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The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-05-07

We do hope the prohibition
question will not be dragged into
politics in this State. II it does,
the Democratic party will he split
in twain. Senator Blair made a
speech in the Senate of the United
States the other day on his propos.
ed constitutional amendment pro-
hibiting the manufacture or sale of
alchohelic liquors as a beverage,
aud among many other things he
said: sit was time tor the prohibi.
bition idea to assume control Of
national p~arties-at least of the
Republican party. That party
could not permanently remain
three fourtlls for prohibition and
one-fOurth against it. That was
less possible than it once was tor
the nation to remain permanently
one,half slave and One.half free.H
The whole tone of his speech iudi-
Gated that prohibition would be Il
prominent plank in the National
Republican platform aud made the
vital issue in the next Presidential
election.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-05-07

JONES ON BAPTISTs.-A prOmi
nent Baptist remarked to Sam
Jones that the dog tennel and Meth.
Odist was about to take Tennessee.
Jones thought for Il moment, and
then SAIL that be thought nothing
could keep the MethOdists down
but that if somebody would pour
whiskey on the dog fennel the Bap-
fist would eat 1t up entirely.-Stark-
rifle Times.
That was not "bran newn wit,
however appropriate. A country
cousin of ours gave that same sage
advice to the demzens OF a town in
the prairIes several years ago.
The Baptists were, however so nu-
merous in the place that a s%uficien.
OF whiskey could never be accu-
INFLATED iu the town to wet the fen
mel.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-05-07
THE STENOGRAPHER BILL.
BrLoxI. Mss, May 4, 1885.

BILOXI, MISS, May 4, 1885.
Edh5or Democrat-Star:
| see from the official journal aud
reproduced 10 your paper OF April
Both, q bill said to have been passed
at the last session of tho Legisla.
ture, authorizing the appointment
of "A ~stenographer for the 7th judi
cial district, while the facts of the
Ease are these, and the Journal OF
tue House will bear Inc out
The bill III question passed the
Senate, aud on being read in the
House it met with objection from
several members OF this district ;
in consequence of which it was laid
upon the table subject to call. For
soNe unexplained reason the bill,
inadvertently, was read by the
clerk some days after the action
just had, and as those interested
had not called the bill up they were
taken by surprise, and the bill
passed before any II val aware
of its character. A. soon as being
informed of this action Hon. A. l..
Summers, at my request, entered IA
motion for ii reconsideration on the
Journal, aud the following day |
moved and had reconSidered It's
passage, aud then its third reading
and again had it laid upon the table.
This was Il few days before the
Legislature adjourned, aud no fur
ther action was had upou this bill.
| refer those interested to the House
Journal to subStantiate what | say,
and write in justice to members
from this judicial district, who were
opposed to this bill and now can
but feel surprised. Respectfully,
L, w, ELMER.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-05-07

ONE OF THE BAD EXPECTS OF
THE BLAIR BILL.-It is idle to talk
OF the South not beng able to edu-
cate the negro in the presence of
what she has already done. AL.
ready, however, the insIduous infu.
ence of the Blair Bill has been at
work ; there has been a falling of
ia interest among the southern
states IN their schools; appropria-
tons have been kept back in expec-
tation that the Federal pie wouIi
be handed around, we shall see our
own system debauched BY contact
with a system under Federal super
vision ; we shall see the negro
once more looking to Washington
for sympathy and support, aud we
shall see the white man utterly
Indifferent to the fate of the nations
ward. This appropriation will be a
perpetual one it it is ever once
made, and will, in our judgment,
crush state pride in education ; il
will strain more than they have
ever been strained ia the relations
OF whites aud blacks, aud will leave
us fuaiiy dependent upon Congress
siOnal bounty.-Selma IiHH6s.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-05-07

A NEW advertisement OF the
Mexican Gulf Hotel, of Pass Chris.
tian, appears in the DEMOCRAT.
STAB to-day. The Mexican Gulf
is not exeelled by any on the Gulf
Coast and by few in the South.
For terms etc, apply to Mr.. NJ. j.
Crawford, proprietor, who will be
found prompt, generousaHd square
ia his dealings.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-05-07
MARINE,
N'esU .qdVresaseaaeass.
DISSOLUTION NOTTCE

The firm of GIRARD q LAURENDINr
was dissolved on April 81, 1886, by tho
death Of my late lamentsd partner. BENZ,
Il. Girard.
Having purchased the interest Of Benz,
Il. GiTard, ! will Gontinue the business m
my owl account. hereby assuming all liza
billties of the late firm of Girard q Lam.
Pendine and collecting all debts due chem.
Thanking the public 10 general tor their
generous patronage bestowed on our Late
firm, and by a strict and q careful atten.
ton to the wants Of my customers, polite
and attentive clerks, good value and good
goods, which am now receiving a large
invoice of. | hope to merit q continuance
of the m J. w. LAURENDINE.
May 2, 1886. IO4t
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-05-07

THE Coast Beacon, ut Pass Chris
tiau, entered upon the sixth year
of its existence last Saturday. 1t
is a clean, newsy and interesting
bome-prInted paper, aud we con-
g~rntulate our young friend, Howard
P. Beemau, a true Democrat aud
a h%ightOued gentleman, upon the
prosperous condition Of the Coast
Beacon May it and its editor live
long and prosper.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-05-07
ABOUT LEGAL ADVERTISING.

The object of the law requiring
certain things to be advertised in -
newspaper is for the protection of
the rights OF the parties concerned
aud that the public may have
knowledge of certain facts. And
while not SO stated in the law, an
officer holding a trust in the inter.
est of the people is hound by his
sOlumn duty to place his advertise
ments where they will do the most
~good-that is in the paper having
the largest circulation aud most
readers in his county. Office is not
given the incumbent for his W
ACCOMPLISHMENTS, nor is the patron
age pertaining to it his, to be be-
slowed as a reward to friends for
either past or anticipated service,
but in the interest of the public
whose servant he is and whose in.
terest it is his sworn duty to guard.
Therefore the people have a right
to demand of their officers that they
place their publications where they
will best meet the public eye, or be
generally read.-COrinh Herald.
That is good argument and is not
wanting in support from the courts.
In IL case Of the kind in the State of
Missouri the Supreme court of that
State injoined a sale of land on the
ground that the publication of the
RAJ made in a paper having
Il smaller circulation than another
of the same county and, therefore,
less publicity was given the notice
than might have been. Now the
STAR has by far the
circulation of any paper in
Jackson county. Take heed,
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-05-07

WE publish to-day a notice by
Mr.. j. W. Laureudine, the success
sor of GIrard s. Laurendine. Mr..
Laurendine Will conduct the bust
in his own name, and having
purchased a large stock of goods,
aud procured an efficient corps OF
clerks, will doubtless maintain the
high reputation enjoyed by the late
firm he succeeds.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-05-07
WEEP YE WIDOWS, WEEP.

He is gone! Our friend, the beautiful
and fascinating "saw-Millp Jones, he OF
the strong widow procliyitIes, ia the flush
of his youthful beauty and irresistible
charms has rashly committed matrimony-
He, the widow bewitcher, the belle OF
Winona, Mississi pts petted favorite, has
hurled himself headlong into the matri-
monial moose. Let the disappointed ladies
Of Mississippi read these sad words:
Yesterday morning ut IL O'clock, ut the
residence of the bride, b. f. Jones, of
Wlnona was married to Mrs, Adelaide
Regnard Jannet, by Father Chapuis, OF
st. Vincent's Church.
Well may the widows in divers towns
where he was wont to lavish his mnumer-
able charms be bathed in tears-the rich
est, ~fairest, rarest matrimonial prize in all
the land has been captured by a lady of
another State.
We congratulate our friend, We con-
graduate the fascinating lady he married
: and we congratulate the ladies he didn't
marry.
We shall not attend the next Press
Conventiop-it will be Only a mockery.
p. X, Mayors and B. +. Jones both mar
ried-Oh, what Ii bowling waste of IN
tense deafness it will be to those who
have seen it illuminated by the light of
their widowy eyes, and merry with their
gallant jokes--both gone, both captured
by the matrimonial snare. 1t is too much,
too much-'we weep with the widows.
INeio M~ississippian,
Weep not, friend Martiu-nor
shall the widows weep! We have
heard the voice of the ninety and
nine, aud knowing the Businesses
of the difficult way, we shall go
and there is no such word
in III vocabulary as stale" True
have Que safe in the fold to
whom we owe allegiance, but in the
goodness of her heart she has
promised to pull off the bridal and
urn us loose among the widows
Without mark OF brand" What
letter could we ask! OF course
he widows never want to marry-
1ncb. Doubt not but Bio. Jones
vii! be ready next time-most too
Iesh yet.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-05-07
LAND NOTICE.
LAND oFFeE AT JAcxsoN. Ans, I
April 30. 1e8f

LAND 0FreE AT JAcxsoN, Mrzs,
April % 1ssG
Notice is hereby given that tbs fblIow-
ING named settler has fled notice Of bis
intention 10 make fpal proof in support
Of hiSelatm, and thHt sid prscf VII b.
made before the Judge e. Is his abeenee
the Clerk Of circuit court 81 Jaeknen
county, at Scranton, uiaA, en- Inne IS, 1855
vizs Frances A. 4 pierpnnt, Homestead
No. N9o5 for the southeast q and south.
vest qr aQntheaEt az, section e. ard
northeast gE northwest Or and northwest
ar, northeast at, section IS, tswnahip 3
south range wcst.
He names the following witnesses "
prove bis continuous residences upon and
cultivation Of said land. Fizs Ernnsf A.
Portia, John Judson FeEfEs MNEkeH pndt
ley. Daniel s. Entrleaa. ai ~ NaanIsaxb
p. O., jackson cuunAF
JAS D. 6KEN Register.
April 50, ls56 est
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-05-07
OUR AGENTS.

The following gentlemen are authorized
to collect all dues to the DEMocRAT-STAR
Office and receipt for the same:
Mr.. II. F. Russell, Ocean Springs, Miss.
MFR. Joseph c. Airey, H%andsboro,
Mr.. Marion F. Baxter, Pennington,
Mr. N. Bntchert, Pass Christian,
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-05-07

The Montross Hotel at Biloxi,
Miss, is now being put in tip top
order for the summer business.
And already Mr.. ]. P. Montross,
the proprietor of this deserving
popular hotel has had a number OF
applications for rooms. Indications
are that Biloxi will be crowded
with health aud pleasure seekers
this summer and that the M~ontross
Hotel will receive a large share of
the public patronage.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-05-07
For Congress--Sixth District

We are authorized to announce Colonel
THOMAS r. STOCKDALE, of Pike coun-
ty, as a candidate for Congress in the
Sixth District, subject to the action of the
Democratic party.
We are authorized to announce Hon.
II. S. VAN EATON. OF Wilkinson county.
as a candidate for reelection to Congress,
subject to the action of the Democratic
party,
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-05-07

The Columbus Dispatch newspa-
per and job printing establishment
is offered for sals. It is a complete
newspaper aud job Office, aud is
doing a good business, but the pro-
p~rletors wish to 60 into other bust
ness is the reason Of the offer to
sell. Address q. E. MAER & Co.,
Columbus, Miss.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-05-07

JUDGE d. s. VAN EATON has
procured an order for applying the
appropriation be has obtained for
Paseagoula river TO deepening the
main channel. This is good news
aud means business on a practical
basis. Hurrab, for Judge Van
Eatoni It Is becoming quite a
common thing to ehronicle the news
Of benefits to our section secured
b. bis Efforts. Where and when
yin We 6nd another 20 prompt.
thoughttul and useful
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-05-07

Hon. GEO. s. DoDDs, of Copiah.
Is not now a candidate for Congress
in the 9Th district. Hons. E. Banks.
dale aud Chas. Z. Hooker are the
only candidates in the field at
present, aud when these two ora
toral giants meet on the hastings
lively times may be expected.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-05-07

STILL they come. The Nickel is
the name of a new paper just
started at Centreville, Miss, by
MI. j. I. Ramsay. 1t is a ''patent
outside" and is to fill a long felt
want in that neck of the woods
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-05-07

SENATOR PLATT, of Connecticut,
in a recent speech SAID that the
country newspapers represented the
real sentiment of the country aud
complimented them at the expense
of the daily press, which he char
acterized as too sensational.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-05-07
TO ADVERTISERS.
The DEMOCRAT-STAT

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, 1886-05-07

MORE fortunes have been made
by liberal advertising than all the
gold and silver mines on the Pacific
Coast have yielded. The stirring
aggressive civilization of to day,
incites, in every avenue OF trade,
the fprcest kind of competitive
strife, and calls for ceaseless actlvi.
ty on the part of business men.
AS long as this state of things
continue, there will exist the neces.
siry for NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
advertising, and as the inevitable
corallary, when judiciously done,
rich men will multiply. Have you
a business that ought to succeed 7
ADVERTISE TT
Straightforward, judicious adver-
Using in the DEMoCRAT-STAR,
having a steady, positive aud pro-
gressive circulation, is the accept
ed method of many self-created,
prosperous business men of to-day,
who are keeping pace with the
matchless march of progress in
every channel of intellectual, 6nan-
eial and Industrial advancement.
Yes, advertise yonr bushes. Do
it promptly and judiciOusly. Now
is the time; send in your adver-
tisements to the DEMoCRAT.STAR
right now,
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-05-07

WHAT would our people say if
we had such a law as the following
provisions of the New York Penal
Codef
All property and commodities
exposed for sale on the first day OF
the week, in violation of the pro-
visions of this chapter, shall be
forfeited. Upon conviction OF the
offender a warrant SHALL be issued
for the seizure of the forfeited
articles, which shall be sold on one
days notice for the use of the poor.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-05-07

PowDERLY began his working
life as a switch tender; Hoxie,
manager of the Gould system of
railways, was at one time hostler
in a hotel near Des MoiDes, Iowa,
and Gould himself earned his first
money as a map peddler.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-05-07

WI are informed that Rev. Mr..
Musgrove, an extensively travelled
man, proposes TO lecture for us
several days upon observations
made in his travels in Asia and
Africa. The gentleman is com.
mended by the press. Lectures
free WoOdriHe Republican.
Not long since there was a lectur.
er here who, besides being Il would
be temperance lecturer, veutured
to lecture on his travels in the
holy land. He gave his name HIS
q. w. Mussrave, and is this may
perhaps, be the same man, we
append the following which we
published, on good authority, while
he was here, and which will show
whether he is commended by the
press' or not. After a few intro.
ductOry remarks We concluded as
follows:
ave conceive it to be a duty We
owe u readers to state that infor-
nation has been received here from
good authority, by private sources,
stating that the said Musgrave is a
fraud, aud warning the churches to
have nothing to do with him."
Immediately upon the appear
ance of The issue of the DEMO.
oCRAT.STAR containing the item
Musgrave skipped, leaving appoint
ments untitled. He knew the trail
was hot
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-05-07

CIRCUIT COURT convenes at Bay
st. Louis next Monday. A repre-
sentative of the DEMOCRAT STAR
will be on hand with some nice
blank receipts which he will be
pleased to hand to those who owe
the DEMooRAT-STAR Office.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-05-07
STATESMEN AND POLITICIANS

STATESMEN AND Politicians
The Boston Herald draws the fol-
lowing line of distinction between
a statesman aud politician {;
a statesman is a man who brings
forward OF favOrs measures because
they are wise. A politician brings
forward or favoIR measures which
he thinks Will command public ia
yer. Take any mans record in
congress, for instance, and 1t is
easy to see whether he is a pOlitl-
clan or statesman. He may be
wise OF unwise in either role, but it
is not u difficult matter to discover
the motive which fixes his charac.
ter. We need not give names, but
there are very popular men in this
country who never considered a
public measure except in relation
to votes F.; who never ask els this
right 7" but, "How will this strike
tue people of my district, my state,
OF my party in the country ~ ~
MAJ who does that may be eloquent,
persuasive, even magnetic, but he
is no statesman.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-05-07

Col. P. K. Mayors OF the Paaea.
gonia DEMOCRATS STAR, has norng
right to criticise "patent aidas
papers, iiasmuch az be ia an exoeu.
ton to the rule and never usss
"plate m%atter.n So many hava
adopted the ''plate mattern Dlan
that there is bnt few LETT to nm
'amenr to p. KS criticisms. Cor.
NTH Herald.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-05-07
INDICATIONS FOR 1885.

1t is evident that at this tim,
there are thousands of eyes anx
lously looking Southwark from the
( Eastern and Middle States. longing
for the sight OF some spot in
"Dixie Land" upon which to strike
camp aud turn their money or tIeiI
labor to account. Some, doubtless
see, in their fond imaginings, a
yellow streak across the horizon
and promise themselves much gold,
but we + constrained to believe
that there is now a more promising
Indication than that. 1t is explain.
ed in the language of "a circular
recently received by al attorney
here from a real estate agent of the
State of Iowa, as follows awe
have been enabled to prepare a
careful list of persons who have
become tired of the long, cold, hard
winters of these States, and have
determined to change heir location
and settle i'll a mild climate, being
fully persuaded that there is more
money to be made %plncking deli
cious fruits than there is in toiiiug
hard six months in the year to lay
up store enough to subsist on the
other six months. Then, there is
another class, capitalists, who have
an eye on these climates, seeing the
stir that is being made through
these States, and knowing well, by
experience, the advantage of
taking time by the forelock' they,
are making anxious inquiries as to
where the greatest migration is
likely to start for, that they may be
there with their money ready to
receive the rush, and to invest their
money where it will make them
more than 4 per cent. INTEREST,"
He gives the number of his CAPT.
talists as 600 and the migrant class
as 5000.
We know nothing about this
agent, but use his language as
expressive of a prevailing senti.
ment, whatever its results may be.
IS highly probable that many
such changes above referred to will
be made during this year. The
past winter vas a very hard n in
North, aud doubles caused
many a poor, ShIvering mortal to
swear never to be caught again on ,
he cool side Of zoro as long as the f,
'ebel Ratchet should remain buried.
others made prospective visits to |
he New Orleans Expositions and !
tayorably impressed by f,
What they there saw and learned,
most of which they eve knew ,
The fact is the South il A
better known and understood 9
han ever before, aud that is n
Inough. Many who come will be a A
,reat benefit, but we cart say about u !
his delicious fruit" plucking :
rowd. Blackberry time" doesn't
Ome but once a year, and if the !
is to be divided with 5000 :
we are afraid some of :
'ur county cousins will migrate :,
Vhen they see their Occupation :
,one." Z
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-05-07

WE to day announce Col. ThOs.
r. StOckdale, of Pike county, as a
candidate for Congress from this
the 9th district. Col. Stoekdale
has probably visited all quarters of
the district and all know him at
least by reputation.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-05-07

AN old man in Santa Cruz, Cal,
is said to be cutting his third set of
teeth. There is hope for p. X. yet.
RIPLEY Sentinel.
Oh, the wit of Lilly Pink. Hav-
ing luckily cut our eye teeth aud
wisdom teeth We see the joke and
understand the point, but don't pro-
pose to tel ANYBODY.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-05-07

TIE drummer tax ease has been
decided by our Supreme Court ad.
versely to the drummer. Bot IN
the interval, several towns have
decided not to make the drummer
pay the additional tax, and under
the law no town can exact It unless
It Is provided for IN It's charter.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-05-07

Mr.. A. GoELzER, ScrantOn's
popular family and green grocery
dealer, and proprietor Of Walhalla
beer saloon, has a card 10 the DEM
oCRAT-STAR to-day, which viii df.
rect his former patrons where to
end their old friend in his CON-.
modious new quarters. We CON-
mend him 10 the public With
pleasure.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-05-07

GREAT dresstnaker says ''puffs
be used this season." That
t. Straight advertising is
8 the best.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-05-07

Mr. T. w. ANsLEY is the new
jeweler of Scranton, established at
the Nelson old stand, corner Delmas
avenue aud Pascagoula street. he
claims long experience 10 his bust
ness, aud has on hand a curious
assortment OF the latest novelties
10 iewelry. For further particulars
see his card which appears else.
where IN this issue, and give him =
fair trial
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-05-07

THE 9th Congressional district
has eight pronounced candidates
tor Congress with a probability of
several more.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-05-07

We suggest Monday, the 10th
day OF August and MississipprCity
the place 10 hold the next Cougres-
sional Convention. - DEMOCRAT.
STAR.
We second the motion. It suits
us exactly.-coast Beacon.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-05-07

GEN. MoNRoE's STAFF.-Phe
following is the staff of Gen. w.
N. Monroe, who will command at
the interstate drill at Vicksburg,
commencing on the 11th of May:
Adjutant-G General, E. w. Morrill, /;
Inspector General, r. Z. Miller
Quartermaster- General, @. @. Har-
dy; Commissary General, l.. d.
Smell Judge.Advocate, A. 2. Field.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-05-07
no murdered
.wyer at Quit.
fQR2 uaS ar.
+. BIGNEY, editor OF

I. BIGNEY, editor OF
Orleans City Item, died
elk of Bright's disease. Mr..
uey was one of the oldest cdr
,rs in the Crescent City, Peace
to his ashes!