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The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1885-06-12
NEWS IN BRIEF.

0euCTdl OOuu ~ upd OhilOu
on the President.
One.halt of Suffolk, Va, was de-
stroyed by fire. Loss 100000.
Ell Mahdl proposes to invade
Egypt and Arabia. He has taken
Kassalu.
The Treasury Department has in
formation that our AufdemOrte is
in Mexico.
Jennie Dlckerson an American
~contraltO, has been engaged by
Carl Rosa.
Minister Jackson met with a
grand reception at the City o: Mex
leo.
Mrs. F. II. Schultz, while in a
Gt OF temporary insanity, drowned
herself, at Enterprise, Miss
Gen. w. S. Rosecrans, the re-
Gently appoineed Register OF the
Treasury, has assumed the duties
of that Office.
a fire destroyed the lunatic asy,
lum at Williamsburg, Va, in which
two unfortunates were burned to
death.
The Secretary of State has re-
ceived IA dispatch from the Consul
General at London saying there is
no foundation for the rumOr of an
outbreak of cholera in England,
El Mahdi has recaptured Ambu-
kOl, near Korti.
A brilliant meteor was seen last
Saturday night at Sherman, Tex.
England has proposed tn Turkey
to place II permanent British garri.
son at Alexandria.
Gen. Grants condition continues
unchanged. He suffered consider.
able pam last Satur lay
Ii Is reported in Berlin that Eng
land has declined RuSsiI's latest
proposal in relation TO the Afghan
question.
Three hundred houses, fifty shops
and three mosques, in the STAN.
boul quarter of ConstantinOple
ere destroyed by fire.
Two alleged British spies have
been captured at Riga, on the
Black sea, with plans Of defenses
in their possession.
Cap:. Steele'S force of mounted
police aud scouts had an engage.
ment OH June 3 with Big Bears
forces. The Indian chiet refused
to parley. Gen. Middleton is in
the forces against Big Bear.
Minneapolis mills turn out 2GOO
barrels OF flour daily.
England has 1871 ragged schools,
attended by $4,000 children.
President Cleveland will accept
no invitations to college commenc.
ments.
The crazy quilt of Miss Ella T..
Kidd, Keeue, KY, contains 100000
pieces and 94S,6SS stitches.
MIR. Judd. the new appointed
postmaster of Chicago, will adhere
strictly 10 civil service rules.
Window glass factories have
shut down aud will resume in the
fall at a reduction in wages of %
per cent.
Mrs. Nancy higgins, Yorkshire,
England, died at the age of 100.
Spirits formed a regular article of
diet, and she smoked to the
last.
Ex.President Arthur, on being
shown a recent report OF his illness,
said he was not sick, and was out
almost everyday, thought.h here was
a little of malaria in his system.
The Commercial Manufacturing
Company, of New York. at one
time the largest manufacturer of
oleomargarine in the United States
has gone into the hands ola receiv-
err.
So far as the Masonic Token can
tell, the really oldest Mason is
John Tresider, of Falmouth, Eng.
land, who was initiated in 1906, on
the sixth day OF August. The old
est in America still appears to be
Capt. SylvaRus Hatch, of Fort
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1885-06-12
Mrs. w. Il. STUART,
Mrs. A. ID. SuELDEN,
MRS. X. S. RICKEY,
Mrs. THos. w. GRAYsoN.

Capt. John N. Sloan, of POntO.
toe county, candidate for Auditor
of Public Accounts, was IN to see
us Tuesday. lie is a gentleman OF
culture, and is highly commended
by gentlemen of high standing in
his section of country. He was an
efficient cleik of Chancery in Pom
0toc Tor fifteen Years, and has a
war record and battle scars that
cannot tail TO elicit high esteem
from u patriotic heart. He was
Captain Of Company q, 4Jth Miss.
Regiment, in which service lie had
+ the misfortune of having his chm
torn off by Il Shell aud his nose
severed from his face Oh one side
by Il fearful cash. From this wound
he is deprived of the pleasure OF
eating at his own table with his
family and is fed in Il reclined po-
sitiOn OF two chairs.
Moss Point Academy and
friends were sadly disappointed
Friday on the fdilure of Col. 9. L.
Hooker TO appear according to an
nOuncement. He gave notice, at
the eleventh hour, that pressing
business engagements would pre-
vent his being present. His adj.
dress being the main feature of the
evenings programme, all was frus-
trated by the disappointment.
The board of health of this
county met here Monday, but the
Secretary has neglected TO furnish
us with the proceedings for publ
cation in the DEMoCRAT-STAR. In
asmuch as we make no charge for
printing the proceedings, if the
board wish their acts made public
the DEMOCRAT STAR will cheerful
~ do so.
We are requested to state that
there will be an entertainment at
Scranton Catholic Church-Our
Lady of Victories-on Wednesday
the Oath inst, for the benefit OF the
church. TIE object is to raise
mtney to make some necessary re-
pairs and additions to tho church.
We will publish the programme
next week.
MIR. James 1. Friar returned
Tuesday from a sojouTn among the
clay bills of Jasper, his objective
point being Paulding, Miss. He
was strangely impressed with the
Rip Van Wrinkle appearance of that
old site of past glory, bat says the
crop season has been good in that
section aud the prospects appear
%fatterIng.
Judge James s. Hamm, of Me-
ridian, spent several days here this
week, a guest of NOy's Hotel, where
he entertained many Of his warm
friends of this place, and visited
Moss Point at intervals Of leisure.
He was engaged in legal business
consultation with our local bar
most Of his time, but we we're IA
vored with q pleasant call from him
Tuesday.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1885-06-12
CARD OF THANKS.

The lady managers of the enter
tainment given at the Ocean
Springs Hotel, OH the Goth of May,
tor the benefit OF the Methodist
church, desire to give expression
of tLeir thanks to the proprietor,
Mr.. j. +. Pierce for his gracious
aud generous hospitality Oh that
occasion, and also to his energetic
and accommodating assistant, Mr..
Aucoin, for valuable services cheer
fully rendered.
The entertainment was quite a
success, financially, and many and
earnest are the hopes that Mr..
Pierce may receive II large and lib
eraI patronage.
Mrs. W. Il. STUART,
Mrs. A. ID. S%uELDEN,
MRS. X. s. hickey,
Mrs. THos. w. GRAYsoN.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1885-06-12

gHEA? GASHS!1HE;
Scranton, Miss.

i have opened in the store formerly Oc-
cupied by BAILEY, RHoDEs & WILDER,
and will keep on hand a good assortment
OF Staple apd Fancy Groceries, Feed, Dry
Goods, Notions, Hardware, Tinware,
Crockery, etc, which viii be sold at the
very lowest market price for CASH only.
Call and see for yourselves.
March 20. 1856. sly
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1885-06-12
aREA? JACKSON ROUTE!
ILLINOIS CENTRAL r. II.

The Great Through Line for Passengers
and Freight to all Points
Il NORTH AND WEST AT
The ONLY LINE running Pullman Palace
Sleeping Cars THROUGH from NEW
ORLEANS to CINCINNATI, ST. LOUIS,
MEMPHIS and CHICAGO without change
of trucks.
ONLY ONE CHANGE to New York and
Eastern Cities.
The mi DIRECT ROUTE to ST. LOUIS.
CHICAGO, and ALL POINT NORTH
and WE 4. Many miles shorter and
many hours quicker than any other line.
STANDARD GAUGE. all STEEL
RAILS, ELEGANT COACHES, CLOSE Cox
NEcTIoNs and QUICK TINE.
SPEED, COMFORT, SAFETY
RATES is Low rs THE LOHEST.
Double Daily Trains leave and arrive at
Calliope Street Depot as follows:
Ex. No. rt :, 5:is am. Ex No. S'i T. ! Zoo am.
Tx. No. 4, 5:30P. IN. EX. No. 3, 1G45a.m
MATT KENNEDY, Ticket Agest.
WN. MURRV, Gepl Southern Pass. Agt.
A, II. HANSON, Gen1 Pass. Agt.. Chicago.
J. W. COLEMAN, Asst. Gen1 Pass Agt..
New Orleans.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1885-06-12

MISS CLEVELAND writes poetry,
but 1t is not spring, pansy.blossom
or meet. me in. he-glOaming style of
poetry.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-08-07

Stannard is one of the ablest representa-
tives of the volunteer generals of the late
war. He was not only a gallant soldier,
but kind enemy. 1t was this old hero
who at Gettysburg advanced his line I'M
der the cover of night to render assistance
to the confederate Gen. BarkSdale of Mis-
sissipp, who lay MORALLY wounded be
tween the contending forces. Although
the battle between Stannard's and Banks
dale's troops had been fight to the death,
when it closed none was ready to do more
than Stannard to relieve his fallen foe. |
saw him recently at Gettysburg battle
field, pointing out to a group of federal
and confederate soldiers the spot where he
recovered Barksdale's body ut the risk of
his own life.--Cor PhUddClphiu Times.
General Stannard was gallant soldier
and kind enemy, and more. But his adj
vance of his line at Gettysburg was not
made to assist any confederate general, or
to recover anybody's body Barksdale fell
near the close of the fight of the second
day, and was left MORALLY wounded ON
the field in front of the line of STANDARDS
brigade. Col. Nichols of the 18th Vermont
learned during the night from prisoner
brought in, that Barksdale was there, and
sent out Sergent Henry II. Vaughan of
Company b with a searching party Of
eight men, who found General Barksdale,
who was still living and brought him on
a stretcher within cur lines where he died
that night. OF course General Stannard
never said that he recovered his body at
the risk of his own life.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-08-07
STATE OF VERMONT.
Proclamation by the Governor.

The sad tidings of the death of our illustri-
Gus countryman, General Ulysses :. Grant,
has already been hclalded 10y wire. through
the press and by Presidential proclamation, 10
the mourning millions of the Nation, ana sat
urday the Sth day of August next. has now
been authoritatlvcly dcsignatcdas the day for
the National obscquics of bercaNed people
over the mortalrcmains of their greatest milf
tary leader, cX-Presdent and beloved 1ellow
citizen.
A pcople who have constantly watched the
great sufferer through the weary months that
disease has preyed in slow but fatal progress
sion upon him. and noted with what noble and
characteristic patience and fortitude he has
met and endured it all, hardly require an
official suggestion to ensure Il universal recog-
milton and observance of the Nations 1u-
nereal day to our departed chieftain.
His work is done and it is done well. Where
ever his grave shall be, il will be kept green
and sacred from age to age as will his mem
DRY, and the story of his great deeds.
As the leader of the Nations armies, his
persstency of purpose, his sublime faith in
victory for the Union arms, his magnanimity
in the hour of triumph, his personal integrity
and high sense of justice to his tellow-men,
have placed Gen. Grants name high on the
roll of the good as well us the great.
He has stood not only at the head OF our
armies in the great conflict for the Nations
life and as the twice selected President of the
Union but, more than any other man, living
or dead he has been the honored guest of all
the great peoples of the world, and the kings
and princes and merchants of all lands have
paid him homage and done reverence to his
patriotic achievements.
1t is fitting that the people of every State
should unite their own with the official trih-
ute of respect ordered in the proclamation OF
the President, and do special honor to the
memory of the Nations chieftain.
lido, therefore, hereby invite the people of
this State to display embems OF mourning on
the day of the public funeral of Gen. Ulysses
s. Grant, and to place their flags at half staff.
And, as n further tribute OF respect to
his memory, | recommend that on that
day the people of the State assemble in
their churches assembly halls and other GUS
tomary places of concourse. and unite in such
pious services as may bctit the deep solemnty
of the occasion.
And do hereby direct that the national
nag DO displayed at half staff upon the Cap
itol and other public buildings of the State,
throughout the day SO designated for the ma
tonal obsequies.
Done at Hartford, this 9th day of July, A;
d, 1885.
SAMUEL E. PINGREE.
BY the Governor:
ALFRED f. WATSON,
Sec of Civil and Military Affairs
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-08-07

The Rutland Hcrdld in a notice of the
coming excursion of Sherdan's veterans
to the Shenandoah valley says "The Sth
Vermont is in hopes of meeting there lat
Opequan the 2Sth Georgia, which cap
tured the Nermonters flag on that field"
The HCruld has got things mixed Il little,
The Sth Vermont did not lose its flag on
any field on which it fought. At Opequan
it guarded not only its own colors but
those of the l4th New Hampshire, which
were saved from probable capture by a
movement of the Sth, and were borne side
by side with the colors of the Sth Vermont
in the line of the latter, through some of
the hardest fighting of the day. Neither
flag was in the enemy's hands for "A single
moment. A Massachusetts regiment is
arranging to meet a Georgia regiment
which captured its colors at Opequan, but
no rebel regiment could ever claim that it
captured the colors of any Vermont regi-
ment in battle.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-08-07

George W. Childs of the Philadelphia
LCdgcr, Gen. Grants most intimate
friend, has recently made the statement
that the movement for third term was
from the very beginning against the judg-
ment of the General, and that those who
were pushing the movement were well
aware of the fact Mr.. ChildS states that
shortly after the return of Gen. Grant
from his foreign trip the two met, and
the matter was discussed in all its aspects
between them, and as Il result of the con-
ference, it was decided that Gen. Grant
should write a letter to Mr.. Childs, an
nOuncing that he was not candidate Tor
the third nomination, and that he could
not accept the nomination if it was tend
cred. Before this letter was put into writ
ing the movement for third term had
been so thoroughly organized, and its
leaders were SO wholly committed to it,
that their earnest solicitations dissuadeu
the General. The letter was never writ
ten; but those who supported the move
ment never had from Gen. Grant any init
nation that he would accept the nomina-
ton if the convention rendered it, and
were apprehensive to the last that a de-
clination would follow a nomination.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-08-07

THE WEEKLY FREE PRESS, cents per
CODY, 80 cents for three months, Sl.W Tor SIX
months. $500 a year, postage free.
Advertisements and subscriptions received
at the Office, 1S9 College Street. Fun adVer-
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Accounts cannot be opened for subscrlp-
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Remit ances at the risk of the subscriber
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The date when the subscription expires is on
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when change of address is desired, both
the old and new addresses should be given.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-08-07

General Grants pail bearers were select
ed with excellent Judgment. Generals
Sherman and Sheridan, were entitled TO
the honor by virtue of their rank in the
army and also, because of their long and
firm friendship for the great commander.
The navy is represented by its highest
officers, in Admirals Porter and Rowan.
Generals johnson and Buckner are, es-
pecially fit representatives of the South
They were Confederate officers Of great
gallantry and high rank, and both of them
were regarded with high respect by the
deceased General Buckner was Il class
mate of General Grant at West Point,
and the war did not destroy the sympathy
and friendship which existed between
them. George w. Childs has always been
an intimate friend of General Grant and
his family. EX-Secretary of State Hamil-
ton Fish, EX-Secretary of the Treasury
Boutwell,, Senator Logan and Messrs. Jones
and Hoyt, were all bound to General
Grant 10y especial ties and all in all, the
President could hardly have named a
better list
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-08-07

Strong feelings have been aroused, es
pecially among the old soldiers, by the dis
closure of the fact that every one of Gen.
Grants swords and his uniform were
among the articles of personal property
which went to satisfy his debt to Mr.. Van
derbilt and were turned over to the gov
eminent. In view of propositions that have
been made to raise money to purchase Il
sword and uniform from the government,
50 that the remains could be buried in
uniform, with his sword by his side if de-
sired or so that the family could retain
his sword and equipments as relics, Adju-
tant General Drum of the army has au-
thorzed statement that any or all such
articles in the possession of the govern
ment, are at the disposal of Mrs. Grant.
Mrs. Grant, however, will hardly be like
ly to apply for any of them. In Vermont,
under statute enacted in 1873 with
prompt and cordial unanimity, a soldier
arms and equipments, held by him or his
heirs as relics of his service, cannot be at
tached for debt New York and every
State in the Union should have similar
| law.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-08-07
The Great Funeral.

The attention of the public, this week,
Is centred in the great funeral at New
York, on Saturday. Business men say
that it is " broken week" and that the
wheels of trade and commerce are hardly
moving. In the presence of a great event,
like the burial of the chief citizen of a
great nation, mercenary and selfish in
terests are, very properly, suffered to take
a second place. 1t is right that the people
of the United States should pause from
their ordinary vocations," and bow rever
emily and sorrowfully around the bier of
the departed hero.
Universal interest is felt in the pre-
parations, now approaching compile
ton, for the obsequies of General
Grant, in New York. These preparations
have been made on II scale probably I'M
precedented in the history of the nation.
On the day of the funeral, New York city
will present an appearance which will,
doubtless, be rendered historical by pen
and pencil Not only along the entire
route of the procession from the Battery to
Riverside Park, but in all parts of the city,
thousands of memorial devices are b eing
constructed, and the whole city on Satur-
day will be dressed in the most elaborate
mourning. The ceremonials of the day
will be impressive The funeral car, just
completed, is described as truly imposing.
In the funeral procession it will be drawn
by twenty four black horses, each led by a
colorsd groom. The military parade is
expected to comprise about Sepenty-fre
thousand men, and will stretch over ten
miles. The suggestion is offered, and will
probably be adopted, that provision be
made for the millions of civilians and
members of civic societies, by marshalling
them in columns on each side of the
streets along the line of march, while the
troops and funeral cortege move between
these double columns.
The arrangements to guard against and
provide for contingencies are particularly
thorough. In view of the great number
of cases of prostration from heat, excite
ment and fatigue, ii special ambulance,
system has been organized. Besides tn,
regular hospital ambulances, IA large mum
her of light carts and wagons, provided
with mattresses and pillows, will follow
the troops, on parallel thoroughfares
ARRANGEMENTS will be made to have I
man at every fire box along the line, st
that an ambulance call may be sent on
at Il moments notice; and the hospitals
are preparing to receive and care for I
large number of extra patients
The event will be great one, even TO
New York, and will be forever memora
BILE in the annals of that city. Thousand
are now thronging thither from all part
of the country to witness the obsequies
and the whole nation will stand reverent
ly uncovered, while the body of the great
est captain of his age is borne with solemn
pageant to its last resting place.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-08-07
4 Notable Monument.

One of the latest and most significant
evidences of the growing harmony be
tween the sections of our country, is the
laying.of the cornerstone of monument
to the soldiers of the civil war, at Atlanta,
Ga. The monument is to be one of the
finest memorial structures in the country
1t is to be one hundred and eighty feet
in height and will cost 100000.
But the chief feature of interest
about it is that it is to commemora te the
heroes who fell on both sides in the great
struggle. 1t will have statues of Grant
and Sherman. as well as of Johnston and
Lee. Near the top of the monument, a
Union and Confederate soldier are to be
represented clasping hands, and the cap
stone will be crowned with the Goddess of
Liberty.
The spirit of brotherhood and magnan-
Unity which prompts this notable memo
rial on the part of the citizens of Allan
tn, is all the more remarkable from
the fact that General Sherman was
the Union commander who destroyed the
city, twenty One years ago, Though the
population Of Atlanta has almost wholly
changed since that itime, nevertheless, it
took some sacrifice of prejudice and feel
ing, beyond doubt, for the Southerners
concerned in the erection of the monu-
ment to give Sherman place beside
Johnston and Lee. The country will APP
preciate this patriotic and fraternal act on
their part and the spirit which they have
shown will certainly tend to cement still
closer the bonds of fellowship and good
will which have been so strengthened be
tween the sections by rncpnt events
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-08-07

SON." Two or three of Judge Smalley's
sons were in the service on the Union side.
Bradley Smalley did not enter the army
but was on the staff of our War Governor
Holbrook and was an earnest supporter
of the government He has been and is a
very active Democrat, and was never
charged with being over nice in his polti-
cal methods; but he never was copper
han
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-08-07

General Grants funeral procession will
be ten miles long and if all were allowed
to march in it who desire to, there would
be hardly state in the union big
enough to contain it. This country never
paid such funeral honors to any of her
sons as she will pay this week to the hero
of the great civil war.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-08-07

1t is rumored that the home government
will recommend that the sentence of exc
cution pronounced upon Riel be commut-
ed to Imprisonment for life. 1t is feared
that if Riel were hanged it would cause
serious trouble with the French speaking
population of Canada.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-08-07

1t has wisely been decided to abandon
the plan, originally proposed for General
Grants funeral, of having the entire pro-
cession march over the seven-mile route
to Riverside park Only a portion of the
column will march the entire distance.
Had the original plan been adhered to,
great fatigue and many casualties from
the heat, would probably result.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-08-07

The records, it is said, show that Mr..
Cleveland has made more important party
appointments, in the four months and a
half that he has been in office, than any
other President has done in the same time,
since Mr.. Lincoln.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-08-07

Spoiled and unripe fruit destroys about
as many lives, especially of children, every
summer, as a plague of cholera would.
The statistics of deaths from complaints
resulting from such indulgence in New
York and Brooklyn, since the warm
weather began, are appalling.