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The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-02-19

p. X. MAYERs ought to be happy, for
he says the DEMocRAT-STAR is the oldest,
best and most extensively circulated OH
the whole Coast, and as he is known all
over the State for truth and veracity, bis
words must always be taken for Gospel
truth.-GreRada Sentinel.
We are eOntented, but such a
comp rison is not of itself calcu-
lated to render ones soul the
especial temple of Joy. We are all
removed one degree from the brute,
you know, but We ire not made
happy by the reflection. This is
not said to cast a general reflection
on the whole fraternity OF the
Coast, but simply TO show that we
are not as boastful as might be
inferred from the remarks quoted.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-02-19

THE people Of Columbus, rrrcni.
", only asked for a State apprn
priatiOn OF s114,0O0, for the State
FEMININE college located there.
Now they will probably want more,
to cover the expenses of enieitun.
ing bibulous grand legislative
bodies. We shall soon exp-cl a
call fov an even e125, 600. There
is nothing like becoming mOdesty.
RIPLEY Sentinel
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-02-19

Col. A. j. FRANTZ, the veteran
editor of the Brandon Republican,
has stepped down and out of that
old concern. He has leased the
Office to bis son, Ed. E. Frantz,
who will continue the Republican,
and doubtless the paper will be
kept up 70 it's old standard. We
part with Bro. A. j. with regret.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-02-19
A Logical Conclusion.

One of those queer characters
who abound "doWn East bad pro.
voked a chOleric neighbor TO a
lighting pitch, and was promptly
knocked down. "Dan" picked
himself up speedily, aud without
ever looking ct his assailant, ran
away as fast and far as possible.
AfterWard when accused ofcoEard-
ice, be drawled out; "Ws-all
p'raps 'tWaren't very brave, bat
accordin' to my thinkin' it's a
mighty poor pair Of legs that,ll
stay to see the body mauled5
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-02-19

NEVER in our recollection have
we observed so many changes
among the newspapers of the Stale
as during the last twelve mouths
salutatOrieS aud valedictOries, fun
erals and obituaries without end.
None of the editors are killed
though only their papers die, and
the few subscribers and advertisers
who have paid in advance are the
chief mOnrnerS. Most men who go
into the ewspaper business grow
rich quick, or SOon acquire enough
EXPERIENCE and quit; but in nine.
ty.nine cases out of every one han.
dred it is the latter. The truth is,
there are too many newspapers in
Mississippi, such as they are. What
tue public needs is fewer papers
and better ones, and these con.
Quoted by reliable aud competent
men who go into the business to
make it their Observation-Disclosures
en- Leader.
That is one of the best things the
ever said. Yea, they die very
dead, but there are many dead ones
that seem to breathe and move.
Some are paralyzed on one side, as
you will observe, and the other
side is rery sick, also. But they
will hold on till they become too
thin to make "A shadow and then
their life ont sweetly
We feel so sorry some
but we hate to laugh and
ire ''too big to cry.n
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-02-19

THE New York Herald, in speak.
ing of a wind and rain storm in
that city last Friday, says:
In this city at sunset the wind was
blowing forty miles an hOur over house
tops. But through the streets, where
pedestrians were trying to weather
corners with borrowed umbrellas, the
wind tore along at the rate Of fifty miles
an hour. "FOrty miles an hour" said a
weather bureau man, "means a force Of
eight pounds to the square foot" A little
calculation showed that an ordinary well
fed lawyer with an open umbrella pre-
sented Is square feet of surface to the
blast, requiring him to make a lbs pound
effort to catch = Broadway car running
dead to Windward.
Sequel: AS wind against wind
produces the WhiTlEind New York
was visited With = terrific storm on
that day. Better haul in the swell
fed lawyer next time.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-02-19
Citation Notice.

THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, !
Jackson County.
I AMANDA SUMTER :
Yon are commanded to appear 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 ], L.
Sumpter, wherein you are a defendant.
w. n. DENNY, Clerk.
January %, 1856. 47-4t
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-02-19

Log getters who expect the pat
ronage Of our local mill men should
not fail to read and duly consider
the advertisement of Messrs. L. n.
Dantzler, W. Denny & Co. and
Gautier & Sons. which will be found
in our advertising columns.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-02-19

MR.. r. II. HENRY, now State
Printer, has resigned bis Office as
Inspector of National banks. Here
Is a chance for some other poor
editor.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-02-19
LAWS
or THE
STATE OF MISSISSIPPI.


AN ACT to amend section 27o7 OF chapter
n Of the revised code Of 1880, tho same
being IN act in relation to crimes and
misdemeanOra.
Section L. Be it enacted by the
Legislature OF the State OF Missis-
sippi, that section 2757 OF the Re-
yised Code OF 1880, be aud the
same is hereby so amended as to
include all municipal officers OF the
State, and to read : Ii any person
being sheriff, clerk OF any court,
coroner, constable, assessor, c0llec-
tor of taxes, mayor, alderman, mar
shall or constable of any city or
town, OF any other officer holding
any county or municipal Office what
ever, shall knowingly or willfully
tail, neglect or refuse to perform
any OF the duties required of him
by law or shall violate his duty IN
any respect, he shall, on conviction
thereof, be fined not exceeding
One Thousand Dollars or be lm-
prisOned i'll the county Jail not ex-
ceeding six months, or both, and in
such officers shall have given
for the faithful performance
OF duties, the President OF the
Of Supervisors or Mayor, as
the case may be, shall cause suit 10
be brought thereon for the recov-
cry OF such damages as the State
Or county, city or town may have
sustained thereby.
Sec. 2. Be it further enacted,
hat this act take effect and be ia
Iorce from and after its passage.
Approved January, Z, 1856.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-02-19

The Legislature of our State, in
a body, visited the Insane Asylum
at Meridian last week. The Leg.
islatOrs and Lunatics becoming a
little mixed it was a considera'lr
job TO tell "Which from tOthrr"
However, in recording these fac :
no insult is meant to the Lunati <.
Ripley Sentinel
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-02-19

ANOTHER good and great man
gone. Ex-Governor Horatio Sey-
mour died at his home, neal Utica,
New York, on the 18th inst, IN the
10th year of his age.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-02-19

PRESIDENT CLEVELAND declined
to visit the Worlds Exposition, but
the Mississippi Legislature did not.
To-day it leaves via special train TO
New Orleans for several days frolic.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-02-19
OUR AGENTS.

The following gentlemen are authorized
to collect all dues to the DEMocRAT-STAR
Office and receipt for the same:
Mr.. II. +. Russell, Ocean Springs, Miss,
Mr.. Joseph C. Airey, HandsborO,
Mr.. Marion +. Baxter, P, arlington, f"
Mr.. N. Butchert, Pass Christian, i"
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-02-19

BRO. HIRAM has stepped down
of his stills aud We are receiving
the Daily Ledger nov regular.
Bro. hiram goes so far as to pro-
mise to send the Ledger to all the
"Rural ROOsters.' Now we are
hannV.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-02-19

Mr.. BENRY WATrERsoN, Of the
Louisville Cowier-JOWrHal has
been very III for several days aad
there is but little hope of his recov-
cry, according 10 the latest news.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-02-19

Mr.. r. p. BLALACK is Offering
tor sale three houses aud lots Of
the estate Of Mrs. Sarah Lamas,
which eau be bought at a bargain.
See notice.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-02-19

AN A L to authorize the BOart Of Super-
visors of Hancock county to levy a spe-
c al taX to ray Notwithstanding teachers
schools warrants issued in the year lisa
and in the year lDs5:
Section l, Be it enacted 10y the
Legislature of the State OF Mis>iS
sippi, That the board of supervisors
OF Hancock county be and they L
anl horned aud empowered to levy
and collect Il special tax at the time
the State aud county leVics are
made and collected by the tax col
%lrctOr, for the purpose of paying OH
thu outstanding teachers school
warrants issued in the year 1884
aud in the year 1885 aud that the
same be paid III the order OF the
date Of issuance Provided, that
such special tax shall not exceed
two mills Oh tue dollar.
Sec. 2. Be it further enacted,
That this act take effect aud be in
force trom and after It's passage.
Approved FEBRUARY 9th 1856.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-02-19

Mrs. Weldon the famous En-.
glish litigant aud professional
beauty, owns without hesitation
that she is IS years of age. What
ls the world coming to
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-02-19


UNIQUE BANNs.-An old minis.
ter always used to have the book
containing the bauns put on the
reading-desk just at his right hand.
One Sunday morning he began as
usual, 81 publish the bands of mar
riage between"-and putting down
his hand in all confidence for the
book, found to his dismay that it
was not there. In his nervousness
while searching for tho missing
register, he kept on repeating the
formula, 81 publish the banns of
marriage between-I publish the
baBns of marTiageg-lill at last the
clerk ffOn beqIeatb, in sheer pity,
came to the rescue with a sugges.
ton whispered loudly enough to be
heard all over the church, "Be-
tween the cushion aud the desk, sir.S
The book had simply slipped under
the cushion. The result of the &C
eldent was the publication of 5anns
which, to say the least, were nnu-
sual.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-02-19

WE have on file for our next is.
sue another communication from
"W. N. O." in reply to our CORES.
pondent, "Pearl County"
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-02-19

1t Is said thatthe evangelist Sam
Jones will attend the SeashOre
camp meeting, in July.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-02-19

AN ACT to transfer certain funds in the
county treasury of jackson county to
tho GENERAL county Fund Ofsaid county.
Section l. BE it enacted by the
Legislature of the State of Missis-
slppi, That the board of supervisors
OF Jackson county be aud are here
by authorized To direct the Treasu-
rer OF said county to transfer cer-
tain monies from ceItain special
funds to the general county fund,
as desired aud described by Act OF
board OF supervisors OF jackson
county, ordered at the January
term OF the year 1886, on the fourth
day of The term and seventh day OF
the mouth, said funds being what
are Known as bonded county war
rant tuud, amounting to the sun
of eight hundred dollars more or
less, and being a surplus oven aud
above the amount Tor which SAID
special funds were originally ap.
prOpridted.
Sec. 2. Be it further enacted,
That this act shall takO effect and
be in force on and after it's passage.
Approved FEBRUARY oh, 1856.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-02-19
NOTICE.

We will open a NIGHT SCHOOL at the
Scranton Academy on February %, ls56,
iu
Bookkeeping, Penmanship and English
Branches.
f"r further information in regard to
thc school, call on US at Mr.. G. p. Kerr's.
j. E. SUTTON.
Z. S. EDGERTON.
February IL, 1856. SOFT
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-02-19

THE new building of the Mobile
Cotton Exchange will be opened on
Monday, the LIST day Of March.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-02-19

SAMUEL j. TrLDEN was q years
old last Saturday.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-02-19

EvANGELIsTs Moody and San
key are holding attractive services
in New Orleans.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-02-19

See card Of thanks by Methodist
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-02-19

DilligeHee, Industry and the pro.
per use Of time represent the ma
teTisls Of success.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-02-19

Anew Jersey girl has become
crosseyed through making vain
efforts to firt With a lame mao.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-02-19

If yOu need bH-headsy letter
heads, cards, circulars, or auy-
thing in the job printing line send
veqr orlers 10 this OfRce.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-02-19

job printing neatly dOue at this
Office.
Daily Republican., 1886-12-29
Chrlstmas Entertainment.

The Christmas entertainment given
IN the basement at St. Mary's Church
last evening, for the adjustment of the
little folks, was a complete SUCCESS.
Inc exercises were opened with an
overture by q male quartette, which
was followed by sqnad drill by the
Hibernian Rifles under command OF
Captain John j. Shannon. The Club
then performed "Brian O'Lynp," and
IN the first interlude Miss Katie Con
cannon, OF Philadelphia, sang some
Irish melodies, accom- panied on the
harp by Miss Jennie Harrison, of the
same city. The calisthenic perfor.
mances by the Murphy and the Mes
SICK sisters and Mr.. John McAvania
were excellent and highly appreciated,
rhe Iecitations and music by Maggie
+ Inn and Nellie Ford, with the songs
OF Messrs. Braunstein, Mellon, Feather
ton and Miss TARgart were very fine
All who attended were well pleased.
ana the entertainment will be repeated
to, night, when several new features
Will be introduced,
Daily Republican., 1886-12-29
Resolutions of Respect.

At a special meeting OF David l..
Striker Post, No. sc. A. h, tine follow
Ing preamble and resolutions were
adopted:
WHEREAS, Our distinguished com
rade John A. Logan, Past Commander
in.Chief OF the Grand Army OF the Re
public, has been promoted by the Su.
preEe Commander 10 the Grand Army
above therefore be IL
Resolved, That David L Striker
Post, No. $, Department of Delaware,
q. A. II hereby express its grief at the
great loss our organization and the en-
tra country has sust aimed.
Resolved. That in the death Of Com.
rade Logan the soldier and sailor has
oct one OF their warmest and most in
fiuentiAl friends.
Resolved, That as token OF respect
to his memory we drspe our charter
and badges fCr thirty days, and that
the post now adjourn.
j. MCCULLEE, Past Com.
DANIEL GREEN, Adj.
Daily Republican., 1886-12-29
Amusernents at the ACADEMY.

Miss Genevieve Ward and MIR. W.
n. Vernon will appear at the Acaden y
OF Music on Thursday evening, Dec
80. Miss Wards creation OF Stephan 10
Mary uisse De Mohrivart is recalled
with intense delight. Mr.. Vernon, who
Stars jointly with Miss Ward. is q Lon,
don actor and comes with ihe highest
endorsement of the New York press
Forget Me Not" Miss Wards fasci.
mating play, will be given on this ocoa
sion. IL Is truly a wonderful drama.
mi's Ward has presented 1t over
eleven hundred times-having Just
completed tour of the world, sppsar-
Ing in the English settlements of India.
China and Japan. From Japan Miss
Ward went to Australia and thence to
california, and will, upon Der return
to England in the Spring, have com
pleted her tour around the world,
Daily Republican., 1886-12-29

The regular monthly meeting CT the
Trustees of the Poor WAS held this morn
ing at the 3 mshouse
The report of Superintendent Guthrie
was read, choosing that there were In
the almshouse IFS white meu, "a white
women, Is white children, Ia colored
men, 10 coiored women and colored
children; total in aimshguse, 2lS.
The inmates In the insane department
are as follows: As white men, 81 W lite
women, 10 colored men ano colored
women ;.to,al 90, and Q total OF 3i4 in
both departments. Eight deal hs were
reported during the months.
The COM ittee on farm repo, ted that
they had purchased two additional cows
for the use of the almshouse at cost oil
t99.
The following bids were opened fol
furnishing gasoline until the lEt Of
Ma,; James Bradford, 20 cents per
gallon; q. A. Robb, Is; Philips & Kane,
1898. The contract was awarded to
Phillips * Kane
The Finance Committee retired, and
after an hours deliberatIon, reported
the following: Pay roll, 1926 "a; Green.
bank Ice Company, to Oct )ber 9Th,
$500 John II. Emery, two fresh cows,
1872; George G. Kerr, oats, S65 40; Tay
lcr Thompson for a coffin s.
The following resolution was adopted /.
Thai the superintendent be directed TO
advertise not leas Than five t!mes to
January Gath next in each daily paper
published in Wilmington for proposals.
for supply ling the aim shouse and IL sale
department with bread, meats, gro
ceries, tobacco, whisky, flour, feed, Try
Roodt, clothing, shoes, hats, drugs and
medicines from the 9th OF January to
the eth of April, 1887. Proposals TO be
received until . a. IN. OF January 10th
1887.
Mr.. Williams offered q revised
schedule OF supplies, making IL more
conveuiont in providing for The wants
on the Institution, which was adopted
On motion of Mr.. Williams the su-
perintendent was instructed to keep
elmples of supplies en- hand, and bid.
dtrs would be required to call AID see
the samples before they bid.
Attorney of the Court, w. Il. Lyman,
stated that by the death OF Bridget
Donnelly recently, son confined
In the insane department was
entitled TO a legacy, as the deceased
had $500 in the Wilmington Savings
Bank, aid house valued at about
$1,000. Attorney Lyman was instructed
to take the proper steps 10 secure the
share due 10 the inmate of the insane
department.
Daily Republican., 1886-12-29
Coroner's Inquest.

The jury held their adjourned session
this morning In Coroner Barnhill's
office. Testimony ss to the manner OF
Gamers death was offered by William
n. Mesrns, Barney Dougherty, G, E.
Spencer, 8. w Drisooll and John W.
Ryan. The testimony was In substanc o
that Garner was engaged in coupling
p, II. w. q G. car TO p, W h n.
Railroad Company's tender. The p. !,
+. W. & q. car was built 80 AZ TO allow
but very little space for coupling
Garner reached down 10 connect tie
cara, and unfortunately raised himself
too soon and was caught between the
shoulders and the breath squet zod ont
OF him. He made two steps backward
and fell into the arms of S w. DrIscoll,
a nasman, who had run TO his assist.
ance. He was taken into the depot and
shortly after expired. The Jury after
hearing the testimony arrived at the
following verdict: "That George Gar.
ner came 10 his death ia the the West
yard on December % by being acct.
denially squeezed between the tender
OF engine No. 60 aud a freight car,
while dischareiDH his duty"
Daily Republican., 1886-12-29
IDlFpute About Land.

The proposed CONSTRUCTION d the
bridge across the BtaBdygile At
ket street will probably leas 10 q
contest betwee the Levy Court and
Water Commission 70 determine
Ownership Of twelve teet Of RToul'
the east side OF the south end OF
present bridge, which Is now occl
by the Bridge Mill. The Levy y
claims that this piece OF Slouni BEL
to the county, and was q part Of .
that was lsid out from Ph! ace.phi
this city during the last c6lil'y.
After the old chain scspensioa 0Ii
which was built early IN this aeni
was destroyed, the present btlc2e
erected about the year 1880 VI
then found that the full width d
street was not needed taF the OT
and the proprietor Of tie bi.Cr
was suffered to build an addition
mill, covering the twelve 'ett "
pu'e, but was to be only 3 Isns1
will.
On the part OF the Wafer CtI|
sioners, It is claimed tia, iae ci'9
deeds for this piece Of sro1alr s09
1t is a part of the water rlRhtspa'c'
by the municipality.
The Bridge Committee Of '9s
Court need this piece of g;1ull
able them 10 have the new oiaee
about four feet above the pieseht,
and 1t is probable lawsuH VII
result.
Daily Republican., 1886-12-29
rne n,a.on,c nam uompanr.

The stockholders OF the Masonic Hal
Company held their eighteenth annua
meeting on Monday and reelected th'
following officers:
President, George G. Lobdell; vice
president, James Scott; secretary, John
2 Almond; treasurer, Thomas j. Law
sou; dir ctors, 8 A. Hodgman, james
II, Beggs, Isaac Z. Pyle, j. Winfield
Scott, Winfield s. Quigley, Joseph IL
Gould, James Parker, j. d. WiDslow ard
William Baxter. From the report of the
Finance Committee it was shown that
the rents received and due for the past
year were tl3, ISIS, that $40, 500 81 had
been paid out in interests and taxes, leav-
ing S2,S10.sl as the net earnings. The
assets of the company are placed at SIN
S35.67 and the liabilities tl63, 2S9 81.
The recent improvements to the Opera
House cost 8, 300.s6.
Daily Republican., 1886-12-29

HAvRE DE GRACE Md, Dec. % -
The cold weather OF yesterday and to-
day has again caused the SusQuehanna
to free re over south OF the Philadelphia,
Wilmington and Baltimore Railroad
bridge, where, until yesterday morning,
IL Was all open water. To day about
noon the river north OF here and back
OF Garrett Island made u very sudden
and unex pected move. The high water
In the river above the Pennsylvania
line CAUSED the large mass of solid ice
In front Of Port Deposit to move, and
at 9 O'Clock heavy cakes OF ice began
piling up on the shore north Of the new
Bait more ard Ohio Railroad bridge
until IL reached u cons iGerable height
directly 10 the channel.
The reports from Port Deposit give
grounds for anxiety. The water has
reached the railroad tracks there, and
the railroad oem pany have ordered the
rolling stock TO be removed. This is the
earliest that Ice in the Susquehannah has
broken up for many years AS the ice
Is thick ind sc lid, should q general
break up fol- ow great damage may be
done. At HavTe de Grace the river ID
quiet, and there Is no special cause for
alarm, although late this evening the
ice back Of Garrett Island is breaking
and the water rising slowly. If the
weather col tinueE cold the ice mrAt
jam, as 1t extends from one side of the
RIVER 10 the other, apd the hopes are that
the channel b low will keep open so as
TO allow the loose ice and water free
passage.
Daily Republican., 1886-12-29
The crime Calendar.

At Miles City, Montana, OF
night, Frank Smith found DIS u
al" In disreputable house WI
women, named Clara Chase -nu
Richmond. He drew a pisto. a'- !
at The first named. The "a. \
through her arm. and entering Y.
OF the brother, killed him Instant! 4,
two girls and Frank Smith %ef5 :"
placed under arrest but Ei9A,
mond committed suicide by taAH5
OF laudanum. ...,aI
Eight men have been aT It!,,j
lodged in Jail at KosciusEol VII ~ h
charged with the murder y
league colored, last week Une NJ M,
named Balm, is reported to nov e,i
confession. The victims vic > ~
to recover. ,,.,.schlI
At East Cambridge, Ma''lv mn
yesterday morning, Mrs; May p asp
Baker, who murdered Mfs' i .sntl
Groten, in November, lssj, was ;, &c ID
to imprisonment in the HOUSE"
ton for life.