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The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-09-17
REGIsTRlH0ETN0TIcE.)
The STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, I
jackson County. {

II STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, I
Jackson County. {
new Registration of the voters of the
n County aforesaid, having been ordered
by the Board of Supervisors thereof, at
their special term ID July, 1886, /, in
obedience to said order, as Registrar OF
said county, will visit each Polling Pre-
cinet therein, for one day and Register
all the qualified Electors that may there
present themselves for registration, at the
places aud on the days named, as follows;
Scranton Precinct, for ten days, beginning
September 6, 1886.
Orange Grove, Friday, September 18th.
Q Point, Saturday, September 18th.
kobinsonis, Monday. September Goth.
Layonia, Tuesday, September 21st.
Helvestion's. Wednesday, Sept. 22d.
Wards Thursday, September 23d.
Jones, Friday. September oath.
Reeves, Tuesday. September 2Sth.
MilkinsOnls, Wednesday, Sept. goth.
Bluff Greek, Thursday, sept. 30th.
Jacobson's, Friday, October LIST.
ocean Springs, Saturday, October 2d.
West Pascagouia, Monday. October 4th.
Gulf Coast, Tuesday, October 5th.
w. N. DENNY,
Jerk and Registrar OF Jackson Co., Miss.
Scranton, Miss, Aug. g. 1s96. @9t
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-09-17
A CARD.

feel it my duty to say to the people Of
Jackson county, that in my opinion /
could not be honest with you III the dis.
charge OF my duties as Quarantine Physi.
clau, III my e%ndeavors to keep out Infect
lous and Contagious diseases, and at the
tim obey the orders of the jackson
County Boyd OF Health.
W. D. BRAGG, NJ. D..
Chief II. O.-Of jackson County.
Nos Point, Sept. II, 1856. 2g.It
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-09-17

A PRIVATE letter addressed 70
us from Hancock county, dated
l4th inst, says: 81 see in your issue
of the 10th inst. that the HattIes.
burg Democrat is going for 'Snap
Beams on the charge of the Stock.
dale turn out buying votes in
order to secure Stockdale's frac.
tional nomination, on the ground
the day of the convention. All
have to say, Snap Beans is correct.
The Republican clique from Han.
cock county sold out to Pike county
for three votes, III order to be seated,
after the Van Eatonitcs refused to
accept the same offer. And they
were seated upon the prlce of three
votes, Notwithstanding. their in
structious to vote for Seal, accord.
ing to their own declaration before
the public in their proceedings
The above letter is from a genuine
Democrat of unimpeachable char
acter.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-09-17

b. H. IRELAND.


The "DISAPPOINTFD" DID IT
The condition of affairs in the sew.
enth district is similar to this dis.
trict, as We judge from the follow.
ing from the Clarion:
"As to the office. holders, those
who supported Maj. BarkSdale
have been his friends heretofore.
and would have been his friends in
tbs contest, whether in or out of
office. But for every ofice.holder
who supported Inn, there ere ten
disappointed applicants for Office
who fought him to the bitter end.
this rule, however, there were a
very few honorable EXCEPTIONS.
have in II minds eye a town
in which not less fifteen of these
disappointed gentlemen took the
field against him. Some of them
mad been his friends; but none of
hem remembered that but one of
he number could be accommodate.
ad.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-09-17
TO ADVERTISERS.

The DEMOCRAT-STAR
is the Oldest newspaper on the
Mississippi Gulf Coast has a
larger bona .fde circulation
than any other newspaper in
this section; therefore, it is
the BEST advertising med
ium. Advertisers, bear this
in mind.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-09-17

The ''half aud halt" Democrats
during the Presidential election
have become all of a sudden enthu-
slastic workers for the Democratic
ticket now. What has come over
the spirit of their dreams, We would
like to knowf Is there any politi.
cal pap in sight
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-09-17

A BOSTON paper says: "His enc.
mics may sneer, but Mr.. Blaine eau
see through a hole in a grindstone."
If this is true, and he will glue his
eye to the aperture, lie will see a
very large defeat waiting for him
on the other side.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-09-17

AR. q. q. JOHNSON, Secretary Of
the Mississippi Fair Association,
has sent rs a complimentary sea-
son ticket to the Encampment of
State troops in Jackson, commenc-
ing October 18th and concluding on
the 10th. Thanks for the ticket.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-09-17

AN'~i SAuVV -~s.s.... lS,SJJ, 4e
The figures are Official. The com.
lnltt' Q says IN this connection
"This is simply a partial peep in.
to tue books. The short time that
The Democratic administration has
been in power rendered 1t impossi.
Ole at this time to give a full expos.
ure of all the delinquencies aud
detalcations of the Republican Office
holders who we're not prosecuted
for their robbery and plumber, but
Kept in power by the Republican
party. The records will show that
since the Democratic administra.
ton took hold, as is heretofore
IN the report of the First
Controller of the Treasury, an earn.
est effort is being made to collect
OF these balances, and with
much better success than could
have been anticipated, owing TO
the lapse of time.7
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-09-17

PROF VIRGINS, of Canada, says
that he predicted the late earth.
quake, and also says the worst has
not been reached. The greatest
will be felt between now and the
middle of October. We think Wig.
gins is a false prophet.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-09-17

The Walden JOarRal pays the fol.
lowing tribute to Judge Van Eaton
The Sixth District shelves one OF
the best men in the State and Dass
es bis credentials to the Hon. Thos.
X. Stockdale. Mr.. StOckdale cap.
tivated the writer when he put
Geo. M. GOvan in nomination for
Secretary of State in the last Con.
ventIon be is beyond doubt a fas-
ctnating orator and a distinguished
lawyer. 1t appears that his Repub.
lican prOpensiues cropped out big as
mule ears, in the days OF rs, but
now, that he is in the ranks and
endorsed by the smallest fractional
record on majority on record, we &C.
him, regrettiDg at the same
time to give up the brilliant, red.
headed II. S. Van Eaton.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-09-17
MARINE

OFFICE OF THE DEMOCRATS.
PAscAGouLA, Sept. II, 1885,
Report for the week ending Sent 10
ARRIVED.
Am sch White Sea, Lee, 169 tons FINN n.
vana to master, ID inst. III
Am sch Rollin Sanford, Davies. 90
from Key West to master, ID inst, 'O'
CLEARANCES.
Am sch Four Brothers, Tarkel, a. TOM.
Key West by Dantzler with "a ~ y
feet lumber, IL inst, '4'a5
Am bk Clotilde, Coggins 445 tons for r..
ton by Dantzler with BAG, 55s feet Inw
Der, 10 inst. ium
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-09-17

Mr.. CHAs. T. RHYAN, OF Durant,
Miss, has invented aud patented a
process for tanning leather in thir.
ty or forty days without the use of
bark. A company has been start
al
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-09-17

JOHN r. LYNCH will, no doubt,
undertake to lead the Republican
party to victory in this and the
third district. Keep your weather
eye on Lynch, Democrats.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-09-17

THE Oxford Falcon comes to us
this week in an call home print"
dress. We are glad to see the FaI.
con in so prosperous a condition,
and wish it many years of useful
ness.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-09-17
DEATH OF DR.. ]. ]. THORNTON.

Ut. y. d. thornton, n of thu
most highly esteemed citizens o
, Pass Christian, died at his home a
that place last Sunday morning
the 18th inst, to the great sorrow
aud regret of a large circle Of
friends. He leaves a wife and four
grown sons, only one being with
him, two being in Texas and one in
Louisiana.
DR.. Thornton leaves an interest.
ing historical record. Up.to the
close of the late war he was a
resident of Brandon, Miss, where
he did a lucrative practice of medI.
cine, and is said TO have been the
most eminent ply stefan that ever
lived there. He was a member of
the Secession Convention of 1861.
and vas one of the two who refused
to sign the ordinance of secession,
though as soon as the war opened
he was among the first to volunteer
for the Southern cause. lie organ.
lied the Sixth Mississippi Regi.
ment, which he commanded as Col.
onel until forced to resign by a
wound received at Shiloh. After
war he gave up the practice of
Medicine and came to the Coast
where he soon won and has since
universal confidence and
'steem.
He was instrumental iu securing
he right of way of the Louisville
nd Nashville Railroad, aud in all :
aggressive measures, political and !
lvll, he has ever been a Jealous ,
dvocate and useful instrument, i
lie was for some years engaged in (
,ock raising, but at the time of his .
cath, and for several years prior, n
-
as kept IA drug store at Pass a
Tristan. He has been one OF the c
usteeS OF the State Female Col. u
&c at Columbus since its organiza.
On, aud by his wise cOuuSels and OF
.perlor executive ability has been al
great boon to that institution ca
deed, the educational interests of -
Q State have occupied much of VI
attention, and been largely dc
nefted by his work and influence. ID
all, he was a high-toned and uo
nOrable gentleman, of great force re,
character, aud his death is a ius
blow and deeply felt by all bit
old friends and acquaintances.
tender our heartfelt sympathIes
he bereaved family in their deep
tress. Th,
is gone on the mountain, ent
He is lost to the forest, mi,
a summer dried fountain L..
When our ueed was the sorsst. 80
9 the dew on the mountain, whC
like the foam on the river, HAY
the bubble on the fountain and
art gone, and forever tlis
-
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-09-17
NOTICE.

viii, on
Wednesday, the 22d dag Of Septem.
Der, 1886,
sell to the highest bidder, for CASH. at the
door OF the Courthouse, in the town of
Scranton, State of Mississippi. the follow
ing described real and personal property
A certain tract of land situated in jack.
son county, State of Mississippi. being
the southwest quarter of southwest quar-.
ter OF section %; north half of lot No. 3.
section IS; east half of north half of LOFT
No. section - Except one. half us part
owned by Mrs. Brildford) +; north half of
southeast quarter of southeast quarter.
section 29i all in township Z, south range
8 west. Also the following described lot
or parcels of land known as the east halt
OF the Holseck property, which was sold
10 satisfy II Judgment of f. Holseck in
favor OF KEN edy Il Alley, all situated in
me town OF Ocean Springs.
Also one roam pony, one carria &c and
Dhe cubic arrclled breech-loading shoi-
gun. j I. DANJZJEP
September II, 1886. 29-it
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-09-17
JUDGE VAN EATON AND THE
WHISKY QUESTION.

In the Baptist Record of las
week there appeared an article
headed: "Two Nominations, with
a Lesson and an Encouragement
IN which it was, 10 substance,
Claimed that the defeat of Judge
ID. s. Van Eaton, in this district,
and that of MAJ. E. Barksdale, in
The seventh district, was really a
prohibition victory. OF Judge Van
Eaton, the Record said she offend.
ell the moral sentiment of Il great
body of his constituency by his
doubtful attitude GU the whisky
question"
We, in this portion of Judge Van
Eaton's district, thought we we're
posted as to the issues of the late
unfortunate canvass, but this is one
that is new to us. Indeed, we fear
our jealous prohibition cotempora.
ry is unfortunate in Its calculations
this time. 1t is certainly mistaken
III claiming that the prohibition or
WHISKY question" is in any way
responsible for the result of the
campaign of the Sixth Congress.
district. In this part of the
district it was not a question at
at all, either active or passive. ,
u proof of this the most zealous .
advocates of Judge Van Eaton in .
bis county were leading prohibi.
lOnlsts, though there was no con. :,
ert OF action, either by prohibi. a
lohlsts or whisky men, as such. n
he same a be said also of Har. a
SOD, Hancock, Perry and Marion. q,
$ to the upper part of the district, n
dams county was overwhelmingly 81
favor of Judge Van Eaton, 4,
Tough the local option election in h.
at county recently went wet. In n
Q convention the wet counties -
ID dry counties stood side by side, 10
d whisky men and prohibitionists Il,
orEed together on both sides. O.,
e might go on and give abund.
t proof OF the Records mistake, I,
It it is unnecessary. III.
to Judge Van Eaton's posi-. hi,
IN on the whisky question his he
ttltude" is, TO US, really "doubt. In
;" and no doubt is to many 9th. bo.
of his friends, who never in. of
Ired about the matter or gave it ore
Y thought. 1t is, we presume. his
the same reason that the gentle. W.
n never defined his position TO +
ing the canvass. die,
But, rather than rob the Record .He
a ''lesson" We will give it a good
as a substitute. Many want Like
'e, but few can be chosen, and
@ blessed is be who runs with ELK
many, though he B.bloC the
beod T,,t tho w0r Like
""i"on "O Tue ]
IS of the haven of the Office
er ''leave the beautiful gates A
J" is the lesson that she who Nc T
flor Ofice) may read" II,t,
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-09-17

WITH the loss of Singleton, Van
Eaton, Barksdsle and Catchings,
there will be mighty little left of
Mississippi in Oongress.-P0rt CD.
son ReueiHe.
That's about the size Of it, old
man.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-09-17
Republican Robbery,

There has just been completed
for the Congressional conpaign
committee, Il statement showing
the enormous sums of official defal.
cations during the term of the Re.
publican party in power. The
branches of the service in which
these defalcatious occurred are as
follows ;
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-09-17

THERE are so many clever, nice
people who vcntHre to give the edi-
tor advice, aud tell him how to edit
and manage his paper.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-09-17

MULES are now sold by weight
at Columbia, Tenn. The best of
them bring thirteen cents per
pound.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-09-17

READ the advertisement Of MFR.
j. L. Dantzler. He will sell some
land, a horse and carriage, and a
double-barreled breech.loadiBg shot
guu, on Wednesday uext, at the
Courthouse.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-09-17

The quarantine has been raised
against Biloxi, and that place is
again free from sickness and open
to the world.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-09-17

Mr.. JOHN A. TYSON has been
elected Circuit Clerk Of Noxubee
county, to gu a vacancy. We know
John uells almost from bis infancy,
and congratulate him on bis promo
ton. We know he will make an
accommodating aud splendid OIL.
Ger.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-09-17
SCHOOL NOTICE.

SCRANTON ACADEMY will open Monday
October a, 1856. In addition to the com,
mon school branches classes will be sna
tanned in Higher Mathematics, Rhetoric
housekeeping and Elocution. Rates If
tuition per month
Primary q 5o
intermediate 800. 3 M
2 so
Competent assistants will be employed.
j. Il. SUTTON, Principal.
Scranton, Sept. IL, 1886. 29-3t
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-09-17

OUR correspondent "Snap Beans
pays hIs respects to the Hatties-
burg Democrat 10 tO-dayfs DEMO.
ocRAT-STAR. 1t will not be well
TO discuss the question of bribery
much more. Something may be
shown up in q very unenviabIe
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-09-17

A CRYING baby at a camp meet.
ing is like a good suggestion, it
ought to be carried ont.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-09-17

"TURN the rascals Out.' Turn
the Republicans out and put in
true and unfiinching Democrats.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-09-17

MONTGOMERY and Mobile have
removed quarantine restrictions
against Biloxi.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-09-17
NesU .4duretaseanera.a
Democratic K. Committee,

There will be a meeting of the Cont,
Democratic Elective Committee at Scra,
ton, on "u'
me 10Th deg Of September, 1886.
and all members are earnestly reouestad
to attend, as business of Importance ~
the party will be considered. W
JAS. HELVESTION.
Chairman.
DOpVohoer ~ Iooo. COLT
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-09-17

ABOUT 800, 900 has already been
received at Charleston, S. c., for
the relief of the sufferers by the
earthquake.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-09-17

DIR. w. ID. BRAGG has a card in
the DEMOCRAT STAR to dav. It
speaks for itself. The Doctor has
more to say in regard to the Quar-.
aDtiDe question, which will here.
after be explained Read bis card.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-09-17

The game law protecting deer
expired on Wednesday, the 18th
inst.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-09-17

ALL are not saints who go to
church and sit in the amen corner
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-09-17


WE clip the following significant
notice from the WoOdville RepMbli.
can:
NOTICE.
While "any kiud7 of a Democrat
Tor Congress cannot be rammed
down the thrOatS of the Democrats
OF this county. And-while "any
kind" OF methods to get "a majority
VIII not he sanctioned by the Demo
Gratis OF this county We have this
to say. JnO. Il. Lynch will never
mud the Democracy of this county
in such IA condition that be can
come into it and organize his
cohorts upon the color line, as he
has done in times past.
II we have not "A duly accredited
aud decent Democratic mau to vote
for for Congress it is our misfOr.
tune, and that matter which does
not touch our Democracy. Wilkin.
sou county is a Democratic county
When her voters choose to 90 to the
polls. And Lynch could not carry
the county under any circum.
stances.
We say this much as there have
been reports i0 circulation which
would seek to cast some slur upon
the true Democracy OF this county
those who have never 6ckered or
scratched their tickets.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-09-17
The Mississippi State Drill Assoc
cation.

JACKSON, MISS, Sept. Z, 1886.
Editor Democrat-Star:
We wish 10 call your attention to
IA Drill and Encampment which will
be held in this city October ID, IA,
10 and 1G next, nuder the manage.
menI OF the Mississippi State Drill
Association. Mississippi troops only
will be allowed to compete. The
following is "a list of prizes which
the Association offers:
Rest Drilled Company topen to ally ......, $1,000 90
Best maiden cOmpany...."....... 400 90
Best Drilled four (any company. .......... so 90
lest drilled Captain, diamond Badge.
best drilled Lieutenant Gold Badge.
Best drilled Sergeant, Gold Badge.
Best drilled Private, Gold Badge.
Hon. Jefferson Davis il cxDected
10 oprh the Encampment and re.
view The troops. We expect at
least fifty Companies in camp, and
we promise all military men and
a pleasant stay in our city.
Yours truly,
q. q. JOHNSTON, Sec'y.
We suppose the Moss Point
will attend The drill and com.
pete for the prizes.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-09-17

CHANCERY COURT at Bay st.
Louis next Monday.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-09-17

WI call attention to the school
notice Of Prof. ]. E. Sutton in 10.
DEMoCRAT-STAR.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-09-17
OUR

The following gentlemen ere authorized
to collect all dues to the DEMocRAT-STAR
office and receipt for the same:
Mr.. H. F. Russell, Ocean Springs, Miss.
Mr.. Joseph C. Airey, H~andsboro, q"
Mr.. Marion F. Baxter, Pennington, "
Mr.. N. Butchert, Pass Christian,
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-09-17
The Staff of Life
THE BAKERY
OF
&. D. vaIVerde

Is IN successful operation and will. dur
during the Fall and Winter, on and after
the 18th inst, delter bread to any part
OF Moss Point, Scranton, P~ascagoula and
vicinity at CITY PRICES. Mr.. Valyerde
solicits a liberal patronage and promises
to give satisfaction in quality Aud price.
QUICK SALES AND SMALL PROFITS Is TR MOTTO.
September 8, 1886. 27-6m
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-09-17

Subscribe for She OEMOCRAr.
STAR.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-09-17

JOB Printing at this Office.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-09-17

For CongreSS--Sixth District.
COL. THOS. r. STOCKDALE.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-09-17

WE clip the following significant
notice from the WoOdville RepWbI-
can:
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-09-17

HE is gone on the mountain,
He is lost to the forest,
Like a summer dried fountain
When u ueed was the sorsst.
Like the dew on the mountaiu,
Like the foam on the river,
Like the bubble on the fountain
Thou art gone, and forever"
The sun., 1886-08-19
Cyrus News.
August 10th, 1888

August 10th, 1888.
A sad accident occurred at New
Prairie, Pope county ,on the 18th inst.
While descending into a we'll Ole
Thompson, a we'll known farmer of
that community, was overcome by
foul air and fell from the bucket and
dropped to the bottom. a distance of
thirty feet. When his body was re.
covered. an hour afterwards, life was
extinct. Deceased leaves wife and
family of four children.
The storm Sunday night did consid.
cradle damage in Norsch. Wheat
stacks were torn and the grain scatt-
cred broadcast. Grain not stacked is
suffering from rain and hot weather.
The streets are thronged with far.
mers' teams to-day.
BoRN-to Mr.. and Mrs.C.J. Christ
ianson this morning a daughter.
Good luck to the young family.
The farmers in Stevens county are
learning that a portion of the business
men are using a new style of dunning
letters, with the heading of the U. s.
Dealers Protective Association. Not
many in Morris are using them, and
Pope county don't hear of them unless
it is from some unknown agent.
LITTLE NORWEGIAN.