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The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-03-26
A BLOODY AFFAIR AT OARROLLTON.

On Wednesday, the 18th lust,
terrible tragedy occurred at Car
rolltOn, Miss, in which twelve oil
thirteen negroes we're killed and
seven wounded. The difficulty grew
out OF a personal affair between
MI. j. NJ. Liddell, Jr., II young law
yer of Greenwood, aud editor Of
the Valley Flag, and two trouble
some negroes of the town by the
name of Ed. aud Charlie Brown,
and q shooting scrape bet ween them
about the middle of last February.
These negroes had made them
selves very obnoxious as desperate
and quarrelSOme characters, and
had made repeated threats against
the life Of Mr.. Llddell. On Friday,
the 18th inst, they had Mr.. Liddell
and several perfectly innocent citi.
zens of the town arrested and ar
raigned before the Mayor for com.
plicity in the aforementioned diff
Guilty, and on the day of the trial,
18th inst, continued their threats,
and carried u large NUM- Der of me-
grOes to the Courthouse with them.
During the trial, at about l pm, a
body of hOrsemen, about an hum
dred in number, rode into town,
well armed, and proceeded to sur
round the Court. house. Ed. Brown,
seeing them through the window,
rose from his seat and began firing
upon Mr.. Liddell. This precipitated
a general stampede and a terrific
slaughter OF frightened negroes,
some innocent and others the con.
federates of the Browns, who were
both riddled with shot as sOon as
reached.
The Brown brothers were part
Indian, were desperate, bad men,
and were continually bullying and
threatening and otherwise giving
much trouble to the whites, for
generally, they seemed to
have entertained deadly hate. They
seem to have prcmeditated and
forced this trouble, by arraigning n
number of innocent gentlemen be-
ore the court upon grOuudlesS
charges, surrounding themselves
With forty negroes to ten white men
u the court room, and then firing
he first shots of the affray.
1t Is unfortunate that innocent
negroes were killed, but it ! s strange
hat they are so slow to learn that =
he white man will not brook the
ontinued insults and insolence of i
heir ring leaders, and that they [
re in danger when they give them =
Encouragement. From all accounts q
MS seems to have been only Il we'll \
ranged and timely self defense, |
nd the pour negroes suffered for !,
eing in bad company. +
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-03-26

AT the April term of the Su.
preme Court the docket of the first
(Middle) district will be taken up
on the first Monday, the 9th OF
April, and called until the fourth
Monday, the 26th, when the docket
of the third (Eorthern) district will
be taken mp and called until the
I'd Monday, the 18th of Mas, when
the docket of the second (SoutherB)
district will be disposed OF.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-03-26
LAND NOTICE.
LAND OFFICE AT JACKSON, ' ISIS.
Mnrch 10. lHAi

LAND OFFICE AT JACKSON, y Iss.. !
March 10, 1886.
Notice is hereby given that the follow.
ing named settler has filed notice of his
intention to make final proof in suppuit
of his claim. and that said proof will be
made before tho Judge, or IN his absence
the Circuit Clerk of jackson. csnnty, at
Scranton, Miss, on April 80. 1856, viz
Redding Rouse, homestead No. 1000, for
the east hi southeast or, section IL and
southwest or, southwest or, section IL aud
northwest qr northwest or. srction l3,
township 2, south range7 west.
lie d mes the following witnesses
TO prove his continuous residence upon
and cultivation of said land, viz: William
Howell, William II. Golf, George II. How
ell, Charles Z. Eubanks, all Of Cross Road,
+. . jackson county, Miss.
JAS. ID. STEWART, Regi Ter.
Marcel 10. ISS6. Boz
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-03-26
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, 1886-03-26
LAND NOTICE.

LAND OFFICE At JACKSON. Miss, I
March 10, 1856. 4
Notice is hereby given that the follow.
ing named settler has filed notice Of ht4
intention 20 make final proof in snpport oi
his claim, aud that said proof " i'll be- mad
before the Judge OF in his absence the
Circuit Clerk at Scranton, Miss, on
April 80, 1886, viz: William Howell.
homestead entry No. lll57, for the north
hf, northwest qr and southeast or north
west or n northeast or, southwest ar.
section y, township 2, south range Z west.
He names the following witnesses 10
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of said land. viz: William II,
Golf, Alexander +. Cochran, Redding
Rouse, Charles p. Eubanks, all of Gross
Roads o., Jackson county, Miss.
JAS. d. STEWART, Register.
March 10, 1886. 3-6t
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-03-26

Our State Legislature adjourned
81 last Thursday the 18th iust., in
Il manner inst as we predicted
when the members were spending
so much time with excursions. Bills
were rushed through at the last
moment, half finished and half un-
derstOOd, and all was confusion
and illustration. They had plenty
of time to start OIL, but not half
enough at the eleventh hour. That
Is N way of doing business.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-03-26

ANUMBER of promineut dFHmmeFs
were at Jackson the other day con.
sultIng over and discussing the tax
imposed upon them by the recent
Legislature. TIE tax is e25 on
ordinary dIummers and $3.50 ON
wbiskey dEummers; and, it is claim
ed, thai under the law incorporated
towns and cities a levy an addi.
ton tax Of 80 per cent. Of the State
tax. Book agents ave also taxed
IS each
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-03-26

The New York World evidently
doubts the practicability OF the
prohibition idea. Says the World !:
"When the planet known as the
earth is reduced to the cold and
ashy condition OF the moon aud
the stimulation of vegetation is
rendered more or less precalious,
it may be possible to put IA stop to
and nicotine"
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-03-26

The House committee in Con.
gress on commerce has recommend
ed a change in the law by which
tugbOats are to be permitted to
carry passengers. The boats are
not to carry for hire, aud each boat
is to be allowed a number OF pas.
sengers equal to the total net tons
of her registered measurement.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-03-26
LAND NOTICE.
LAND OFFICE AT JACKSON, Miss.
Morob 10 1901

LAND OFFICE AT JACKSON, Miss, }
March 10, 1886. (
Notice is hereby given that the follow
ing named settler has filed notice of his
intention to make final proof in supper
Of his claim, and that said proof will be
made before the Judge or In his absence
the Clerk of Circuit Court of Jackson
county, Mt scranton. Miss, on April 20,
1886, viz: William Y. Cain. homestead No.
1923 for the southeast or, northwest ar
and northwest or, southeast or and south
hf, northeast qr, section =, township 8,
south range = west.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residences upon and
cultivation of said land, viz: John A.
Farley, Rufus C.. Moore, Joseph w. Hav-
ems, Henry Flnriy, all of Farley p. o..
Jackson county, Miss. ,
JAS. D. STEWART, Register.
March -. 1886. Y6t
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-03-26

AN election Of Congressman for
this State will be held next Novem.
vember. This has been a trying
term tor the present able incum.
bents, at whose doors are laid the
disappOintments of hundreds Of
once seekers, whose ve0gence Wll
know no bounds. But fortunately
personal grievances seldom elicit
any great degree of pablo sympa.
thy, and whoever selected we trust
the voters viii choose sn character.
isiic merit aud frOwB down persona
amnesty.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-03-26
LAND NOTICE.
LAND OFFICE AT JACKSON, MISS,

LAND OFfICE AT JACKSON, MISS, Z
March l9, lss6.
Notice is hereby given that the follow
ing named settler has fled notice OF his
intention to make final proof in support
of his claim. and that said proof viii DO
made before the Judge, or in his absence
the Clerk Of the Circuit Court of jackson
county. Miss, at Scranton, Miss, on NAV
8, 1886. viz: Edward Dye, homestead No.
l0O65, for the west half, northwest or, sec
tion %, township 7 south range S west.
He names the following witnesses 20
prove his continuous residence upon anu
cultivation Of said land, viz: John West.
fall. Jefferson Clark, Jehn Mcfarland.
Addie Wilkinson, all of Orange Grove.
Jackson county. Miss.
JAS. d. STEWART, Register.
March 10, 1876. ACT
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-03-26
LAND NOTICE,

LAND OFFICE AT Jackson, Miss, I
March Il, 1856. I
Notice Is hereby given that the follow.
ing named settler has filed notice Of his
intention to make final proof in support
of his claim, and that said proof win BE-
made before the Judge or in his absence
the Circuit Clsrk Of jackson county. At
Scranton, Miss, on April IS, 1856, viz /:
Thomas ]. White. homestead No. 103s0,
for the southeast or, southeast or, section
81 and southwest or, southwest ar. eec-
ton 30, township 4, south range5 west.
and northeast ar, northeast ar, section 6
and northwest a., northwest q, section S,
township 5, south range 2 west.
He names the following witnes.e. 70
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation Of said land via: HarTv II.
w ,odmant William A. Fletcher, John
Ravens, George w. Tootle. ali Of Van
cleave P. o., jackson county. Ma
JAS D. STEWART, Register.
March ~ 1856. q6f
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-03-26
RIGHT AGAIN.

The Legislative Committee on
Lowry Island survey, IN the conclu'
sion Of their report, make it appear
that we were mistaken about the
charge we made with reference to
the bond crOkedneSs, but the report
OF another committee, made snbse-
quently, shows that our charge was
substantially correct. That report
|, shows that the very bonds which
we alleged we're antedated we're, IN
truth and in fact, antedated three
month";, making II total loss to the
State of $46O75, and charges the
Treasurer with that amount. The
tact is, the first committee misun-
dersto0d our meaning. The state.
ment made by the DEMoCRAT.STAR
III connection with the Lowry Island
rottenneSs, was us follows:
"But that is not all about this survey.
1t wa about the same time that it was
discovered that there was not sufficient
money in the treasury to meet expenses,
and 1t became necessary to issue bonds
under the act of March Is, 1884. Ono of
the surveyors negotiated those bonds,
when the year was far spent, which drew
interest relating back to January /, 1884
80 we put things together thus: The
enormous expense of the survey exhaust
cd the treasury and it was then supplied
by an Issue of bonds at a usurious rate of
interest. This is nj instance of the ex-
travagance of the Administration"
We made the same charge two or
three times during the canvass last
fall against Lowry, whose name is
appended to every one of those
documents, and under whose eyes
that work was done. 1t was not
denied, and, we presume, was not
believed. Yet, we distinctly re-
member that one of the leading
journals of the State said at the
time that if that chargs was Il ue
it would no longer support Lowry.
oh, ye Of little faith, go learn of
the ways of the ring aud be wiser
/
Mr.. Hemingway a given a d,
good opportunity to explain this I
bond question before the committee ,
on Lowry Island survey, but as the (
question was enormously put he c
took advantage and escaped, and ,
no doubt congratulated himself |
lpon it, not knowing that it would I
to come at last. But while
hat gentleman lodged the question n
the committee, according to {
he testimony of Captain Frank Z
BuRkitt be told that gentleman that G.
Ee were mistaken about the bond Il
question. Now the committee have a
'hown him up on the question of Ell
Intedating, but the question of Il
heir being negotiated by one of al
be surveyors, who proposed to date al
hem back TO January LIST, when bC
he year was half gone, is still open.
We now charge, explicitly, that
lr. II. d. Cameron was the man d.
rho did that very thing, who had pr
lank bonds with lin at the time, "'
nd we defy him or Hemingway ca
: Co, either, to deny it. as
But this administration is re. th
larkable for its reticense, and it is re
ndignifed to explain to the com it
people. But it is remarkable all
ow the common people have a way
explaining for themselves.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-03-26

The bill memorializing Congress
on the question of erecting a draw
bridge over West PascagOula river,
which was introduced in the House
of our Legislature, was defeated in
the Senate as being an unnecessary
maaSnra-
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-03-26

WI learn that Hon. j. Preutiss
Garter, of Perry county will proba.
bly, be a candidate for Congress in
this district. Prentiss would be a
hard man to beat as he is we'll
known in the "Piney Woods" as
we'll qualified for the place.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-03-26

The report " the Lowry IsIaud
investigating committee reveals
another sEckeuiBg mess OF haersnt
violation OF Law and wanIOn waste
Of The peoples money. The ar
petbag regime forms a bright page
10 the States history in comruri
sou With the recOni Of the pre-eut
administrsliOn.-T spelo Journal.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-03-26

The Pamela Star printing Office,
including name, good will, adver.
tising and subscription books, is
offered for sale or lease at a bargain.
Address r. A. Bonner, Sardis, Miss.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-03-26

IT will be seen 10y reference &c
eur advertising columns that Mr.,
Geo. Frentz has purchased the en-.
tire interest IN the Sbip-yard Of
Frrntz \ Va!verdeaB and will continue
the b1sineSs in his own name. We
eheerfuTly commend Mr.. FrentE to
the favorable consideration of the
public.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-03-26
OUR AGENTS

The following gentlemen are authorized
to collect all dues to the DEMOCRAT-STAR
Office and receipt for the anne
Mr.. H. F. Russell, Ocean Springs, Miss.
Mr.. Joseph C.. Airey, HandsbOro,
Mr.. Marion +. Baxter, Pennington,
Mr. N. Butchert, Pass Christian,
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-03-26

: ABOUT one hundred penitentIary
convicts left Jackson on Monday
for Ripley, to work on the Gulf and
Ship Island Railroad.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-03-26

In the incorporation of Brook
haven no man is allowed to vote in
the town election, unless he has
paid his street tax. That's right.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-03-26

JUDGE II. s. VAN EATON has in
trOduced a bill in the House pro.
posing a Constitutional amendment
prohibiting pOlygamy.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-03-26

LAKE wool is quoted in our New
Orleans exchanges at 210214 per
pound. We have heard of no wool
being brought to this market this
anrinU
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-03-26

The privilege tax on physicians
was taken off of the revenue bill
before its passage.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-03-26

The Baptist Record has improved
since it passed through the fire at
Jackson.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-03-26

The KosciuskO Star, speaking of
the penitentiary scandal. says ''the
line must be drawn somewhere,
even iu Democratic Stealage.n
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-03-26
ADDITIONAL FEDERAL COURTS IN
MISSISSIPPI,


s. Van Eaton, a copy ola bill intro
duced by him in the House on til
10th inst, to create additional
courts in the State of Mississippi
and to regulate the terms thereof
OF which the following is a synOp
sis
The bill provides that the Stat
be divided in two judicial districts
AZ follows: The counties of Alcorn
Tippah, Benton, Marshall, DeSoto
Tunica, Tate, Prentiss, TishomingO
Union, Pamela, Lafayette, Pom
tOtOc, Itaw mba, Monroe, Chlca
saw, Calhoun, YalObusha, QuitmaD
COahoma, Tallahatchir, Bolivar
Grenada, Sunhower, Lefore, Mont
gomery, Carroll, Webster, Choc.
taw, Oktibbeha, Lowndes, NOxu.
bee, Winston and Clay, shall be
known as and constitute the North.
ern District. The remaining cOun.
ties of the State shall constitute
the Southern District of Misslssip.
pi; that the present judge OF the
district of Mississippi is hereby
declared to be the district Judge fol
the Northern District OF Mississip-
pi, and the President of the United
States, by and with the consent of
the Senate, Is authorized and Iii.
rected to appoint a district judge
for the Southern District OF Missis.
slppi.
The two districts are in turn to
be divided each into two divisions
Eastern and Western. The di.
vision of the Southern District is
to be as follows: The counties Of
Kemper, Neshoba, Leake, Lauder.
dale, Newton, Scott, Smith, jasper,
Clarke, Wayne, Greene, Perry,
Marion and COvingtOn, shall con.
stitute the Eastern Division of the
Southern District Of Mississippi, for
which a circuit and district court
shall be held at Meridian, in Lau-
derlale county, on the first Monday
of March and September OF each
year, and continues fOnr
weeks, ii the business so long
requires. The counties of Hancock,
Harrison and Jackson, shalt con.
the southern division of the
southern district of Mississippi, for
a circuit and district court
shall be held at Mississippi City, in
he county of Harrison, on the first
of February and August
# each year, and continue four
ii the business so long
equires. The remaining counties
hall constitute the western divis-
Oh of the southern district, for
which Il circuit and district court
hall be held in the city OF Jack
on, 10 Kinds county, on the first
of May and November OF
ach year, and cOntinue four weeks.
t the business so long requires.
Provided that the courts at the
in the several divisions nam
d where there is no government
buildings shall be held in buildings
provided for that purpose without
Expense to the United States. The
ircuit aud district courts herein
'rOvided for may be held and pre-.
lied over by said district judges.
The bill has been printed and
eferred to the judiciary committee.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-03-26

The bill to establish a land bat.
terry OIL the sea coast was defeated
10 the Senate.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-03-26

1T is thought that Col. @. E.
Hooker will oppose Maj. E. Banks
dale for Congress this fall.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-03-26

PEARL county was not re.estab-
lished. The bill was killed in the
Senate.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-03-26

The MOntrOss Hotel, at Biloxi,
has quite a number of northern
bOarderS.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1886-04-23

will count for something. Newspaper
discussions BY citizens Of county
are alnfsst always productive of some
good. Therefore we invite you to
sail in; but don't insist on us taking
up your individual views when they
are not our views. Now is the ac-
cepted time. # you have anything
to say, say it, Or hold your peace
We have column waiting for you
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1886-04-23

EMMA JONES, of this Office, fifteen
wears of age, set 1908 SENS" long
primer, last "Wednesday, in one hour.
She has been setting type off and on
for about year, and has been putting
in full time at the case only since the
first of last January. This beats the
record of the twelve-year-old Black
foot boy few ems, and would not
be considered slow for typo with
wears of practice. We have consider
ed ourself pretty fast type picker,
but when our younger sister, with less
than a years practice, strings out the
metal like that, it takes the concel'
out of us. In few months more
EN- will challenge us to set for the
championship, and Wen have to de-
clue.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1886-04-23

The Wood River Times says that.
on the 10th an Inspector suddenly APP
peared in the Bellevue postofice and
discovered that the books and ac-.
counts were some months in arrears.
We have the greatest confidence in
the honesty of Postmaster Foster, and
feel sure that an investigation will
prove that there has been no crook
edness In said office.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1886-04-23

RALPH GooDLrFFE came down
from Banner Wednesday. He says
the Banner shaft is down one hundred
feet, and the men are now making.
sump. When it is completed they
will drift for the vein. Jas. White,
who is running tunnel for the Mon
arch ledge, on Archie creek, expects
to tap it about the middle of next
month.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1886-04-23

JAMES MuNRoE, Jess Bradford, John
Emery and Ed. Balbaugh went up to
Banner yesterday. Messrs. Emery
and Balbaugh are from Emmettsville,
and have gone out to join the log
driving force of Ridenbaugh & Co.
They commence the drive near Jor-
dams bridge. Ridenbaugh & Co.'S
choppers cut somewhere near 10000
logs last winter.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1886-04-23

HALL s. Barker are at work in their.
placer claim, and work is going ahead
in Riordan, Barker and Cartwright's
claim. Neither claim has full head
of water. They get water from Pine,
creek. Have not yet got water,
through Thorn Creek ditch. 10. Hill
gets his supply Of water from Riordan.
& Co., but his chances for getting a.
"head' this season look very slim.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1886-04-23

Mr.. VAUGHN has been at work since
last fall on the Ida Toland ledge, in
Gambrinus district. Vim Tincher,.
who has owned this location for sever.
al years, gave Mr.. Vaughn Decd,
and the latter is driving ahead with.
the hopes of opening up mine. He
is running tunnel.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1886-04-23

News MINER, Goth: A six or seven
year old boy of one of the Brown
brothers, ranchers few miles below
Bellevue, broke his left thigh Sunday
night. He was riding with his uncle
on loaded wagon, and fell off. His
uncle did not notice him until the
wagon had passed on some distance,
and could not say as to whether the
lad was run over. DIR. Brown goes
down this morning to visit the unfort-
innate boy.. Eastward the star of
Chinese Empire takes its way! Eight
Cinnamon shouldered their packs yes
terday and started for the East. Elev-
en- more will go to Challis next Wed
nesday. Put your finger on any act
of violence.. .All the billiard table
men were arrested for running tables
without license. Their case will come
before Justice Lennon Thursday.