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The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1885-12-25
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The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1885-12-25
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Minor Notes.

A night Waterman at the southern prison shoe
shops has been relieved from duty because he
said he saw ghosts
Mrs. Casteau, aged about ninety years,
died at her home in French Settlement, on
French creek, Floyd county, of old age. She was
well known in the county.
Mrs Mary B. Brown, who died at Saline City,
on Thursday, an eye witness to the launch
ing of Fultons first steamboat on the Hudson,
in 1903 at which time she was sixteen years old.
She had distinct and intelligent recollection Of
that interesting event and its principal actors.
Emanuel Pinkston. pioneer colored resident
of Dubois county. died few days since, aged
nearly one hundred years. Pinkston was the
first cOlored man to locate in the county, and
reared large family, all of whom are hard
working people and highly respected by all who
know them.
Lucian Wirshing Of Dayton, O., was arrested
at Ovid, six miles south of Anderson, on Satur-
day He is wanted in Dayton for assaulting his
wife, on the afternoon of Nov. 4, with pocket
knife, at their residence at the extreme north
part of Forest avenue, IN Dayton. When
searched in the Jail, a long bladed knife, sharp
as a razor, taken from him. He acknowl-
lodged having it in his hand at the time he is
accused of assaulting his wife. He tells woe
full story of domestic infeicity.
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TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIES.

HI Fl. Sexton, twelve years old, and James B.
Palmer, aged eleven, were drowned at North
Hadley, Mass, Saturday. while skating.
At Clarksfeld. O., On Saturday, William
Reynolds, one-armed soldier, was stabbed
to death by his son during drunken quarrel
VIM. Briggs of Vandalia. Ill.,, one of the par
Elephants in the alleged gold brick bank swindle
at Madison, Ind, was arrested at Louisville last
night.
John Coleman, aged forty-eight, of Marion, O. ,
was struck by passenger train the Lehgh
Valley railroad, near Pittston, on Saturday, and
instantly killed
On Friday night a party of white men went
to the house of George Robertson colored, near
Montrose, La, for the purpose of whipping or
lynching him. Robertson fired, killing M. F.
Parker. and then made his escape.
At Albany, N. Y. on Saturday detectives ar
rested in house of illrepute, George B. Sher-
man, aged thirty years. He is charged with
forging his fathers name for 81 900 His father
is said to be worth several millions of dollars.
Miss Jennie Heagle, of Dayton O., music
teacher. was found dead in her bed Saturday
morning. The coroner's verdict was that she
came to her death from the effects of poison No
autopsy was held, and the body was buried as
soon as possible.
James Kennedy, a shoemaker. thirty nine
years of age, died in the Cincinnati Hospital
yesterday morning from the effects of bullet
wound inflicted Friday last by consta BILE. William
Vogt who went to Kennedy's house in connec-
ton with a squires suit
Mrs. Eli Crum, a wealthy lady of Pittsburg,
and the wife of prominent contractor was ar
rested, on Saturday, in a large dry goods store
in that city, for shop-lifting. In her basket was
about So worth of goods she had taken and at
her home were found fancy articles valued at
over $100, which were identified hv Horn 81 Co.
as goods stolen from them.
Captain William Connor, of New York. and
William s Johnson and Matthew Canning, of
Philadelphia, members of the committee which
has in charge the determination of the final
resting place of the late John McCuilough held
a conference with the late actors family on Sat
urGay. at which it was decided that he should be
buried i'll Philadelphia. The selection of the
cemetery, however, has not been finally deter
mined upon. The offer Of the ST. Louis Lodge
of Elks. rendering a lot in the cemetery in that
city, will accordingly be declined
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The Coming Year.

The second year Of our new departure in fiction
will be signalized by series of stories by most
popular local writer's, supplemented by the most
famous American novelists, making list that will
far surpass the combined attractions of the great
magazines in number, popularity and absorbing inter
est of stories and in number and fame of authors.
In order to enable to reach all the best writer's
and to offer them such inducements in extent of pub
LEGATION and in compensation to secure their best
efforts, the Journal has arranged in cooperation
with leading papers in Boston, New York Phiis
delphia, st. Louis, San Francisco and st. Pan. n
publish these stories simultaneously, and central
Office has been established in New York city at
East Ffty-third street, where all stories to be
sent, and the bestseected for publication.
BY this means the most famous and popular Ameri.
can writer's will be secured contribute to our cot
umns. 1t is impossible to give detailed prog anime
of the stories for the coming year, but we nviteas
tention to the following special announcements:
/. The most popular contributors of the post year
will continue to write for u.s.
2. special feature will be a series Of cries by
the following famous novelists:
JOEL CHANDLER HARRIS, author of the famous
"Uncle Remus" sketches.
CHARLES EGBERT CRADDOCK, author Of the f..
nous In the Tennessee Mountains
FRANCIS HODGSON BURNETT, author of the "a
nous 'Surly Tins Troubles, THAT Loss o
Lowrie's," and other stories.
JULIAN HAWTHORNE author of the powerful
story, such Stuff as Dreams" which win
publish
E. e. HALE. author of the famous story, ''rheAIan
Without a Country.
j. T. TROWBRIDGE, author of most popular tales
for young people tand grown up people, too.
ELIZABETH STUART PHELPS. author OF Gates
Ajar, !" etc.
FRANK r. STOCKTON author of the most popular
short stories written.
A A. HAYES, author of thrilling stories of adventure
in the far Southwest.
Z. p. ROE, the famous American novelist.
COUNT CHAPOL4SKY author of thrilling stories of
adventure a q Nihilist
PHILIP BOUkKE MARSTON, the famous English
bard, the only English author who writes for
columns
JAMES L. MCKAY, author of series of short stories
which began in the fourth volume of Scrihuers
Monthly, and the last of which appeared ia tho
Century for last August
And many others equally famous, including nearly
all the most charming American writer's living
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MINOR MATTERS.
An Illustration of the Uncertainties of Life i'm
All Stations.

An Illustration of the Uncertainties of Life i'm
All Stations.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON. Dec. 13-Some of the messen-
gers who stand at the doors leading to the floor
Of the House, and whose duty it is to carry in
cards and messages from visitors to the mem
bers. have interesting and peculiar histories
N some cases they have in former days occupied
nigh positions of trust and influence, but the
turning of Dame Fortunes mysterious wheel has
left them underneath. There has been man
there for some years who was a general in the
Union army during the war; and number of
congressman, now serving their terms served
under him, and were subject to his orders In
speaking of this man, member said to your
correspondents
II heard an incident, the other day, about
that man that is certainly worth relating. Dur
ing the war while he general and in com
mand at -. his troops captured company
of rebels, with their captain and a number of
slaves. The General took quite fancy to one
of the latter, bright young colored man, and
he took him in, fed and clothed him, and put
him in fair way to take care of himself and
family. Years after that negro was sent to Con-
gress, and one day, on entering the House, he saw
and recognized his benefactor of former years
sitting at the door, The ex-slave reiterated his
expressions of gratitude to the man who gave
him his start and offered to do anything in his
power for him. The incident struck me as re
lnarkable Illustration of the uncertainty attend
ing the fortunes of men of all stations"
There are about fifteen or eighteen of these
messengers, and In almost every case they are
men of education and ability.
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General and Personal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, Dec. 13-During the bazar,
this week, for the benefit of the Garfield Memo
rial Hospital, Mrs. John Beal will preside at the
Spanish cigarette booth, assisted by Miss Shella-
barger and Miss Lille Duncan in costumes of
the country they represent
A local newspaper states to-day that ex-Sena-
tor and Mrs. Mcdonald will probably be here in
January, as he has case to argue in the Su-
preme Court
The other day. says local paper. as the sena-
tors were leaving the Capitol. Senator Harrison
called out to the senior senator from Missouri,
"Cockrell, what do you think of the messageW
sit would have to be amended before any
Democratic convention in our State would adopt
it as platform" replied Cockrell"
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Senator Beck to Attack the Fourteenth
Amendment.

Senator Beck to Attack the Fourteenth
Amendment
Washington Special.
A debate on the question of removing the po
litical disabilities imposed by the fourteenth
amendment to the Constitution is one of the
things in prospect. The case of General Lawton,
of Georgia, is before the Senate in bill intro
duced by Senator Brown General Lawton was
nominated minister to Russia by the President
last spring, and the nomination was withdrawn
because his disabilities had not been removed. He
did not care enough about il, apparently to ask
to have his disabilities removed. Jefferson Davis,
Robert Toombs, Jubal Early and few others
have been conspicuous in declaring that they
asked no favors of Republican administration.
Senator Beck, however, proposes to 60 more
than half way. now that there is. Democratic
President, and restore to citizenship Davis and
such others as have not asked for the favor. He
has introduced bill to remove all disabilities i'm
posed by the fourteenth amendment. 1t is not
probable. however, that it will pass the Senate,
though debate ON the subject is likely to result
from Mr.. Beck's announced purpose to force a
vote Petitions are being signed in various parts
of the country asking Congress to establish sol
diers' homes for wounded confederates. 1t is
claimed by Southern men that this movement is
in charge of the Grand Army of the Republic.
Making Jefferson Davis citizen and pension
ing rebel soldiers would naturally go together.
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ILLINOIS,.
An Insurance Company Defeated, After
Long and VexatiOus Suit.

Long and VexatiOus Suit.
NATION, Dec. 12.-An interesting insurance
case has been on trial in the Circuit Court at
Charleston this week, in which the Massachusetts
Mutual Life Insurance Company is defendant
and the heirs of Job M. Hayes are the plaintiffs
The case has been in the courts for aEnpst ten
years. III 1876 Job NJ Hayes died, having pol
icy in the Massachusetts Life for $12, 600. The
companys adjuster came around to settle. and
claimed that he could prove that Job NJ Hayes
had answered falsely some questions in his
application, threatening lawsuit and
its attending delay. The agent of the
benefciaries compromised the matter by
accepting $4,000 in full for the $12. 600 policy.
A few months after the settlement was made the
benefciaries found, by investigation that the
adjuster had made a Misrepresentation to them
in regard to the false answers in the application.
and suit was brought to recover the extra Sc 900
on the ground of fraud in the settlement The
case has been to the Appellate Court. and has
been tried in the Circuit Court for the second
time. The insurance company lost its suit and
had Judgment rendered against it for $1,000 this
morning.
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OBSTINATE WOODROW,
Disciple of Evolution Holds On to His
Chair and Breaks Up the College.

Disciple of Evolution Holds On to His
Chair and Breaks Up the College.
Columbia Is. ca SPECIAL.
The new board of directors of the Southern
Presbyterian Theological Seminary met in this
city last night and remained in session until
o'clock this morning discussing the situation in
regard to DR.. James Woodrow, the now famous
evolutionist Dr. Woodrow was declared by a
majority of the synods to have been illegally re-
moved from the Perkins professorship, and hence
the new board confronted the same difficulties
encountered by the old board, with DIR. Wood
row in the chair. They appointed a committee
wait on DIR. Woodrow and ask his resignation
of the professo-ship of the Perkins chair for
teaching science revealed in Scripture to
which he gave positive refusal Another com
mittee was appointed to ask DR.. Woodrow if he
would agree not to teach evolution, to which he
replied that he would answer questions The
board could accomplish nothing toward unseat-
ing DR.. Woodrow or changing his views, so they
adjourned to 2 A. M. Dr. Woodrow is having his
room in the seminary putin order. and will leet-
ure on next Monday if he has an audience. Ten
of the twenty students have signifed their inten-
ton to leave, and others will follow. 1t is be-
lieved that the seminary will soon be closed for
want of students.
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DAILY WEATHER BULLETIN.
Indications.
w AN DEPAETNFNT,
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL. OFFICER
WASHINGTON Dec IA l A. NJ.

WAR DEPARTMENT
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL. OFFICER
WASHINGTON, Dec. IA. A. M.
Special Indications for Twenty four Hours
from A. NJ, for indianapolis and Vicinity
Slightly colder, fair weather.
For Tennessee and the Ohio Valley-Fair
weather, preceded by local rains in east por-
tions, winds generally from northwest to south
west higher barometer, slightly colder.
For the Lower Laker Region-Rain or snow,
clearing in the western part, colder winds, shift
ing to nOrthwesterly, higher barometer
For the Upper Lake Region-Fair weather,
preceded in east portion by light SHOWS, north
west winds, shifting to southwesterly n the
northwest portion, slightly colder. followed in
the northwest portion by slowly rising tempera-
ture.
For the Upper Mississippi Valley-Generally
fair weather. northwesterly winds. shifting to
west and south, slowly rising temperature in
north and central portions, nearly stationary,
followed by rising temperature in extreme south
ern portion.
For the Missouri Valley-Fair weather, winds
generally shifting to southerly, slowly rising
temperature falling barometer
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MULE LOGIC.
1t Takes a Son of Africa to Grasp Its Prem
ises and Conclusions.

ises and Conclusions.
Chicago Tribune.
That there is strong bond of sympathy 81
lent yet perfect medium for exchange of thought,
between the sable toiler of the cotton field and
the patient handwriting long-suffering mule,
can no longer be doubted by any one of the
amused and interested crowd who one day last
week, on Dearborn street, witnessed q scene as
laughable as it was convincing. An Irshman
had mounted delivery wagon to which was
hitched big. fat sleek-ooking mule and with
the single word 'eowan' brought the end of the
lines down with a thwack across the animals
hind quarters. The blow was entirely unneces-
sary, and the mule with a single backward
glance over his blinkers, braced his forefeet for
an al-day's stay.
red in the face as he alternately tugged the mule
by the bride and kicked him in the ribs with
the toes of his heavy brogans, and never a foot
did the old mule bulge, and the more the Irish
man Swore the more firmly old Jacks feet stuck
to the granite blocks.
"Divil take yez for il own" said the Irishman
finally, as painting for breath he ceased his CT
forts; ef yez wuz moline I'd break your stub
born neck so wud."
look aheah, boss; dat amt no way to hannel
a mule. b" said big darby who had come up in
time to witness the last kick and hear the last
oath hurled at the head of the dumb brute.
"Phat in - do we know of itg" questioned
the Irishman with look at the darby.
jess wait mlnnlt, an I'll fix dat mule so
he'll 60 any place yo want im," said Sambo
Then, going up quietly to the head of the mule,
he passed his hand over the bristling name. and,
looking the animal squarely in the eyes, deliv-
cred lecture, the logic of which would have
puzzled lawyer to contradict. and the gentle
entreaty of which proved irresistible. ''Look
aheah, jack" said he. ''ain't 20 shame O yosef.
stannin' on de street maxim holy show O.
yosef dis ways Amt vo shame o. yosefg
Heah's all desc people looking at 20 same
as if 20 wuz de big foot gal in dc dime
museum. Go on bout 20 bizness now an show
desc heah people 20 got heap mo sense en- ye
drivah hab, an doan 20 nevah let me heah OBJ yo
forgettin' yoself dis away agin. Go on now, "
and the Irishman having mounted the seat, the
negro stepped to one side and the mule, with his
head down and his tail drawn closely between
his legs, shambled off up the street in half
pace and half walk, his whole aspect one of deep
humiliation.
'Ef people jess could fine de right side oh a
mule dey'd be sprised to see how easy him is to
get along wild, remarked the big darky as the
crowd dispersed.
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RICH CALIFORNIANS.
| Some of the Late Senator Sharon's Peculiar
ities-Mackay's Wealth.

Some of the Late Senator Sharon's Peculiar
ities-Mackay's Wealth
T. c. Crawford, in New York World.
An old Californian last night gave me some in
terestlng gossip concerning the rich men OF That
State. He said that Sharon, when he died. left a
property in the neighborhood OF twenty millions
He says that the current impression upon the
Pacific coast is that the marriage between
Sharon and Sarah Althea Hill was genuine one,
and that she will recover her widows interest in
the estate. Sharon was never popular in San
Francisco. He so openly defed the laws Of so
ciety that he was received III but few houses
Sir Thomas Heskit, who married his daughter.
was a rough Englishman who came to San Fran
cisco to hunt for fortune. He used to behave
in the rudest manner to the people there, as If
he did not regard them as civilized. de once at
tended a fuldress dinner party at a leading
San Francisco gentleman's house in the rough
dress of a mining camp. with his trousers
tucked in his boots. He was on account of his
numerous eccentricities. dropped by San Fran
cisco society. When Sharon's daughter married
this eccentric Englishman her father was de-
lighted He found out from Sir Thomas, ais
son-in- law, what was the livery of his family
servants at home He had all of his servants at
the Sharon country place don this Hesklth Inv
cry. The majority of the servants struck, and
refused to put it on, and were promptly dis
charged. Sharon was very similar In character
to a prominent citizen there who Is known as
Lucky Baldwin. Baldwin is now worth several
acquire social recognition. But his variegated
assortment of wives has been too much for the
San Francisco people, and in spite of his money
he is never seen in society. He is living now
with his third or fourth wife, the others having
been lost either by divorce or death. lie has
built theater, hotel, and has gone into q
number of enterprises simply to attract public
attention. His latest project is to go to New
York and build theater there.
New York is regarded as the Mecca Of the
California money makers. They fond of
California until their money is made, and then
they thirst to go to New York for new victories
c. P. Huntington, Mackay. Keene. d. o. Mills
some of the leading men who have trans
planted their homes from the Pacific coast to
New York. The shrewd capitalists of the Pacific
coast believe that Mr.. Mackay would have done
better if he had remained in San Francisco.
Senator Fair, his old partner. prophesies that
Mackay will lose his fortune if he does not keep
out of Eastern speculative fields. 1t is under
stood that Mr. Mackay had $40 1000 900 when he
left the Pacific coast. He has about seven mil
lions tied up in his cable scheme, and million
or more in Mexican railroads. 1t is estimated
that he has eight or ten millions left clear of
entang clements, but that he will lose these mill
ions if he persists in backing up his telegraph
and railroad schemes.
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New York Evening Post.

Now TUX EFBuIHg FOsL-
The general verdict upon General Grants me
moirs is that the book at once takes it's place
among the great histories Of the world The best
critics say he has, without knowing it, found a
style which many famous historians have sought
in vain. 1t is STRAIGHTFORWARD, simple and terse
and the narrative flows on with an ease which
the most accomplished literary artist could not
hope to surpass The reasons for this are no,
difficult to find. He was full of his subject; he
had no other object than to tell his story simply
and honestly, and he had no ambition to appear
as fine writer He left his style to take
care of itself. and the result is book absolutely
devoid of affectation.
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nominee of the Republican party and that he
was the strongest man that could be put for
ward by the opposition.
Speaking of the senatorial aspirants Mr.
Bynum mentioned the names of ex-senator
Mcdonald. Judge Turpie, Hon W. FL. English,
Governor Gray, and Representatives Lowry,
Holman and Cobb. Without expressing any
preference, Mr.. Bynum said that it looked as
though Mr.. Mcdonald would be the choice of
the party for the United States Senate by q
large majority He did not think that Governor
Gray would make canvass for the position,
but that Mr. English might take the fed and
make a vigorous campaign
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INDIANA AND ILLINOIS NEWS
The Daily Chronicle of Happenings of
all Kinds in the Two States.
Township Trustee. Waylaid and Robbed
The Greensburg POstoffice-An Insurance
Company Beaten After a Long Fight.
INDIANA.

A Township Trustee Waylaid and Robbed of
$6.5 of School Funds.
Special to the indianapolis Journal
ORLEANS Dec. 12-Nathan p Gilliat, trustee
of French Lick township, went to Paoli one day
this week and drew $675 of the school fund. He
was late getting home, and at his barn was con-
fronted by three masked men who relieved him
of his money. This section seems infested with
robbers and cut-throats, as lawless acts are fire.
quent Mr. Gilliat had hardly recovered from
loss incurred in the burning of his house where
large amount of money was burned.