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The star of Pascagoula. [volume] (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1873-1878, 1877-10-26
The 8penkina.

Hon. T. G. Catchings, democratic
J nominee for attorney general, and Judge
W. II. Sims, nominee for lieutenant
governor, arrived here last Tuesday on
the 1920 pm. train from New Orleans,
and at 1:30 pm. addressed the people in
the grove near Capt Fosters residence.
Owing to detention in New Orleans
the speakers did not arrive here in
time to speak at II o'clock, as was an
nounced in the STAR, consequently when
they spoke in the afternoon there was
not as large crowd as would have been
present had they filed their appoint
ment In the forenoon. Notwithstand-
Ing the short notice given of their ar
rival there were assembled quite num-
Der OF the Rentler sex, as we'll as many
OF the male portion of our population.
Hon. Mr.. Catchings was first intro.
duced to the audience, and was atten-
lively listened to in speech OF about
45 minutes, during which time he gave
resume of the acts Of the democratic
party during the past three years. in
which he.showed how they bad repealed
many odious laws passed by the radical
party, and had SO amended the laws as
to allow the poorer counties fair repre-
sentation in the legislature. Hs. also
touched up the festive Independents
candidate, and got off several happy
hits tpon their pretensicns to office,
one of which he illustrated by telling
the following anecdote: A farmers son
went to town on splendid horse, and
becoming somewhat intoxicated met up
with sharper and traded his fine horse
for an fold, poor, spawned, broken
down animal. After returning home
that night. he told hisj father he had
made trade, and wanted him to go out
and look at his new horse. The old
gentleman, putting on his spectacles
and taking candle in his hands, went
out and examined his sons horse. After
looking awhile the son asked the father
what!he. thought of the animal. "Well,"
said the old man, II think you, have
good deal of walking ahead" ".zAnd so
it is with the independent; he has
great deal of walking ahead. I'M other
words, he will walk, or run, for office
ong time before he will get elected.
judge Sims was next introduced, and
gave his hearers a very interesting
speech of about three-quarters of an
hour. He dwelt largely upon the re-
1uction of taxes by the democratic
party, and stated that the taxes have
been reduced from IA mills on the dol
lars, or S14 on the $1,000. in 1874, to
mills, or rs on the. $1,000, in 1877. and
hat after the debt is paid of. which
will be done within three years, then
he taxes will be only about two and
lalf mills. He stated that there was
lot much chance for a democratic
psaker these days to debate politics, as
was a one-sided affair, and that there
ore he was only going around to be-
ONE acquainted with the people. After
aging high tribute to woman-the
ynonym of all that is lovely. fair and
ure-he kindly thanked the audience
Or their attention and retired.
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Circuit Court,

The following is the business disposed
of last.week by the circuit court after
we.went to.press:
Webster and Prentiss Gdff, Rufus
Rhodes and j. L. Ferrill. disturbing
public worship, guilty. Ten days in
jail and $40 fine.
Mrs. Dolphin Allen, alias American
Mule" larceny. Not guilty!
Redding and Samuel Rouse, malicious
mischief. guilty. Sixty days in Jail and
costs.
Edward Nelson, malicious mischief,
guilty. Fined $40 and costs.
Alfred Wilson, assault and battery.
Twenty days in jail and costs.
Alex. Harrison, colored, sodomy.
Three years in the penitentiary.
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Personal,

Sheriff Clark was up in the northern
portion of the county this week collect
ing taxes.
Mr.. FL d. Nix, of Lake Charles, La,
was in to zee us this week. He reports
the log troubles in Calcasieu at an end,
and the mills rdnning again.
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YELLOW FEVER.


"A Fresh Outbreak ut Fernsndina.
JACKSONVILLE, Oct 23.--There were
eight new cases of fever at Fernandina
Sunday and eight yesterday, with three
deaths, and five new cases to-day. The
fever has seized upon the colored peo-
pie, and will sweep through the entire
eolored population there. Capt. Dam
burg, pilot, died yesterday The
FEATHER Is quite cool, but there has
tssn no tost:
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tirchcIier Pounded.

According to previous notice the con.
gregation and friends of Rev. J. B. K.
Smith assembled at the Methodist par.
sonage, in Moss Point, on the 18th inst,
for the purpose of showing how well a
Methodist minister could be pounded
in that community, and from all ac-
counts he was well pounded" but
came out long ways ahead in the
transaction. In other words it was one
of those pleasant affairs known as a
pound party, and which, when well
conducted-as this one was-gives much
innocent amusement to those concerned,
and benefits the minister very materially.
Z There was assembled large crowd on
the occasion. aud each one brooght
something with them. We are informed
the donations amounted to the neat
sum of 1925, and that the gifts consist.
ed Of almost everything from a paper
of pins to barrel Of fonr.
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Announcement.


At the request of many friends hereby an
nounce myself a candidate for member Of the
Board of Supervisors from Beat No. 3. II
elected l pledge myself to work for the true
interests Of the county as | understand them.
Respectfully. CHAS. M. CRUZAT'
Scranton, Oct. %, 1877.
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Our entire stock of ladies' gentle
mems and children's shoes will be sold
low for cash. Can early aud get bar
gains. NJ. A. DEBs.
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FREE ! and forward me a list of
the names of reliable persons of their acquaint-
ance who wish to procure an instrument,
either Piano or Organ, | will use my best en-
deavors to sell them one, and for every Piano
I succeed IN selling to their list within one
year, l will credit them with So and for
every Organ s., to be applied on payment of
either Piano or Organi and when it amounts
to a sum sufficient TO pay for any instrument,
selected at the lowest wholesale price,. l will
Immediately ship the instrument, free, or after
any amount is CT edited the balance may be
paid me in cash and will then ship them the
instrument. They need not be known in the
matter and will be doing their friends a real
service, as shall make special offers to them
selling superior instrument for from one half
to two-thirds what is ordinarily asked by
agents. Please send me list at once, and
after you have made inquiry you can add to il.
Address Daniel n. Beatty, Washington,
New Jersey.
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list of LETTERS

Remaining unclaimed in the Post-office
at Scranton, Miss, Oct. 1, 1877. .
Adlya Miss Mary Bragg Emma
Emerson Capt Bunker Capt
Gilbert Gen Crosby Mrs l. t
Jones Henry Jones Miss Mary
McAdory Laughlin Moore VIM
Sindof Burke & Thompson
Walker j S Chisholm Aonzo
Williams Kate
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SCHOOL TEACHERS: You can easily

salary by devoting a very small portion of
your leisure time to my interest. l do not ex-
pect you TO canvsss for my celebrated Beatty's
Pianos and Orgars Unless you see fit to; but
the service l require of you is both pleasant
and profitable Address Daniel y Beatty,
WashnRton, New Jersey.
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DANIEL +. BEATTY'S
PARL0R ORGANS.

These remarkable instruments possess ca
pacities for musical effects and expression
never before attained, adapted for Amateur
and Professional, and an ornament in any par
Icr. EXCEL IN QUALITY OF TONE,
THOROUGH WORKMANSHIP ELEGANT
DESIGNS AND FINISH, and wonderful
Variety of their Combination Solo Stops. Ev-
cry instrument fully warranted for six years
as strictly first-c'ass in every respect, and as
guarantee they are SHIPPED on from five to fif-
teen days test trial, money refunded and
freight charges paid both ways by me If they
are fnisrepresented or in any way prove IN
satisfactory No such offer has ever been
made. Beware of limitations. Agents wanted
where have none. Large discounts nade TO
introduce in new localities. Send for Illus
trated ADVERTISER, containing long lists OF
testimonials from well-known persons, some OF
whom you may know. classified by States,
with postofices annexed, that all may enquire
direct Of them. Address
DANIEL +. BEATTY,
Washington, New Jersey, U.S.A
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NOR SALE CHEAP-A large tract of
IL land, with a good residelce, situated on
Pascagoua river, at Americus, a large portion
OF which is well adapted to farming purposes.
There is on the place an orchard of over 100
fruit trees his is rare chance for an invest
ment. Cedar Creek, one of the most beautiful
streams in the county. runs Immediately by the
residence.
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OBJ TD AIRY.

s. Fl. ALLEY. Postmaster.
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EAST. PAsCAGOULA, MISS
Will give prompt attention 10 the sale and
renting of real estate, houses, etc Parties
having lands and houses for sale or rent. or
those wishing to rent or purchase, will find it
to their interest to address us asEaboye.
We have the following places to dispose of:
The New York herald., 1877-06-27
THE DANCER WILL CONTEST.

The matter Of tho contest of the will Of Miss Mary
NJ Dancer again up yesterday before Surrogate
Calvin Counsel for the contestants asked tho Surro
gate to name time when he would hear argument on
the validity Of the provisions Of the will TO which OBJ
jcctions might be made. The Surrogate replied that he
supposed the intention OF the contestants to
offer proofs tho validity OF the will in advance OF
argument being had Counsel said he had not yet
completed the preparation OF hts documentary evi-
dencc The Surrogate thought that after the proofs OF
the contestants had been submitted, the proponents
should DO given opportunity TO produce further tes
tmony II they desred II, before final argument was
had Counsel both sides acquicsced in this view II
then arranged that the objections OF the contest
ants should bc FLED before the I'd day Of July
next, and that they be specific to what provisions
objected 10 and on what grounds Mr.. Dyet coun-
sci for Mr.. JEREMIAH the executor and proponent OF
the will asked that the will be Immediately admitted
to probate and letters tesamentary be issued He said
there good why this should not bo done
and provisions OF the will be aerward construed
There legaces OF $4,000 each TO aun,s Of Miss
Dancer, which ought TO be paid as soon as possible
there being contest their validity, and pro-
bate the will delayed they might get their
money, as they were already near seventy years old
EACH After sharp bout between counsel the case was
again adjourned TO the 9th prox.
The New York herald., 1877-06-27
A NOT OVER BRIGHT JURY.

suit was commenced few days since before Judge
freedman. in tho Superior Court, which the plaintiff
Rudolph wyman, sought 10 recover IRON Louis Blum
gars Felix Hay man and Max Hesseberger some ST. 600
on promssory note. The defendants. Blumaart and
Hcsseibcrser pleaded usury and that the money Was
loaned TO Hayman alone, and a separate defence was
pat IN by Hayman. The case was sent 10 the Jury
nignt boiore last, and Judge Freedman ordered a
scaled verdict TO be del vered erday morning Judge
Freedman was somcwhs, surprised 10 learn thai the
Jury had quietly wended their way homoward leaving
little memorial behind them in the shaps OF n sealed
verdict avor OF Blumgart and Hcssclberrcr with
out any siluson whatever to the defendant Haymsn.
Judge Freedman gave the jury severe lecture, and
said he could not how they induced tho tourt on
GER In charge 10 release them when they had not
upon verdict He then ordcrod that they show cause
NJ ten A. NJ. tomorrow, why they should not bc nun
sbcd Tor con tempt OF Court IN getting discharged
under those circumstances The Court Will holu nm
investigation, and tho Court officer all concerned
are 10 be examined. The possibility OF lively time
or the offending Jurors ia somew bat by
,he statement that the several counsel will attend
With affdavits.
The New York herald., 1877-06-27
ANOTHER CLERK RUINED.

Fast living and too elastic conscience brought to
the bar OF the Tombs Police Court yesterday George
Whitney, we'll educated and respectable looking
young clcrk, charged with cmbezzlement He had
been in tho employ OF Sgobei Day. merchants, OF
No % Beaver street. aud frequently intrustcd
with largo sums OF money with which TO pay customs
duties Some months ago his Employers, receiving
Information that he was leading last lie and spend.
ing money proiusely, watched MIN and traced 10 him
the sum OF $722, unaccounted Tor the books.
Tho case was placed IN the hands oil Cap
tain Catfrcy, OF the First precinct who detailed
Detective Hogan to find the young man, he having In
the meantime resigned his position. The dctective
succeeded IN finding him In staten Island whore his
parents, highly respectable people. resida On being
taken into custody, Whitney confessed that his
bczzlement would aggregate ,s00 Justice Smith
manded him until te-day.
The New York herald., 1877-06-27
COULD NOT BEAR DISGRACE.

SOUTHERN GENTLEMAN ATTEMPTS SUICIDE
on BEING COMMITTED FOR DRUNKENNESS.
Among the prisoners arraigned before Judge Wan
dell yesterday afternoon was very respectable look
Ing well dressed man, said he Alfonso Rapi-
tan, OF Norfolk, Va He was arrested Sixth
nue. by Onicer Kelly, OF the Twenty ninth precinct,
early IN the day, while almost helpless state Of
intoxcation. Rapan recog nized by the udge
man whom be had committed the latter part OF last
week, on similar charge and fined $40 Yesterday he
had no money and he placed the box
TO oeing removed 10 the Tombs While IN tho pen hc
entered the closet adjoining aud after
his appearance again among the prisoners with deep
wound two inches long by deep under his right ear,
from which the blood flowed proluscy. Oficer Van
Dusen, who has charge OF the male PEN noticing his
condition, sent TO the New York Hospital once for a
surgeon Rapitan on being questioned admitted that
he had cut himself and said he wished 70 end his
istence He informed the officers that he New
York about two weeks ago and put up the Hotel ST.
Omer. Being asked whether he married he
answered.
EYES, and that Is the whole cause OF the trouble.
Ny wife came IRON Norfolk with me. and away
from me last Saturday for no cause that can think
o. Since then have been wandering around, ana
have been drinking freely, but when found myself
to-day IN prison pen could not stand the disgrace"
Tho surgeon dressed Mr.. Raptan's wound, ana had
him removed TO the hospital Ia West Fifteenth street
Rapitan ~ said TO be man oil considerable means, ana
owns large amount OF property 10 Wilmington, N. q.
The New York herald., 1877-06-27
DECISIONS.
SUPREME couRT--cHAMBEEs.

BY Judge Donohue
Phillips va Becha; Babcock vs.. Babcock; Dillon VS..
Dillon; Hazard W.. Richardson; Ward vs. Ackerman ;
the matter of Cebaos; Townsend vs.. Elberth Spies
vs.. Central savings Bank.-GraDtcd.
Lcventnal vs.. Hoiner. Motion granted for October.
SUPREME coUgT.-spKcIAL TERM.
BY Judge Donouuc.
Bodlne Va Noncypenney ct al Findings and decree
signed
Joseph VS. Abere e--Dccrcc must bc handed in before
findings VIII be signed
Watson vs.. Kenvn and others.-Decres must bc
handed in before findings Will be signed
BY Judge Van BrnnL
Williams o. al, NC, vs.. Doobs ct AL aL-Findings set
Bush W. Scoicld--Findngs settled and signed.
COMMON pLEAs--sPECIAL TERM
by Judge J. T. Duly.
Smith Va. smith et a.-Sec opinion.
King VS. McCanp.--Judgment Tor plaintiff. Findings
TO be settled on two days notice. See opinion.
Vaudeville vs. Callaran. Motion granted (Fay W..
O'Neil 80 N. ", 1; Duden VS.. WaitzeIder, Supreme
Court, Barnett, j., May, 1871 No costs
BY Judge Var Hocsen.
Mulvcy VS.. Kerwin.-Seo memorandum
Johnson w. johnson. cicrcnce ordered
Setter VS.. Thompson.--Moton granted.
strauss The Nortn German Lloyd.-Motion
granted, without costs
BY Judge Van Brunt.
Schoit vs. Wrght.--Rule 80 oil the Supreme Court
roaures this motion to be made at Special Term. 1t
Is, therefore, not properly brought before me.
Knpcr We. Piaatza, Judgment Tor the defendant,
with costs. See opin'on.
SUPREME counr--crEcUIT--PARr |.
BY Judge Donohuc
smith w. Loushran, Jr.-Judgmcnt for piainiln
The New York herald., 1877-06-27
FEMALE JAILBIRD Gagged.

Annie Riley. alias Kate Connolly, alias Emma
Thomas, alias Emma Jones, arrested by Detective
Kerns OF the Central Office. Monday. charged with
robbing number OF persons by whom she had been
employed as servant, was arraigncd at jefferson
Market Court yesterday. Though the prisoner has
been operating for long time, ana as many as ten
different complaints madc against her at Police
Headquarters, Mr.. Joseph Homburg OF No. 128 East
Sixty hfth street. and Mrs Theresa kostka, OF Ninth
avenue Fortysixth street, were the only who
appeared TO press charges Tho prisoner In Mrs.
kostkas employ only day, when she lett taking
watch and cham and other articles valued in all at 500
From Mr. Homburgs house she took clock valued at
$75 When arrested thirteen pawn tickets were iound
In her possession and u is thought depredatons tor
the past icw months would aggregate $4,000
she committed under the name oi Kate Williams
In SO 900 bail to answer Shc has been arrested and
convicted several times for similar offences and has
twice escaped from Sing Sing.
The New York herald., 1877-06-27

trial plaintiff claimed that this legal discharge,
and offered to prove service. Judge Freedman, how
ever, refused to entertain such offer, under the
circumstances, and dismissed the complaint Elliot
sandford appeared for the plaintiff and Corporation
Counsel William {. Whitney, D. J. Dean and Charles
r. Miller tor the city.
Sarah N. Norman brought suit against the city to re
$4,000 Tor injuries sustained IRON fall the
front OF No. 629 Third tho evening OF
flowed from leader at the junction OF Nos $50 and
631 Third the sidewalk and froze into
icy ridge some three inches high. Upon the close OF
the plaintiffs motion for non-suit was MADE, on
the ground that negligence the part OF the city
had been shown, and that II there any negligence
at all In the Is that OF this plaintiff. Judge
freedman accordingly dismissed the complaint Messrs.
Baker and Sperry appeared Ior the plaintiff and Cor
porat ion Counsel lam C. Whitney, Charles r. Miller
and 4. H. Lacombe for the city
The New York herald., 1877-06-27
THE ITALIANS GOLD.

As Detective Dunn, Of the Central once, was walk.
ng through Bleeckcr street on Monday afternoon he
mcounterei Andrew Brcssant, q notorious confidence
operator, whose actions aroused the ofhcers suspi.
sions On taking the prisoner into custody quite
Icu1s ensued, during which Bressant threw away tho
gold watch and chain he was wearing Detective
Dunn succeeded getting his prisoner to Police Head
quarters where the accused recognized being
one Of the perpetrators Of the robbery OF s. 9a6 in gold
from Oregon cattle dealer named Nicolas Macco in
April last. II appears that MaccO had umualed
the money during sixteen years. labor, and
Ing to New York to return TO Europe and while hero
WAS acc0stcd ny three strangers, OF whom Bressant s
inspected 10 be one, who iDgratated themselves into
his confidence and thus induced Maccoi TO intrust
ls hard-earncd wealth with Of the trio,
Who decamped with It, followed by his companions.
Poor haccoi WIS thcn forced return to oregon TO
begin work anew, and ne s now in that section OF the
country. Immediately following Bressant's arrest
Hr. William +. Howe applied for and secured writ
81 babeas corpus returnAble yesterday The prisoner
arraigned Supreme Court, Chambers, yesterday
this process, but Judge DOnohue adjonraed the
bearing until to-day giving directions that meantime
telegram be sent to Macco in Washington Territory,
Informing him Of the facts OF the case, and asking him
ne wished the prisoner prosecuted, with the further
rider that no reply received to the telegram to-
~ the prisoner should be discharged.
The New York herald., 1877-06-27
Schneider, OF al, Va Corly.-Case and exceptions

Schneider. OF al, Va Corly.-Case and exceptions
not prepared according to rule.
SUPREME CoURT-cIRcUIr-PARr z.
BY Judge Van Brunt.
Cara va Kearnsy. &c.-See memorandum
SUPREME CONFERENCE.-THE ,.
By Judge Van BrunI
Jackson va. Burns.--case settled.
MARINE CoURr-CHAMBERs.
By Judge Goepp.
Peters va Dunu.-Decision OF June 7, 1877 must
stand.
Felshauer vs.. Lcvy-Motion granted, with $40
costs, unless terms complied with.
Levy vs. Schwartz Motion denied, IS per decision
filed.
Kelly vs. Kitcheno granted
Gaffney vs. Daly.-Motion for leave to serve case
&c, granted.
Andrews vs. Lyon.--Motion to dismiss complaint
kc, granted.
Theil vs.. Murtaugh Frank Egan; Crockcr vs..
Fogg; Zemausky VS.. Churchill; Moloughney Dunn
Ganilxer vs. Mendclson; Jameson Skinner; Carr
vs. Goldstein; Norton vs. The Mayor, &C. Judge
VS.. Same; Mum vs. Same; Reilly VS.. Same; Nsgie
Va Same; Irwin vs. Same; Herd vs. Same rders
granted.
By Judge Sheridan.
Faber VA SoIomon.-Case settled and hlcd.
The New York herald., 1877-06-27
A DASTARDLY ASSAULT.

Mary Pagaus, poor colored woman, was walking
through Thompson street Saturday night on her way
home holding In her hand 50, her weeks wages.
Near Houston street she met colored man nasscd
John Buokner, who deliberately struck her violent
blow in the stomach threw her into horse trough,
snatched the money and escaped. Tho trough
was full water. and between the blow and
the ducking Mary was completely overcome and was
unable to make any outcry. She rememoe.ed Buck.
ners tace however, and he was arrested Monday night
by officer Henzc, ol the Eighth precinct Justice
Wande committed him yesterday In default OF S., 600
hnil IN nncW