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The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-10-08

JUST on the Y of putting our
paper to press this Thursday eve
ming we learn that our Young and
handsome friend, Howard P. Bee
man, senior editor of the Coast
Beacon, and Miss Lizzie Middleton,
of Mississippi City, were married
at her mothers residence on Wed
nesday evening last by Rev. Mr..
Mayer of Pass CHRISTIAN. This step
in life o young friends have taken,
We hope they will Hever regret.
The happy couple, after partaking
Of a sumptuous repast, left on the
south bound train for New Orleans
for a short bridal trip, then to re-
turn to Pass Christian, their future
home. We tender our c~Ongratula.
tions and wish the newly welded
pair a blissful married life.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-10-08

A. X. CUTTING claims $4,000
for indemnity to the United States
government, aud through it to the
government of Mexico. Cuttings
attorneys have forwarded the pa
pers to Washington. These papers
contain all the facts relating to bis
Imprisonment, and are addressed
to Secretary Bayard. The last
paragraph reads as follows: "Fi.
nally, he represents that he esti-
mates his pecumary losses, his men.
tai aud physical sufferings as EMIT.
ling him to an indemnity of $780,
OO0.' The idea of a poor editor
asking for that amount of money,
is supremely ridiculous!
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-10-08

A PROMINENT Galveston mer-
chant says there is no need of
assistance in that section of Texas,
known as the drought-ridden dis
trict. The fact that that there was
some destitutiOn, coupled with the
prompt and generous responses to
appeal for aid, has been takeu ad-
vantage of by a great many people,
some Of whom own thousands of
head of cattle.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-10-08

The general distribution of the
new One-dollar silver certificates
will be continued till the demand is
entirely supplied. The notes are
being printed at the rate of $50, 900
daily. 1t will be about two weeks
before they are ready tor distribu.
ton. We are ready and willing to
receive either denomination in pay.
ment of dues to the DEMOCRAT
STAR Office.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-10-08

A SPECIAL to the Chicago Ne,ci
from New York of Sunday says
''Gen. G. 4. Beauregard, of New
Orleans, who is in the city said to.
day "Mr. Cleveland seems to be
making q very good President, and
| think he will gain in popularity
before his term expires. He has
been handicapped by the RepubIi-
can Senate in making removals.
Civil service reform may be all
right, but | think One-half of the
people who are in should be turned
ont before We should apply it. That
would he DO more than fair. The
South is having an era of proSperi-
ty, and our people have very little
cause to complain
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-10-08

The New Orleans daily evening
States comes to us this week in a
brand new dress, and changed from
a four to an eight page paper. The
States is now one OF the neatest,
clearest and best printed papers
that comes to u Office, and witbal
a newsy and outspoken Democratic
Journal. We are glad to see this
worthy candidate for public favor
on the high road to prosperity.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-10-08


The Louisville Courier J0urna.
makes the following double barrel
ed prediction, and wants every body
to make a note on it. |. If New
York furnish the next Democratic
candidate for the Presideucy-and
the indications are that it will-he
will be Grover Cleveland. III. Ii
Grover Cleveland be not the next
Democratic candidate for the Pres
idency, he will be II Western mau.
To which we add III. If a Wes-
tern man be the next candidate for
the Presidency be will in all proba-
bllity be beaten.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-10-08
NOTICE.
CHANCERY COURT.
Special Term.

The State Of Mississippi, jackson county.
1t is ordered that a special term of the
Chancery Court Of Jackson county be
held IN the town of Scranton, in said
county, commencing on
Monday, the 1871 day of December,
lss6, aud continuing six Judicial days, if
the business of said Court so long requires.
lt IS further ordered, That the Clerk of
said ChanceTy Court give two weeks
notice on the time of the holding of the
same In some newspaper published in the
said county Of jackson.
Ordered in vacation, this 22d day of
September, 1856. S. EVANS
Chancellor Seventh District.
October |, 1856. 3I-3t
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-10-08

JOHN r. LYNCH very well known
to the people of this section, called
at the n. o. PicayuRe Office Monday
and said that he had not written a
letter to a friend in Vicksburg stat
ing that be would be a candidate
for Congress against Col. Stock
dale: So the tall man may rest
easy, no Que will oppose hip. He
will go in and capture the coveted
cherry.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-10-08
TO ADVERTISERS.
The DEMOCRAT-STA

The D~EMOCRAT-STAR
is the Oldest newspaper on the
Mississippi Gulf Coast has a
larger bona tide. circulation
than any other newspaper in
this section; therefore, it is
the BEST advertising med
ium. Advertisers, bear this
in mind.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-10-08

PRODUCE dealers aud cOusignorr
will find it both pleasant and profit
able to %patronize the firm of e. 7.
Cowart & Bro, produce commits
sion merchants OF Mobile. They
are pleasant and honorable gentle
men aud prompt in business deal
ings. See their new advertisement
in tO-day's issue Of the DEMOCRAT
STAR.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-10-08

1T is most important in buying
musical instruments to deal with 4
known reliable dealer near at home,
aud to this end We recommend n
our readers the firm Of Zadek &
Norton, OF Mobile, whose adver.
tisement will be found 10 our adver.
Using columns to-day. Read the
advertisement and see what these
gentlemen deal in.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-10-08
JOHN Z. LYNCH.

This Is the same saddle. eoloret
Republican who was before th,
people two years ago, not only "a,
a candidate, but a prophet, or rather
a forewarner OF all manner of evil,
and was laid on the shelf. He saw
in the uprising OF Democracy the
downfall OF his race, but be saw
through a glass darby, and now
stands side by side with Earthquake
Wigglns-a false prophet. He fell
through with his beloved Bloody
shirt Blaine, which was the signal
to which be had pointed for the
elimination of the dire disasters
he had predicted, but they came
not.
And now be is manRuvrIngagain.
1t is said that he is trying to play
the sharp game of "Hop o. my
Thumb" and steal the key while the
giant snores. That may be sharp
in John, but he is not doing his
people justice. He should come
out and tell them how it is that
they enjoy as much political free
dom and social rights as they ever
did, and how it is he didn't see it
that way. If he can succeed in
smoothing that owe without blush
Ing for shame, be can find SOME
hing else to talk about. He can
ell why it is that his people no
oDger fatten OH the corn from
masters barn. aud representative
White men hold Southern offices
low. Even Confederate soldiers
Iold lucrative positions. John
ould tell a heap of things, since
70 has no more use for the "bloody I
hirt,' and there is no more fear OF l
return to slavery, etc, etc. S
But still, We would not have our
democratic readers believe the sly $
d fox is lying idle. Watch the Ii
ames that go on the new registra- f
On. They are coming up almost b
a man, knowing that Democratic r
)ters have grown careless about Il
Ie matter. There is something n
'iselessly moving in the wind look. O
6 to the November election. They O
low that if Democrats don't reg
ter they can't vote, however much
may desire at the last moment. u
e now speak this word of waru- Il
81
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-10-08
j. R.

THE drummers travelling IN this
State have a trick for avoiding the
license tax. Tie drummer carries
fastened about his waist "A webb
belt, such as soldiers use for cart
ridges, into which the sample bot
ties of whisky find rest secure from
prying tax-collectors, to be shown
only in the privacy of a merchants
nhina
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-10-08

THERE has been no re-occurrence
of earthquake shocks at Charles.
ton this week, and the situation is
steadily improving. Applications
tor assistance have been filed with
the relief committee to the amount
OF S750,000, and the committee are
passing upon the claims as fast as
the proper Investigations can be
made.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-10-08

OF those who desire to teach in
the public schools of Jackson couu-
~ we call attention to notice of
supplemental examination by DIR.
Howe, County Superintendent to
be had on Oct. 10th. This is render
ed necessary by the need of more
teachers and the prescribed exami-
nations being too rigid to be CON-
pleted iu one day.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-10-08
LETTER FROM %POPLARVILLE
PoPLARvlLLE, Mss. Oct I, 1886.

PoPLARvlLLE, Mss, Oct I, 1856.
Correspondent Demoerat-StaI.
In a ground scuflle the other
day, Jim Berry broke an arm o
Mr.. Durham 10y hitting it with d
cart hook handle.
Mr.. Tatum is carrying gu a sing
ing school in the NJ. E. Church, aud
tue young folks sing their do IA me
III full tune.
Prohibition don't prohibit beer
III this town, consequently some
will get on a high lonesome. We
Intend 10 prohibit beer some day.
Cotton on the river this season
will be short, owing to the late
overflow last spring. This town Is
now receiving "a considerable
amount.
While in Columbia lately | was
told by "a prominent citizen that
that his COW IA Jersey gave four
GALLONS of milk a day, the rate of
two gallons at a milking.
"lfI had a COW that gave such milk,
I'd milk her twenty times a day"
or oftener.
We can't have any public school
here this year, until next June,
owing to the beautiful management
OF some knowing ones. Our whole
public school system has gotten to
be Il system of patronage, and has
been '~'mOnkeyed' with until il is
worse than none.
Our town constantly increases, and
the surrounding country fills up all
the time, so that in a few short
years our vote will count up ia the
hundreds, and if the n. Il. Road
builds that narrow guage tap mp
river bottom, we expect this
be the junction and the biggest
IN the county anyhow.
We have two pay schools here
low. Que at the Baptist school
rouse under the management of !
lr. Anderson has a fine attendance, !
nd the old stand by Prof. Warren
nd his wife Is well patfonized. d
The turpentIne aud rOsin business
t White & Long seems to be flour.
though for all that they are :
OF at all stuck up by it.
Smith & Carver have a fine stock
t goods aud look fat and rosy.
o doubt their boarding house 7
greeS with them.
The sons of our old third Missis. n
ppi friend Fred Hewes, are in a 8
business, aud their handsome ?
Ipearance Is no draw back, eSpe. D
ally among nj young lady q
5
The P%Oplarville base ball club o
ave just returned from Columbia. q
hey report IL splendid time With q
lose whOle-sOultd Columbia boys, =
ld With the q. o. OF II. q
The Pearl River Meas feels lone n
me since court adjourned. Move 4
our lively town with your neat 8
tie paper and no doubt you will
better. y ~
The Baptist Association com. an
ences here on Saturday Orb of d.
month. pINUS.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-10-08
SEPARATE SCHOOL DISTRICTS

SEPARATE SCHOOL DISTRICTS
State Superintendent Preston
writes as follows to the BroOkhaveu
Leader:
Towns becoming separate school
districts must maintain seven
months schools. In such cases the
town constitutes but one district,
the schools tor the races being
taught apart, but considered as Que
school. One set of trustees act for
all, and are elected by the Mayor
aud Aldermen, who in conjunction
with The trustees fix salaries, time
OF running the schools, etc. The
schools are under the same general
management the principal directing
the operations of both.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-10-08

MR.. JOSEPH LAURENDINR, ST., a
patriarch of Bayou la Batre left
last night to visit the st. Louis Ex.
position. 1t is the first time Mr..
Laurendine has been outside the
State of Alabama for seventy two
years. His good wife was appre.
heusive Of bis safety while on such
a long tour, and pasted a placard
on his back which read "If lost.
please return to Bayou La Batre.s
This was not discovered by the
carer until he reached town. He
took it as a good ioke.-Mobile Reg.
lister.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-10-08

The State military drill has been
postponed indefinitely. There was
but four companies having entered
and afterwards withdrawn. What
a pity u Sunday soldiery could
not go to the State Capital and
show off.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-10-08

IT is said that Col. o. R. Single.
toms name is in the breeze for the
United States Senate. That place
is already spoken for; though, if
the cold war-horsen can wait a few
years be might slip in "Dear Bob's"
Dlace.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-10-08

A SYNDICATE of Northern CAPT.
talists have purchased from the L.,
N. o. and T. r. r., 10000 acres of
rich lands in tue Delta and intend
opening up aud putting them in
cultivation under the supervision
of a large Delta planter.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-10-08
ELECTION OF SCHOOL TRUSTEES

We have been handed the follow.
ing correspondence for publication,
the import of which is self evident
SCRANTON, MISS, Sept. 20, 1886.
Prof. J. X. Preston. State supt, Pub. Ed.
Dear Sir: Will you please give
the Interpretation of of the proviso
in sec. 80, new school law. Should
the Mayor aud Aldermen of towns
of 100 inhabitants not separate
school districts-eIect trustees, or
should the patrons of tue school
elect them for the districtF
| have been chosen principal OF
the public school here aud it is a
question of practical application
about which the citizens differ.
Please answer early.
Very respectfully,
j. E. SUTTON,
Principal Scranton Public School.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-10-08

FIFTY Mormon converts on their
arrival from Europe we're arrested
in New York and imprisoned for
ten days, when on examination they
we're all released but five, whose
cases have not yet been decided.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-10-08

SHIP ISLAND is at present a men.
ace and blight to the whole State
of Mississippi, The State authori-
ties should See the necessity OF
removing the quarantine station to
a safe distance from the healthful
and beautiful coast. The Aberdeen
Examiner says: "This island is the
territory and property of the State
of Mississippi, and thoroughly un.
der the jurisdiction of her laws and
the control of her officers and
courts, and surely the first duty of
her officials is TO her people, and
so we ask action in the interest of
the commonwealth that if properly
treated and protected, promises to
be u OF tue most popuIous, pro-
.5resSive and popular portions of
our State.n
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-10-08
SCHOOL NOTICE.
For Sale.

The EDNA FARM" three-quarters Of a
mile from Scranton, on the Telephone
road, containing II acres, dwelling house
with six rooms, carriage house, stables
and other necessary buildings. Good wa
ter with abundant fruit, such as Grapes,
Figs, Pears aud Peaches. In splendid
condition for Truck farming. ETC. Also
two other desirable residences, Term,
reasonable. Apply to
r. p. BLALACK,
Scranton, Miss.
August 20, 1886. 25-tf
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-10-08

Or HUNDRED AND TWELVE new
poStfces have been established in
tois saie since Cleveland assumed
me Feadential Chair, and vet
someOdy is unhappy because they
md not get "a appointment.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-10-08

Tony LUTON, of New Orleans. is
aid to be the wealtbiest negro in
e United States. He is a cross
Osaeen the French and the negro
an is worth over 100000.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-10-08

The Ripley Sentinel says from
the little we hear of Chalmers dur
ing the past few days, we have
about concluded that he has got
"stuck" oil oleomargarine. We
think there is a fellow down this
way who is "stuck" on the same
thing.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-10-08

Tue Louisville Courier Journal
IN denouncing corsets tells of a
post-mOrtem which revealed a wo-
nau's liver actually cut in two BY
tight lacing.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-10-08

Il FOOLISH mother in Charleston
whose daughter was born a few
hours before the great shake, has
named it "Earthquakeana."
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-10-08

1T is with pleasure that we call
attention to the new advertisement
of Mr.. E. ID. Laurendine, located
on PaseagOula street. Mr.. Lauren
dine is successor to Mr.. j. W.
Laurendine, member OF the late
firm of Girard s Laurendine. He
has on hand . large aud select
stock of goods, and being an enter.
prising aud pushing young man, is
doing a popular basiness. We wish
him much success, and commend
him to the favor of our citizens.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-10-08

THE Southern LumbermaR, pub.
lished at Nashville, Tenn, says in
its issue OF the 1st, that yellow pine
has s%tiffened in price, with a claim
of fifty cents advance.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-10-08

WITH a cotton factory jackson is
also to have a paper mill. Certain.
y Jackson is an enterprising and
progressive town.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-10-08

The California Democracy is in
tAv0r of the doctrine that 'eTo the
yictors belong the spOils" and so
declared in their late convention.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-10-08
OUR AGENTS

The following gentlemen are authorized
to collect all dues to the DEMOcRAT-STAn
Office and receipt for the same:
hr. II. +. Russell, Ocean Springs, Miss.
Mr.. Joseph c.. Airey, Handsboro, "
Mr.. Marion f. Baxter, Pc darlington, /"
Mr.. N. Butchert, Pass Christian, "
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-10-08

WE have received the Sumter
vile (Fla.) Times. 1t is edited by
our old-time Mississippi friend,
Maj. r. WalpOle, formerly owner of
the Yazoo City Herald. We are
glad that the Major has returned
to his first love-the newspaper
business. SUGGEST to you, old friend.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-10-08
New Meat Market
IN

The undersigned will open a new Nest
Market in the Krebs old store, Delmas
avenue, on
Friday, October 1, 1886,
where fresh fat BEEF, MUTTON and PORK
viii be on sale every morning. All orders
for meat will be delivered at residences
10 Scranton aud ~Pascagoula free Of charge.
/ would respectfully ask a liberal share Of
the public pasrOnage. Quick sales aud
small profits is my motto.
ALBERT EGLEN.
Scranton, Sept. "a, 1856. soft
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-10-08

The Wilkinson county fair be.
gins on the Goth of October. Ex-
fensive preparations are being
made for it.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-10-08

The Louisiana orange crop this
year is a complete failure, in con.
sequence of the severe freeze last
winter.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-10-08

SAM JONES has raised $4,000
Tor the purpose OF building a col.
lege for himself at Gainesville, Ga.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-10-08

The President disappointed Mr..
Cooley Mann to be collector of Gus.
toms for Vicksburg.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-10-08

INFIDEL wit, reckless lying and
absurd exaggeration will iniure
any ause.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-10-08

THERE was a light frost at Holly
Springs, on Monday night, though
doing no injury to gardens.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-10-08
LAND NOTICE.
LAND OFFICE AT JACKSON, Miss,
October 1. 1sSf. (

LAND OFFICE AT JACKSON, Miss, I
OctOber1 /, 1SS6. !
Notice is hereby given that the follow
ing named settler has fled notice Of bis
intention TO make Enal proof in support
Of his claim, and that said proof vii be
made before the Judge or il his absence
the Clerk of circuit court Of jackson
county, At Scranton, Mss, on November
%. lae6. viz: Mc6rigor bang. homestead
No. ll074 for the west hf southwest qr,
section q. and northeast or, northeast qr,
section %, and northwest or northwest
ar, section -, township 5 south range J
west.
He names the following witnesses 70
prove his continuous rosldeBce upon and
cultivation Of said land, viz; EdmOnd
Taylor, Jacob Ovcstreet. John DeBose
aad George Wfliama al Of Yancleave
p. o., Jackson celufy, Mss.
JAS ID STEWART, Register.
October I. les SIS
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-10-08

The Oxford University opened
on Monday with about one hundred
and forty students.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-10-08

The political pot is not boiling
worth a cent in this State. What
is the matter9
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-10-08

The Columbus Female College
opened with about three hundred
girls.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-10-08

DELIVER us from a topper. Keep
right in the middle of the road and
face the music.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-10-08

PROF. WIGGINs would have been
more accurate if he had predicted
a cold wave.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-10-08

JUDGE Il. S. VAN EATON and
wife have returned to WOodvilIe.
after spending a very pleasant
time on the e coast.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-10-08
JACKSON, Miss, Sept. 30, 1856.


JACKSON, Miss, Sept. 30, 1856.
Prof. j. L. Sutton:
Dear Sir 4: The mayor and alder
men OF Incorporated towns elect
trustees on the first Saturday OF
September. 1t they fail, trustees
are appointed by the Supt.
Yours truly,
J. R. PRESTON.
This answer, were 1t not for the
shape in which the question was
propOuDded by Prof. Sutton, would
be as unsatisfactory as the proviso,
of the law referred to itself, as it is
almost an exact quotation of the
language of the law. AS it is, how
ever, We must take it as an answer
to tue question asked, and is there.
fore, a decision in favor of the cleo
lion here by the Board of Mayor
md Aldermen of the school trus-
.ces, and if the rule applies here
t applies to all and the question is
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-10-08

SAW-MHL JONES and wife have
returned to Winona.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-10-08

TRUE honor is that which re-
trains from doing in secret what it
would not do openly, and where
other laws are wanting imposes a
law upon itself.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-10-08

PLACE no confidence in a mega.
tive man.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-10-08

SINCE the death of Col. Ed Rich.
ardson, DIR. Neal, of Pine Bluff,
Ark, is considered the richest
planter in the South. He cult.
Yates $4,000 acres in cotton, aud
is estimated to be worth 1900. 900.