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The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1901-12-13
Chancerv Court-Second District.
STONE DEAvOURS, CHANCELLOR.


1nthe county of Pearl River on the first Monday
NJ January and July and continue six days.
VI In the county of Marion. first district, on the
secord Monday of January and July and continue
CIV days In the second dist on the third Mon
Joy nf January and July and continue six days.
IN thc county of Hancock on the fourth Monday
If Jannarv and July and continue six days.
IN the county of Harrison on the first Monday
of February and August and continue six days
In the county of Jackson on the second Monday
of February and August and continue six days.
In the county of Wayne on the second Monday
ofJnne and December and continue six days.
In the county of Jones on the first Monday OF
March and September and continue SIX days.
In the county Of Jasper on the second Monday
Of March and September and continue six days:
In the county of Perry held in Augusta. the
6rst district. on the third Monday of March and
Septcmher and continue six days In the town OF
Hatticsburg, second district, on the first Monday
Of lime and December and continue six days.
In the county of Smith on the fourth Monday
Of March aud September and continue six days
In the county of COvngton on the f0nfth Mon
dayof April and October and continue six days.
In the county of Greene on Thursday after the
second Monday of April and October and continue
threedays. .
In the county of Newton on the first Monday OF
April and November and continue SIX days
In the county of Lauderdale on the first Mon
day of May and November and continue twenty
fonr days,
In the county of Clarke on the third Monday OF
April and November and continue six days.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1901-12-13
ALWAYS Il SOMETHING.
There is always something, whatever
yOur lot.

There is always something, whatever
your lot;
And oh ! how that something annoys!
Though the merest Of specks, it becomes
big blot
A pang at the heart Of your joys.
What matters the manifold blessings
you've got,
If there's one little cloud in the blue9
There is always something, whatever
your lot,
And il it's not one thing-it's two.
If it wasn't for something left in or left
out,
Our happiness would be complete;
'Tis the lack of one room that we worry
about,
Or the dwelling is on the wrong street.
If we only were thin, if we only were
stout,
If we had something different to do;
There is always som ething left in or
left out,
And if it's not one thing--it's two!
There is always something as certain
as fate;
A fly in the ointment we meet;
The rich and the poor and the lowly
and great,
Find bitter mixed in with the sweet.
For each has an If with his eighbors
to make,
And it follows this changing life
through;
There is always a something as certain
as fate,
And if it's not one thing-it's two!
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1901-12-13
AN EARTHQUAKE PREDICTED.

Rev. Samuel Collins, who states
that he has been a Baptist minister
since 1859, has sent communication
TO the editor OF one OF the Jackson
rapers in which he declares an earth.
quake will occur in Mississippi on the
10th day OF March next, when all the
wicked in the commonwealth will be
destroyed.
Mr.. Collins claims that the Lord
appeared to him in vision in March
1880, and stated that He was going
to sink the entire State of Missis.
sippi, and for all the righteous to flee
to the holy ground at York, Ala, and
for the people Of Tennessee to keep
away from the line. Collins says that
Vicksburg is In special danger and
will be dropped down away out Of
sight. He lives at Enterprise, iu
Clarke county, and all persons who
desire to arrange for their personal
safety are requested to communicate
with him at that place.
We hope our delinquent subscribers
will pay up before the 19th of March,
20 they will be prepared to meet THAR
Lord aud Master and show . cleaa
receipt for oil dues 70 the ''Old -
liable"
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1901-12-13
NUMBER A.

general rule, the whole body is green,
more especially when the animal is
resting among leaves. But from time
to time the hue will alter to brown
or yellow, or blue, or grey. Dark
spots or streaks may appear on a
lighter ground.color. One side OF the
body may even be marked quite dif.
ferently from the other side. How
this change OF coloring takes place it
is impossible to say. But the chame.
leon undoubtedly makes use of it in
such way as to enable it to harmon.
ize with its surroundings.
But this is not all. Chameleons have
most curious eyes-very large indeed
Tor the size Of the animal, but perma.
nently and entirely covered by the
eyelds, save just for a tiny round
hole, in the middle of each. And
these eyes move Independently OF
one another, and can be turned in op.
pOSlte directions so that while one
looks out in front the other is locking
behind. They have ears inside the
skin instead Of outside it. They have
tails with prehensile or grasping tips,
like those Of the spider monkeys.
They have the power OF putting them.
selves out to twice their proper size.
And odd, bizarre extraordinary, wildly
extravagant as the statement may
seem, it is nevertheless absolutely
true that the twO sides OF Il chamele.
on's body are almost as INDEPENDENT of
one another as the two eyes, so that
one.half of the animal may be wide
awake, while the other half is sleep.
ing soundly.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1901-12-13
A MYSTERY SOLVED.

BY the deathbed confession OF Wa.
mans Campbell, an old man who died
month ago at Jackson, La, the mys.
terry of one of the foulest murders ever
committed in the State of Mississippi
has been solved, and the first ray of
light shed upon an assassination that
was committed more than thirty years
ago
On the.20th of January, 1870, Antoine
Mitchell, one of the most prominent
citizens of Amite county, this State,
was murdered and robbed of several
thousand dollars. the proceeds of the
sale OF his cotton. There was great ex.
citement over the killing, and a MIR.
McKoy and his two sons, who lived
near the scene, were arrested and tried,
but came clear. The murder in time
was forgotten, and would perhaps nev.
er again have been mentioned but for
the confession OF Campbell that he
committed the deed, and that three
other then prominent citizens of the
neighborhood were present and parti.
cipated in the spoils, which amounted
to considerable sum.
The men implicated were Col. Frank
Powers, VIM. Weldon, r. H. McClel.
land and VIM. Vallow, all OF whom
have long since crossed over the river,
and all of whom met a violent death.
Powers was killed, Campbell says In
his confession, by himself, and that Is
another dark and deep mystery solved
for the first time. Campbell also says
he killed Weldon and Vallow is known
to have been killed in a drunken broil
at Bayou Sara, La, fifteen years ago.
Thus retribution overlook them all, as
Campbell died in poverty.
The murder OF Mitchell was Incl.
dentally the cause Of the killing of
other men, and OF family Quarrels and
feuds that have never been healed, as
the McKoys, who were then accused
OF the killing, were good and valued
citizens, and some Of them are still
living and prospering in Amite coun.
ty. During the trial man named
Welch, who was witness in the case,
ran from the court house to keep from
testifying, and was shot and killed by
the sheriff. Welch had been married
hut short while,
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1901-12-13
rHE COURTS.
THE REGULAR TERMS.
Circuit Court-Second District.
JAMES II. NEVILLE, JUDGE.

WAITER A. WHITE. DISTRICT ATTORNEY.
IN the county of Wayne on the second Monday
- January and July and continue six days.
VI In the county of Pearl River on the third Mon.
day of April and October and continue SIX days
fonrtb Monday of January and July and continue
s,v days, In the first district on the first Monday
of February and August and continue six days.
In the county of Clarke on the second Monday
of February and August and continue twelve days.
In the county of Jasper on tho FIRST Monday OF
March and September and continue twelve days.
In the county of Greene on the first Monday Of
March and September and continue six days.
In the county of Hancock on the fourth Monday
of Nav and November and continue six days.
In the county of Harrison on the secon Monday
of May and November and continue six days.
-" In tGe courty of Jackson on the fourth Monday
of April and October and continue six days.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1901-12-13
TWO NEGROES TO BE HANGED
IN HARRISON COUNTY.

Jackson, Miss, December 8. 1901
The supreme court handed down de.
cisions in several capital Offense cases
yesterday afternoon, and sentenced
three negroes to be hanged. The case
of the State VS.. Albert Lewis, con.
victed in the Harrison county court
for the murder OF City Marshal Rich.
ardson last Christmas eve was atfirm.
ed, and the 2lst day Of January Fixed
as the date OF execution. The man
sentenced has been in Jail at this
place for some time for safe keeping.
He has always maintained that he did
not do the shooting, and that he
knew nothing Of his sons intention
to fire the fatal shot. Two or three
negroes were lynched about this kill
Ing, but the real murderer, sons Of the
old man sent to the gallows, made
good their escape.
Victor johnson committed a crimi'
nal assault on his little ten.year.old
step.daughter In Harrison county.
He will be hanged on January 2l.
Morris Bluff, Of Harrison county
was convicted Of murder 10 Harrison
county and sent to the penitentlary
for life, his conviction having been
brought about very largely through
the testimony Of the blo0dh0unds
that ran him down. The court held
that their testimony was good and
afiirmed the case.
The docket Of the supreme court Ia
loaded with murder cases vt this
term and Chief Justice Whitfield
took occasion to observe from the
bench that the time had come In
Mi ssissippi when murders must cease,
and that they will do 80 II the lower
courts do their duty.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1901-12-13
CHURCHES.

MethOdist-Rev. j. G.. Galloway, pastO
Preaching I'd and 4th Sundays in each monty
atll a. m. and p. m. Sunday-school ever
sunday at $3.50 IA. M. d. d. COwan, superin
tendent.
Baptist - Rev. l.. L. Hall. pastor.
Preaching I'd and 4th Sundays In each
month at p, M, and Friday nights follow
Ing each I'd and 4th Sunday. Sunday school
every sunday at $3.50 a. m. VIM. A. Henslee.
superintendent.
Preaching every Sunday at 7:45 p. m. Sum
oaly-school every Sunday at 0:45 a. m.
Catholic-Rev, Father W. Ten Brink. pas
Tor Services every Sunday at 10 n. m.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1901-12-13
STATE OFFICIALS.
JACKSON COUNTY OFFICIALS.

Clerk Of the Courts-F H. Lewis.
Sheriff and Tax Collector-R. j. Loughridge.
Treasurer Arthur II. Smith.
Assessor-Willie r. Ramsay.
Superintendent Of Education-D. ID. Cowan.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS.
VOlney Brown, president; Simeon George, r. G..
Galloway, II. o. Furry, Andrew Altman.
BOARD OF HEALTH.
?. X, Mayors, PRESIDENT l. P, Delmas, secreta-
ry and treasurer; NJ. NJ. Evans b. +. Duke, quar-
anne physician.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1901-12-13

The New York Telegram warns
politicians not TO rub the president
the wrong way a. he 10 a much Of =
IrOush rldsr now q Il eva wls.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1901-12-13
OFFICIALS OF TOWN OF SCRANTON.

Mayor-lrving p. Delmas.
MarShal-Fred L. Lindinger.
Treasurer-F d, Becht.
Town Clerk-Wm. G. Parker.
Aldermen--D. d. Cowan, Pat. II. Lauren
dine, McVea Young, WIN. G. Parker, John IL,
Santa Cruz
School Trustees-F. II. Lewis. H. S. Rourke.
W. j. Brunson. John Y. Morgan, #. d. Becht.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1901-12-13
SCRANTON MISSISSIPPI, FRIDAY DECEMBER 49, 1901.

Uou'oOCu tuCdis CUW peas UT VclVet
beans should be mixed with 1t. Farm.
ers that will grow casava can fatten
all the meat and more butter and
richer than any that they can possibly
get from any other feed.
For the supply OF starch the world
has depended thus far upon potatoes
and corn as a raw material, but casa.
va proves today to be the cheapest
source OF supply, costing only about
One-fourth as much as potatoes and
corn. An acre yielding forty bushels
OF corn would produce about 1900
pounds of starch, while an acre OF ca.
sava producing six tons will yield
2,40O pounds, and owing to certain
properties not possessed by the other
starches, the demand for the casava
starch Is increasing rapidly and at
considerably higher prices than those
commanded by other starches. But
the Southern planters need not raise
casava for starch; it will pay them in.
tlnitely better to use it at home for
stock feed and domestic consumption.
Here at our plantation at Brook.
haven, Miss, we planted last A pril,
half an acre in casava, and this, l
think, is the 6rst experiment made in
the State with this valuable plant.
We brought the seed, from Florida,
planted on April 2S and May 5. A
five or six weeks spell Of dry weather
followed, but at the FIRST soaking raic
the plant made its appearance and
kept growing rapidly and most luxu-
riantly until it reached last October,
from four and half to five aud u half
feet above the ground. On October
p we saved half OF the stalk for seed
fearing an early frost. The stalk OF
the other half was harvested on the
fourth instant. The tubers were left
under ground to be used gradually as
needed for stock feed or domestic use,
but the tubers can also be harvested,
II desired, the same as sweet potatoes.
Many and expensive experiments
have been made at our place in the
past, but none have promised as good
results as the casava, and conscien.
tiously urge planters to give casava a
fair trial on a small scale at first. I
consider this plant one of the most
valuable in the States where 1t can
grow, and If your paper, which Is do.
ing so much for the development OF
the South, will take the matter Ia
hand, invite In its columns correspon.
dence and discussion on the subject,
l firmly expect to see casava occupy
among our crops even higher place
IN value than the corn crop. All our
stock, swine, horses, sheep and fowl
Will be all the better for 1t. Casava
will afford most abundant and cheap
food for all.
At your suggestion, the press Of the
State can agitate the question and
throw such light upon it as will leave
no doubt in the minds OF the farmers
as to casava's immense value as d food
crop.
The Department of Agriculture at
Washington will supply literature on
casava to all who apply for it. To
the Director Of the Florida Expert.
mental Station, planters should ap.
ply for information as to where they
can get stalk seed for planting next
March.
G. MENELAS,
Jackson, Miss, November, 1901.
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RAILROADS.
TINE TABLES.
e. NASHVILLE Il. II.
GOING EAST

LOUISVILLE e. NASHVILLE r. r.
GOING EAST.
=, In effect Sunday. December 1. 1901.
NO, LEAVES New Orleans at 800 D. NJ. Ar
nVeS at Scranton at 1l:ll p. m. Arrives in Mobile
No, 4.-Leaves New Orleans at $3.50 q. m. AT.
tVss at scranton at 1918 p. IN. Arrives at Mobile
atll7 m.
No, 6-Leaves New Orleans at TOO a. m. Ar.
'lVes at Scranton at 1924 a. III. Arrives at Mobile
1t ll;j0 a. IN.
GOING WEST.
NO. LEAVES Mobile 422 p. m. Arrives at
scranton 5;22 D, M New Orleans, 8:25 p. m.
NO. 3.-Leaves Mobile 3:05 a. m. Arrives at
scranton 4;lOa. m. New Orleans. 7:225 a. m.
s NO. 5-Leaves Mobile at 1:35 p. m. Arrives at
scranton 2A7 p. m New Orleans, $50 0p. m.
JOHN II. SANTA CRv1Z. Agent.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1901-12-13
GOING WEST.

l. O. 0. F., Scranton Lodge No. As
meets me- every Tuesday at o'clock p. m. Members
arc unGned to be punctua Visiting brothers
1r, FL BECHT, Secretary.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1901-12-13
Scranton Business DIRECTORY.

CMIrH'S BAKERY Il RESTAURANT,
~ BY Mrs. Jas. Smith.
Meals on short notice Also furnish
Wedding Cakes on orders.
The times., 1901-05-26
A VIEW OF THE AMERICAN GIRL
Actress Bernhardt Civ es Vent to Her
Impressions.
OFroin Success ]

My study Of the American girl has been
two-fold; first, in Paris, and afterward
at her home. At first / considered her
simply a refreshing change from the
stereotyped English girl, good to look at
and good 10 talk with II was apparent.
even then. that American girls would be-
come famous in Paris for their unusual
gifts OF conversation and their general
good looks. ] soon was able To drive down
any Of the great avenues at home and
pick them out as ! saw them pass. They
had more distinction in their looks and
manner than the girls of any other coun-
try; a freedom in their walk, and con-
scious pride in their expression. They
never have had difficulty In making places
for themselves I'm the life Of Paris.
But though / knew something of them
abroad il was not until my present tour or
this country that / began to know them as
they are. They have many qualities for
which | look in vain among the bellies OF
France and they can rival my country
women now in beauty and dress. First OF
all ! think they have more general cul-
ture. and are better educated. / have been
astounded. in going about the country, 10
observe the numbers OF large and hour
ishing colleges for women which every
where exist One can hardly believe that
there are so many women seeking high
er education" as you call IL here And the
young women ] have met showed the re-
suits Of this educa tion. They were able to
discuss innumerable subjects intelligently
could hardly mention any branch OF art
of which they were ignorant, and usually
'hev could talk well on the drama, poetry,
and art
The times., 1901-05-26
DOES FINE EMBROIDERY.
An Old Hospital Patient Who Lives
by His NeedIeyvOOEk.
(From the St. Louis Republic.)

John Kluser. an aged patient at the city
hospital. has earned his livelihood for the
last twenty years by doing fine embrOid-
cry work. He has been in the hospital for
busted himself in designing and working
out several elaborate embroderies. The
corps of nurses, many of whom are skilled
with embroidery, say that no Wo-
man could exceed his deftness with the
cOiored silks.
Kluser is seventy-one years old and
native of Switzerland. His parents were
poor and he grew UP labOrer. But by
great economy and self-abnegation he
saved money enough to begin his studies
at a college in Geneva, Switzerland. While
a student his thoughts turned to religion
and he determined to became a priest
He then entered a theological college.
and, after four years work, was ready TO
be ordained.
At this stage in his career he was, he
says wrongly accused OF having violated
the rules which bind aspirants to the
priesthood. He denied the charge, but the
archbishop of his diocese refused to or
dain him. lie LEFT his native land, came 70
the United States, and has since never
communicated with friends or relatives in
the Old Country.
While engrossed in his theological stud
les he became interested in the history of
the monks of the Middle Ages many of
whom became painters. embroiderers OF
church Vestments. or the illuminatOrs of
books. In imitation of these monks klu-
ser took up embroidery.
Immediately after leaving Europe, Klu-
ser secured Il position as instructor and
for five years lived comfortably.
But the longing to do work in service of
the church returned and he moved from
New York, where he was living in 1850, to
WaukeSha Wis, where he obtained a pO-
sition in the household Of a priest and
embroidered church vestments and church
decorat tious. He moved thence to a town
in Indiana, and thence. three years ago,
to st. Louis.
The times., 1901-05-26
ADVANTAGES OF THE DOCTOR.
He Is Not Under Restraints Such as
Environ Preachers.
CFrom Harpers Weekly ]

Physicians. like clergymen, are con-
cerned in trying to make their fellow-men
better. but they have a great advantage
over the clerical brethren in being able
to shape their lives according to their
Whims and necessities without undue
criticism from their fellows. We prefer
that our doctors should be good men.
We insist that they shall have a high de-
gree OF professional honor. We expect
them not 10 be unduly mercenary, and not
to grsdge a fair measure Of their time to
the public service. But we don't concern
ourselves about what they eat. or drink
OF smoke, or how they choose 10 have
their share Of fun. We don't even insist
that they shall practice what they preach,
and we should he disappointed If we did
for though doctors spend their lives in
efforts TO induce people to take care of
their health, IL IS unusual for a busy doc
tor TO take even ordinary care of him
self His sleep is broken, his meals are
irregular, he overworks himself; very
likely he smokes too much. But as long
as our confidence in his skill is unim-
paired we don't criticise him
Doctors are supposed to know what is
good for themselves, and in their hands
we leave the responsibility for their own
cases as well as for ours. To be sure. we
scOn 2 great deal at the medical DroIas-
sion, carp at its contradictions and re-
mark upon its limitations, but in the long
run the good doctors get the credit that
is their due, even though its arrears may
not come in until after they are dead.
The times., 1901-05-26
THE CURFEW LAW.
Satisfactory Results of Its Enforce
ment in New England.
(From the Newport, r. L, News.l

(From the Newport Il. l., NewS-)
Newport has back it's old bells and is
ready for the Introduction of the curfew
law in this one particular. A word from
the chief of police in Cambridge, Mass,
has just been published In favor of this
means for preserving the Innocence OF the
children. Cambridge was form erly one
of the worst towns known for tlte extent
of It's Juvenile depravity. Az this is
changed now. and the New England air
of reSpectabiiity is again a feature OF
Cambridge life by nightsas well as by day.
The law affects the conduct Of the chill
dren at all hours. For those who fear
something too arbitrary for our system
of life in this curfew law the explanation
of the Bangor chief Of police as TO its en-
fOrcement may be a help in seeing the
advantage of having it. He writes of the
curfew
Il believe it Is a grand success. We
have very little complaint now of children
being out after hours, but when one does
come in it is from some section of the city
not covered by the officers regularly, ana
an officer sent a few times to that locality
speedily breaks It up. / do not believe our
people would suffer the children to be out
TO any great extent without calling the
attention Of the police department to their
duty in the matter 1t was not long since
that a friend who lives in q section of the
city where children are, to say the least.
very plenty said to me that il was aston
ishing to him how soon the children dis
appeared from the street corners near his
home at the stroke of the curfeW. | pre-
sumo that some people may have the same
idea that some OF our own had-namely,
that the police were going to enforce this
ordinance in an arbitrary manner and that
no child near the age mentioned would be
allowed to be seen on the street after the
curfew sounded. We did not intend any
thing of the kind. Children who, for any
good reason, are on the street are never
bothered by the officers any more than be
fore the passage OF the ordinance. But
when a child has been given fair warning
ard then keeps it up it is locked up and
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