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The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-08-08

NVHIVTHI'T
Board of Supervisors.
JACKSON COUNTY.
FIRST DAYS PROCEEDINGS.

flkSl DAY > 1htt bGDINbO'
At a meeting of the board OF su-
p~ervisorS of jackson county, held
August 4, 1879, the following
proceedings were had
Presrnt-F. NJ. johnson, presl-
dent; Charles Il. Howell, H.. Il.
Krebs, j. Ware and w. w. Broom,
members; john e. Clark, sheriff
and A. q, Delmas, clerk.
Ordered that the road leading
from the county road, commencing
at the residence of Mrs, William
son and interseCting the Grlihp
road, be declared a public road,
hands assigned, and W. e. Blng'
ham appointed o%verseer.
Ordered that q. w. Garner be al.
lowed 81 90 for serving as tails
Juror at the May term OF the cir
cult court, 1879.
Ordered that the county treas.
urer be authorized to pay a. Il,
Delmas So, the same being due on
a special county warrant, and the
treasurer be allowed to correct his
report accordingly.
Ordered that Arch Dees, i. j,
Clark and WIN. MeConaghy be ap
pointed commissioners 10 draw
plan and specifications for Frank
lin creek bridge, and report the
same, together with probable cost
of same at next regular meeting .
this board.
Ordered that Mrs. Jane Parker
he placed on the pauper list, and
that she DC allowed a warrant pay,
able out of the general county tund
for $40 SO, for six months ending
December 81, 1879.
The report of commissioners APP
pointed to lay out a road from
Smiths lake to Elders ferry road
was read and received, and saiG
commissioners discharged, and i
was ordered that each of said com
msssioDers be allowed 81 so, pay
able oaS OF the general county
fund.
Ordered that A. A. Vaughan b,
allowed 500, payable out of tn,
general county fund fer repairs ano
material used on the Cedar cyeel
bridge.
Thomas Cochran beang She low
est bidder for the contract for re
pairing the bridge at Francois fer
ry, III Fort bayou, for $3.50, ard b.
having given boud as required, /
is ordered that said contract b,
awarded to the said Thomas Coch
ran, and il is further ordered tina
Jerry Ames and Moses S. Park b'
appointed inspectors to inspect an,
receive said work when completed
Board adjourned.
F. N. JOHNSON, Pres.
A. G. DELMAs, Clerk,
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-08-08
CUBA.

Havana, August 4.-One hun
dred and thirty seven deaths from
yellow fever occurred in Havana
last week, being an increase of
twenty from the week before. To-
tai number of deaths in Havana
from yellow fever daring the month
OF July, 537, against 504 for the
same month last year. Since the
beginning of the year $50 deaths
from yellow fever have occurred
here, against 819 for the same time
last year.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-08-08

TOMORROW week, the 10th inst,
the primary election of jackson
county will be held. For most of
the Offices there is a lively competi-
ton, but as regards the Legislature
there is but enc aspisant, MI. 9. II.
Wood. In most Of the beats sew
eral names are out for members of
the board of supervisors, though
in beat No. 8 Capt. Thompson Will
have no opposition.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-08-08
BONNET CARRIE.

= 49,
Care creyasse is soon to he filled
up, thus stopping the flow ct water
from the muddy Mississippi into
our lake wates. The contract fol
this work is to be let out on the
Doth, and we presume work VIII DC
'commenced very soon thereafter
This is quite an important WORK 10
the people living along the sea
shore as far east as Mississippi
CITY, and should the crevasse re-
main open much longer the
waters of our gulf coast would be.
come fresh, and thus ruin the
oyster and fish business entirely,
besides no doubt would materially
affect the health of the coast.
For the benefit of our readers we
give tho specifications for the build
ing of the brush dam at the ere
vase, which is in st. John the Bap'
fist parish, La, as we know all
our readers living along the coast
are interested in tins important
work.
The Spile work is to consist OF
two rows OF spiles, driven ten feet
apart from centers, and III rows
separated from each other 10y a
distance of eight feet from centers.
This is TO be the frame work Tor
supporting the brush dam.
The spiles may be OF any mate
rial, hewn twelve inches square at
the butt, and straight SO as to work
easily In sixteen inch Spite driver.
They shall be driven not less than
ten feet deep at the smallest part
of the work and fifteen feet ut the
highest part, aud their lengths
shall range from 2l3 to 81 feet,
projecting above soil where high
est IA $40 feet, and where lowest
10 30 feet. The tops of SAID
are not to be sawn off.
Horizontal braces are to be
framed at a constant height OF
four feet clearot the ground, but the
oblique braces shall present a nor
izontal line at their upper end.
The willow brush filling shall not
exceed four inches at any butt III
the lowest tier and three inches III
all others, and the filling shall be
evenly proportioned in quantity
through the smaller sizes.
1t shall be placed i'll the follow
ing layers:
First-A layer two feet deep,
transverse two lines of spiling, laid
heads and tails, with all the butts
between the rows of spiles and tops
projecting up stream not less than
feet. The layer shall
be compressed as tightly as posi-,
bic, and the interstices between the
trunks thoroughly packed with
twigs and foliage, with stakes
driven in the forks sufficient to pre-
vent washing out.
Secondly "A layer, longitudinal
to the lines of spiling, up to the
horizontal braces. This layer shall
also be very tightly compressed.
Thirdly A transverse layer,
heads and tails, between the hori-
zontal braces, with tops projecting
outside Of spiling.
Fourthly - Longitudinal brush
between the two braces. Thiss shall
be made sufficiently firm, in the
Judgment ofthe engineer, but need
not be as compact as that below
the horizontal brace. All this work
to be done in u substantial and
workman like manner,
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-08-08
POLITICAL.

Atlanty, Ga, August "A
special committee appointed to
prepare articles of impeachment
against w. Goldsmith, controller
general, reported this morning six
teen articles, upOn which they re
commend that he be presented at
the bar of the senate. The charges
cover, among other matters, an
alleged de%falcation of over $1,000.
This created some SENSATION, as
the character of the controller gen
eral stood above reproach. The
house ordered the necessary pre-
liminary proceedings, which will
be published and forwarded with.
out delay.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-08-08

AT the cabinet meeting last week
Secretary Thompson said that two
naval surgeons had volunteered to
go to West Indies, or other ports
infected with yellow fever, under
the direction of the national board
OF health, for the purpose of IN
inspecting vessels for United States
ports. Under the present system
the American representatives. are
compelled to rely upon the local
medical officers to perform this
service, and as it has been care,
lessly done it is proposed to have
medical officers from this country
stationed abroad.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-08-08

Memphis, August o Eighteen
cases in all were reported to the
board ofhealth to-day, ten OF whom
are colored. Five deaths for the
last twenty-four hours.
The fere4 is gradually spreading
from the two infected points, and
greater mortality can be anticipat-
ed.
At a meeting of the committee
of safety, held this afternoon, it
was
Resolved, That rations and medi-
cal attendance be supplied to all
camps and societies alike; provid-
ed, that all monies or contributions
received by said camps or societies
be tsraed over to the safety com.
mlttee.
The city remains remarkably
+! quiet and dull.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-08-08

EX-GOV. P~lNCHBACK, of LouiSi.
ana, says Of the new constitution
of that State, soon to be submitted
to a vote of the people, that 1t
etfectually guarantees in every
particular the civil and political
rights of the c0lored citizens of
Louisiana. All attempts to dis
criminate against them by fixing an
excessive poll tax, or by requiring
the ownership Of real estate as "A
perquisite for suffrage, were voted
down. So also was the educa-
tional test. In the matter OF the
support OF the public schools
Pinchback says the colorcd people
get full recognition.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-08-08

IN writing to the Atlanta COnStt-
tuition, Rev. II. NJ. Turner, "a negro
preacher who has been conspicuous
for his efforts in behalf of his race,
SAYS: see no future for the ne
GRO here. | think the soOner he
gets out of it the better. There
fore, l am an African emigrationist,
sQuarcly and fairly, and have been
for some years. ] used to think
the North wished us big things,
but | fnd white people are the same
everywhere. None of You care a tg
for the negro beyond the extent
YOU can use him. have no charge
to make against the South that |
do not make against the North"
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-08-08
THE CASES IN HOSPITAL.

There are now six yellow fever
patients in the quarantine hospital.
l.. G. Wells, purserN of the steamer
Moro Castle, the last admitted, is
reported to-day in rather Il precar.
ious condition.
Two or three others are very
sick and their recovery is doubt
full. There are no cases OF fever
in the city and no cases OF small
pox except at hospital.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-08-08

In the primary in Clark county
held last Monday O. b. Collins led
the ticket in the senatorial race; IL
Is. Brown coming ont second, and
Col. Horn behind. f. q. McGee
was nominated for representative,
J. Landlord tor sheriff, Mccormick
for chanccry clerk and Bell Tor cir
cult clerk.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-08-08

NOT a ease OF yellow fever has
developed in New Orleans within a
week, and there has been but five
cases reported in the city this sum
mer, consequently we think the
s~enselcss aud useless quarantlnes
established against that city by
panic.stricken communities should
be abolished.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-08-08

IT was not the fault of this Office
that Il coast subscribers failed to
get the DEMOCRAT-STAR last Fri
day morning. The paper was
worked and put i'll the postoflice,
but the mail was not put on the
train that morning. The young
man whose business is to attend to
putting on and taking Off the mail
oversight himself that morning.
But as such omissions on his part
do not frequently occur our sub
scribers will have to overlook the
matter this time.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-08-08

FROM present indications we will
not have "A convention ia this dis
trict to nominate a candidate for
district attsrRey. So far tire race
is confined to Maj. S. H. Terrell and
Capt. II. $. Ford both of whom are
good and true men, and either one
would make an efficient officer,
Both these gentlemen have many
friends ID this end of the district
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-08-08

SOME of the papers have made
the statement that John r.. Lynch
has been appointed to supervise
the census of this State next year
This is Il mistake. A democratic
senate will have a voice in the mat.
ter, as they have to confirm MI
Hayes appointments, and it is moi
likely the senate would confirm the
appointment of Lynch.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-08-08

NOTICE.

Ordered by the beard OF registrars tb,.
An election precinct be established w;,b;,s.
the followni~5ouSaa.y line, commsncins
on the coast near Bellcfontaine point ma
following the range line between 7 and y
range s west, to Fort bayou thence fol!
lowing Fort bayou 10 township line be.
tween Il and Z, range Z; thence %easterlv
on lat mentioned township line to Bluff
creek thence down Bluff creek to West
P~ascagoula river. All persons living with
in said boundary line are required to uo
to West P~ascagoula station to register and
vote. j. w FERRILL,
MOSES GOFF,
Registrars.
Scranton, august 4, N7S 20-3t
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-08-08
TO THE PUBLIC.
Free from the Fever.

n. O. Times 9th.
DIR. q. 3. White, medical director
of the sanitary association, last
evening, stated that there is pos
itively not ii case OF yellow fever III
the city.
Those who had fever are now
entirely well, and a very suspicious
case has been carefully examined
and found to be wholly different
disease.
1t is his opinion, and that OF Dr.
A. w. Smythe, that we have seen
the last OF the yellow fever for the
present summer.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-08-08
DURING the past week different

DURING the past week different
rumor prevailed Of yellow fever
being III Mobile bat upon the al
thority of the board of health in
that city and different physicians
tue rumor is denied and it is posi-
lively asserted that there is no
truth in he report of fever being
in Mobile, aud no grounds COP the
rNmor
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-08-08

PLEASE let Up on us. We now
have a large-sized drawer full of
original poetry land some Of it
quite original), all OF which it is
impossible for usto print, Welike
poetry; in fact, might say quite
fond of it; but we must adInit that
a large per cent. now on hand is
very deficient as compared with
some pieces We have read.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-08-08

WHEN men vote in IA democratic
primary election it is expected OF
them to support the nominees in
the general election. Our personal
preferences should be laid aside III
such events, and we should all work
TO secure the election of the regu.
bar nominee.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-08-08
MEMPHIS.

Memphis, August 4.-Fifteen ca,
SEES in all we're reported to the board
of health today. There were two
deaths. The city is quiet. -Four
hundred and fifty people + at
Camp Marks, one hundred OF them
colored. Two cases of fever broke
out there yesterday.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-08-08
THE fever in Memphis does not

THE fever in Memphis does not
seem to be increasing much, and
will not average over twelve new
cases per day, though about one,
third of the cases result fatally.
The fever has not spread to other
cities, and we do not think we are
to be afflicted with %epidemics this
NnAr.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-08-08

Ordered by the board OF registrars th.,
N election precinct be established a, n'
auge Grove, in jackson county. M;ss;,
sippi. Fhe boundary line dividing sais
precinct nom Moss Point and Scranton
prec'ncts shall be the Six mile creek front
Dog river to the coast. All voters living
east and north Oh said boundary line a ts
required to so TO Orange Grove TO ram.
ter and vote. j. W. FERRU1'
MOSES GOft,
Registrars.
Scranton, August +, 1879. o..
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-08-08
LATEST NEWS.
Yellow Fever, Politics and
Quarantine.
ST. LOUIS.

St. Louis, August 4-tIealtf
Commissioner Francis issued a
special order this morning to quar-
antine officers, to hereafter stop ut
that station every steamer from
ports below Cairo and to report
each arrival to him, aud release no
vessel except upon his order.
No new caSses of fever have de
veloped at quarantine, nor are
there any suspicious cases known
to be in the city.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-08-08

THE board of health of Harrison
county on Monday i'll session at
Mississippi City, declared there
Was no yellow fever or other sick.
ness in the towns of Pass Christian
Mississippi City, Biloxi or Hands
boro. How is that fol- high
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-08-08

THE mortuary report OF New Or
leans tor the week ending last Sun
day gives IL total number of deaths
SO; 50 whites and 81 colored. Only
three deaths from yellow fever.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-08-08
Harrison County.

FOR CIRCUITA AND CHANCERY CLbhn
We are authorized TO announce t NJ
S. HEWES as = candidate for fe-eie' Id
to the office of Clerk of the ClrculV oh.
Chancery Courts Of Harrison county, ~
iect 10 tHe action of the Democratic party
FOR TREASURER.
We are authorized to announce al
name Of WASH. G. MYERS az 2 gTain.s
date for reelection TO the office OF l he
urer of Harrison county, subject !" y"
action of the democratic conventions
FOR SHERIFF.
We are authorized to- announce I'h -.
X. NORTHROP as a candidate uaT-
election to the office % sherlh OF - =
rison county, subject to the acrlon y"
democratic nominating sonventioh'
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-08-08

WHETHER to raise sheep or dogs,
is the question now agitating the
people of Georgia. In helanguage
of an old darkey De Lord knows
which wars de wool"
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-08-08

IT will be expected of every true
democrat, be he of1ice-seeker or not,
to stand by and work for the cleo
ton of the regular nominees of the
primary election, which takes place
on the 10th. Men true to them.
selves or country will not attempt
to create Discussions because their
choice of men do not receive the
nomination. We must stand shout.
der to shoulder in oar elections and
put down independents OF what.
ever name or creed.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-08-08
New Advertisements
School Notice!

On MONDAY, August IL, 1879, ] will re-
open my school, and respectfully soliclt
the patronage of my old patrons ard all
Others who desire their children educated
In consequence of the academy build
ing having been rented to another party ]
will teach on Delmas Avenue extended,
opposite the side entrance of Mr. B. +.
Pickett. Charges moderate.
MRS. s. BOOTH.
Scranton, August :. Fra 20-lm
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-08-08

On the thirty-frst ballot Major
III, s. Foote was nominated for dis
triet attorney of the Ninth district,
az Jackson, last week. y hotly-
contested nomination.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-08-08

"SHoo Fly. No credit" with a
cows tail hanging at the door.
This is a sign of a store at Wool
Market, on Biloxi river, Miss.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-08-08

LAST Monday VIM. Brown at
tempted to assassinate Gen. A. >.
Badger. por! collector of New Or
..us Brown was arrested.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-08-08

One yoke of large, young oxen, with a
new I wagop, is offered foe sale low for
the cash. Akrpiy to WASH G, MYERS,
Wool Market Stole. Biloxi River, Miss. =
August l, 1879, 1925
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-08-08
Prirate School !

On AUGUST l1tk 1879, ] Will open q
school in the Scranton academy. Patron
age from Scranton ard vicinity is respect
fully solicited. }. Z. THIGPEN.
August 3 ls79. 20-lm
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-08-08

STAND by aud support the regn-
lar democratic nominees of the pri-
mary election. No good democrat
will finch.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-08-08

CoPIoUs aud frequent rains all
over the State daring the week
Per consequence crop prospects are
brighter.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-08-08

WI have room for u few more
candidates. Send along your names
with the tee-SlO.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-08-08

THE yellow fever scare IL aoatilS
throughout the land.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-08-08
Hancock County
Fop SHERIFF.

For SHERIFF.
We are authorized 10 announce DLT
". JOHNSTON as an indePendent csr;a
date for re election to the office OF en rIoc-
of Hancock county at the November '"'
tion.
FOR TREASURER
w. are Authorized To- announce n
BOSETTO as a candidate for Ireasu;r
Hancock county at the Noyembereteol
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-08-08

THE DEMoCRAT.STAR is by far
the best advertising medium in
South Mississippi. 1t has large
bona tide circulation, and is now
twenty.ninc years old. Advertls-
crs, bear this in mind.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-08-08
FOR REPRESENTATIVE.

We are ;sstsanri<ef 10 Hon.
GU AZ. ". WOOD, sS a candidate ios
Representative to the Legislature from
Jackson county, subject "a. the attion Of
the Democratic party. Ereeth'n Nov,f
CHANCERY AND CfRCUT CLERK.
We are authorized to a1nor1fce Mr., NJ
:. PARK as y candidate fCt Clerk Ut the
Circnit .m6 Chanctry Courts Of Jackson
county, snh5rct 60 thu action of the demo-
cratic party.
We are authorized to- any'ohnco Nv
BERT F. K.REBS as y candidate for CIR
cut ana 6hsuccr7 Clerk of jackson
county, subject to thu action of the DEM
o%cratic party. Election November A.
hereby Announce myself ay a candi;
date for reelection to the office OF Clerk
of the Chdhcory and Circuit Courts OF
jackson tofnty, snFjrct ~ she action OF
the dc~,oclasit party.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-08-08

SUBSCRIBE for the DEMOCRAT
STAR; only 80 J0a year in advance.
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The YaYOO idea.

YAzoo CITY, July %, Is7y
The best meu OF the couHty, the
merchants, the planters, the tar'
mers, and those engaged IN other
occupations, gathered together i'll
town to day, to the number OF S"v.
eral hundred, aud, considering as
they did, that the longer Coniinu-
ance of the Independent party III
Iazoo, was detrimental III th"
highest degree to the interest OF
ehe county. Seeing "A race issue had
arisen in consequence of it, Il com
mittee was appointed to wait upon
Capt. Ii. NJ. Dixon, the head of the
independent movement in this
county, and requested him to retire
from the canvass. This, he at first
refused to do, giving reasons tor
the ground of his refusal which were
not deemed satisfactory to the
great assembly of earnest deter
mined men. He finally, however,
consented to quit the canvass now
and forever, as the following card
will show. So the political canvass
in this county may be considered
at an eud. The democratic Hag
now waves over this glorious old
| county, uncontaminated and I'M.
challenged; and long may it
wave:
TO THE PUPLIC.
For the sake of the peace and
harmony of the county, and the
love | bear for my family and
friends, | agree to withdraw from
thc.pOlitical canvass or race issue
in the future provided | will be
protected in my rights as any other
citizen; and my friend f. A. Elan
agan, is TO DE unmolested in his
rights, etc. H.. M. DIXON.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-08-08

No yellow fever germs here.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-08-08

60 to Dees' cheap cash store
in dry goods,
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-08-08

Election Tuesday, Noecmber a, 1879,
Jackson Castnty.
FOR COUNTY SURVEYOR.

We are authorized to announce y, n.
RAMSAY as . candidate for reelection to
the office Of Surveyor ~ Jackson county,
sIhiect to TIE acton e. tbe democratic
urinary election.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-08-08
O SHERIFF.

We are authorized to announce ~
| DAVIS as a candidate for Sheriff OF JAZZ
son county, subject to the action OF 'no
primary election.
We are authorized to announce eno
name of JOHN L. CLARK as candiaaeGg
for reelection to the Office OF sneiln :. =.
Jackson county, subject to the ao'ioh "
the primary election,
We aye authorized TO W." NJ
| WELSH as a candidate for Sherin az,
| Tax-Collector of Jackson county suo'0'
to the action of the democratic party
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-08-08
NOTICE.

Scranton, August =, 1879.