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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-12-17
FROM CAMDEN.

Collector Gushing receives His Ap.
polntment.
CAMDEN, Dec. l6.
Hon. Edward Cushing received his com
mission Wednesday night, making him col
lector OF customs for the Belfast district. He
will enter upon his duties the first of January
at il o'clock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-12-17
A Receiver Appointed.

CHICAGO. Dec. l6.
Judge Gresham in the United States cir
cult court this afternoon appointed Judge
Cooley of Michigan, to be receiver of the
Wabash railroad in accordance with his re-.
cent decision.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-12-17
Nominated BY the President.

WASHINGTON, Dec. is.
The President has nominated Commodores
Walker N. Queen and Ralph Chandler to be
rear admirals.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-12-17
Difn.

In HalIowell, Dec. I6, Adelbert NJ. Dodge, aged 10
years, months.
In Lfverm IRE, Dec. IL. Mrs. Samuel Hicks.
In North Livermore, Dec. Q, Abijah Chds, aged
81 years, months
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-12-17
tMarrte0.

In searsm, INT, Dec. II. John w. Prescott to Miss
Carrie Il. Hcwes both OF Liberty.
In Norridgewock. Dec. "a. Vim. l.. spaulding to
Hiss Estella NJ. Gilman. both Of Norridgewock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-12-17
FATAL SHOOTING.
Man Killed by Deputy Marshals in
Utah.

WASHINGTON, Dec. l6.
Delegate Caine of Utah, tonight received
the following telegram from Salt Lake City :
"This morning AS Edward NJ. Dalton, who
it is understood is indicted for unlawful CO
habitation, was driving stock in Psrowan
Utah, two deputy marshas named Thomp-
son and Orton came out near the house.
Thompson called to Dalton to halt and at the
same time fred a gun, shooting him through
the body. Dalton died in about an hour.
Thompson and Orton were arrested by the
sheriff and waving examination before a
justice were. taken to Beaver to await the
action of the grand jury
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-12-17

Mayor Bowers of Saco, alarge :tocknoiael
p.nr.,sIl and Laconia Mills at Biddeford.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-12-17
ANOTHER ACCOUNT.


SALT LAKE CITY, Dec 16.
At Panowon, Utah, today, Deputy Mar
shal VIM. Thompson shot and killed Edward
Dalton, indicted for unlawful cohabitation In
March, 1885 Dalton had been arrested but
succeeded in making his escape. He fire.
quently declared he would never be taken
awe. Thompson and Deputy Orton saw
Dalton today in Porowan on horseback, and
called on him to surrender. Dalton however
turned his horse to run, when Thompson
fred at him, intending to fire over his head.
but instead the ball took effect in his body.
He died from the effects of his injuries about
an hour later. There is much excitement
over the affair.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-12-17
BY TELEGRAPH,
WEATHER REPORT.
indications for the Mex, "a Hour,.

War Department,
oince OF the Chief Signal Officer.
washington, ID. c., Dec. IL, A. ".
For Maine, light snow; southwe,,erIv
winds; slightly warmer.
For the rest of New England, fair weather ::
westerly nds; slightly warmer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-12-17
New York Money narkct.

NWw YoRK. Dee. l6
hrest to I.
TO per cent. per diem and interest,
Prime mercantile paper Rt 4 a5 per cent. Sterling
Exchange continues dull and steady at tso a sgl.
Government bonds dnll aud steady. Railroad bonds
active. ~
The following are the closing quotations Of 90.
rur - ~
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-05-01
Letter From BrOOksyllle.
BRooKsvlLLE, FLA. Apr. 90 Sc

BRoOKsvlLLK, FLA, Apr. ~ 50.
E,tor pALArKA News:
Haven't written you recently for the
reason that have not had much OF in.
Iarest to communicate, and even now
there is dearth Of anything very fresh
in this part Of Gods footstool."
Business, so our tradesman say, IL at
-tandstill now. The town Is decided,
'ni at this writing.
We have a literary and social club and
a reading room here. Two literary
clubs here speak well for the literary
taste and cultivation Of our small but
progressive town. The Reading Club
held its latest meeting at the residence OF
tol. Coogler, while the Social Society
held large and successful meeting Mon
day night at the residence OF Col. Robin
son. The former meets next Tuesday
night at the residence OF Postmaster Pur.
,aj. while the latter meets at the hOspi.
table home of Mr.. s. y. White, Monday
night next.
i correspondent reports Mr.. Gilchrist,
If We.aka, who was recently here. as
saving that our lands were good for agri.
cultural purposes. bu; poor for oranges,
and that $50 an acre and $50 to 800 an
acre for clearing same were too high.
Good land, can be bought in and around
here from $40 to 800 an acre, and Il
costs fiom Slj to s2o t) clear the same.
As for oranges we can produce the fruit
To show that no part of Florida can bea
MS, while We do not disparage th'
claims of any other portion Of the state
we can affirm, without fear OF success
full contradiction, that taken as u whol'
fernando is the finest county IN TN
state in fertility Of soil, variety OF pro
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-05-01

ducts and different growths Of timber
This county is not huge sand drift, bu,
high, rolling. hilly and has the finest o!
hammock lands. capahe of producin:
not only the largest and most deliciou.
oranges, lemons and kindred fruit, bu,
corn. cotton, cane and nearly every va
riety of vegetables that grows, and
please bear in mind tha while this is
actually the case not one pound Of ferti.
lizers has ever been sold Y use,l here.
We challenge and invite comparisons
with any county in Florida
Our town 10 fast improving anil grow.
ing. Fully one dozen nevshouses are in
course Of erection. A gealeman from
Kentucky will shortly beEis here the ex.
pertinent Of making brick. He thinks
We have the clay near here. Brick was
once made here. II this profct succeeds
it will give the place big bonn, and its
originator will have fortune
Quite distressing accideS happened
at Spring Hill, four miles froS here, las.
Sunday. 4 young man nama Walker.
a new conner here, started ttGo out ia.
to the woods with comrade o hunt a
deer they had killed the IL before.
Walker asked his eompanio to see
shot gun he had, and attemptik to draw
it to him by the muzzle il was dis.
charged. sending a load Of lot into
Walkers breast, from the aeets of
which he died in about five OF 4 hours.
Another fearful and f0rcible wNing to
people to be careful in handling loaded
tire arms, but such things will Of al.
most daily occurrence a. long Speople
are 81 careless and disrsgarlful their
own and others safety.
Politics is only mentioned casAlly ~
yet. State Senator Mann, it il ID. has
the congressional bee" buzzinj about
his ears. Hc told your correslndent
the other day that h. Was not randi.
date for anything, but thoss whtrofess
to know say that don't count annie will
he candidate for something n due
time.
A new paper is much talkedof. 4
live. wide,awake. impersonal psr edit.
ell with some ability aud dissemination, /
would I'LL \ long felt want here.
ESQ.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-05-01
TO RICHARD BURTON,
IN NEMORIAH,

God, In the iltinitu,le OF love divine.
Had porti lned on his allotted time,
And though we NAV not his wisdom see.
Yet must abide his me rettul decree.
But yet how hsrd upon cur mC rtal heart
With all the best sud loved to part,
While yet his youth fond hopes have fled
In the loving heart, now cold and dead.
Why ia il that grief's eanksr-worm
SITS sorrowinx O'er that sient form
Let gentlest tears drop from the eye
For the your 2 and good who early die.
Mourn the dear friead who bore his PAIN
With smiling lips-nor died in vain;
Christ mingles tears with those We veep.
.'he -.yeta his beloved Sleep.
Mourn for thy friend. In sorrow weep,
Ii is not death, 'tls sweetest s'eep.
Awakened by the shining angel bsna
That awaits him in the spirit land.
No -in->tsin in his pure heart lay.
For suffering sauetified the way,
Maize pure toe heart that dying lett
His friends and kindred sore bereft.
>ieep. gentle loved one. peacefully sleep.
Loves tenderest tears for YOU We weep.
Tue pain that dimmed thy earthly eye
Has ed thee to thy home on high.
'lhough rolling time will dry thotears
That leaves us sad mid daily cares,
Yet ever shalt thy memary's sway
Lead ms to tread the narrow way.
The suffering pangs of three long years
Could not be s0othed by sOrro wing tears
And death did revel In his glee.
Yet could not set thy spirit free;
iiat Christ who watched thy patient day.
Thro' deaths dark shade did make His Wa
Aud bore thee safely in HE breast
70 Gods eternal land Of rest.
Nj. A. =. Of Csrol,na.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-05-01
OR ANCB GROVE FOR ALE,

Six miles from Pulatka. E,st la OF 81
Johns river
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-05-01
LEMON ELIXIR.
A Christian Editors Exper,ce.
A Prominent Minister Wrs,

A. ~. BEACH E ~,
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-02-12
MIGRATION.

THE New York Star says, in 4
recent issue:
some of the chief deterrcutS in.
iluemting those who might wish to
go South in search Of livelihood
aud Independence is the lack OF
specific Information as to where to
go and under what circumstances
the Immigrant will find himself
placed alter he shall have reached
his destination
And says further that we have
made no effort TO acquaint the
world win our climate, resources,
opportunities and attractions. We
presume the editor of the star has
never heard of the Exposition of
the three Americas that has held
up these things Tor the world To
gaze upon and admire for two
winters in succession. Has never
had the pleasure of interviewing
our Southern Commissioners of
Immigration to whom our Southern
States pay thousands of dollars
every year to acquaint the world Of
the fact that We have the finest
country on earth and, also, where
to tnd anything on the bill of fare.
But why should we attempt these
thingS3 Blaine, Sherman and their
have undertaken the job of adj
vertlsing the South, Sand surely
they are honorable men;r and,
then, there was one editor Halstead
one State of Ohio, who has
proven himself a very jealous
commissioner of Southern immi.
grafton tree gratis and all for
nothing.
We are sorry the STIR is not
informed, but as it processes
to be IL good Democratic paper,
and a friend to the South we hope
it may see clearer ere long. II the
LIAR killer could be induced to pass
up through Ohio to Maine, the
foot-lIghts might reveal pleasant
more clearly.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-02-12
Valentines.-Why do we Send
Them.


American Agriculturist for February.
Many boys on the third day OF
July do not 30 to bed, or if they do
so, they ARRANGE to be called long
before sunrise, that they may fire
guns, blow horns, and make various
other noises, by way of "celebra-
ting the Fourth of July" Ii
these boys were asked "Vbat is
the Fourth of July, and why do
yOn celebrate it ?" they would be-
at Il loss for u reply. The fOCr-
teenth diy of February is regarded
as st. Valentines day, and in many
places it is the custom with young
people to send Valentines TO theil
friends of the Opposite sex. THIS
used to be II pleasant letter, Orna-
mented with cut paper and other
devices by the sender, the chief
point TO keep from the one who
received it tbe name of the giver.
These missives were called "Valeu-
tines" OF late years, "Valentines'
so called, are made for sale; some
of them being marvels of cut aud
embossed paper, and picture, graz
ding all the way down to vile and
insulting carricatures, which no
decent person would look at, much
less purchase. If any girl is asked
what is a valentine, and why do
you send it OH February four
teenih 7" She will be as much
puzzled tor an answer as her broth
er, when asked to tell why be cele-
bratos the Fourth of July. The
nswer would probably be that
at is st. Valentines Day. but if
asked, who was st. Valentine, and
why should his day be celebrated r.
They would fail of giving an an
Well, the girls would be no
worse of than The learned men, who
have tried to answer the samr
question. II there ever was a st.
Valentine, 1t is doubtful if he had
anything to do with our st. Valen
tines Day. Those who have look
ed into the matter say, that in yer,
early times, in several counties,
especially those in the northern
part of Europe, it was the custom
Of the young people to assemble /;
the names OF the girls we're placed
IN a box, from which the young
men drew them. The girl whose
name vas drawn was to be to the
young man his "valentine,n aud be
was TO show Der special attention
tor the year. 1t is said, these i'm.
aginary engagements often led
them to make real ones.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-02-12

MIR. PAT. II. LOWRY, the sou o
the Governor, and Miss Lucy
Franklin Pendergast, of Columbus,
were married in Jackson on the I'd
inst, by DR.. e.. S. R%oundebush.
The jackson Ledger, in speaking OF
the marriage, says:
AS only a few friends knew OF
this marriage, its announcement
Wednesday morning was Il surprise
to most OF our citizens, all of whom
join us in extending congratulations
to the happy couple. The bride,
who has been Il gnest at the man
sion for some days, is one OF the
most beautiful aud accomplished
ladies IN the State, and never did
she appear more lovely than when
taking the solemn VOWS OF matri
mony. The groom is one of our
most popular young men, possess
ing talents far beyond his years,
and worthy of the affections of the
lady who bears his name. After
the marriage, an informal reception
VAS given at the mansion, lasting
late into the night.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-02-12
. Synopsis of the Local Option
Bill.

On the petition at One.lenth o
the voters of amy county, the Chan
crllOr shall order an election il
which the question of whiSkeY or nc
whiskey is to be decided, TO be
held within forty days, provided
that the election takes place in q
month in which no general elpc.
ton is held. The clerks and cleo
ton commissioners and other cleo.
ton regulations, except the election
returns are made to the Chance lOr.
The tickets shall contain the word
"FOr the SALE" or against the
sale.n
If the question is decided either
for or against The sale, no election
on the matter eau be held tor two
years. 1T whiskey prevails, then
any sober suitable person of good
moral character upon presenting
the Chancellor "a petition signed by
ten voters shall be licensed to re.
tail liquors, but any person may
contest said license before the
Chancellor.
1t the vote is against the sale,
then no person shall sell any malt,
alchOhOlic or spirituOus liquors, no
bitters or auy drink which can ~
tOxicate, nor give them away al
public places. Any person selling
liquors ia violation of this law
shall be iued fifty dollars aud I'm.
prisOned not more than sixty days
for the first Offense, one hundred
dollars and ninety days imprison-
ment for second offense, while for
the third or other offences the pen.
atty shall be six months imprison.
m''nt and q five hundred dollars
line.
Such liqGOr selling shall be a
nuisance add may be abated at law
"r enjOined In chancery. There
shall be no proprietary in lio uors
KEPT aud sold in violation of this
law.
Home made wines, cider, ETC.,
when certified by the Secretary of
the State 10 be unadulterated NAV
be sold, bot not in saloons or 9TH
er public places. Then such wines
without said certificates or the SELL
ing OF adulterated wines shall sub
lect the seller 10 all the penalties of
this act
Physicians may use in their prac-
tice alch0hOlic medicines under
such rules aud regulations as the
board OF health may enact
Pure alcohol may lie sold for ne
~chauical, artistic aud scientific
purposes
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-02-12
Two Robust Lies.

Whenever u Mississippian tells a
lie it is generally robust and
healthy and can walk, but the mo.
ment II Georgian hears OF it, so
great is the rivalry between the
two States, he girds up his loins
aud unlOadsa "whopper" that is so
strong it has ribs aud a back bone,
and bIeathes. Not long ago Il man
living near EliSYille, Miss, said
that the colds wave III January
sweA over that State so quickly
th1 1.-The ponds in tue swamp were
frozen stiff before the snakes living
in them could duck their heads uu.
der the water. He further remark.
ed that he amused himself for II
whole day by walking on the ponds
and kicking Oft the heads OF the
snakes which stuck up out of the
ice. This story travelled from one
place to another until it reached
Georgia, where, for "a time, it, TO
use the language OF Il prize ling,
knocked out every thing it met, but
finally Il noble Georgian invented
Il muscular lie that climbed on the
collar of the Mississippi prodigy
and literally smashed it into the
earth.
The Georgia man said that while
chasing "A fox across an abandoned
cotton field his horse aud himself
fell intOa well about seventy feet
deep. The fall killed his horse IN
stantly, but he escaped without
injury, aud at once commenced
looking around for Il way to reach
tue surface of the ground. To his
dlsmay he discovered that it was
impossible for him to get out by
climbing the steep walls Of earth
that shut him in, aud he cOmmeuc-
ed hOWling tor help at the top Of
his voice, but none came. On the
morning Of the second day the
stencil from the carcass of his
horse was sitting, and he had
made up his mind 10 die Il horrible
death, When he noticed Il number
OF buzzards lowering about the top
OF the well. Finally the birds
ali2htetl in the well, aud a bright
idea flashed through his brain, and
he determined to make the buZ
yards bear him up to the ground
above. AS they settled on the car
cass of the horse he seized them by
the legs, until he had three OF the
buzzards firmly graSped in each
hand, when he gave them a violent
"Shew," and they flew up, carrying
him with them, but %hay did not
stop when they got out of the well,
but continued to sod upwards nm
Ill he was Mortified to find that he
fifty yards above the surface
OF the earth. Suddenly however, it
occurred TO him to release one
buzzard from each hand. This he
and to his great JOY his weight
dragged the remaining buZZardS
down until he was safely
on terra firma, when he ut
dropped on his knees aud re-
thanks in prayer.
When the story of the Georgia
hunter reached the MissiS-
man, who launched the cold
lie, it maGr him feel SO ut
.erlV mean and worthless that be
sold out and went to Texas.-N. o.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-02-12

The law does not allow or EN-.
power county Boards of Supcrvi.
sors of this State to have Their
proceedings printed in any other
paper than the oues published in
their respective counties. In other
words, if there is nc paper in the
county the Board of Supervisors
have no legal right to send its pro.
ceedings to another paper outside of
the county and pay for them. Such a
curse would simply be robOing the
taxpayers of the county, and we
refer to the matter in order to pre-
vent Boards of Supervisors from
being imposed upon by designing
men.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-02-12

The LOWRY ISLAND SURVEY
We presume the following will open
the eyes of some of our Jackson
county people:
BY Senator Dillard-
InStructIng the judiciary Com.
mittee to investigate and report
whether or not the act of March 10,
1884, authorized the payment OF
$2S72 for surveying certain marsh
lands on the Coast by other than
the Swamp Land Commissioner,
aud in case expenditure was not
authorized by law to report wheth.
er or not the Auditor and Treasur.
CT are not liable on IheiI bonds Tor
issuing and paying said amount
also inStructing tie Committee on
Public Lands to investigate and
report on what date the Governor,
with consent of the Secretary of
State and Acknowledgement, re
commended the survey of those
marsh lands and to recommend if
there be any Legislation needed on
this subject.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-02-12
The Cult and ship Island Grant.


Special to the N. O. Times.D Democrat.
WASHINGTON, Feb 10.-Thc
New York 7ribmLe to-day prints a
dispatch from its Washington cor
respondent relative to the Gulfand
Ship Island Railroad land grant,
which the Mississippi members OF
both houses Of Congress are en-
deavoring to have revived. The
impression sought to he conveyed
is that job is on foot to secure tim
Der lands of almost ineStimable
value, and that Secretary Lamar,
Senator George, Assistant Secreta-
~ Muldrow, congressman Banks
dale and Van Eaton, and other men
of prominence from that State. are
interested in it and are engineer
ing it. The dispatch closes with
the statement that the present
Mississippi Legislature has order.
ed an investigation OF the matter.
Judge Van Eaton, to whom the
Times Democrat correspondent re-
ferred the dispatch, laughed hear
tily while reading it. at is all
bOsh," he said, without any show
OF feeling ''the only purpose that
amy n has in view so tar as |
know is to secure the revival of IL
grant to build a road which l fear
will never be built without it. The
country there needs % railroad,
and we are trying to secure the
building of one."
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-02-12

TIE Coast Beacon and Biloxi
Herald are still wrangling over the
proceedings of the Board of Super
visors of Harrison county. We
have no part in the controversy,
but we have IA right to express our
opinion in regard to such matters.
AS we have said in the DEMOCRAT
STAR before, he who underbidS or
undermines his neighbOr IN the
same business, is al Infamous
scOundrel and is mean enough to
rob his blind grandmother of her
last copper cent.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-02-12

Our new public printer
does not seem inclined to initiate
the courteous example of his pred
ecessor 10 favoring the State press
with the daily edition of his paper.
The State press helped to construct
the ladder by which Mr.. Henry
climbed to his present position,
but it has long since become accus.
toned to being kicked down after
serving in that capacity TO public
men-THpeIO Journal.
We have not seen a copy Of the
daily Ledger since it came into ex-
istence. "Hi7 keeps it too high for
us poor mullet-eaters.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-02-12
TO ADVERTISERS.

The D~EMOCRAT-STAR
is the oldest newspaper on the
Mississippi Gulf Coast has a
larger bona tide 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, 1886-02-12

NOTICE.
10 whom it may concern

10 whom it may concern:
A certain lot of lumber having been
picked up on the north beach Of Petit
Bots Island, in Mississippi Sound, on or
bout the 18th day of January last, and
now lying on Petit Bots Island, the owner
or owners are hereby notified to come for
ward and prove property aud pay salvage,
or the same will be sold for benefit Of
whom it may concern.
GREINER & SODERSTROM.
Pascagoula, Feb. ~, 1856. 5O-1t
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-02-12
Citation Notice.
The STATE OF MISSISSIPPI,
jackson Countv.

The STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, !
Jackson County.
L AMANDA SUMTER F:
You are commanded to ppear before
the Chaneery Court Of the county of
Jackson, In said State, on the
First Monday Of March, 1886,
to defend the suit in said court of J, L.
Sumpter, wherein you are q defendant.
W. 4. DENNY, Clerk.
January %, 1886. 47-4t
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-02-12

SINCE the State Ledger has been
elected State Printer, it has cut our
acquaintance. We are "tOO small
fry" for its lOftiness.- Union Comfy
Optic.
"He' has cut the acquaintance
of the rural press generally, We
believe. Well, we suppose we eau
all stand it. The Ledger is only
n of the "Patent things" any
how.