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The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1878-11-01
Work on the Jetties only Slightly
Delayed.
New York Tribune.

New York Tribune.
Captain James b. Eads arrived
in New York from Washington
Wednesday, and Yesterday he was
asked about the report that, owing
to a suspension of the work on the
Mississippi ~jetties on account OF
the prevalence of yellow fever
among the workmen, the jettics
had been injured to The extent of
Il million of dollars. There is no
foundation Whatever" said Captain
Eads, for the report. We have a
population of $50, including our
workmcn and their families. Out
OF this population there have been
SIXty-thrce cases of yellow fever
and twelve deaths. The men de-
serted us in large numbers when
the fever broke ont, and at one
time we had only fifteen, who were
kept at work pumping out the
boats. AT present We have about
forty men OF the works, all or
'''o'iy "i VI "hulH are CON dltS-
cent from the fever. During this
suspension of work the channel has
remained practically intact. The
last survey showed ii channel 235
feet deep and 100 feet wide in the
narTowest part. When the yellow
fever is over we shall push the
work at once. and think va shall
finish it in a year, though, of course,
the progress of the dredging will
depend largely upon the kind of
weather we may have. In order to
facilitate operations | am having
new dredging machines made now,
and they will soon be in use"
"No," added Capt, Eads, "there
is no truth in the rumor. There
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1878-11-01

BETWEEN six aud nine o'clock
on last Sunday morning burglars
entered the Manhattan Savings
bank building, corner of Broadway
and Blocker streets, New York, and
after Handwriting the janitor, made
him, under threatso of instant death,
reveal the combination of the safe
to them and deliver up the keys OF
the bank. They then robbed the
bank of securities, coupon bonds
and cash TO the amount of $780,
1OO.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1878-11-01
DEATH OF COL. HOLLAND.

OF the many noble men who have
fallen in the terrible battle against
the yellow monster, the death OF
none will be more regretted or uni
versally mOurned throughout this
State than that of Col. w. j. l..
Holland, of Holly Springs, editor
Of the Reporter of that city. When
the fever appeared in Holly Springs
Col. Holland suspended the publ
cation of his paper, armed and
equipped himself for the fray and
went forth to do battle against the
insidious enemy which has slain its
thousands throughout our beloved
Southland. Nor did he cease his
labOrs until stricken down himself
and compelled to succumb to the
Overpowering foe which he had so
manfully and heroicaIly held out
against for many long, weary
weeks.
His intelligent, comprehensive
and truthful dispatches from the
acknowledged City of Roses to
the New Orleans dailies were read
each day by our people and were
eagerly watched for upon the arr.
val of the mails, and will long be
remembered by the public for their
tullness and accurateness of detail.
Last Saturdays papers came as
usual, and upon eagerly searching
the columns for the latest news
from our fever-stricken cOmmuni-
ties our eyes fell upon the lines
which stated that Col. Holland was
dead. OF the many sad deaths
that have occurred we know of
none more sad than this. But his
friends and relatives have the con
ISOLATION of knowing that he died
like a hero, battling for the cause
of humanity. May the grass grow
green upon his grave, as an emblem
of the affection for his memory and
noble deeds performed.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1878-11-01
DEATHS,
DIED.

MlDDLETON-At Mississippi City ~.
day, ocf 70, ioIs, OF yellow fever, Henry
o" 80 sio'on' aged 4 years and i
wAycoTr
Friday. Oct. 25, ls7s of yaIIon. DIM, on
Mica Augustine, infant daughter Of Nv
o . May'o''' aseo : years, IL months
Handsboro, Miss, on
1H'"i1Tay, oet, 20; ioao' OF yellow fever,
and ~ dars '''i""s' 'eeu IL Years
NOBLES-At R,vou cr.v.,i,.
Pascagoula. Miss, of yellow feya, o' "e'
1878, Mrs. Louisa NJ. Mobiles, aged a6 wears
= mullins anu - "aSs, u naive of Ala
'i'''
onLEo,h bayou Graveline, West
lS7a W,n /. Nohios 'snn ~, oc,,e,
and Louisa NJ. Mobiles.
Alabama papers please copy.
LAllMEh-At Harrison's Station, We'd
Gr'eaITEia!' Wv, 3D. io'o; a. ''so pm, Susan
months and "a days.
Parents, do not mourn for your litth,
Susie; for she is happy in th. orms a,
Her Savior, Who has said "suffar litt,s
children to come unto me, and forh,o
them not for of such is the kindom of
Heaven" NJ
HUGHES-A4.~,n swesidenee Of bsr
hrother-in-law, w J.. A. Hooton. M
scranton, Miss, October 81, 1873, Miss
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1878-11-01
NEAT TUESDAY.

1t should not be forgotten by on
people that next Tuesday, the fftl
day of November, is the day upol
which an election will be helt
throughout this State tor the pur
pose of electing six c%ougressmer
to the lower house of congress. In
the First and Second districts the
democratic party will have some
opposition in the greenback or ma
tional party. Though in the See.
ond the opposition is rather weak,
and no fears are entertained on the
part OF our democratic brethren of
IA complete victory while in the
First our friends have u somewhat
stronger opposition in Gen. Reuben
Davis, though not of sufficient
magnitude 10 have any serious
doubts of the election OF Hon. IL.
l.. Muldrow, the regular democratic
nominee.
In the Sixth the Sboestrlug)
district, which has Il large majority
of eolored people aud heretofore
has been considered the Gully doubt
full field OF operations on oar part,
the opposition have recently u
up the name of f. j. CASTILLO, a
radical carpetbagger of the vilest
sort. This man has not the respect
OF the decent people Of his own
party, and as a majority of the
colored people of the Sixth have
the confidence and respect of Gen.
Chalmers, it is presumable they
will vote to return him. Our
friends, however, in the Sixth dis
trict will have to bestir themselves
and work hard for the nominee, or
else the opposition will run i'll their
man,.
In the Third Fourth and Fifth
districts Money, Singleton and
Hooker have no opposition up to
this time, though the party should
be on the alert lest at the last hour
our enemies should run in a black
horse and defeat the will of the
majority. Let no voter refuse to
60 to the polls next Tuesday on
the ground that there is no opposi-
ton candidate in the field against
Hooker in this district, but let each
one arm himself with il ballot with
the name of Charles L. Hooker
upon it, go to the polls and deposit
it in the box. When this is done
you will have the assurance of
knowing you have done your duty
and that a sound, honest and intel
gentleman will represent our
people i'll the next congress of the
United States.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1878-11-01
HISTORY

Gen. Marcus J. Wright, who
some time ago was appointed by
the secretary of war an agent Il
collect for the use of the govern.
ment Confederate records of the
late war, to aid in illustrating in
book form the nature of the great
struggle, has been requested by the
surgeOn-general to include such re-
cords as relate to operations per-
formed by Confederate surgeons
during the war, Gen. Wright, in
his behalf. would be glad to receive
records of the medical department
Of tue Confederate army. This
material will lie used in the same
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1878-11-01

ONE of III agricultural ex.
changes truthlully and Sensibly
remarks that sheep husbandry can
not be made profitable if the sheep
are allowed to run at large in the
woods, pTairies or fields. Those
me who see their sheep only when
they shear them and mark the few
lambs they have left need not cX-
pect great profits. If they do, they
will be sorely disappointed. One
of the greatst, perhaps the greatest,
profits of keeping sheep is the en-
richiug of land by the process of
yarding at night. The plan gives
great security to the stock, as
prowling dogs and men will seldom
enter a well-guardedfo fold. Mutton,
wool, manure and increase + the
four cardinal points of this indus
try. Running at large destroys
some of these essentials and re-
duces others to a very Insignificant
figure.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1878-11-01

WE have printed and sent ont
election tickets to the sheriffs of
Greene, Perry, Marion, Hancock
and Harrison counties, and would
respectfully ask them TO see that
the tickets are properly distributed
at the different precincts in their
respective cOnnties. We will at.
tend to the distribution in this
county.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1878-11-01
From Col. Hooker.

OMAHA, NEB. Oct. 10, 1873.
To the Voters Of the Fifth Congressional
District of Mississippi:
On the 10th of September last I
received IA letter from Senator
Saunders, chairman joint commit
tee of senate and house to take
proof on the question of removal
OF Indian bearean from interior to
war department, sunmOning me
to meet committee in St. Louis,
Mo-, on the 10Th September, l left
home on the oath inst, and with
committee visited a number of the
Indian tribes in the Territory and
in Nebraska. The committee con.
template visiting the Red Cloud
and Spotted Tail Indians further
west. My presence barely makes
II quorum of the committee. |
shall remain with committee until
opposition in any form appears in
my congressional district, when |
will at once return to Mississippi.
Very truly,
CHAS. f. HOOKER,
Democratic Nominee 9TH Congressional
District Mississippi.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1878-11-01
NkNSIBLE TI[h.

In recent speech at Shenan-
doah, Penn, Mr.. Wallace, the
democratic senator from that State
gave his audience some wholesome
and sound advice, which will hold
good in this State rs we'll. In
stating to them why they should
not go oft to the greenback party
he made the following remarks:
The democratic party is the only Iower
that can ever under Gods hea,en bring
You any relief, and it is foolish for Won to
attempt to put a new Len upon old eggs
and expect to get chickens. |, therefore,
appeal TO you as citizens, whether you be
republicans, greenhackers or democrats, to
STAN, ny the democratic party. | appeal
especially to those who have heretofore
been democrats, but of late haze been
taken away by the ~greenback or fiat
money craze. You, grcenbackers, what do
you wantY What do you propose You
propose to destroy the national bank notes.
This is exactly what the democratic party
propose to do. The democratic party pro-
poses TO issue paper mony by the govern
lmcnt, based upon gold and silver coin,
and convertible into the same at the OPP
ton of the holder.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1878-11-01
Pass Christian.
Benevolent Work-Much Suffering Relief
Committees at Work-Etc.


Correspondence n. o. Times.
PASS CHRISTIAN, Oct. "a, 1873.
The terrible scourge, yellow fever
still holds sway here. Many happ.
homesare shroudedin gloom; wber,
laughter once was, only tears nov
exist. The foe threatened to stea
one of the tiny jewels of our house
hold diadem, but with Divine as
sistance and our good doctors aid
we foiled his cruel plan. One hun
dred aud f~fty-eight cases and "a
deaths up to date. This is since
the first appearance of the fever,
September 4. Though dreadful
enough, yet, compared to other
places, it is indeed favorable; but
the suffering and want existing is
fearful; cries for help greet one on
every side. Much has been allevi.
ated since the organization of the
Relief Committee and Ladies Relief
Association.
The Towards have acted nobly
toward the PASS. Five hundred
dollars WAS sent for medical atten-
ton, medicines, etc; subsequently
".nother five hundred tor general
distribution among the needy.
With such gentlemen rs Judge w.
A. Chanplain, chairman, G. NJ.
Bisbee, secretary, and DR.. A. H..
Northrop, treasurer, the good work
will be thoroughly performed. Rev.
l.. Y. Jessup, MessrS. Il. Henderson.
Ii. w. LLAMA, p. Curtis and Capt.
Lewis are the committee Of relief.
The duty will be done to perfection,
especially by the first three named.
AS for the brave clergyman, could
we echo the thanks and blessings
that arise to him, the very air would
resOund with the grateful refrain.
He practices what he breaches.
Those who behold it are convinced
of the faith and become converted.
''They who turn many to the Lord
shall shine as the stars, tor ever
and ever"
We resort to Biblical quotation,
as it expresses the meaning more
eloquently than any idea from our
"dome of thought" Oh! it's horri-
BILE to think OF the many souls that
have persisted had all minis
tiers of the Gospel been subjected to
petticoat governments land hid them
indoors, handing notes out
to their dying, suffering congrega-
ton for fear of cOntagion. Such
are afraid to die and are unworthy
Of the calling they profess. Those
good Samaritans, the Ladies' Re.
let Association, still continue their
noble acts; they are but few, ow.
Ing to fear OF the fever, still they
purpose to do the works of many.
With Miss Sarah L.. Duff as their
president it will be efcctually ear
ricd ont. Who says there are not
in satin and angels in robes
Of the latest mode, who stand by
beds of affection and at tie hearth
If poverty, making them easier
and brighter for their coming.
After these dark epidemic days
shall have passed, let the voices
md pens hesitate ere they chose
women as the objects of attack for
ana sly witticisms, be their
aults, toiblcs or shortcomings what
hey may written in letters of
gold, with the point of a diamond
III an inner secret fame, is the
word Woman, and those of the
south have proven what the name
inspires. ALLIE.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1878-11-01

AT Memphis ice and frost were
reported last Monday. Many refu-
gees are returning and business
mas been resumed to some extent.
The board of health have Officially
announced that it is safe for absen-
tees to return, but recommend that
all houses be thoroughly ventilated
before occupation.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1878-11-01

AMoNa the eases to he tried at
the fall term in the circuit court for
the district of Columbia, are that
of Widow Oliver against ex-Sena-
tor Cameron for breach of promise,
and T. higgins againsteX-Presiden
Grant to recover damages for i'm
prisonment IN the government in
sane asylum.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1878-11-01

will have been no dredging for Az.
months, and no repairs for t aue
months, from the time when 't ,n
fever broke out. Still, the chan ,"S
is the same, except at the nnno,
end, where it has improved. TIErppef
facts inspire the friends of tho oa
terprise witk new faith in tho u =
cess aud stability OF the work y ,'''
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1878-11-01

THE Southern relief committee
Of the chamber of commerce of
New York city has appropriated
from the relief funds II their hands
$4,000 for the widow and children
of Lieutenant Benncr, who lost his
life by yellow fever while i'll com
mand of the relict steamer Cham
bers, which carried clothing, sup.
plies, etc, from st. Louis to the
destitute in the towns along the
Mississippi river. The money is in
the hands of the Central Trust com
pany of New York. and it is hoped
will form the nucleus of a sun. suf,
ficient when invested in four per
cent. bonds to educate Lieut.. Ben
ner's children and secure his wife
for life from want. Other relief
committees throughout the country
are invited to contribute from un-
appropriated balances to this fund.
A letter from Gen. Hancock warm
" endorses the claim of Benners'
family rs essentially deserving Of
the consideration of all charitable
and patriotic people.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1878-11-01

We do not suppose Judge Hamm
will hold court this term in any
county of his district inasmuch as
he has not notified any of the sher.
ifs in this part of the district of
the fact. Clerk Delmas, of this
place, wrote Judge Hamm about
two weeks since asking if court
would be held in this county, but
up TO the present time hasreceived
no answer. We think. therefore,
it is safe to say there will be no
circuit court held in the lower
counties unless special terms be
ordered.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1878-11-01

TODAY is the first day uf No.
vember, aud still the fever prevails
10 some extent along our coast.
in New Orleans the death rate has
gradually decreased until now it
hardly a be called an epidemic.
Set there were during the week one
hundred and twenty-three deaths,
which. considering the population
OF The city, is not very large. In
all the other coast towns the cheer.
ing news comes of an abatement
of the disease, though there is yet
considerable sickness on hand,
We think probably another week
will put Bronze John TO fight, and
that hssiness eau he resumed, and
auarantines be raised. Nay it be
&C.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1878-11-01

THE following is the distribution
of the Peabody school fund during
the year: Virginia, sl5,35O; North
Carolin, $4,000; Georgia; 5000
Florida, $500; Alabama, Sl,1OO;
Mississippi, 5000; Louisiana, 49,
900; Texas, $500; Arkansas,
$4,000; Tennessee, $4,000; West
Virginia, 5000. Total $77,250.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1878-11-01

VICKsBURG may be said to be
free from the epidemic at last.
There have been no new cases re-
ported thin the last few days, and
but few deaths have occurred.
Many have returned to the city,
and business is being gradually re-
sumed. Thank God for the cold
and frost.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1878-11-01

THE annual report of the land
office commissioner, at Washing.
ton, shows that in the last fiscal
year, over eight and IA half millions
Gre of public lands were disposed
Of. The total number of acres of
public domain still unsurveyed, is
over one thousand million acres.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1878-11-01
Our Seashore.
Extract From a Letter From Gen.. ]. R. Davis,
Dated October 18th.

The yellow fever seems to be
abating at Barnes hotel, Mississip-
pi City, aud is not spreading on
the beach. AT Handsboro it is OF
a very mild type, and the only
deaths have been from mprudence.
Indeed, so mild is it that it is
scarcely to be dreaded.
We clip the above from the
Jack son Clarion of last week.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1878-11-01
manner as that contributed from
Federal sources, The following is
a list of the classes of documents
re garded MS most useful :

tNShiNNu "o Nhort
|. Casc-books containing the originaI
records of cases of disease, wounds and
surgical operations, whether observed IN
field or hospital.
.. Records of post-rortem examina'
lions.
3. Hospital registers, including the or
binary registers of admission and DISPOSE
ton of patients, VA well as special registers
of surgical cases.
4, Reports, especially monthly and quar-
terly reports of sick and wounded, medl-
cal directors consolidated reports OF sick
and wounded, monthly and quarterly re-
ports OF surgical operations, list OF CASUAL
ties after sklrmishes and battles, special
reports on diseases, wounds, surgical OPP
erations, and such sequellie to wounds as
pyemla, tetamns, hospital gangrene, cry
slpelas aud secondary hemOrrhage, aud
amy Other reports relating TO any branch
st the medical service.
) Samples of any of the blank forms
actually employed by the medical depart
mebt of the Confederate army, whether
IN the oeld or hospital service
s. Miscellaneous papers Of any kind. re-
latiuS 10 disease, wounds and surgical
operations by the Confederate medical
Oticers.
Packages of papers too large to send
conveniently by mail may be sent by ex-
press ct the expense of the wal depart
meut All packages or letters should be
addressed War Department, Publica-
tIeu Ohce Wa records ls6l-65, Washing
d. G."
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1878-11-01
MARINE AND COMMERCIAL.


OFFICE OF THE DEMOCRAT-STAR, /
PAsCAGoULA, Thursday, Oct. 81, 1873
For the week ending Oct. 3Ol
ARRIVED.
None.
CLEARED.
None.
VESSELS IN PORT.
SOhOoRers.
Am sch Mable, Alberts, ............ ~
Am schr H. Buddig, Huutemsnn.. .....l O
MARINE JOTS.
The following schooners have passed
up the river since our last issue: Chas.
Hooker, Amedia, Mary Theresa, Walter
Denny.
The following have passed out. wal
ter Denny, Chas. Hooker, Alice Bladon'
Jos. America, Albert NJ, Cora SnyEer'
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1878-11-01

MISSISSIPPI college, ut Clinton,
will resume its exercises November
9Th. This is one OF the finest male
schools in the State, located in a
healthy aud moral town, and should
be literally patronized.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1878-11-01

ABOLISH national banks, place
greenbacks upon a gold basis, sill.
yer upon a grecnbnck footing, Sc
cure the election Of democratic
congress, and the country will be
safe. This is our platform.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1878-11-01

Washington Post: Ex-Governor
Warmoth republican,, of Louisi-
ana, in a recent conversation, pre-
dicted that the South would be
solid until the republican party en-
tirely dies out there.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1878-11-01

Washington Post The nomina.
ton of Augustus Sehell for mayor
of New York city, by the Tam
many Hall convention, recalls the
fact that just tweDty-four years
ago he declined the democratic
nomination for ths same Office, He
has had time to think better OF his
former conclusion, and this time
will accept,
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1878-11-01
strictious

The cheerful couuteuance of the
Raymond Gdsette smiles in upon
our sauctum this week, the first
time within several weeks. May
its visits be regular in the future.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1878-11-01
Lower Than Ever Before
JOB PRINTING A! new YORK Prices.
READ THE PRTCE-LIST BELOW,

Having made arrangements with Mr. GEO. W. WILKES, whereby he ASSUMES mmo
mnsgemen OF Of the Jb PRINTING DEPARTMENT of the DrGoRAT-STAR we TROOE
AND JOB PRINTING OF all description AT NEW YORK PRICES, and al a u m"
fh sheet poster and in every instance agree to give satisfaction, both as to wM m@
manshp nd price. Do nt send away from home fol printing when it can bo d"
here as cheap as elsewhere.
The figures given below are low indeed, and Gamma In, connected with outside tp
city of New York,
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1878-11-01
YELLOW FEVER IN NJ n

The following report of cases ~,
number OF deaths for tho w a"a
ending Wednesday noon, in | Nan'
Orleans, by yellow fever, has hs.~
carefully compiled from Reports :.
the board of health OF that city.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1878-11-01

BrOOkhaven Led.er: About six.
ty beetle-browed Williams, who
helped to place Hayes in power by
forgery and perjury, are in federal
Offices drawing pay exceeding
5000. 900.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1878-11-01

The Mobile quarantine has been
modified so as to allow heights from
the north to be received. Passen.
gers will be subject to former Ie-
strjctiOus.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1878-11-01

Those In need of groceries,, dry goods,
ere, should call GU Mr.. VI. A. Dees, where
they can at the beSr az bottom pr-ss.