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The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-01-31
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Raymond Gazette.
Men may praise Georgia at the
expense of Mississippi, in view OF
Georgia's prosperity and they
may extol old Virginia owe Missis.
sippi, because old Virginia will not
tolerate the idea of reputation
Notwithstanding her public debt is
beyond her ability to pay and
they may sing of the rich valleys
aud hillsides of Louisiana and
Texas, as compared with the pine,
hills of Mississippi, but, after all
Mississippi has advantages which
are not possessed by any one of
the States named. No State in all
the Union is more richly endowed
by nature than Mississippi. Her
resources are yet undeveloped, but
the day is not far distant when
thrifty men will bring them to con-
tribute to the general wealth. And
then not one OF all the States has
come down to true economy as
Mississippi. No high salaries r
paid /; no official thievery is report
ed; her warrants are paid whenev-
er presented to the treasurer, and
her bonds, what few she has out
standing, are at par and above.
The State tax is only 81 mills,
which is much lower than a MAORI.
ty of the States levy.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-01-31

The joint comm ittee appointed
by the Louisiana legi stature to in
veStigate the charges against the
State printer for Oyercharging in
the work done, made their report
last Saturday, and completely vim
dicated that official in the charges
preferred. We are glad to note
this, as the Democrat has stood
almost singly and alone in its fight
against radical corruption and
thlevery, and is the only open, out
spoken, sound democratic paper in
New Orleans printed in the English
language. The Democrat is one of
the best papers in the South, and
should be literally supported not
only by the people OF Louisiana, but
all along the coast.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-01-31

SAD Indeed are we today after
reading the press dispatches. Ex-
traordinary and startling reports
come from Constantinople and St.
Petersburg. One of which is to
the effect that IL much beloved
and highly honored friend Said
Pasha has been imprisoned, and the
other is that Sultan Mourad is lying
dangerously i'll, supposed to have
been poisoned. Such news as this
always makes us feel sad, but then
why grieve! 1t will all work out
right in the end.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-01-31
OUR hopes for compensation of

OUR hopes for compensation of
property lost during the Val at the
hands of Federal soldiers have all
vanished at last. The senate judic-
larry committee last Monday author
lied Mr.. Edmonds to report for
passage the house joint resolution
proposing a constitutional amend
ment to prohibit the payment of
claims to disloyal persons, for pro-
perry injured or destroyed during
the late unpleasantness.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-01-31
The Light Fantastic.
GRAND BAY Jan. "a, 1879.

Editor DcmOCrat-Star:
Your correspondent being on
a little sojourn at this town, and
INDUCING in a little pleasant recre.
alton for the promotion OF his own
personal health, welfare, etc, was
upon the odd inst, made the happy
recipient of Il most neat and cordial
invitation, signed by our most es-
teemed friends Mr.. and Mrs. II. b.
Murphy, to attend a social "sOiree
dansante" given by them upon that
evening, at their residence, sitna-
ted aboutone and a half miles from
railroad station at this place, and
directly upon the line of the n. o.
and NJ. r. II. In strict obedience
and observance of the hour, which
was s p. M, as mentioned in the
invitation, the many friends and
acquaintances who were invited to
participate in the evenings enjoy.
ment were Don assembled at the
house where each was met and
welcomed by the genial and atfable
c~ountenanceS of Mr.. and Mrs. NJ
who unremittingly and creditably,
displayed the true aud ennobling
character of their cOmmendable
hospitality upon this "recherche"
occasion.
There were present a goodly mum
Der, consisting Of the most respec-
ted citizens OF this place. The
music furnished during the even
ing, being that OLA piano and VIC
lin, and although strictly amateur
i'll its character, still, the most
sweetest strains could be heard
with delight and lent enchantingly
to the scene is the merry lovers of
Terpsichore, both old and young.
tlipped it lightly on the gay Fan
tastic toe" amidst the twirl of the
"giddy waltz" and "maze quad
rille.p
The most amusing and interest.
ing feature of the evenings enter
tainment, was the cutting and dis.
trlbuting prior to the announce.
ment of supper, of two very fine
the one containing a silver
dime, which WAS distributed among
the young ladies', and the other IA
which was distributed
among the young men, the suppo-
being of course, that the
young man receiving the nickle,
and the young lady the silver dime,
engaged, and it was made the
Of such yonng man to escort
The young lady to the supper table.
Mr.. Peter Cassibry upon this occa.
'ion received the nickle, while
Miss W-recieved the dime. Upon
'ntering the supper room we were
1t once struck with the p%resenta-
ION OF a most tastefully arranged
able upon which was found the
and most select niceties
hat could be expected, and which
bespoke well for those fair hands
hat assisted so eXquisitcIy and
'rtiStically i'll the general make up ,
md design of the same.
After supper, IA few more dances :
md strolls upon the portico were
nduIgcd i'll, but as the "wee Sman
lours were fast approaching, the I
Merry tlrong was soon dispersed,
nd we Will venture to say, would 4
II accord with us in pronouncing y
his one of the most successful and
Trustworthy occasions they were !
Yer in attendance. TO Nj. and
lrs. Murphy we are indebted for IA
cry pleasant evening. DOT
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-01-31

In the coming November cleo
ton III this State the people will
elect members of the legislature,
district attorneys, sheritfs, circuit
and chancery clerks, county treas.
urers, assessors, boards of snpervi-
sors, rangers, magistrates and con,
stables. in many counties, candi-
dates are announcing themselves
for position already.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-01-31

BALLOTING for United States
Senator goes bravely on in the
Louisiana legislature with as little
prospect of all election as there
was two weeks ago. Messrs. Eutis,
Jones and Kcnner are foremost in
the race, and it is hard to tell who
will be the lucky man.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-01-31
MARINE and COMMERCIAL.
Port Charges.


Fresh water lic per gallon delivered
alongside.
Pilotagc 50 per foot, actual draft, com
pulSory.
Stevedoring-Timbcr 81. 1OQ1.35 per
load; deals 6Ja 90c per load: coastwise
7Oca5 81 per load; lighterage Of ballast zoe
per ton.
Labor per diem-Foreman s.; holders s5;
winchmcn ".
HarhormHStcr S each vessel.
All vessels arriving between the LIST of
April and 18th of November must report
at quarantine station before they will be
permitted to anchor.
Physicians charge S for boarding each
vessel. An extra charge of S., aud cost of
chemicals, for fumigation.
Average draft of water on the bar from
May to November II feet; November to
May It, feet.
Vessels coming to Ship Island usually
enter ut this port.
Draft of water at Ship Island 81 feet.
Charges at Ship Island same rs above,
except lighterago of ballast, soc, and
water &c per gallon.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-01-31
Oh

Appointments of Ed. ]. b. Hamberlin
for preaching
At Ocean Springs, LIST Sabbath in each
month at IL AIR., and at night.
At Handsboro. I'd Sabbath.
AT Biloxi, 4th Sabbath.
At Moss Point, Sd Sabbath at IL am,
aud on Friday night previous.
At Scranton. on the night of the Sd
sabbath, and Monday night following
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-01-31

Col. FLEET COOPER is going to
write the biography of Col. 4. j..
Frantz, of the Brandon Republican.
We know the work will be one of
interest to all Mississippians, and
we bespeak for tho book a large
sale.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-01-31

Mr.. GEO. INGE is no longer con
nected with the North MissiSSippian,
the greenback organ of the north,
ern part of this State.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-01-31

LAST weeks Columbus Independ-
ent bears date Of January AZ, 1879.
We thought Christmas times were
over
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-01-31

just received and for sale cheap, a new
stock of Spring Dry Goods, Croekery and
Glassware, Feed, etc,
at G. W. H~ightowers.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-01-31
We would give the figures for the

We would give the figures Tor The
year 1878, but owing the timber
seizures, the business for that year
was almost entirely suspended, and
therefore Il tair estimate of thetrade
could not be gained by giving the
figures. These statistics can be re-
lied on as correct, and are as fol.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-01-31

Palm Balm for D%iarrhea, Dysentery,
Cholera Morbus and Cholera Infantum,
Cramps and all Stomach complaints
at Chidsey's.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-01-31
Bloody ARRAY in Wayne County

a fatal shooting occurred on the
oath in Wayne county, Miss, grow
ilfg out of misunderstanding be
tween three negroes-Riley, Thorn
as and Dennis AleXander-and
three white men-presley, Thomas
and Walter Gamblin-brothers.
about the possession of some land.
Both parties were armed, and yes.
tcrlay, near Red Bluff, the Gam
bin brothers wei a~mbuscabed by
the negroes Who fred upon them,
w%ounling Presley GambIin, and
fatally injuring Thomas, who has
since died. The Gamblinsleturned
the fire, killing Riley and Tom
Alexander Oh the spot. Dennis
escaped.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-01-31

G. W. H~ightower sells ladies' Shoes at
from 81 25 to 81 80. Mems Brogans at
81 %. Childron's Shoes from so cents up.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-01-31
OFFICE OF THE DEMOCRAT-STAR, J
P~AscAGoULA, Thursday, Jan. 30, 1879. !
For the week ending Jan. 90.

OFFICE OF THE DEMOCRAT-STAR,
P~AsCAGoULA, Thursday, Jan. 30, 1879.
LFor the week ending Jan. 20
ARRIVED.
Holland bk SURNAME, Borst, 317 tons
from Delfzyl, Holland, in ballast t,
A. T.. Banner.
Am sch Lena X. Storer, Bond, 251 tors
from Gallon. Martinique, i'll ballas
to I. A. Cause.
Br By Flying Cloud, Wagner, 235 tons
tIum Havana, in ballast to master.
Am sch J. Beacham, Woodland, les tons
from Port of Spain, Trinidad, in bal
last to master.
Am sch Georgia Sheppard, Rich, $50 tons
from Key West, in BALLAST to 7. A
Cause; loading at Pass Christian.
Nor bk Kong EPSTEIN, Knudsen. 40 tons,
for st. Hazaire France, with 2a,783
cubic feet of timber and 1888 sup #
of timber.
Nor blk Tinten, Olsen, 663 tons, for Dun
kirk, France, with 1889 sup #. of
lumber, by Bercier Il DeSmet.
Am sch Enterprise, Mitchell, 1876 tons, for
Port of Spain, Trinidad, with 1853
sup # OF lumber, by A. c. Banner.
am " Abbit tiiitls tudst, NCo tbuH,
for Boston, Mass, with 1893 sup #.
of lumber, by I. A, Cause.
yEssELs IN PORT.
Am sch Ada + Whitney, Masters,......3 I2
Br sch E. Chambers, Buck, .,.,....2 l5
Am bk J L Halbrook, Robertson, 80. 1888
Pr blk Ulrika, Lindeman,. .....,....-
Br sch Aldytha, Aubrey, .231
Am sch Addie NJ Bird, Fales, ..-..., .313
Nor blk AldebOreau, Swedsen, --,.-.,7S
Hol bk Susanna Elizabeth, Boucher. 4s4
Am sch Mable Alberts, repairing .,t., 40
Nor bk LON, Rostrup. BIB
Nor blk Signal, Hansen. ..623
Am sch Jas Young, Young-..---......262
LUMBER STATEMENT.
Cleared irom Sept. /, ~, to Sept.
l., 49, c9
since Sept. I, 1873 $780,. 5,16S, los
" Jan. %, 70. go. 1,lQ0,2e7
ig'Ai---.:r.. t%s5SOS
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-01-31

For 81 80 we will furnish you
a box (2JO) of AL envelopes with
your card neatly printed on the
corner.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-02-03
WASHINGTON.
Woman Audragisfs.

WASHINGTON, Feb 1.-The repJrt of the minor
iy OF the Senate committee on Elections, on the
resolution proposing woman suffrage constitu-
tional amendment, is signed by Messrs Hoar, Mitch
ell, and Cameron If Wisconsin. Jefferson and the
constitution quoted as in favor of popular uni
versal suffrage Our government is said to be ncon-
sstent without it.
Another Call for 500 Bonds
The Secretary OF the Treasury to-day made anoth-
er call for the redemption of 2O55 of $50 bonds con-
soils OF 1867, in equal proportions of registered and
coupon. Interests ceases May 1st
The Four Per Cent. Loan.
The subscription to the four per cents, to-day,
amounted to $1,6sl, 800.
A Nut for the Greenbackers.
At the Treasury nearly all persons applying for
interest took greenbacBs in preference to gold.
The Cipher Dispatches and the Senate.
1t quite possible that attempt will be made in
the Senate to secure investigation of thecipher dis
patches, particularly in view of the evident ndispo-
son on the part Of the House committee to serious
ly undertake the work of the investigation
The Arlington Ejectment Case.
1t is the general opinion among lawyers familiar
with the subject that the Arlington ejectment suit
which the United States District Court has just de-
cided in favor of Gen. Lee, will also be decided by
the United States Supreme Court, to which it has
been appealed, in favor of Gen. Lee The Judgment
Of the lower court restores the entire estate to him.
and calls for the ejectment of all tenants who have
been In possession aimee the sale of the estate nnder
the tax sale in 1863 This includes the United States,
as tenant Of the Natl nal Cemetery, the fifteen
thousand Union soldier dead that lie therein, and
the Government signal Office and station at Fort
Whipple.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-02-03

trial balance. On making this discovery they ex-
amined all the entries on the books from that date
back to October of the same year. On the 27th of
October 1t appeared by the trial balance as made up
by Mr.. Barron, thai the liabilities were S29 $780, 81.
By the entries on the general deposit book it ap-
peared that the liabilities were S221 $685. which
showed that the deficit existed at that time. They
also examined the cash books from November /,
1877, up to February 3D. 1873, the time of the sup
posed murder, and ascertained that ii the entries
that book were correct, there ought to have been
about $1,000 in the bank at that time. Sandwiched
in among the regular entries on the book. between
the TWO lastnamed dates were found items Of various
amounts, aggregating the sum of S!6OO, which, it
will be perceived, just equals the amount of money
which should have been on hand at that time.
singular coincidence in connection with these entries
was that they were not entered on the general
deposit book and no record of them appeared on the
trial balance of these items under date
Of February 81, and recorded the purchase of $500
United States bond; but the margin where the num-
Der Of the bond should appear, was blank. Neither
did the number of the series appear in any portion
of the book. further examination showed that
loans on collateral had been made to the amount of
$l07s9 50, while from the general deposit book it
would appear that the true amount loaned on such
secufiy was Si@,'oS'oV, snoWng, as before, dehcit
of $4,000.
Barron's last statement to the bank examiner was
audited by two of the trustees, Messrs. Dastin and
Abbott, and the books agreeing with it, said state
ment was approved. By more minute examina-
ton the astounding discovery was made that the
figures and in Barron's original statement had
been erased, and the figures and substituted 1t
was further discovered that in the sum charged to
loans on collateral securities the figure had been
substituted for the 0, making the sum loaned
appear $12,7S9.50, instead of $107s9 So These
erasures and alterations had evidently been made
after the statement had been audited.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-02-03
MONDAY MORNING. FEBRUARY 8.
THE NEWS IN A NUTSHELL.

Elizabeth City, N. j., and Memphis, Tenn,
are financially embarrassed, with liabilities
high up in the mllions. The charter Of the
latter has been revoked and suits are pending
in the courts against it amounting to $12, 0OO,-
600.
Steamer Dominion of the Dominion Line,
arrived at this port from Liverpool yesterday.
Detective Wiggin of Boston gives his ideas
concerning the Dexter mystery. He does not
credit the suicide theory, and advances strong
argument to disprove it,
Steamer Lake Champlain took $50 bead of
cattle to Liverpool yesterday, among its other
fteight They were inspected and found
healthy
The total debt of the United States, Feb. LIST,
WAS 81, 1856 1872, 136; decrease during the past
month, $3.50, $3.50.
1t is reported the Amer of Afghanistan has
been poisoned.
A serious accident occurred on the Canada
Southern Railway, near Welland, Ont, yester.
day. One man was fatally injured.
The Canadian government has passed sn or
der prohibiting the expectation of American
cattle.
10 Congress Saturday, in the Senate report
was presented in favor of transferring the In
dian bureau to the War Department; in favor
of an amendment 20 the Constitution prohibit
ing states from disfranchsing on account of
sex. The bill was called up for ascertaiung
and settling private land claims. Gn the House
the Southern war claims were discussed, then
went into the committee of the whole on the
army appropriation bill
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-02-03
FINANCIAL TROUBLES,
Elizabeth City, N. j., Bankrupt.
Liabilities Estimated at Over
100000.
MEMPHIS ALSO IN TROUBLE.
Suits Pending Against 1t For $4,000.
900.

ELIZABETH CITY, N. j. Feb. 2-The city has de-
clared itself bankrupt by defaultng on the interest
of Its bonded debt of which $41 $50 matured Satur-
day and was payable at the Office Of the Farmers
Loan and Trust Company in New York Salaries to
school teachers police officers and city employees for
the past four months Amounting to $50 000 have not
been paid and in addition there is Indebtedness
OF $l50,O00 for temporary loans made by the con-
troller for the purpose Of maintaining the city's
credit.
The trouble is all due to an over jealous spirit of
speculation and desire for local Improvements which
prevailed ten years ago.
Prior to 1869 the entire debt OF the city for general
purposes did not exceed $5OoOo and for street inn
provements S75,OLO. During the following three
years STREETS have been opened in every direction,
paved, severed curbed and tagged and bonds to the
amount OF $500 900 were issued top.y for the same
often at rateof ST. 100000 year. The following are
the leading sufferers by the bankrupted condition of
Elizabeth
Singer Manufacturing Co. ,0t 600
Equitable Life Insurance. 100000
Mutual Benefit Lite Insurance (Newark) 2,0J0,O00
Elizabeth Savings Institute. ....,......... $500
The city has been placed in the hands of Chancel-
Runyon, who has orde red its officers to prepare
report and protect the interests Of depostors. to
whom $220,000 is due.
MEMPHIS, Tenn, Feb. 1.-The city charter has
been revoked, and the commissioners appointed by
the Governor have assumed the control of the NUM-
cpal affairs Suits are entered in the United States
courts in favor of the creditors, amounting to nearly
twelve million dollars. Everything available be-
longing to the city has been attached The argument
the bill filed in the United States Court praying
for appointment ofrecevers will be heard next weeks
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-02-03
XLVTH CONGRESS SECOND SESSIO N.
SENATE.

WASHINGTON, Feb. !.
Mr.. McCreary, from the joint committee on
transferring the Indian bureau to the War Depart
ment, submitted report signed by members in
favor of the transfer. Ordered printed.
Mr.. Hoar, from the election committee, presented
minority report, signed by Messrs Hoar, Cameron
Of Wisconsin and Mitchell. in favor of 18th amend
ment to the constitution prohibiting states from dis
franchisiDg persons on account Of sex.
Mr.. Edmunds called up the Senate bill to provide
for ascertainiDg and settling private land claims in
certain territories and states, which discussed
until 1.30 O'Clock and laid aside.
The Senate then resumed Mr.. Edmund's resolu-
tion, and Mr.. Morgan continued his argument in
favor Of his substitute.
HOUSE.
The House was fairly launched in the long debate
impending on Southern war claims, the discussion
being opened by Mr.. Chalmers, he criticsing the
late speech of Mr.. Bragg.
After several speeches, mostly by Mississippi mem
bers the debate terminated by the expiration Of the
morning hour.
The House refused to consider the army re-organ-
ization bill, and went into committee of the whole
on the army appropriation BILL
Mr.. Hewitt explained the provisions OF the bill.
1t appropriates 300 against the estimate of
$290S4 500, and an appropriation last year Of $25
77S,lS7. The reduction in army appropriations dur
ing the last three years amounted to $780, oO A
provision adopted forbdding interference Of the
army in the elections, and he said that no one on
either side of the House would ever vote to repeal
that movement in favor of human liberty.
Several spoke in its favor, but adjournment was
had without action.