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The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-09-26


business better.
Political matters quiet.
BEAD ouf new advertisements
Several sheriff's sales are ad
vertised in our columns today
Read each and all of thetn.
q. M. Cruzat has closed his
store, and made an assignment fol
the benefit OF his creditors:
Our town has been full of drum
iners the past few days: The bust
hess season must be upon us.
Tile camp meeting at Salem
camp ground in this county, will
begin on Thursday, October 2! We
expect to be there.
"A p%rotracted meeting is in pro
gress at the Moss Point Baptist
church; conducted By Hevs. Ham
berlin and Crumptom
Tile new barge r. ID. Smith,
belonging to Capt. Foster; has been
finished. She is 80 feet long, 30
foot beam and 4 feet hold.
For Il coin plinentary ticket to
the soiree dansante. which came of
at the academy last night; the
Scranton Soiree association will ac-
ceptour thanks.
Rev. Geo. T. Thompson will
preach at the Seashore next Sun
day afternoon Mt 4 o'clock, and at
Scranton academy at 7:3O at night.
All are invited.
THE county registrars publish
in this issue a notice of the general
election; which takes place Novem-
Der 4th. Also a notice of the
change of two election precincts.
-Capts. S. X. Thompson and S.
T. Torgusen had a collision last
Tuesday morning, resulting IN the
latter receiving a black eye. The
affair was settled By mutual con
sent.
Mr.. j. NJ. McCallum, Jr.; in
forms us by letter that Mr.. Peter
Wade was killed by a log falling on
him, in Perry county, on the 11th
inst. Mr.. Wade was an old and re-
spected citizen Of Perry.
When you want to go to Moss
the Seashore, or anywhere
else, don't forget it that Mr.. WIN.
Masters runs good hacks and fast
horses, and stands ready to accom-
tnodate all who wish to travel.
Owing to the heavy demand
on our columns this eek TOT al
space Our Bay st. Louis,
and Wolf River items, to-
geter with our New Orleans letter
and some other matters, are crowd
I'D ont this week.
-Messrs. BlalaCk & johnson,
who compose our new mercantile
firm, left Thursday for New Orleans
TO lay in a new and fresh stock of
groceries. They will open about
The first in the house on Delmas
.vehue formerly occupied by Carey
8 L%aurediDe.
MIR. c. T. irving, of Moss Point,
las sold out his stock of merchan.
iise 10 his brother, ID. u. Irving,
ate of Novia Scotia. The latter
gentleman has enlarged his estab-
ishment aud added a new stock,
md lie nov prepared to sell goods
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-09-26
New Advertisements
Dissolution Notice.

My son, G. + cHIDsEf, having with
drawn from the firm OF CHlDSEY 81
son on the lst of September, 1879, DR.. G..
CHlDSEY will continue the business in
bis own name and be responsible for all
debts of the firm. e. CHIDSEY.
Sept 20 1879. GILT
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-09-26
New Advertisements
SHERIFF'S SALE,
Margaret Delgado,
W.. Execution.
ph;l;o hai

Philip Delgado.
BY virtue Of an execution to ihe direct
ed, from the Office Of A. g. Delmas, clerk
Of the chaneery court Of Jackson county,
and State Of Mississippi, in the above
stated causc, | will sel! at public auction,
to the highest bidder for cash, on
MOndag, the Sd day Of November,
1879, within the usual hours tor public
sales, iii font Of the courthouse door in
Jackson county and State OF Mississippi,
the following described real estate, to-
wit: The Philip Delgado place in Ocean
Springs, lying and being in section
twenty (20); township seven a., range
eight (S) west, in jackson county, and
bounded as follows South by the county
road, west by the Hing place, north by
the New Orleans and Mobile railr1ad, and
east by the Yallen place, with all the I'M
proyeifents thereon, to satisfy plaintiffs
judgment and all cost.
Given under my hand the g2a day Of
September, 1879,
j. f. CLARK, Sheriff.
Sept. 26, 1879. 27-3t
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-09-26

All letters relating to the business of the
Old Handsboro Democrat should be i'd
dressed to p. X. Mayors, H%andsb6r6, Miss,
and all matters pertaining to the Pdsca.
goula DEMOCRAT-STAR should be address
ed to Mayors q Dees, Pascagoula, Miss.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-09-26
NOn-Resident Notice.

Flashpoller * Becker,
VS.. Attachment.
|. w. Holman.
1t appearing from affidavit on file that
the defendant, l, W. Holman is a nOn-resi-
dent of the State of Mississippi, and that
he resides in the city Of New Orleans, in
the parish Of Orleans, in the State of
Louisiana, and that his postofice address
is at said city of New Orleans, in said
State of Louisiana,
1t is therefore ordered that the said de.
fendant, l.. w. Holman, do b0 and appear
before the circuit court of jackson coun.
ty, Mississippi, on the first day of a term
thereof, to be holden, commencing on the
fourth Monday in November, 1879, at
the courthouse, in the town of Scranton,
there to plead, answer or deinnr to plain
tif7s declaration. 1t is further ordered
that this order of notice be published In
the Pascagorls Democrat Star, a news
paper printed and published in the town
of Scranton, in Jackson county, Missis-
sipVi, for four consecutive weeks, and that
the clerk of said conrt transmit by mail,
postage prepaid, n copy of this order
directed to said defendant at his post
office above named.
Ordered September II, 1879.
a. G. DELMAS, clerk.
Sept. IL, 1879. cost
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-09-26
New Orleans & Mobile r. r
MOBILE FAST LINE.

MOBILE FAST LINE.
The Shortest and quickest route to
Eastern cities.
Carries the Great Through Mail and South
ern Express.
On aud after SUNDAY, May %, 1879,
trains will arrive and leave depot, foot
of canal street, New Orleans, as follows
LEAVE:
|, Express daily, am
No. 8, Express daily. ......-5:OO pm
No. s, Coast Accommodation daily,
except Sunday. T."
ARRIVE:
No. 2, Express daily. am
No. A. Express daily, --.......N WI a.m
No. q Coast Accom- mod ation, daily,
except Sunday. .-.--....I:20 nm
ONLY line running Pullman Palace
sleeping Coaches through without change
TO Washington, L%yuchburg, Atlanta,
Montgomery, Nashville md St. Louis
Pullulan's Sleeping Coaches through to
Cincinnati aud Louisville without change.
Only ope change TO New York and other
Eastern cities.
Tickets may be obtained and Sleeping
Car Berths secured in advance on applica-
ton at the Office, corner Camp and Com
streets, opposite City Hotel.
ID. b. ROBINSON, Snpt.
J. ". COLEMAN, Ticket Agent.
Ksy 80, 1879. Jou
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-09-26
SheriH''s sale.

Sept. 26, 1879.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-09-26

ciCtNA SShtaS
pains to give his students thorough
training. This being the only mill
tary school in the State our people
should take a pride in supporting
and sustaining it. Col. Murfee has
an advertisement in this issue,
TO which we refer the reader.
"A correspondent at Ocean
Springs sends us the following:
"Ocean Springs was made quite
lively last Saturday by an alarm of
6re-yhen it was discovered that
the kitchen of the White House
was on fire; but the numerous
friends of the handsome and oblig-
ing proprietor, Mr.. Charles Il.
schmidt, came bravely to the res
enc. Fortunately the blaze took
Mace in the early evening, and help
was quickly at hand, otherwise the
principal part of u little village
might have been laid in ashes. Mr..
Vancleave, our worthy postmaster,
was soon on hand with two garden
and house sprinklers, that have be-
fore done such good service III a
case of fire. The little machines
have not much power, but they put
the water where lit does the most
good and are worth their weight
when the question Of putting out
fire comes up. Charley thanked all
his friends after the ire in bis way
and asked your local TO do the same
for him. which he does, 10 thus, nls
way
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1879-05-25
Chaarea HI. HIeu

Hon Hugh Mccullough. e1 Secretary
Of the TreASury.~ho has long advocated
the single standard in United States
coin. has completely changed his views
on the subject, and in The course Of =
series Of public lectures, acknowledges
that . thorough investigation Of the mat
ter, has convinced him Of his error. and
thai a bi-mesAlie currency is far pref
cradle in every respect Mr.. NeCul-
ionsh admits the unpalAtableness Of the
admission which he has had the frank
ness to make. bat regards the satisfsc-
ton OF being consistent, as worthy of a
heavier sacrifice. He recommends that
all notes Of . less denomination than
IS. be withdrawn from circulation with
IN ave years. and three yeArs later. that
the hres also be sithdrAwn; that the
coinage Of sold, below the hnlf-eagIe,
be discontinued, and that silver coinage
according 20 the ratio adopted by the
oi-neialie countries Of Europe, be eon-
unued until the country is fully sup
piled with silver currency. he is strongly
IN favor Of an effort on the part Of the
United States TO eject a joint arrange
meni With the leading European nations
by which q general standard of BIZ
metAlism may be recognized the world
over. The eI-Seer.iary has long been
regarded as able authority on the sub
jeet OF finance, aud his open, manly
acknowledgment, that by a deep and
exhaustive study OF this highly Import
ant money question he was forced to
admit the heresy of the single standard
doctrine. will necessarily carry weight
with those honestly seeking the Gdop-
ton OF u currency best calculated to
promote the industry and welfare fthe
Ountr
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1879-05-25

The general complaint throughout
the Cnited StA:eN. from Maine to Cali
forniA. Is Of hard times. AID the stag
nAson OF trade Eike. IN its sadl way
Is also snail saHerer in the nnks. and
certain look Of h.raupoesz il depicted
uPon the Eases Of all 1t Is our i,ten-
noa 20 compare times here With those
OF the old oO1rtry- Here the lahorsr's
wages are the sane AZ they we're three
Or foar years Aso; the ranehsr receives
A. much fer his produce, and the me
Charlie as zach .o-Ais Ingenuity, where
- II Germany. tron which ooantry ue
have Just reoeire1 letters, the opposite
ss eA~e- Every kind Of labor Is cat
doSa 70 Starvation wages, H,a the p%o-
PIE HnEioas and Wiling to do anything
20 keep hoiy Ard sou together. are
compelled to Soo-Pt then OF stArye.
Neither does the trouble rest he-s;tA1
have been increased iorty-tour per cent.
ihiak Of 1t We who Kr= growing. while
o1-s hare been rsi1oei & = lower fs-
NE than eFer- L; Es AL Who are de-
sPoS6tni take courage, do the best that
vs car daring this easis for sccn again
the era Ct rrcsPei;! mast ,etzra sad
those who nave almost renowned all
hope VIII again walk with . srn step,
AID laugh ~ the temporary trouble
sElsa thsy 80 greatly LaAsriiei.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1879-05-25

TIE ioilouing are San francisco
items Of o late dates
Judgs J. T. Springer. Of Bodega.yes-
terday committed suicide by shooting
himself through the head. No cause is
assigned for the act.
The murderer Of Paul Reiger, q Front
street merchant. whose body was re-
Gently foEnd in Marin county. was ar.
rested yesterday in Sonoma county. He
proves TO be An Indian named Salvador,
An old offender. Some OF Reiger's
clothing and other property were found
on his person.
The body Of the late Auditor Maynard
was brought 10 this city las. night. The
report Of the suicide was correct. He
left his friends in the Safeguarding
rooms Of the Gwin mine n few moments
aud went into an adjoining 0 where
q Chinaman was at work, picked up a
carving knife, and complaining that IL
was dull, shsrPened 1t ON a MILESTONE,
then stepped into the iee.house. Here
he was found sitting n few moment,
after. On the arrival OF his friends b,
said. al have killed myself 10 a TT o.
mental depression" Fourteen wounds
were fouDd in his breast and abdomen
He died in about three hours after.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1879-05-25

The modern Dick Turpin who ut
tempted TO stop the stage at tho Six.
Nile House, this side Of Aurora, u few
days since, hiss been discovered. but not
captured. He Is enircnehod In q nat
ural fortress Of rocks betSeen Bridge.
port and Dodie. and IL surrounded by q
posse Of ofdcers. As tho robbor is
known 10 10 armed, aud IL being a mat
ter Of life aud death with him, the officers
fearto tackle him. Thoy accordingly have
adopted a game Of freeze out, as IL were.
believing that hunger will eventually
draw him from hts stronghold and COM
pei him to surrender. The robbor IL be.
lievod TO be the same man who out pros.
peoting with John Stoigel, was
found murdered the other day. II so.
ho was no doubt the person who com.
mit,ed tho murder. We a~nxiously
await the particulars Of tho daring road
SCENTS capture.-Nerada Tribune.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1879-05-25
GoeA Pro.p.e,. for Gutro.

Good progress is being made on the
sub-drain Of the Sutro Tunnel. which il
intended to carry of the hot water from
the Comstock mines. Over half the
drain. or two miles thereof, is already
finished. and with 1000 men and 100
mules working day and night; It is the
calculation to turn the water into it on
the 4th Of July next. This event is
looked for With eagerness by the mining
population, for twill mark q new era
Of prosperity for the bonanzs aud other
mines embraced IN the district.
Millions Of tons Of low grade ore.
passed by in former times, will be male
available, and i; is expected that 1000
additional stamps at the month OF the
Sutro Tunnel may DO kept going for
half & century to come. In anticipa-
ton Of the lei completion Of the
drain. and the opening of the tunnel
tor traffic, the town of Sutro is rapidly
building mp, over one hundred buildings
having been erected within the past
month.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1879-05-25
. DENvEE dispatch of the goth g.

A DESvEE dispatch Of the Goth says,
at one O'Clock yesterday afternoon the
Denver, South Park aud Pacific L. Il.
reached the Kenosha summit with the
track, and at $50 p. n. the first passen-
ger train reached the summit, ten thous-
and one hundred and forty feet above
the sea level, the highest point yet at
tanned by any railroad in North Amer
lea. All the difficulties in the way are
now removed and track laying vii! CON-
tinue L: the rate of a mile a day until
the road reaches Leadville. Passengers
leaving Leadyille in the morning now
arrive In Denver before midnight the
same day.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1879-05-25

The San Francisco Chronicle has again
engaged in en- apparently hopeless o n
test il championiEg the formation OF n
New Constitution party. Thes"Iive
paper" contrary to all prophesy, carried
the citadel with n 'forlorn hope" in its
late constitutional conflict, but this last
contract will. we opine, prove q little
too heavy a one for even the "great
bear" organ to fill. II the judges at
the next California election don't have
four tickets to canvass, We shall miss
our reckoning.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1879-05-25

SENATOR Skaters Anti. Chinese bill
is exciting some lively discussion among
our exchanges. 1t deprives Cinnamon
of the right to engage in or carry on
work at any manufacturing or mechan-
ical business, or TO own or lease any
real estate for any purposes other than
that OF lawful commerce, and for places
OF residence, or TO conduct any farm,
garden, vineyard, or orchard. or to own,
have or keep any herd Of cattle. product
or use thereof. or keep any hotel or res
tsurant excepting for the use and ac-
c~ommodatioD Of Chinese, or 10 work or
engage 70 work as mechanics, artisans,
laborers, walters, cooks, servants, clerks
or in any other capacity, or at any other
kind Of labor, skilled or unskilled, ex.
cept for and with the employ OF sub.
jects Of China lawfully engaged in com.
merce. In the United States or travel.
ing therein, or except as interpreters or
teachers Of tho Chinese language.
Every violation Of these provisions by
n Chinaman is tn be punishable by o
fino Of not less than 500, or by inn
prisonment. and also by forfeiture of all
property used or invested in the prohib.
tied business.
II there should prove to DO nothing
unconstitutional in this bill, We believe
that Senator Slater has done that which
will eventually drive all the Chinese
from the country. Let us hope that IL
will pass.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1879-05-25

TIE first annual meeting Of the Cal
ifornia Press Association will bo held in
the parlOrs OF the Palace Hotel, San
Francisco, on wednesday, July IL, 1879,
at IL O'Clock noon. Arrangements are
now in progress by the Executive Com
mittee Of tho Association, to render
this occasion q memorable ono in tho
history Of the press Of the Pacific Coast.
Among other features of the programme
will be q special entertainment at one Of
the leading thea:ers of the city, a ban
quet at the Palace Hotel, and an address
by q distinguished ex-member Of the
press.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1879-05-25

PORTLAND dispatch says J II. Turner,
an attorney Of Pendleton, Umatilla
county, writes to tho papers emphatic.
ally denying the statements made by
Lieut.. Darrow to General Howard in re.
lation to the condition Of affairs between
the Indians and whites. lie aays the
statement Is false about the existence
OF an organization 10 kill tho Indians,
and characterizes the Statement, regard.
ing the people sympatbizing with out
laws in their outrases on Indians "a q
Islander on the citizens Of Umatilla
county.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1879-05-25

VIZ have waited patiently for that
duel between Lowe aud Logan, but it
seems to hang FIRE. II the fight doesn't
come of, couldn't Zach Chandler oblige
us by challenging JEFF Davis' The
death OF either or both Of these great
statesmen would cast a gloom over the
entire community, but we are willing to
u the risk for the sake Of the fun
Chronicle.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1879-05-25

TIE following named gentlemen have
Eureka and Paiisade Railroad for the
ensuing year: President. Edgar Mills;
General Superintendent, p. Everts. Sec
rotary, James L. Duff; Assistant Secre-
tary. S. p. Smith Treasurer, National
Gold Bank of d. o. Mills & Co;
Directors-Edgar Mills. Isaac l.. Regun,
Thomas Bell, Ogden Mills. +. Evcrts,
WIN. o. Mills, Jr.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1879-05-25

The contract TO build the new Eureka
Courthouse was by the Commissioners
awarded to n Mr.. Ilounglrd, his being
the lowest bid submitted. Touching
this matter, the Sentinel Remarks: THAT
the Courthouse cannot be Luit To-
S22, 600 no sal man will Iuur, and
Mr. Boungard himself makrs no such
~pretcnsions. There arc outside matters
that entered largely into the uThir, and
with which the Commissioners have
nothing to do. This low bid was due
to rivalry existing between several of
tho applicants, and they will be the
parties, who, as Mr.. Campbell expressed
it, will be 'cinchcd.'"
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1879-05-25
Naval Battle.

The Herald has the following dis
patches: Valparaiso, Chill. April 10,
via Rio Janeiro. April 2G. The Chill.
ian gunboat MaGallares was attacked by
the Peruvian corvette Union. l,Ij0 tons
carrying twelve seventy FOUNDERS, al!
with a crew Of 400 men, assisted by
P~ilccmsyo. Of coo tons. carrying two
seventy Founders and -four forty FOUNDER
guns. The engagement took pluce of
the mouth Of the river LOa, forming
the harbor to the port Of the same name.
This river forms the boundary line, near
the coast. between Bolivia aud Peru.
The two Peruvian vessels fired $50 shots
al the MagG!lares, which fred forty
shells and solid shot in return. The
firing Of the PeruviaUs was very Wild;
the Magaliarcs only being struck once,
and that by "A ricochet shot. The Union
then stopped firing and escaped with
the PilcOmayo, which was badly dam.
aged. The Gillian irouclad AlIuirarte
CocLrane. has gone in pursuit.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1879-05-25

L. LASGBEBA, a German living on q
vegetable ranch about i've miles from
Antioch. Contra Costa county. last Fri
day took his little boy and girl, aged
respectively six md four years. in the
tules, beat them to death with a club,
cut their throats and then went to the
house and blew his own brains out with
q shot gun. The family lad always
lived happily together and the act is
attributed to temporary insanity.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1879-05-25

THEODORE Il. WEBER. who was muir
dered by Mro. Robert in Chicago, left
$4,000 toward founding a high school.
from which religious instruction, the
reading of the Biblo and public pray
ing, as also clerical teachers, directors,
or suporintendcnts, no matter OF what
faith, shall forever be positively et-
oludcj,"
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1879-05-25

THI Salt Lake Tribune thus pleasantly
addresses q contemporary: "Tho Sor.
Teltop Of the Hudh don't appear to
like our illustration of wilkcrson. lie
thinks u was tho unkindest cut Of all.
Now, when the church wants its mem.
bers prstily illustrated, II must furnish
handsome subjects. when some Of the
higher priesthood are shot for their
nuperous crimes against God and man.
our artist will tako them on tho spot.
Do you hear, Old 5orreltop2"
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1879-05-25
One Week in Wau street,

October 7tb, 1873, Western Union
Telegraph stock sold at the New York
Stock Exchange for 96L per shure;
October l4Ih 1885, it sold atsG >. a fluc;-
uation of s1i per cent. in seven days;
II, 500 sharss sold on a margin of one
per cent. required al actual capital Of
so, 500. The same stock delivered at
Sc. gave a profit Of 9I per cent. on
the stock or 1887 80 per 100 shares. On
the whole II, 500 the actual profit was
SilT,lST 90 or 91I times the capitti
used. in one week. This is a single
case taken from the official record Of
the Stock Exchange, and shows how
money is made 70 rapidly in stocks.
Few people, however, have the neces
sary cash to put up 10 realize such i'm.
mense profits nf these, but capital in
any amount from $40 to $1,000 can be
used with equal success by the new
combination system Of operating in
stocks which Messrs. Lawrence & Co,
Bankers, New York, have established.
By this method Of pooling thousands of
orders OF various SUNS and operating
them a. Ii immense capital. share
holders realize large profits which arc
divided pro rata monthly. New circular
contains two uEerEins rules for success,
aud full Information, 50 that my ono
can operate proftGbly. Stocks end
bonds wGnteD. Government bonds
supplied. Apply to Lawrence Il Co.,
bankers, 81 Exchange Place. New York
City.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1879-05-25
Accident al rse Grand Prize.

Robert Owen and Edward Pulkins.
bora, tuo miners at the Grand Prize,
met With = quite a serious accident last
Sunday morning while working in The
bottom of the shaft. They had prePar-
ei three shots, two Of which went OF,
and after waiting fully ten minutes at
at the station, concluded that the third
had failed. They descended to the
bottom, and were in the act Of leaving
the cage when the charge exploded.
Pieces of the Eha:tered rock struck them
in the face knocking them down and
almost binding them. /; was feared at
first that both men would loose their
sight. but DIR. Huntington, who exzmin-
ed their injuries, anticipates no such re-
suit, though be says it may be some
time before either of them can safely re-
sumo work.-TuEes- Rsrisr.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1879-05-25
HnIlIon AhInmamt.

The Argenta Company shipped last
night by Wells, Fargo q Co.'s express,
eight bars OF bullion valued at $751;
S5l II,
The Independence Company shipped
three bars valued at s5.571 ~.
Al the same time the Silver Prize
shipped one bar valued ut Sl,73l 49,
Times. Rcviep, 20th.