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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1886-07-17
THE HARRIS IMPROVED DOW LAW
Cotton Seed Planter and Cuano Distributor,

THIS PLANTER has t'lke'l more
premiums than any ! lanter
ever invented. More Of them
are in use aud sold every sea-
son than all other makescom-
bined. This mach ne has
been prominently before tho
cotton growers Of the South
fprmany years, conStantlvin-
crossing in popularity. sn:lis
the only planterthst give
complete satisfaction t, the
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1886-07-17
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Highest Honor and Gold Medai all other Colleges
q the Worlds Expcten for System Of Book and
9cncPHl Business Educntieu. COCO eradsst-s in ba~l
Teachers employed Coat Of Pull Business Courre,
including Tuition Stationery and Board about CO. shcrt
Hand, TypeWrisisg and Teesraphy s,ecialtes No Va
cation. Enter Nsw- Grads&t-~ For
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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1886-07-17

Danger! A neglected CO Il or cough may
lead to Pneumonia. CONSUMPTION or other fata,
disease. 6srong's Pectoral .oiiis will cure q
cold as by magic. Best thing Tor ayspepsia,iH
digestion. sick headache as thousands testify.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-06-18
MILITARY.

Four of the gentlemen composing
! the committee to select q location
OH the Coast for the Safe Military
Eucampment and Artillery Bat.
terry, arrived here last Wednesday
viz Brig. General w. n. Munroe,
Maj. Gen. Kicks, Bng..Gen. VIM,
Henry and Col. j. j. Thornton.
Maj. E. w. Morrill,, of Moss Point,
also "a member OF the committee,
accompanied By delegation of the
Moss Point Rifles, met the commit
tee at the train and took them to
NOy's Hotel, where they dined. In
the afternoon the committee was
escorted in buggies to Pascagoula
to view the prospective location Oh
the PascagOula front, after which
they returned with the Rifle dele
CATION to Moss Point. In tue ~
ming a moonlight excursion out into
the PaScagOula Bay ended the pro-
gramme. The schooner j. and j.
in tow by the tug Wild Gazelle,
conveyed quite a large party from
Moss Point, Scranton and Pasca.
goula out into the Bay by the soft
light of a full moon and very aus
picious weather.
The committee left yesterday for
Pass Christian to view II cOmpeti-
tive location at that place, where
we learn all offer of the land re-
CURED aud one thousand dollars
has been made. Another pros
pective location is at Long Beach,
which will also be looked at. We
understand the committee will de.
eide and announce their choice in a
few days-befOre leaving the Coast.
We r not posted as to the char
actcr of impressions made upon the
committee while here, or what their
decision will turn upon. We have,
at PascagOula, every natural ad-
vantage, which, for "A permanent
institution, seems to us the most
weIgllty argument. II, however,
artificial convcniences + to be
considered, Pass Christian has the
advantage at present.
If the committee have any diff
Guilty in recOnciliug differences We
presume they will come back to the
first love of the Chief Commander
his name.sake, Lowry Island. Ii
belongs to the State, having been
paid for through IL. ID. Cameron,
and we see no reasO why the id-
oilers and alligatOrS should not
vacate without u writ Of aSSlS
hnce.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-06-18

Camp meeting-Thc annual camp meet
ing will on July 9TH, and con-
tinue from ten to fifteen days. The camp
ground is delightfully."- situated on the
Gulf of Mexico, midway between New
Orleans md Mobile. and on the line of the
Louisville and Nashville Railroad, the
station being but Il few yards from the
entrance gate.
Tue evangelists, Sam Jones and Sam
Small, are both expt cted to be present aud
take part in the meeting. Preparations
are now being made to accommodate a
large crowd of visitors.
The restaurant will afford increased
facilities for serving Mnh in addition to
regular meals.
The entrance to the grounds it as fol-
lows; All persons over twelve yeals-Sea-
sou ticket, so ceuts one day ticket, Is
cents. Children between six aud twelve
years-Season ticket, 25 cents one day
ticket 5 cents.
Lodging at accommodation tents will
be 50 cents per night, or 81 for camp
meeting.
No charge is exacted tor the bathing
privileges. Accommodation for ladies
and gentlemen separately, will be pro-
vided as heretofore. The admitted supe-
riority of the bathing grounds, together
with refreshing drinking water furnished
from springs and drove wells, render the
place exceedingly desirable for physical
and mental recuperatiOr us well as spirit
ual a~cceleration.
Reduced rates by rail over all the con-
Meeting roads will be given later or. APP
plication for renting tents, or cost of
accommodation, should be sent to either
X. 4. Jones, Mobiles Ala, or p. Werlein,
New Orleans La, of Tent aud Cot Com
nlittee. No pains will be spared to make all
attendants at camp meeting as comfort
able as oSSible.
Further information concerning secur-
ing lots aud building tents on the grounds
can be obtained from the following mem
bers OF the Board of Trustees, namely
j. IL. Lakin, Montgomery, Ala; w. Otis,
w. }. Herrin, X. L. Jones, w. l.. Baker.
Of Mobile, Ala DIR. L. +. Griffin, Moss
Point, MISS ; DR.. Ii Shannon, Ocean
Springs, Miss w. H. Foster, b. o. l..
Rayne, L. J. Carver, j, II. camp-map, II.
Jamison, l., Z. Belt, p. Werlcin, +. p.
Mackie of New Orleans.
w. II. FOSTER, President.
Z. p. MACKIE, Secretary.
New Orleans, May -. loS6.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-06-18
OF COURT.

Circuit Court for this county
witch convened in regular session
Monday of last week concluded it,
labors on the following Friday, at
IL M, and therefore adjourned until
court in coulse. The s%ubjulned are
the cases disposed Of since our last
weeks report:
Justin .0ureIl IS. Mrs. Ada Hen.
~. Jury verdict aud judgment for
plaintiff for 1883.
j. Z. Strong VS.. w. NJ. Ward, as
sumpsit. Defendant allowed 60
days to file plea.
b. j. Jane VS.. q. Ii. Alley, ct ais.
Order OF mayor and aldermen ia
granting license to plaintiff set
aside and held for naught.
s. II. Thompson VS.. q. II. Alley,
ct ais. Same as Jane.
d. b. Strause rs. w. II. Snyder.
Order setting aside jury verdict.
D.. B. StrouSe vs. w. II. Snyder.
Defendant allowed go days to file
amended aud new pleas.
Justin Durell KS. Mrs. Ada Henry.
Jury verdict and Judgment for
defendant.
The State VS.. Buck Nelson. Con-
timed until next term.
Tue State vs.. u. Mansfield. Nolle
prOsequi.
The State VS.. n + Defanders.
Nolle prosequi.
The State VS.. JAS. Harris. Nolle
prosequi.
The State VS.. II. Defenders.
NOlle proSequi.
The State vs.. g. L. CrOlie. Nolle
proSequl. X
The State VS.. Henry Oten. Jury
verdict for defendant not guilty.
The State VS.. A., Liggins. Re-
leased on his own recognizance of
500.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-06-18
RepOrt of the Grand Jury.

To the Honorable Circuit Court of jack
son County:
Your Grand jury beg leave to
report that they have diligently
inquired into all violations of law
which have come to their knOwl.
edge, aud that they have found
bills of indictment in all cases
which in our Judgment, required
such action where the evidence
adduced justified it. They further
report that they have investigated,
AS tar as possible, the rObbing
which occurred at Moss Point, in
April in which upward OF 800 dol
lars of county funds we're stolen,
and find that the treasurer, j. X.
Mcleod, executed all care and
prudence in his effort to place the
funds in a place of safety that his
action therein, was such as would
have been ado ted by any business
man, and no blame i|sattached to HIM
in tile matter. They further report
that he has promptly replaced the
money stolen, offered II suitable
aud sufficient reward for the bur-
glars, and taken snch other steps
as were necessary to detect ana
bring them 10 justice.
They further report that he has
examined the books of the Urcuit
Clerk aud find them neatly and
correctly kept, and that officer
dlscharging his duty.
They further report they have
examined the county Jail and ind
it in good condition.
Having finished their laborS,
your Grand Jury beg to be dis
charged.
J. w. GRIFFIN, Foreman.
Gcranton. lime -. 1886.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-06-18

A County Convention of the
Democracy OF Hancock county Is
hereby called TO meet at Gaines
vile, OH
Wednesday, July 81, 1886,
forthe purpose of electing delegates
to the Congressional Convention oil
the 9th District to be held at
Mississippi City, August Is, 1886
Each Beat Executive COMMITTEES Is
requested to meet in the interval
aud elect delegates to represent
their respective Beats in the said
County Convention.
w. A. BROWN,
Chairman County Dem. Ex. Committee.
June IA, 1886.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-06-18

The board met pursuant to adjournment
Preseu6 same as yesterday.
Joseph Walters appointed oVerseer on
Bay road for balance of year vice John
lilly, relieved.
Mrs Calena King, A Moore aud Arnold
Golf were placed on the lanper list OF
county and that each be allowed the sum
of SAILS to June l, 1886.
Ordered that J g Rogers be authorized
to have the bridge over Red Creek near
the residence of c F Ward repaired at least
possible cost.
Margaret Harter was stricken from the
pauper list. -
Ordered that $3.50, principal aud $3.50 Of
interest borrowed of 3 per cent fund and
placed in Court house and Jail fund for
building Court bouse be Ratd1by treasurer
from Courthouse aud Jail fund TO 3 per
cent fund.
Ordered that $500 received by the
comfy treasurer from State revenue agent
in Dart payment of amount due county
for taxes of 1885 be placed in general
county fund.
Comes on to be heard the petition
wherein il is prayed that an oUler be
made by this board for an election to be
held in tins, jackson county, TO decide
whether intoxicating liquors shall be sold
in said eounty-said election to be held in
accordance with an act Of the Legislature
approved March 26, 15S6, entitled "An act
for preventing the evils of intemperance,
by local option, in any cOuntyin the State,
by submitting the question of prohibiting
IL. sale of Intoxicating liquors, to the
oualifed voters Of each county, TO provide
penalties for its violation and for other
purposes.p And it appearing to the salts
faction Of the board that said petition has
been signed by = sufficient number OF the
opali6ed voters Of said county of Jack
and is in every particular ia conform
itT with the law 10 such cases provided
Il ia. therefore, ordered By the board that
ne PRAYER contained in said petition be
and i hereby granted and, that an cleo
ion for the purposes aforesaid be held in
his county on the Goth day Of July, 1856.
n Il further ordered that J T Maybury,
R p Blalack and L Bloomfield be aud are
hereby appointed commissioners sf said
s%lection A. provided in the above men
TONED set Of the Leg stature.
&c Rogers was authorized 70 have the
ridge ever Wards slough on Fairly road
81 least possible cost and report al
term
Board ~zdiourBsd until Wednesday
morning. At = o'clock. 7
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-06-18
Assignee's Notice.

All persons knowing themselves 70 be in.
debted to ". V. B. CARET BY account, not
or Otherwise, win save themselves tuou,
bic By calling at once on c. s. Meriweth.
CT, Attorney, and arranging with him for
the settlement Of anne SAID claims have
been placed IN the hauds Of Mr. Men.
wUthoT with authority b collect and n.
ceipt for same, 70 close hy note or to bring
SUN az he may deem advisable.
J.. ". STARR
.Assignes n. v. p. ckrsy.
April p, 1sa6 So
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-06-18

THE DEMOCRAT-STAR is a home
printed paper. 1t does not use the
''ready.Set matter" or any of the
patent humbugs. Each week the
paper is filed with Il variety of
choice reading matter, selected and
written expressly for it's columns.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-06-18
LAND NOTICE.
LAND OFFICE AT JACKSON, Mss, [
April 30. lSef. (

LAND OFFICE AT JACKSON, Miss, I
April 30, 1856. {
Notice Is hereby given that the follow
lug named settler has fled notice of his
intention to make Enal proof ia support
of his claim, and that said proof viii be
made before the Judge or ia his absebce
the Clerk of circuit court Of jackson
county, at Scranton, Miss, on Juhe 10, lso6,
viz Frances A. 4 Pierpont. Homestead
No. 109O5 for the southeast or aud south
west Or southeast or, section %. and
northeast ~, northwest qr and northwest
qr, northeast ar, section Is, township 5
south range 2 west.
He names the following witnesses b
prove bis continuous residence upon aud
cultivation Of said land, viz; Eraust 4.
Ports. John Judson Perry. Marshall Dad
ley. Daniel S. Entrican. IL Of Vanclea,o
p. o., jackson county, GiEs,
JAS ID. STEWART, Register.
April 20, l8-6. as
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-06-18
LECTURE.

A temperance lecture will be
delivered by Rev. r. j. Jones, at
the Courthouse in Scranton, Miss,
June 10, 1886 at 8 o'clock y. m. All
invited to attend.
A. G. DELMAs,
G. T. IRVING,
Q. Fl. ALLEY,
Committee.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-06-18
MARINE.
OFFIcE or TIE DEMOcRAT-STAR,
PAsCAGoULA, June Is, 1886.

PAsoAGoUIA, June Is. 1886.
Report for The week ending june l6.
ARRIVED.
Nor bk Alma, Woxholt, IA tons from Co
Ion % master, II last.
AM sch II Buddig. Voss, la tons from
Havana 10 master. 18th inst.
Am sch Gov Lowry, Dodsons 3 IONS from
Key West 10 Irving, 18th inst.
Am sch A Watson, Buskin, % tons from
Key West 20 master, 18th inst
Am sch Ann Eliza, E0ret, y tons from
Key Westto master, I4th inst
An sch / n Dcntzler, Alberfs s. tons
from Key West 90 master, 18th inst
Am By Golconda, Hall, go tons from Prov
denoe to W Denny a Co. ifth inst.
Am sch } a. }, Davies, - tona from Key
West 10 master, 18th int.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-06-18
INaI Notices 10 Gents a Line for Each Insertion.

This is warm-melting weather
Scranton has a temperance
school.
Mr.. John Leone has moved
into town.
The health of our town was
never better.
All quiet since the adjourn
ment OF court.
The first ripe water melon has
not been brought i'll yet.
The frequent showers have
injured the melon crop.
1t is to be "wet or "dry" in
this county OIL the Goth ofJulN.
1t is very quiet around and
about the Court. house now.
Figs are getting ripe, but the
first crops is short on account OF IA
late spring.
DIR. NJ. q. Vaughan, Of Ocean
Springs, spent Il few days in Scran.
ton this week.
Wonder it any of Our county
officers travel on Il tree pass on the
l.. g. n. Railroad.
MIR. b. W. Taylor, of the firm
of John Henry & Co, New Orleans
was here Wednesday.
-BlaIack'S Hotel his closed.
This leaves Noy's Hotel, the only
one in Scranton.
Prof. L S. Edgerton and wife
have moved to Biloxi to take charge
5 OF a school.
We have hut one livery stable
in Scranton and that Is the Star
Stable by MI. Il. +. Pickett.
The bOycotting business is still
going on IN our town. 1t is to be
deprecated, but some will do it.
. Will Jackson county so "wet"
or ''dry" is the question now aeita-
ting the good people of this county.
Hereafter services in the Bap'
fist church will commence at 1880
instead OF IL Il. H., as heretofore.
Our timber agent, Mr.. r.. A.
vancleave, was at Moss Point this
week looking into matters which
concern the Government.
Elder y. d. Bowen will preach
in the Baptist church at Moss
Point Sabbath at IL o'clock, a. M {,
and Scranton at 8 p. nj.
During court week Judge
Samuel II. Terral and a party
of our citizens went out on the
PascagOula river and heard the
mysterious music.
That young man did tell the
Grand Jury all about the "mOnkey"
business because Judge Terral
made him.
The next regular meeting Of
the Board of Mayor and Alderman
of Scranton is on the FIRST Tuesday
in July.
The war between the prohibi.
tionists and whiskey. men is still
going on in this place. There is
bitterness on both sides.
Misses Dora and Flora Cuda-
bac, of Moss Point, returned from
Starkvilie Female Institute last
Sunday.
Miss Dora Fort, OF Grand Bay,
Ala, has just returned from Stark.
vile Female Institute, having grad
uated with the highest honOrS we
extend congratulations.
The young ladies 60 Vwing
these moonlight nights alone on
the Pascagoula river, Their sweet
melodious voices are heard oft in
the Silly night, but the young men
slumber. How ungallanti
Large, new stock Of shoes at
the Red Flag Shoe Store Prices
rock bottom, quality guaranteed.
Call early aud get yOar choice be.
fore the STOCK is picked over ]
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-06-18
JACKSON COUNTY.

The contract with 4 JOullian was 50
changed that the town dfScr-ntOn receive
benefit OF shells instead of the county.
The county treasurer having presented
his report and amount in currency equal
to balance due the county, ordered that
report be received, approved and recorded.
The settlement of J X Mcleod, treas
urer, with s X Thompson, former treasur'
er, was ratified and approved.
Ordered that Treasurer institute suit on
ncto held by him against w C Graham
aud his sureties.
The compromise settlement made by
Writ Adams. IT,, state revenue agent with
j L Clark, sheriff, was ratified and APP
proved AS to jackson county.
Contract for building bridge over Bluff
Bluff creek let to S X Byrd at S95.
Contract for building bridge over Bayou
C~astapla let to w J johnson at 1896.
Ordered that the decree obtained by
the county treasurer against III Krels and
wife for 81, 742.43 at the March term 1856
of jackson county chancery court be ex-
tended upon the said II Krebs giving two
notes, one tor 81 ,S50.25 belonging to 3 per
cent fund aud one for S437.50 belonging
to swamp land fund, payable in one year.
secured by mortgage on property descrlb'
cd in said decree and paying interest ON
said notes to date with cost of court, and
paving all material liens on said property
and keeping it insured for the benefit Of
the county. In case of foreclosure county
treasure or to purchase under mortgage Tor
county
Whereupon the board adjourned until
9 o'clock am. tomorrow.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-06-18
Quarterly Meeting.
sEAsHonE DIsInu-sEcOxD HoUSD.

Sg Cottage. at Pleasant Valley June 1920
P0plarvilie. al Poplarville-..... 70
The district stewards' meeting wi i be
hsld at Psplarvine June 24-G, l6a6
b. s. RAYSEH, p. r.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-06-18

r. s. BOARDMAN, Master.
Makes daily trips to P~sarlington, Leg
town and Gainesville.
Connects withithe coast accommodation
trafn, morning and evening. and also With
daily.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-06-18

SEASHORE CAMP GROUND

w. NJ. DENNY, Clerk.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-06-18

Large, new stock Of shoes at
the Red Flag Shoe Store. Prices
rock bottom, quality guaranteed.
Call early aud get yoar choice be.
fore the stock IS picked oyer.
Nevada County picayune., 1886-08-04
Needed Legislation.

The memorial of the Knights of Labor to the House of Rspresen- tatives which was presented to Speaker Carlisle recently, asking for the enactment of certain laws, states that the Legislation prayed for is the same that was demanded by the National Democratic Con- vention of 1884. Here are the measures asked for by the Knights:
 1. House bill No. 1887, repeating the timber culture, presumption and desert land acts.
 ?. House bill No. 7O2l, for the adjustment of railroad and other land grants.
 3. Bills torfeitins all roilroad land grants, the conditions of which have not been strictly complied with.
 f. House bill organizing the ter ritory of Oklahoma.
 I. Senate bill opening a portion of the great Sioux reservation to settlement.
 6. The bills prohibiting aliens from holding land in the United States.
 [. The bill making presidential and congressional elections holi. days and pnnishing bribery.
 $. The bill directing disburse- ment of at least s2O0 900, 900 treas ury notes for bank notes retired.
Nevada County picayune., 1886-08-04
He Survives them All.

Jacksonport Herald: John Kel. Icy thought filden too old and frail to run q second time as President. John Kelley is dead, The stalwart Chandler wrested the Presidency from Tilden. Chandler is dead. Grant, it is said, would hay e arrest ed and imprisoned Tilden if he had attempted to claim the office he had been elected to. Grant is dead. Hancock was chosen az a more likely man to live through the Presidency than Tilden. Han- cock is dead. Hendricks seemed to have long life ahead of him compared with the man at the head of the ticket. Hendricks is dead. Seymour, Mcclellan, all the old candidates are dead. Mean while Tilden thinks there is noth- ing ao invigorating as working away before the mast on his yacht.
Nevada County picayune., 1886-08-04
Going to Christ.

l am afraid your fondness for pleasure is keeping you from be- coming a Christian. Remember what Christ says: "Whosoever ho be of you that forsakcth not all that he hath, he cannot be my dis. ciple ."--Luko If: 33. In coming to Jesus the first thing to be set tied is, not what pleasure you will forsake, but whether you will for sake any or all of them if Christ requires. Do you stand ready, as soon as you are shown that any pleasure, no matter what, is sinful, to foregO it! This is the feeling which God demands.
 The kind father finds his little child with her lap full of play things Give me what you have in your lap," he says. Tho little one with out . murner surrendcrs all she has. The father then examines the toys, hands back whatever is safe for her to have but retains the broken glass, the sharp knife, and the poisonous paper. So you must yield up everything to God and leave it with him to decide what pleasures he will give you back again. Foster.
Nevada County picayune., 1886-08-04
Never.

Never insult poverty.
 Never eat between meals.
 Never stand long at Q street cor ner.
 Meyer fret; it only shortens your days.
 Never reply to the cpithet of a fool or fellow.
 Never abuse one who was once yottr bosom friend.
 Never speak in contemptuOus manner of womankind.
 Never anticipate too much; dis appointment is not pleasant.
 Never taste an atom whom you are not hungry; 1t is suicidal.
 Never seek to create joke at the expense of religion or the Bi- ble.
 Never spend your evenings away from your family when you can aAoid it.
Nevada County picayune., 1886-08-04
lis Much Better.

Not to let your sails be bigger than your boat.
 To let your recreations be man. full, not sinful.
 To bend the neck promptly than to speak before you thinE.
 To hold on to your good name; for it is of more valno than gold.
 To put your foot down where you mean to stand, and keep 1t there, ..
 To look well to your feet when they are likely tU lead toti into the paths of Sin.
 To labor to keen alive in your breast that little spark of celestial fire called conscience.
 To stick to your own opinion, if 'you have one, and to allow others the same liberty of sticking to theirs.-GOOd Housekeeping.