
land" Il we come to Him. the very
act of coming brings repose.-Dr. Al
exander Maeiaren.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1900-12-01

The youngest son of the late Lord
Russell sailed for South Africa early
in the year as a lieutenant in the
Royal Artillery The occasion was
marked by one of those intimate
touches Of family affection which ex-
cite universal sympathy. As the great
troopship swung slowly from her
moorings the lord chief justice, stand
ing on the quay, failed to descry his
son among the crowd of faces that
lined the bulwarks. At last he gave
a shrill whistle. using his fingers in a
manner we'll known to schoolboys, and
the evidently familiar call quickly
brought young Russell to the side Of
the ship to wave farewell.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1900-12-01

Greatness in any direction is an ac-
emulation Of little faithfulness tower
ing into sight of the world Real ac-
complishment in any line comes. as
the coral reefs are built. by the de-
posit Of one tiny cell of fidelity to duty
upon another, till thousands Of un-
noticed fdelities loom into visible
greatness. An isolated instance Of de-
votion to duty is like single drop
Of rain. Days full Of such stern tidel-
tiles are like fall of rain bringing
the life to flower and to fruitage.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1900-12-01

The true way to conquer tempta-
tions is not to fight them in detail.
but to go into loftier region where
there cease to be temptations. How
Is 1t that grown men do not like the
sweetmeata which used to tempt them
when they we're children? They have
aou,grown them. Then outgrow the
temptations OF the world. How is 1t
that there are no mosquitoes or ma
laria on the mountain tops? They
cannot rise above the level OF the
swamDs by the river. Go up to the
mountain-top. and neither malaria nor
mosquito will follow you-which be-
ing interpreted is. live near Jesus
Christ and keep you hearts and minds
occupied with Him. and you viii
dwell In a region high above the temp
tations which buzz and sting, which
infest and slay, on the lower levels
Alexander Maclaren.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1900-12-01

Christ's Glory Monday. Dec. IT, the
glorious gospel, 2 Cor. 4:1-6i Tuesday.
Dec IS. Its glorious message, / John
l:l-t0; Wednesday. Dec. 10. God In Js-
sus Christ, Cor 5:lS-2l; Thursday.
Dec. 20, the TRANSPORTATION, Luke s.2S-
s5. Friday. Dec. o. slorifed in the dis
ciples. John 1850; Saturday. Dec. 22.
Christmas glory, Luke 2:ll-l4; sun
day, Dec %. topic, "The Glory OF
Christ. John ELLA. (Christmas meet
ing,)
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1900-12-01

A Chinese belle on special occasions
Will entirely bedaub her face with
white paint, adding rouge to the lips
and cheeks in such profusion that she
looks more like painted mask than
anything human. Her eyebrows are
blaekened with charred sticks and
arched or narrowed in accordance with
her idea of BEAUTY.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1900-12-01

Do We not learn more freely to forgive
All those who do US wrong in'thought
or deed
BY seeing wherein we have blindly
erred
IN some past day?
Do we not grow more pitlful, more
kind.
Toward those who seem to stand in
greater need
OF outstretched. hand and helpful,
cheering word
On life's rough way?
And hath lie not planned wisely for
our gain
Who thus allows our own mistakes to
Our hearts to broader charity when
stirred
By conscience's sway2
Lizzie A. l.. Tibbetts.