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The star of Pascagoula. [volume] (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1873-1878, 1878-01-25
MISSISSIPPI NEWS.

Major Bob Garrett has brought
100 field hands to Mississippi from
Georgia.
Mrs. l. A. Adams, relict of the
late Simeon R. Adams, proprietor
II the Paulding Clarion, died in
PauldiDg last Monday.
There is at Vicksburg only four.
teen or fifteen feet of water al the
wharfboat. The bottom of the
lake is now over fifteen feet above
low water mark.
The gin house on the plantation OF
Col. E. Richardson, near Lexington.
containing sixty bales of cotton,
was destroyed by fire last week.
There was insurance on the house
but not on the cotton.
The two V~icksburg newspapers,
democratic, protest very earnestly
against the proposed removal of
the superintendent of education of
that city, Chas. Il. Bent, who is a
republican, but an able and efficient
officer.
The bondsmen of j. G.. Mills, late
carpet bag postmaster at Lexington,
have been sued a couple OF times
upon q deialcation OF $142.S9 and
then again for $l543 22-in the
United States court at jackson.
The storehouse of Melton, Jenkins
& Reeves, at Emory, was destroyed
by fire on Tuesday Of last week. 1t
is supposed that incendiarism was
the cause Of the catastrophe. The
damage was pretty nearly covered
by Insurance.
A Gypsey woman died in camp
near Spout springs, two miles above
Vicksburg, last week. The de-
was the queen of the Gyp.
sies, her name was Mrs Stanley, and
her body was shipped to Dayton,
Ohio, to be placed in q vault until
the 14th of June, when all the Gyp>
sizes in the world, or as many as con,
will attend her funeral. |
The star of Pascagoula. [volume] (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1873-1878, 1878-01-25

THERE is q movement on foot
among inventors looking toward
the adjustment of the agents fee,
examinations, charges and expense
of models, which, with other patent
office fees, average about 500 on
each patent granted. 1t is pro.
posed that patents be allowed to
all who apply, as in England and
Germany, and that all questions of
invention or priority be determined
in courts. This will reduce the ex>
pense to the mere cost of the draw
ing, the printed specification and
the patent, which altogether would
not exceed IS. While this would
no doubt increase the number of
useless patents, it would undoubtedly
be of great advantage to many poor
who have heretofore been
forced to abandon their projects or
transfer them to men of capital.
The star of Pascagoula. [volume] (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1873-1878, 1878-01-25
NEW CUSTOMS COLLECTOR.

The following complimentary re.
mark regarding the recently APP
pointed collector Of customs for this
district, Judge Henderson, is taken
from the Mobile News
We are glad to see that Hon. W.
G.. Henderson, of Handsboro, Miss,
late chancellor of the southern dis
trict of Mississippi, has been cons
frmed as collector of customs of the
Pearl river district, which embraces
the entire Mississippi coast. The
Office could not have been bestowed
on a cleverer or more worthy gentle
man. Judge Henderson was a gall
liant soldier in the slate unpleasant.
ness" in which he was badly
wounded.
The star of Pascagoula. [volume] (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1873-1878, 1878-01-25
INVESTIGATING THE LOG SEIZURES.

The committee on appropriations
heard Secretary Schurz and his dep
uiies as against, and Gen. Hooker,
of Mississippi, and Jones, of Flori>
da, in behalf Of the logmcn of the
south and southwest. The propo-
sition was to appropriate money to
enable secretary Schurz to continue
the prosecution of the logmen.
Messrs. Hooker aud Jones con
tended that the action OF secretary
schurz and his agents in the gulf
states was illegal, harsh and OPP
pressive.
The star of Pascagoula. [volume] (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1873-1878, 1878-01-25

The Clarion is received daily by
us, and read with profit and de-
light. 1t is a great source of com
tort to sit in our Office on the sea,
shore, two hundred and eighty-three
miles by rail from the capital, and
read what was done in our legisla.
ture the day previous. This can
be done by any OF our citizens by
subscribing for the daily Clarion,
which costs Only 81 per month.
The star of Pascagoula. [volume] (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1873-1878, 1878-01-25
The Return ing Bonrd.

N. ., Times, Oath.
In the superior criminal court,
Messrs. Castellanos and Cullom and
John Ray, ESQ.,, counsel for James
Madison Wells. Thomas G. Ander
son, Louis NJ. Kenner and Gadane
Cassanave, the four members of the
returning board, whose trial is fixed
for Friday next, yesterday pre-
sented a petition for the transfer Of
the case TO tue United States cir.
cult court under section GAL of the
United States revised statutes. The
court ordered the motion to be filed,
which will come up to-day for ar
gument.
The star of Pascagoula. [volume] (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1873-1878, 1878-01-25

The bill OF Hon. c. Ii. Wood to
require the n. o. q NJ. road to f nee
in their track in Jackson county
was passed in the house last Satur,
day; but was subsequently recon~
sidered and recommitted. 1t has
always been an uphill business 10
get any law passed by our legi5Ia>
ture affecting the interests of rails
roads, but we believe the day is not
far distant when laws will be
enacted showing railroad companies
that citizens have some rights which
they are bound to respect.
The star of Pascagoula. [volume] (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1873-1878, 1878-01-25

RIA PAsHA, who recently died
in Turkey, was a remarkable indi-
vid1al. 1t is stated that during the
Crlmean war he drew the pay of a
whole army corps which did not
exist, and made $4,000, 900 by the
operation. Oh. how the souls of
Chicagoians would have rejoiced in
the possession OF such a man.
The star of Pascagoula. [volume] (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1873-1878, 1878-01-25

Col. HORN, Of the Meridian Mer-
curry, has been i'll, and has on a sub.
who in otlcf' days gave out $50
gold pieces to variety theater girls
for silver half dollars, aid paid the
market men IS gold pieces for silver
dimes. Take that flush editor off.
colonel; he won't do among the
editorial fraternity under our re
trenchment printing laws.
The star of Pascagoula. [volume] (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1873-1878, 1878-01-25
A NEW POINT,
A Life Insurance Company Sues the
Killer of n POiicy-Holder.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21.-In IL e
case of the Home life insurance con-
pany against Brame, from the
Louisiana circuit, the supreme court
now decide that the company can
not recover OF Brame for the killing
of one McLemorc, the assured, by
which the company was damaged to
the extent Of the amount of the poll
cy; holding that on principle and
authority the action cannot be sus-
tanned in such a cas- Mr. Justice
Hunt delivered the opinion.
The star of Pascagoula. [volume] (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1873-1878, 1878-01-25

LAST Tuesday the State senate
confirmed the appointment of Hon.
j. B. Chrisman, of Brookhaven,
judge OF the Tenth district, in the
place of Judge Smylie, resigned.
Judge Chrisman is an able and
competent lawyer, and his appoint.
ment IS considered a good one.
The star of Pascagoula. [volume] (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1873-1878, 1878-01-25
WHY IS IT1

At the regular session Of the legs
islature of 1873, an act entitled IAN
act to aid in developing the res
sources of Mississippi" was passed
by that body and became q law on
the 18th Of April OF the same year.
This act, after setting forth in pre-
amble the necessity and object of
the appropriation, states that "tho
The star of Pascagoula. [volume] (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1873-1878, 1878-01-25

LAST Monday Messrs. Power &
Barksdale, of the Clarion. were
elected State printers without any
formidable opposition. The vote
stood: Power & Barksdale, 1876;
Chas' Winkley, 9; Ripley Adver-
tlser, /. This is a deserved COM
pllment to the Clarion prop,ietors,
Tor there is no doubt they have rem.
dered great service in ec1nomizing
the expenses of printing done for
'ne state, and have steadily advo>
Gated a reduction of expenditures in
The administration of the State gov.
'rnment.
The star of Pascagoula. [volume] (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1873-1878, 1878-01-25

If YOU should be gully of inN
dulging in the dangerous pastime of
kissing handsome young ladies,
swear off at once. A man in Saline
county, Mo-, attempted it and had
his eye pat out by a pretty little
finger.
The star of Pascagoula. [volume] (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1873-1878, 1878-01-25
RAILROAD TO THE SEASHORE.

~ AH
By letter Hon. Charles II. Wood
informs US that q meeting in the in
terest of a railroad from the coast
to the northern part Of the state
was held in Jackson a few days
ago. He says: Hon. J. P. Cars
ter and myself were appointed a
committee to draft a charter, and
Gen. West to confer with the les>
sees OF the penitentiary, who ale
anxious to build the road. Gen.
West, opight, Tucker, Terry, Nets
with many Others, are warmly in
favor OF the road"
We are glad to know that the
members OF our legislature r alive
to the Importance of this road and
beginning to revive the subject. We
consider this road Of great imports
ance to the whole state, and believe
that if it were built il would not be
many years ere We would have on
our coast a city that would outstrip
Mobile, and that the revenue to the
state would soon pay for building
the road. Keep it before people,
and let US have o railroad that will
put our state in direct communica.
ton with the ocean and the outside
world.
The star of Pascagoula. [volume] (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1873-1878, 1878-01-25

THE first female attorney in
North Carolina is Miss Anna Hol>
ton, who has just been licensed to
practice. Like a sensible woman,
she is ready to exchange this license
at any time for one of the matrimo>
NAL sort.
The star of Pascagoula. [volume] (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1873-1878, 1878-01-25
Special Telegram to the Times.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 81, 1878.
Chalmers, of Mississippi, intro
duccs a bill to day, giving aid to
the Texas Pacific railroad, making
tho terminus at Vlcksburg, and
brar ches to New Orleans and Mem
ptis, The bill provides that the
government shall loan the company
$4,000 per mile in g~reenbacks, the
loan TO be secured by a first mort
gage and eq lipmeuts. A land
grant is also included, with the
right TO build a road from Vicksa
burg to Memphis, through the Yazoo
valley. The bill cures most OF the
objections made to giving govern
ment aid by interest bearing bonds.
This view meets with high APP
proval.
The star of Pascagoula. [volume] (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1873-1878, 1878-01-25

AFTER a holly contested battle in
the Legislature last Monday, Cant.
Marion Smith, Of Jackson, was re,
elected superintendent Of the penis
tertiary The vote on the last bal
lot stood: NJ, Smith, IA; H. S. Cole,
of Rankin, y.
The star of Pascagoula. [volume] (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1873-1878, 1878-01-25

WHAT has become of the flies and
swallows? asks an exchange. 1t is
quite true that the butter will not
account for all the flies, but the
swallows-they go straight down
the throat.
The star of Pascagoula. [volume] (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1873-1878, 1878-01-25

How is it that the marshais have
recently seized Mr.. d. w. Mills logs,
cut from private land? Can any
OF the aforesaid U. S. Ms stand up
and tell the public.
The star of Pascagoula. [volume] (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1873-1878, 1878-01-25

THE great want of the age is a
gum elastic pocket book that can be
blown up like a toy balloon 10 rep.
resent the reliability that amt
there.
The star of Pascagoula. [volume] (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1873-1878, 1878-01-25
WASHINGTON.
Snecinl TO the N. q. Timea.

WASHINGTON, Jan. %, 1878.
|! is thought the vote on the sill
YER bill will be reached to-day.
There is great interest manifested
in the result. 1t is the most impor-
tant political event of the present
administration. 1t has caused in
tense excitement. Its friends fear
nothing bat the veto OF the presis
dent.
The star of Pascagoula. [volume] (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1873-1878, 1878-01-25

MAJ. 4. j. WALL was elected on
Monday last by the legislature,
commissioner of in emigration for the
State OF Mississippi. A very good
selection.
The star of Pascagoula. [volume] (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1873-1878, 1878-01-25

PEACE negotiations have com
menccd, with pretty fair prospects
of success. Turkey is not 80 ex.
acting as when the last attempts
were made.
The star of Pascagoula. [volume] (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1873-1878, 1878-01-25

WE see by dispatches from Wash.
inglon that Hon. l.. q. G. Lamar,
says, that having been instructed by
our state legislature, he will cast
his vote Tor the silver bill, which
will come up in congress TO day.
He says, however, that he will first
make a speech against the bill,
The star of Pascagoula. [volume] (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1873-1878, 1878-01-25

OUR State senate has confirmed
w. G.. Phelps, chancellor for the
Fourth district, vice Hon. Charles
Clark deceased.
The star of Pascagoula. [volume] (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1873-1878, 1878-01-25
ARTICLE Four.
REPRESENTATIVES,.

Ablogate, section 81, of article
4, and substitutes:
Sec "a. The whole number Of rep.
resentatives in the lower branch OF
the legislature shall be fixed by the
Legislature, and airport oned an ong
the several counties and cities en-
titled to separate representation &C
cording to the number of lnhabi>
tanls in each. and shall not be less
than seventy five nor more than
one hundred; provided, that each
county shall always be entitled 10
at least one representative.
The star of Pascagoula. [volume] (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1873-1878, 1878-01-25

Hon. j. P. CARTER, senator from
this district, will please accept
thanks for kindly remembering US
in the way of valuable documents
sent from Jackson. He has the
confidence of the people of this dis
trict in his abilities to best subserve
their interests.
The star of Pascagoula. [volume] (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1873-1878, 1878-01-25

SERGEANT BATES is carrying a hod.
1t is not a starNspangled, red, white
and blue bod, either, but a good,
honest, old-fashiened m%ortar>box.
The star of Pascagoula. [volume] (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1873-1878, 1878-01-25

Substitute for section 3 article
IL, the following:
Article IL, section 8. No person
who denies the being of God, or a
future state of rewards and punish
ments, shall hold any Office in the
civil department Of this state.
COMMON SCHOOLS
Amend sections |, 2, 3 and 4,
article 8, as follows:
ARTICLE EIGHT.
Section |. The legislature shall
establish and maintain by taxation
or otherwise, a uniform system Of
schools for all children be-
tween the ages of seven and seven-
teen years.
See. 2. The secretary OF state shall
be cx-oficio superintendent Of edu-
cation, and shall perform such duties
pertaining TO the common schools
of the state as may be required of
him by law.
Sec. 3. There shall be a board of
education, consisting of the atlor-
ney.general, secretary Of state and
the state treasurer, who shall per-
such duties,a as may be prescrib, d
by law.
Sec. 4. The legislature shall have
power to provide by law Tor a
.erintendent of education in each
county or to designate what county
officer or officers shall discharge The
luties of that office.
The star of Pascagoula. [volume] (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1873-1878, 1878-01-25
Second Telegram.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 90, 4:45 pm.
1t has just teen agreed that on
Friday the final vote in the senate
shall be taken on Matthew's reso,
luton, which IS one declaring that
the bonded debt ought to be paid
in silver.
The star of Pascagoula. [volume] (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1873-1878, 1878-01-25

Alice Oates cried like a baby
when she found that nobody hadn't
put q new husband in her stocking.
-lRochestor Democrat.
The star of Pascagoula. [volume] (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1873-1878, 1878-01-25

JanauScheB's share of the profits
for ono week at a philadelphia the
alter was $4,000.
The star of Pascagoula. [volume] (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1873-1878, 1878-01-25
Hon. G. Fl. WoOD, of this

Hon. G. FL. WOOD, of this county,
is on two standing committees, that
of federal relations, and public
health and quarantine. We predict
that Charley will make himself felt
before the Legislature, even though
lie represents one of the Cow"
counties.
The star of Pascagoula. [volume] (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1873-1878, 1878-01-25

Mrs. General Custer is secretary
of the ladies' aid association Of New
York.
The star of Pascagoula. [volume] (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1873-1878, 1878-01-25
~H%M~ -s
ILLUSTRATED PRICED ClTALOGUE

Seventy.iiye pages-3O0 illustrations. with
Descriptions of thousands of he best Flowers
and Vegetables in the world, and the WAYS Ia
grew tnem- all for IA two cent postage stamp
Printed in German and English.
Nlcks Flower and Vegetable Garden, 50
ers, 81. WV
weeks Illustrated Monthly Magazine-3a
pag s fine l Illustrations and { o'ored Plates in
every number. Price $l.2J per wear. five
for 80. Address, JAS. VICK.
Rochester, New York
The star of Pascagoula. [volume] (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1873-1878, 1878-01-25

DUELLING.

Mr.. Furlong offered the following
which Was also referred to the ,ju
dietary committee:
Resolution proposing an amends
meut to the constitution of the
state of Mississippi:
Resolved by the legislature OF The
state of Mississippi, (two-thirds of
each branch concuring therein,)
That the following article, be pro,
posed to the qualified electors of
this state as an amendment to the
constitution of this state, to be
voted upon at the next general cleo
ton to he held in this state either
for approval or rejection, which, if
approved by their vote, shall be
valid as part Of said constitution,
namely:
Section twenty,seven Of article
one of the constitution Of Il is state
is hereby abrogated and annulled.
Said section read as follows: No
persons life shall be periIed by the
practice of dueling, aud any person
who shall hereafter fight a duel, Or
assist in the same as a second, or
send or accept, or knowingly carry
a challenge therefor, or go out OF
the State to fight a duel, shall be
disqualified from holding any Office
under this constitution, and shall
forever be diotranchised in this
State.
COMMITTEE ON CONSTITUTIONAL
AMENDMENTS.
Mr.. Jewell offered the following,
which was adopted:
Resolved by the senate (the house
concurring), That a joint select
committee, consisting of FIVE from
the senate, and from the house,
shall be appointed, to whom all. res,
olutions touching constitutional
amendments shall be referred, and
whose duty it shall be TO consider
and report such amendments to the
constitution, as they may deem es>
to the welfare OF the State
and people.
Messes. Jewell, West, Allen,
and Thompson. were ap-
pointed as committee on part of the
THE SUPREME BEING.
Mr.. West offered the following,
which were referred to the judiciary
Resolved by the legislature of the
Itate of Mississippi, (two,thirds of
ZACH house agreeing thereto), That
he following amendments to the con.
Ititution of said state be submitted
tho qualified electors tor adoption
)r rejection, namely:
The star of Pascagoula. [volume] (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1873-1878, 1878-01-25

CHTCAGoED is what they call il.
now when a bank suspends.
The star of Pascagoula. [volume] (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1873-1878, 1878-01-25

JUDGE HENDERSON was confirmed
by the U. 5. senate on Monday, as
collector OF this district.
The star of Pascagoula. [volume] (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1873-1878, 1878-01-25

Mrs. MoRANCy, of Jackson, has
been reelected State librarian.
The star of Pascagoula. [volume] (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1873-1878, 1878-01-25
RTICLE Six.

ELECTION OF JUDGES BY THE PEOPLE,
Amend sections 2, 5, II, II, ar>
ticle 6, as follows:
All judicial officers provided for
in this constitution shall be elected
by the qualified electors of the dis.
trict for which they shall be COM
missioned and vacancies shall be
hIled IN the manner prescribed by
law.
The star of Pascagoula. [volume] (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1873-1878, 1878-01-25
ARTICLE SEVEN.
POLL TAX QUALIFICATION.

Substitute for sections 2 and 3 of
article 7:
Sec. 2. Every male person of the
age OF twenty one years or upwald DIS
who shall be a citizen of the Unit d
States, and shall have resided in this
state one year next preceding an
election, end the last four months
within the count in Which he offers
to vote, and who has paid all over
due state and county taxes, includ-
ing a poll-tax which shall have
been assessed against him in the coun
ty of his residence. or shall otherwise
be due by him in SAID county, lex.
cept idiots, lunatics, and non com,
pos mentis, and except all persons
who shall have been convicted of
any crime which is q felony at com.
MOI law shall be deemed q quail
flied %elector; provided, that the
right Of sutf' age shall not be inter-
rupted by the non payment of any
tax which may be disputed and lit
igated, or in any case where il is
not subject TO taxation; and, pros
vided, that the legislature shall pro.
vide by law for the ascertainment of
who are qualified electors under
this amendment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-10-04

A WIFE ORDERING HER FoURTEEN-YEAR
OLD Boy TO PUT ARSENIC IN HIS FATHERS
IEA.-A telegram from VeSper, \. Y, Octo-
ber 3, says: MIR. and Mrs. Geo. Hoffman, living
near this place, quarreled for years. They
had nine children. On Saturday the mother
sent her IA year old boy to Vesper to purchase
a quantity OF arsenic. She met the boy on the
road home. She examined the poison he had
obtained and tod him to 60 home, and if his
lather had not eaten his supper to put guam
tlty OF the drug in his tea. If tea was over,
the boy was charged to put the poison in his
fathers breakfast tea. The mother then came
to Vesper and remained with a relative The
boy found that his father had been to tea.
Next morning he stepped some of the arsenic
in his fathers tea. Shortly after drinking it
the old man was taken sick. He sent for his
wife. She would not 60 to him. The boy who
had given the poison then came for his
mother. He told her his father was dead.
She started home. On the way she said to her
son, taking him by the neck: aIf you ever say
word about this LII kill you the first chance
get. They can't hang you, for you're too
young" The boy did tell what had been done.
however. and he and his mother are in jail
Hoffman was 81 years old. His widow was his
second wife.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-10-04
SHOCKING OUTRAGE ON A LTTTE.E
GIRL.
Attempted Lynehins of the Perpe.

.ANsONIA, CT, Oct. i.-Between and 1
o'clock yesterday a negro named Ed. Free
man kidnapped a seven years Old daughter OF
john McCrlndle, took her to barn, where he
committed an outrage on her person, after
which he conveyed her after dark to Derby
and left her beside the road, where she was
found by neighbOrs and returned to her home
at about 9 o'clock last night. Al . O'Clock this
morning Freeman was arrested and taken to
the lookup. At about o'clock q crowd OF
Timothy O'Sullivan, a grand Juror. obtained
the keys and entered the jail. They took
Freeman from his cell. tied rope around his
Eeck and dragged him a quarter of mile to
the top Of COlburn HILL where they were about
to hang him when he was rescued by Deputy
Sheriff Whipple. He was taken to Birming-
ha m an afterward to New Haven. The girls
condition is serious, but not critical Free
man has bad reputation, having served one
term in prison iOr q similar offence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-10-04
Telegranns to The Star.
INDIAN ATROCITIES.
A FIGHT IN COLORADO.
A FRIGHTFUL OUTRAGE.
TWO RAILROAD DISASTERS,
MCRDEROCS SAyAGES.
Horrible DepredattOns I'm Colorado

CINCINNATI. Oct. A special dispatch from
Denver says the Indians east of that place and
north of the Kansas Pacific railroad are com
mitting horrible depredations since the fight
numbering ranchmen, slaughtering cattle,
running of horses, and burning property. AT
Buffalo station II men were killed. The Sheri-
dan post office was destroyed, as were also the
ranches of Boyles, Leatherman, Heck, Robin
son, and Jaimmer. Large cattle ranches have
been broken up and the cattle stampeded.
The settlers are in chase. 1t is reported that
soldiers and citizens reached the Indians
early yesterday morning at North Beaver
Creek, and in fight Lieut.. Broderick was
badly wounded and six men were killed. The
body OF Edward MeSkelly, cattle man, who
had rancho near Buffalo, was brought in
yesterday. There is deep feeling at Denver
regarding these outrages. A council of war was
held IN Senator Cha1fee'sroom. Itis probable
that the entire militia of the state will be
ordered out. They can take the field at an