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The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1880-01-16

Sam HoustOn's Duel.

A correspondent of the Bowling
Green (Ky.) Mtclligencer uueartbs
an old man OF the vicinity who re.
members all about :" the sensation
of the year 1S26,n the old man be-
ing one of the participants in the
duel that caused the sensation.
10 settle u spat that came of hot
blood Gen. Sam Houston, then a
member of congress from Tennes-
see, and Gen. White, of Nashville,
agreed that on "September 23,
lS26,h they would eight duel on
the Tennessee liue; time, sunrise /;
distance 15 feet; weapons, holster
pistols.n Houston got out OF bed
at 3:4O am. OH the 23d, and sitting
in his night clothes, moulded two
bullets. As the first fell from the
mould dog named "General
Jackson raised triumphant
howl under the window. When
the second bullet dropped a game
cock crowed long aud loud from .
neighboling tree. Houston, who
was superst;tious, cut the figure o
a dog on one bullet and that OF I
cock on the other. The principals
stood at their posts on the secont
and to the inch. Whites lead Gu
a whistle through the sharp air
but Houston stoed uunhurt. A
the same instant the bullet witt
the dog mark passed throug
; Whites body, so that IA silk hand
kerchief was drawn from one sid
the other. After the duel Housto
selected as his coat-of-arms the Il
nous "chlcken cock and dog"
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1880-01-16
Grant at Shiloh.
Republican.

Springfield Republican.
The battle of Shiloh or Pitts
burg 1an1if..y gilho 1t exception
the best discussed field OF c"st. c's.,
has had another contribution to
its history in an article by General
JAS. Il. Brisbin, published by the
Philadelphia Times. The whole
tone of the narrative shows a
strong bias in favorof Gen. Grants
conduct of the battle, no more,
however than his lighting deserved,
but it also makes perfectly clear
that by the culpable negligence of
the Union commanders, a Conted-
crate force of sixty thousand men
was allowed to get within an hours
march of the Federal lines without
discovery. The attack was a sur
prise to Grant as much as tozzf
one else, and as the pos'
Pittsburg Landing had \
ed, so Gen. Brisbin say
tlrtield by Grant and
the failure to know WI
lug was to commenc,
serious one, aud ma
~-Niaa. defeat.
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+" PLEASE GOD"
BY NED BUNTLINE.

"Please God, darling, your papa
is coming home, with ever SO much
gold, and we will suffer no more.
This letter is from Leadville, in
Colorado, where he has got rich by |
finding Il new gold mine."
She was a pretty little woman-
young looking to be the mother OF
a tcn-ycar old girl, such as stood
beside her, when, IN the vestlbuie
OF the New York postotiice, che
OF ened aud read the letter just re-
ceiyed from the hands OF oneof the
clerks. Both mother and daughter
had pale, pinehed faces, and we're
dressed very thinly Tor that chill,
bluStery day in November. They
looked as if rant was not new to
them, but with that letter in her
hand, the little woman looked su-
premely happy.
She had not noticed dark.yis-
aged maxwell dressed, but keen
eyed aud shrewd. who had looked
over her shoulder as she took the
letter, and read its superscrlption.
Neither did she, when she turned
aud left the postoflice, see that this
man dogged her footsteps, as close,
almost, as her shadow, until she
reached her single room in tene.
menthouse on Stanton street-hav-
ing walked all the way, Tor car-fare
would buy bread enough to last her
aud her child day, or even longer.
When he had thus traced her to
her abiding. place, he hurried away
with satisfied look.
He did not pause iu his rapid
walk until he had reached we'll.
known haunt of thieves and des.
peradoes-a saloon on the Bo very
There, among forty or fifty rev
elers, he singled huge, brawny
man, whose visage spoke the ruiliaI
III every lineament.
Making a peculiar sign when h'
caught this mans glance, he ST =
ped outside and was quickly fol
lowed to the street.
Wills, l want you; work ahea'
for you y said the man first alluded
to.
"Good, il twill pay, Pm ready
What's the lay " asked the ma
: addressed as Wills.
: "a returning miner-to be her
' Christmas morning.! Pve piped hi
wife home, aud I'm going to pas
myself of on her as mining par
y of his, and get sight of.llis phot
ii she has one, so we may spot hil
n on the ears or at the depot. L
:. find out IRON her the route he'
come by. Ii | get the cut OF hl
connteliance, and you work a
J sharp as usual. neither he nor h
/ gold will ever get alongside of he
s Bet your last red on tlatm y
n "Well, Siiggs, you plan and /
work. I've done many u job you''
laid out, and never tailed yet
II have |, pard"
g "Never," said Stiggs. !" Al
y III fix sure work for you this time
Y 40. X. You know where to fl
Is me when you're ready. Let q
r. have an X to keep lively onT
/. Mr.. Stiggs opened his pocke
! book, took out a ten-dollar ban
70 note and handed to the rufiian.
ID "That's square-thats bindln
z and rm your man for ninety da
se or on sightr said Wills, laughil
. grimly.
y He turned back into the saloe
q, and Mr.. Stiggs went slowly a.
If thoughtfully back on the route
had just traversed. He was for
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1880-01-16
Not a Blessing, p a"s' D"'-
Burlington IIawkeye.

Burlington Hawkeye.
There is one good thing about
the national debt; we owe 1t, we've
got it to pay some time, that's all
right; but all the same man cant
chase you down the street with a
bill of it in his hand, and collar
you just as you get into a crowd
and say "See here, now, | want
to know what you are going to do
about this, aud when you are going
to let me have something on it "
AS a debt, if we.must have debts,
the national denomination posses
SEES qualities eminently superior to
all its cheaper brethren.
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yet closer to him a heavy valise oil
the same seat.
+" He is our man. We must fix
him in the Bergen tunnel, get the
checks, aud toss him out. Our
pard, Tom Deckers, will douse the
lightsr
The whisper between two men,
seated next behind Charles With.
ers, was low, but an old man, who
seemed asleep, with his head bow
,d toward them, heard it, and
mud ged a younger man who sat be-
side him.
"Have your lantern ready he
whispered, as the train neared tue
mouth of the famous tunnel.
On, on it swept into the mouth
of the yawniug pit, aud before it
was a third through, a voice was
heard, in a hoarse whisper, to say
"No,C N
Instantly every light in the car
was extiuguished, and a gasping
cry came from a mans lips.
At the same second bulls eye
light flashed ON Il strange scene.
A ruflian had clutched passen-
ger by the throat, another had
opened a car window, aud both
seemed trying TO force the passen-
ger through.
But clear voice shouted:
"Marmaduke, Wills, and Bob
Stiggs, hold up your hands, or III
blow you so full of holes you'll hold
no more whisky y
The ruffiuns named and marked
, found police revolversat their heads
with their light full upon them
, had sunk down appalled, aud help
| less on their seat.
Charles Rivers released from
ther murderous clutches, looked il
, wonder at his rescuers, while tn
5 train thundered on out of the tuu
mel and into the light again.
, And then Detective Bennett
D having seen his prisoners hand
5 cuiled, aud their assistants who pu
out the lights, secured, sat dow
2 and told him how his murder an
9 robbery had been planned and d'
feated.
4 And more, that his loving viii
!, and dear child would be at the III
/ pot to meet and we him.
Aud the more, it had please
1 God he should be spared to max
e them happy with his love and III
wealth, aud that villaipy. should h
= rolled when most confident.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1880-01-16

The contested election case OF
DR.. Crisler, greenbacker, VS.. Farar
Morrison, democrat, sheriff elect
of Kinds county, was tried in the
circuit court at Jackson last week.
The ease was decided on Friday in
favor Of Mr.. Morrison, who is an
excellent gentleman aud will make
Il good officer.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1880-01-16
THE PRESS MONUMENT.
MEETING OF THE OEFICERS OF THE
PRESS ASSOClATlON-THE MoNU-
MENT 10 BE AT HOLLY SPRINGS.
JACKSON, Miss, Jan'y 6, 1880.

JACKSON, MISS Juh W ip'"'
Persuant to call by the presi-
dent, the following officers ana
members of the Press association
met in the city of Jackson, on the
9th inst, for the purpose OF carry.
inc into effect the resolution passed
ut the last meeting of said assocla-
iiop, relative to the erection OF a
monument TO the memory OF the
members of the Press OF MlSsls-
sippi, who lost their lives in the
yellow fever epidemic of 1878; IL.
ii. Henry, OF the Brookha,en Led'
qer. president; +. q. McGee, OF the
Enterprise Courier, vice.president ;
w. IL. Cochran, of the Starksllle
Times, secretary j. j. Haynle' OF
the Macon Sm, treasurer; L. n
Mayers, of the Pascagoula DEMO
CRAr.SrAR; Col. Frantz, OF the
Brandon Republican ; Col. Cooper
oil the jackson Comet; ). ID. Har
per, of the Raymond Gazette, an,
b. +. Jones, of the Winona Ad
rance.
On motion, it was agreed to cree
the monument at Holly Springs.
On motion of Col. Frantz, 1t wa
decided to erect monument ina
will cost not not less than SoO'
aud that the officers of the Missl'
sippi Press association be empoN
cred to contract for and superior
the erection of the monument.
/ On motion the meeting adjourne
\ W. II. COCHRAN, Sec'y.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1880-01-16

THE members of the press got
their work in Oh the legislature
this year. Jones, of the Winona
.Adrance, is scrgeant.at-arms OF the
senate; Cochran, of the Stark
willie Time , is clerk of the house ;
and Sam Harper, of the Raymond
Gazette, is Journal clerk of the
house. We feel assured that they
will all prove worthy of the trust
imposed.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1880-01-16

IMMEDIATELY upon the assem-
bling,sof the Mississippi legisla'
ture the different Protestant
churches at Jackson united IN
holding daily prayer-meetlnSs'
Probably our Christian brethren at
the capital think our legislators
need the united prayers of all the
Christians in Jackson to keep them
in the line of duty.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1880-01-16

THE Raymond Gazette says: "lt
we are to have q State board Of
public works, and the pcnitentiary
hands are to be worked under its
directions, the following enter
prises will no doubt be assisted !:
Natchez, Jackson and Columbus
railroad; Teulsssee, Ripley and
Gulf railroad (; and the vicksburg
and Ship Island railroad. These
are enterprises in which the State,
in all its sections, are interested,
and they challenge Slate aid II
any can be aiforded.r
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1880-01-16

Upon the receipt of some sam-
pies of cloth manufactured at Ul-
mans Bay st. Louis mills, the New
Orleans City Item has this to say
ga piece of the handsomest woolen
goods to be found in the country
reached this Office yesterday from
the Bay st. Louis mills of Mr..
Alfred Ulman. The goods was
made in a Southern mill, owned by
a Southern man, worked by South
ern workmen, and the materialwas
shorn from the backs of Southern
sheep.n
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1880-01-16

An old Bucks county Dutchman
rode down town in horse car for the
first time last Wednesday. When
the conductor called Thompson
street." the B. q. d. jumped up,
stood a minute, till d tat woman
with Il yard-wide BASKET had taken
his seat, and finally said to the
conductor, Veil, il Thompson
isn't goin to dreat, | wish | do
had got up, ell ~
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1880-01-16
cHANcrxY coURT-7rn DrsrRcr,
GEORGE WOOD, CHANCELLOR

Jackson county, first Monday a March
and September, continuing = day
Harrison county. second SYaaS ~
March and September, oontinYg pu"ys
Hancock county, third pn"a ~
March and September, eontYhhg . aass
Marion county, fourth MJlay III nar'n
and September, continuing aays'
Perry county, first NonE III Ap'n anu
October, continuing dE. -
Grene county, secoiy Monday IN hp'i
and October, aud conTulng uays. a.
wayn, county, foufh Monday after the
fourth M,aday Of March and September,
continuing days
Clarke county, first Monday in May ana
November, ontinVing days. +.
Lauderdal, coupty, third Monday oil
May and Novmbch continuing ~ days
Kemper equity, sSond Monday in May
November, contnuinA 9 davs
Monthly Rnles Of thancery Court on
the secoud Monday in Nch month.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1880-01-16

AT the city election held in Jack.
son on the 9th, Hon. John McGill
was reelected MAJOR by a good
majority. The JxdEe has made
one of the best mayors Jackson
ever had, and has accomplished
more in the way of building
bridges aud keeping up the streets
than any man. The greenbackers
made a strong fight but succeeded
in electing only Que alderman.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1880-01-16

SINCE 1871 the sum of $500, 200
had been paid out of the Missis-
sippi State treasury for the benefit
of colored schools, and yet Missis-
sippi is controlled by democrats.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1880-01-16

THE jackson. Clarion aud Comet
are received daily atathis Office,
and are highly appreciated by us.
II our people wish to keep up with
the legislative proceedings they
should subscribe for the Jackson
lnilips
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1880-01-16

THERE is strong probability
that the legislature Of this State
will not call u constitutional con
yention. We think Mississippi
could exist ~ years longer just
about as well Without convention
being called to change the consti-
tutinu
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1880-01-16
THE COURTS.
REGELAR TERMS.
CIRCUIT COURT-SEvESIH DISTRICT.
JAMES 5. HAMM, Judge.
THOMAS 5. FORD, District Attorney.

Lauderdal. county, second Monday in
February and August, continuing l. days.
Ksmper county, first Monday ia March
aud September, continuing II days
Clarke county, third Monday in March
and September, continuing II days.
Wayne county, first Monday in April
aud October, continuing 6 days.
Greene county. second Monday In April
and October, continuing 6 days.
Perry county, third Monday in April
and October, continuing 8 days.
Marion county, fourth Monday in April
and October, continuing days.
Hancock county, first Monday after the
fourth Monday of April aud October, con
tinuing l2 days.
Harrison county, third Nosday after the
fourth Monday Of April aid October, coz
tinuing 8 days.
Jackson county, onrth Monday aft9
fourth Monday of april and October, cor
tinuing u days
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1880-01-16

MARDI.GRAs falls on the 10th of
February, ana will be celebrated
in New Orleans and Mobile by a
grand display.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1880-01-16

HC. HAMILTON FISH is presi-
den'of a Union League Club in
Ne, York.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1880-01-16

tTHIs is leap-year, and now old
aids will have IA chance of WOO
x aud winning husbands.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1880-01-16

LAST Sunday Frank Leslie, the
publisher of Leslie's Magazine aud
other periodicals, died in New York
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1880-01-16

EAJ. NJ. IS. ALCoRN, SON of ex-
O.. Alcorn, died, recently in
Cahoma county.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1880-01-16

1t was Christmas morn, and the
Pacific express OH the Erie road
came laundering along toward the
Empire City, allied with passengers.
Baggage checks, siri" cried
out the City Express agent, APP
preaching a weary-looking but
handsome mal--the image OF the
photograph which the villain Stiggs
had examined. =.
uI have trunks with me, bnt will
keep my checks till | get TO the
depot said this man, and he drew
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-05-04
A Piucky Colored Boy.

An attempt to bulldoze an inoffensive col
ored lad named Samuel L. Newby about night
fall Sunday evening. taught salutary lesson
to a band of ruffians and very nearly resulted
in tradegy. Young Newly is likely lad
about eighteen years of age. and is employed as
porter at the office of the st. Paul & Duluth
railraad company being domiciled at the resi-
dence of Supt. Smith, in lower town, at the
end of the street car track.
For some time past he has been annoyed by
the prosecutions of a gang of rowdies. whose
insufferable attentions have made existence
almost unbesrable.
About o'clock Sunday afternoon he left the
house for stroll, and on passing down Lafay-
ette avenue, he had occasion to pass store
near the termini of the track in front of
which were lounging gang of young loafers.
In passing the mob he ran the gauntlet of q
number of vile personal epithets, but no attrck
was made until his return, when one of the men
made a demonstrative advance on his person,
under the pretence of apologizing for the foul
mouthed personalities employed by his pals.
PerceiviDg that he was about to be attacked,
young Newly drew revolver and fired. the
ball, luckily, not taking effect. A
second shot must have been fatal had
it not been for the timely intervention of Mr.
John M. Bohrer, who was driving by with his
family. Newby raised his revolver and was
about to- fire at the advancing figure. (six or
eight feet from him. when Mr.. Bohrer jumped
from his carriage in time to prevent the dis
charge of the weapon. The ruffians were ter
ribly frightened and left the vicinity in short
order, while Newby proceeded home unmo-
Iested
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-05-04
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.

Opposing the Hurd Biil-Re-electing Sew
aIl-The Reservoir System-Daily Board
of Trade.
At the meeting of the chamber of commerce
yesterday morning telegram was read from
the Detroit board of trade asking the chamber
to take action against the Hurd bill. This bill
prohibits custom, officers from sealing cars
containing bonded gods for transportation
from point to point in the United States and
passing over Canadian roads. W. Il. Wilson
offered resolution requesting our Senators and
Representatives to oppose the passage of the
bill, which was unanimously adopted.
Mr.. Bigelow reported that it was important
to have delegates attend the miller's cenven-
tion at Cincinnati, June I'd and Sd, but only
one man had been found willing to go. The
matter was recommitted and Messrs. Ingersoll
and Lee added to the committee.
Capt. Rvssell Blakeley reported that he had
not thought it necessary to call his committee
together, but he would submit report in
favor of the reservoir system as means Of
improving the river. After some debate the
matter was recommitted for one week.
Mr.. Ingersoll offered resolution urging the
board of public works to re-elect Sewall city
engineer. Il was adopted, eighteen to four,
and Messrs. Ingersoll, Willius and Lee were
delegated to present the resolution.
Mr.. Hall moved the appointment of q COM
mittee of three to ascertain the praoticability
of establishing Board of Trade with daily
meetings. The resolution passed and Messrs.
Ha l. Hodgson and Berkey were appointed.
Mr.. McClung moved the appointment of a
committee to aid A. X. Barnum in securing
right of way for his railroad to Como. Messrs.
McClung Wilson and johnson were appointed.
On motion of Gen. johnson the President
was instructed to name canvassing committees
for the reorganization at the next meeting.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-05-04
ENGLISH GRAIN.
CONTINUED DEPRESSION IN PRICES.

LONDON, May S.-The mark Lane Express
says that the temperature during the past week
has been exceedingly low and vegetation re-
ceived a sudden drawback which is somewhat
threatening to fruit. Country advices as a
rule continue satisfactory in regard to growing
cereal crops, though wheat is reported as losing
color on some heavy lands,s and as thin and
by no. means promising in few dis.
tricts. Deliveries of English wheat has again
been limited and business confined to best lots,
which have gone quietly into consumption at
previous prices. Secondary qualities were but
little inquired for and again receded o shilling
per quarter.
In foreign wheat operations of buyers have
been paralyzed by the weight of present and
prospective supplies. Business, consequently,
moved within very narrow limits, and although
trade was only quoted at six pence to a shil-
ling lower on Monday last, a further reduction
has been necessary when sales have been
pressed. It is singular considering the light
stocks held by millers that the decline of
prices consequent on the collapse of the Amer
lean ring should not have been followed by a
materially increased demand. The first rush to
sell is now over, and pause has occurred
during which it would be well for
both sides to consider the situation. 1t is I'M
possible to say whether the lowest point has
been reached, but it is certain that few weeks
of unfayorable weather would give a spur to
speculation for which the low prices now cur
rent offer tempting opportunities.
Maize in consequence of large shipments
from America declined in five weeks from 29s
6d@23s Cd per quarter.
Arrivals at ports of call have been very lin
tied. Wheat during the beginning of the
week declined until 48s Cd was accepted on
Thursday for red winter. Since then there
has been a large demand for the United King
dom and continent. The closing quotations
show little or no alteration on the week. Maize
sold steadily at about 24s per quarter. the de-
cline being at length arrested. Wheat for
shipment is sparingly offered, but buyers con-
tinued reserved.
Sales of English wheat last week 26, 755 quar-
ters at 45s Cd, against 5S,937 quarters at 4Os Cd
the same period last year. Imports into the
United Kingdom for the week ending April "a,
1,145, 127 cwt. wheat, 1853, ,866 cwt. -four.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-05-04
GERMANY.
LIBERTY OF HAMBURG.


BERLIN. May 3.-The proceedings of the Ger
man reichstag Saturday seems to show that the
rights and liberties of Hamburg are seriously
threatened. Walfsohn and other members
interpellated the government. inquiripg why
Prussia should be allowed to close st. Paul )
without first demanding the consent of the city
of Hamburg, according to the constitution.
The government replied evasively. Herr
Sholz, under secretary of state, said the gov
ernment were not bound to reply to the aues-
tions of the interpretations, but he neverthe-
lass. in the name and by the COM
mission of Bismarck, answered that Prus-
sia had done precisely as was suspected. She
had not previously negotiated with Hamburg
on the subject and contemplated the inclusion
of st. Pauls in the customs sphere, with or
without the consent of Hamburg. These were
facts, he said, on the concealment of which no
stress had been laid by the reichskansler, and
he must decline to enter into discussion of
them for the purpose of 1astifying or defend
ing them from the other point of view. The
position of the federal council prevented him
from breaking with parliament at the instance
of an interpellant, as to bill before the
bundesrath, which would soon have to be dis
onssed by that body.
HAMBURG PROTESTS.
The Hamburg senate has transmitted to the
Bundesrath an energetic protest against the iu-
corporation of st. Paul's N zollverin.