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The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-05-28
CHE Drmorrat-S Star
Remaining Lands Ina Florida.
Atlanta Constitution.

Atlanta Constitution.
TheDisston Land and Improve.
ment Company is doing some mar
yelous work in Florida, in redeem,
ing thousands of acres of land
which are now under water. AL
ready immense tracts have been
thus made available, and it has been
demonstrated that there is no bet.
ter land in the State than that thus
reclaimed. The company operates
under Il law OF the State which
allows it one half of the land rem
dered available, and expects 10
reap a rich harvest before it finishes
the improvements contemplated.
The South Florida Railroad, from
Sanford to Tampa, crosses the State
on a dividing ridge, aud from this
ridge, looking south, there Is Il
continual, but gradual, depression
in the land to the southern extreml.
ty of the State. The land to the
south of this ridge is different from
that OH its north, in that it is not al
all undulating, but spreads out in a
vast plain, gradually inclined to
ward the north. The DisstOn Com
pany is utilizing this work of nature.
Lake KiSsinmee is III the midst OF
a series of lakes, and its northern
point just touches the South Flo
rida Railroad at Kissimmee City.
This lake is a very long and narrow
one, reaching toward Lake Okee-
chObee, with which it has been con-
nected by canaling the intervening
series of lakes. The lakes around
Kissimmee have been connected to
it by canals, giving a continual
outlet to Okeechobee. Thus the
areas of these lakes are lessened by
the immense flow which finds it's
way to Okeechobee and from thence
to the Gulf on one side, and to the
Atlantic OH the other, canals reach.
ing from the immense lake to these
two great bodies of water on each
side. By this canaling process the
level of Lake KiSsimmee has been
lowered six feet and that of the
surrounding it propOrtionate-
ly. In this manner the DiSSton
proposes to reclaim thou.
sands of acres of land, one-half of
which will go to the State, and the
other half to the company. The
land which is thus made useful is
not only that Immediately sur
rounding these lakes, but extends
in many places over miles of
Swampy bottoms. Since these lakes
bOen connected, it is now an
easy matter to start by boat il Lake
K%iSsimmee, in the center of lower
Florida, aud proceed by water
through Lake Okeechobee to either
The Atlantic or the Cult 1t is said
that Georgia's great swamp, the
O~kefnokeP, can be easily reclaimed.
This immense morass, forming a
distinct basin much lower than the
surrounding country, is, at its low.
psf point, within but a few miles of
he st. Mary's River, the level of g.,
is below that of the swamp. 1
These two connected by canal, the
great OkefinOkee is drained, and a
magnificent area of land is ready "
or the pillow. 1t is only a question la
If time.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-05-28

SECRET OF NEWSPAPER Sue
CEss.-Sympathy with the people
in their hard struggle against pow.
erty and injustice; determined
opposition to corruption, cruelty,
oppression and wrong wherever aud
whenever they exist; a jealous
watchfulness for the encrOachments
of the privileged classes, of wealth
and power, Oh popular rights aud
public interests judicial independ-
euce in the treatment of all public
questions and all public servants,
unswerved by private or party con-
sideratiOns aud mistaken by per
sonal friendships; even-handed
justice to all men, whether friends
OF foes; positive convictions, right
principles and their steadfast adj
vOcacy-in one Werd. character,
aud the constant effort to serve the
peOple-are the solid foundations
of good, honest editing, and are
much more essential 20 success
than a "sense of humor, united
with all the s'gifts and graces" Prot.
Dana enumerates IN. Y. World.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-05-28

PLANTATION PHILosoPHY.-It's
de 'Oman's fear o. bein' eT ole maid
is de cause o. much o. dc onhappi-
ness in dis heah worr.
Err man dat bah once been yer
frien' ken be yer wust enemy. Err
mad dog would ruther bite his
marster deu any udder pusson.
Ebery Christian ought ter be bap-
TIED, but he Oughter be sartin bout
de water o. faith. Some water ken be
so dirty dat yer amt as clean when
yer come out ez yer air when yer
gOiiu.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-05-28

A COUNTRY WHERE LAWYERS
MUST TREAT JUDGES WITH RE.
sPECT.-"We Will stop taking ties.
limony for ten minutes" said "a
Dakota justice of the peace, remOv.
ing his coat, "during which time the
court Will lick the attorney for the
defense. The constable will please
remove the chairs aud small BOYS,
as We propose To lam him down on
the floor about twenty times.
When u lawyer refers to this court
us Il square curuered sage hen OF
the alkall desert and accuses it of
having been bought by the prose
cutiOn for two dollars and a half.
he will fluid that this judicial body
is loaded Tor game found only III
The tall timber, namely, bars. gen.
tlemen, largely grizzly bars. We
propose TO maintain our dignity
while sitting on this here nail
k-er-bench aud will do it if We
haze to stay at home circus day,
and pound lawyers. And ii We
can't do it alone we intend to invoke
the power of the United States,
aud get backed up by the Supreme
Court aud regular army. Ii the
attorney for the defense has any
friends IN the room, they will be
gwen opportunity To shake hands
with him and take ANY instructions
he may have To send 10 his family.
The gentlemen will please form "a
ring and we would direct the con-
to pull him of if he attempts
10 bite or pull hair. Take your
position for the court is coming"
ESteliine Bell.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-05-28

BEs1 ORGANS Mason & Hamlin. Fstev.
Musical Instruments OF an Deecrinfionu
Prices TO compete with any part OF ne
United States.
October9, 1851. 3e-iv
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-05-28

FEMALE FANCIES.-MisS Frances
Hranuelli, the "Silent woman" died
in ST. Luke'S Hospital, San Fran
cisco, on Sunday. In 1879, while
living with relatives in this city, she
met, loved, and was loved in return
by a young sea.captain then in this
port. Her relatives opposed the
match, aud, as she believed, inter
cepted his letters to her and tried
to keep them apart. Violent alter
cations euSued, and during one of
them, in II parOXiSm of rage, she
vowed that she never wOuld again
open he lips in speech. For over
seven years she kept her vow, aud
even Oh her deathbed the Efforts of
her friends to induce her to break
her voluntary silence were futile.
As her relatives gathered around
her deathbed, her sister, with tears
in her eyes, implOred her to break
her vow, if only to say goOd-by.
The two brothers added their en-.
treaties, but to all appeals she was
Obdurate. Her brother went out
side and plucked a rose, and offered
it to her. She shook her head and
refused to take it. However, when
the matrOn offered her the same
she took it eagerly and
evidently enjoyed the perfume.
When her brother attempted to
smooth the dying wOman's pillows
she strongly dissented, but allowed
a nurse to do it, aud seemed CRATE
full. A few moments after she
breathed her last. She carried her
resentment to her relatives to the
end.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-05-28
no THE ANGEL or coMPASSIoN.


Dear angel, from thy pitying face,
Small comfort may we borrow;
Not sympathy nor hope nor grace
Can turn the edge ofsorrow.
But only time with perfect art,
Our sharpest grief assaugesj
While DER the w%retched, fainting heart,
The days wear on like ages.
oh, sad awakening, when the night
Withdraws her sombre curtain
To show no hope-no CLEAN of light
And pain alone Is certain
Oh, heavy dark, when hopeless eyes
Have closed in vain endeavor!
Would that the sun might never rise,
And we sleep on forever!
All! Well we know it comes again,
Dear Angel of Compassion,
The world, all Needless of our pain,
VIII alter not its fashion.
The ~listleSs moon will not forget
A shadow of her turning
The sur will find the grasses wet
And dry them with his burning.
But not our tears his fire will stay
Their torrent undiminished.
Hot grief will hold its fevered way
Until its work is finished.
Nor yet tor tempered winds We hope,
Nor msrcy's recognition,
Until this fatal horoscope
Has filled its dark tradition.
InexOrable law of pain,
There can be no appealing
Pride faith and wisdom, all are vain
Till time shall do its healing.
Not sympathy nor hope nor grace
Can turn the edge of sorrow;
But downward set each smiling face,
We wait until the morrow.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-05-28

In the District OF Columbia there
are 10000 more women than men :
Forty thousand peachblow cheeks,
Forty thousand lovely, eyes,
Twenty thousand waiting hearts.
Forty million tender signs,
Forty thousand dimpled hands.
Forty thousand dainty feet,
Twenty thousand noses fine,
Twenty thousand voices sweet.
Forty thousand graceful arms.
Forty thousand pink-white ears.
Forty thousand ripe, red Inns.
Twenty thousand lonesome dears.
Twenty thousand willing souls,
Twenty thousand willing slaves.
Twenty thousand subjects for
Twenty thousand maiden graves.
Washington Cfiuc.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-05-28

Among the wants IN the New
York Nesos is one for hands to cut
boys clothes. If the advertiser
would only give the boys a pocket
knife each, they would furnish The
hands.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-05-28

/ WOald rnther be err One-legged
man in er foot race den ter be er
hipperclit, fur de one legged man
ken hObbie to de end 0derace airter
While bot de hippercrit neber Ken
smile bis way inter heaben.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-05-28

FISH KILLED BY POISONOUS
WATER.-Large shoals of dead fish
have been met with between Eg.
mont Key Light and Charlotte
Harbor, Oft the mainland, aud yes.
sells have been several hours in
passing through them. A few
weeks ago the fishing schooner City
of Havana, Capt. JOhu Curry, lost
two loads of live fish, which were
killed III sailing through strips Of
this poisoned water. 1t is said to
be OF il reddish color, aud distin.
guiSha6le for some distance from
the surrounding water. Captain
Samuel Morgan, a patient in the
hospital, Informs me that in some
of the fresh water creeks fish are
caught by placing bags of the
bruised bark Of the swamp dog
wood (COrRaS Sericed) in still water,
and that the fish will revive if
allowed to Iemain in it for ii short
time only. There would appear to
be some connection in this, as the
mortality seems To appear after
considerable rainfall in the swamps
and fresh water outlets, and is not
due, as has been stated, TO subma.
rlne volcanic action. | have mem
toned the fact to DR.. Joseph Y.
Porter, U. S. A, and requested
him TO take advantage of his pro.
posed visit to Tampa, Fla, This
week, TO collect samples of the
water, should the vessel pass
through any of these reddish color
ed strips.-A. II. GIennan, Bulletin
Fish Com.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-05-28

The dressDakers aud sewing wO-
men Of Buffalo have resolved shat
We use our best eudeavors to defeat
Mr.. Clevelabd's further political
aspirations if be persists 90 having
bis brides trosseau made 10 Paris"
Doubtless this Is az earlier boycott
than Mr.. Clevelsnd expected.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-10-13
BLAINE IN PENNSYLVANIA
CANVASSING FOR THE REPUB-
LICAN NOMINATION IN 1888,
Hewitt, of New York, on the Tariff
Questionable Brothers Taylor
Still Marching On.
ESPECIAL TO THE ArpEAL.I

BROWNSVILLE, TENN, October r.
ALI came Yesterday evening and Bob
arrived at neon todsy,end was greeted
by great display OF Democracy at
the depot. After briefly ackno gledg-
ing the compliment rendered him, the
procession, with music, marched to
the courthouse, where the speaking
occurred. The Hon. Ben J. Lea iu-
troduced Bob. Bob, though not well,
made one of bis most mfsterly, tell.
ing speeches, aud was app'auded from
beginning to end, delighting all.
Alf was presented by the Hon. d.
A. Num-, and made his characteristic
speech, and was vociferously cheered
by the Republicans, OF whom Hay-
wood has 1900 m ajorlty, just enough OF
them to msnipu ate aod vote the ne
groes and hold the ofiic as, with few ex-
cep'ion'. l found some daTkies wearing
white roses, having disenthralled
themselves from radical domination.
1t is astonishing that they don't all
break and throw off the party shackles
of such absolute tyranny as has held
them for years, following the bell with
tEe bell wetheTs like sheep with all
their blind devotion here. II was
manifest to all that they recognize the
handwriting on the wall, aud their
enthusiasm Nss affected l, was the
largest gathering here for lopg years,
and the Democracy here stands solid
ly together, and in November they
are determined to test every inch Of
the ground and msks inroads on
Radicalism. The order and stteuticn n
was fine, and the discussion was well
received and pleased everybody. They
say they are reloiced that the
brothers are bJth on the track
as it has improved our political
hustngs. Bob convulsed and then
riveted conviction, and then his fol-
lowers, old and young, praise and are
proud of him, and he rejcices to be 30
highly appreciated where The Demo-
cratic demonstration in a largely Re-
publican county downed them so
hugely. West Tenn essee is al. ablaze
for onr Bob, and his popularity here is
overho wing and it must bs gratifying
to him and his friends.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-10-13

AN official circular notifies the pub.
lie that the eighteenth annual meet.
ing Of the American Woman Suffrage
ASS ,ciation will be held in the hall ol
the House of Representatives, at the
capitol, in Topeka, Kas., on Tuesday,
Wednesday and Thursday, October
26, 81 and %, 1885, commencing
on Tuesday afternoon, October Goth,
at 2;30 o'clock pm, and holding eight
consecutive sessions at 10:30 am, and
2:90 and ESQ o'clock p. m. Well known
speakers have been invited to address
the convention-the president of the
association, the Hon. VIM d. Foulke,
Mrs. Julia Ward Howe, Lucy Stone,
Henry B. Blackwell, Mrs. Mary E.
Haggart, of Indiana; the Rev. Annie
II. Shaw, the Rev. Louis A. Banks, late
Of Seattle, Wash. T. Mrs. Margaret w.
Campbell, Of Iowa; Mrs. S. M. Per-
kins, OF Ohio; Mrs. D. e. King, of Ne
bIasks. Prof. James G. Clark, of Min
nesot5, will furnish music. Maj. Hud-
son, OF Topeka; NJ. A. Dorset, OF Min
nesota, and others, have agreed to be
present. The ST uff,age question in all
its phases will be discussed, and it
will be urged that the State orgauiza.
tions do all they can to sacura for
women the right TO vote for school
trustees and at municipal elections as
first steps toward securing eniran-
chisement.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-10-13
Blaine TO Help the Republican Party
in PennHyIVAnia,

PITIsBURG, Pa, October 12.-At q
meeting of the Republican iron manu-.
faCturers ard business men to make
arrangements for the recep ion oi
James G. Blaine on October Goth,
Chairman B. F. Jones, OF the National
Republican Committee, declined to
serve as chairman Of the Reception
Committee, saying that such a step
would look as If the demonstration
was chiefly for the purpose of boom
ing Mr.. Blaine for the Presidency in
1888. He said Mr.. Blaine was not
coming here for personal agUrandizs-
ment, but to accomplish what he fslt
satisfied he could do--help the Re-
publican party in Pennsylvania. He
ssid it was a question whether Mr..
Blaine cared to pass through another
Presidential siege as candidate, and
for his part he was sstisfied that he
did not, though this matter would be
known later.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-10-13

The storm which yesterday ragged
along the Gulf coast was very de.
structive. The wind blew at the rate
of forty-fi FIVE miles per hour, and with
great violence; the tide in Mobile bay
rose higher than wss ever before
known, in Galveston the waves washed
up the street car track, aud the vessels
at the dock were in great danger of
being stove in from the constant and
serious WISH OF The waves that out off
ths land were running mountains
high. Thai there will be great dam
age to shipping is naturally to be ex-
pectsd, AMI perhaps much less of life,
but let us hope that Galveston may
escape the fats Of overwhelming dis
asttr which has several times recently
threatened her.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-10-13

WESTWARD the star of empire takes
it's way. Kansas City is outstripping
Chicago in beef and pork packing, be-
cause, SIS Armour says in an interview
publish d elsewhere, the corn belt has
been movtd farther west and hogs and
cattle must be slaughtered and pack ID
as near the place Of growth as possible,
This is the most modern of ideas in
connection with manufactures. Where
the iron is there it is to be smelted
and manuiac ured, and where the
cotton is grown there it, too,
must, ia the neGr future,
be manufactured. The items of
freight, handling aud insurance must
be saved to the consumer. Not the
wages OF the mechanic but the pre- Gifts
of the middleman must be cut down
and speculation thus rendered
impossible. Competition is pushing
the manufacturer closer and closer to
the producer of The raw material, and
within generation the mechanic, now
the sufferer from lockouts and strikes,
will be making common cause with
the planter and farmer, who are now
crushed and ground to powder be-
tween the gambling bucket shops.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-10-13
METHODIST CONFERENCE.
Report of Yesterdays Proceeding
at CIarksViIIe.
lsPEoIAL TO THE APPEAL.I

CLARKsvILLE, Tenn, October 12.-
Dr.. W. @. Kirkland, OF South Caro-.
Ina, conducted the opening services
this moroing, The report OF the sta
tistical secretary shows gain of l10O
ministers in the year. The Board oil
Education made q report, strongly
urging higher education in business
and religious training. L pecially the
various schools under the care of the
conference were commended at length
in the report. J. w. Irwin, a lay mem
ber, read the proceedings of the lay
mems meeting had yesterday, the OBJ
ject being to bring the laymen into
closer relations with the conference.
Bishop Hendrix commended the ac-
ton of the laymeD, and Joined in
the request that Mr.. Irwin's re-
port be published in the Advocate land
in the conference minutes Mission
assessments for the following year
were announced. W. L. Hickman
was placed on the superannuated list.
His brethren knowing his Strengthened
circumstances presented him with a
well filled purse, made up at the sug-
gestion of the Rev. 7. ]. Dun
can. Extended reports were read
from the Committees on Church
Extension, District Conference Rec
ords, School Board, Books and Period
icalS. No one offered opposition to
the appointment that bad been given
him, and after a general hand shaking
and benedic.ion the Conference sd-
iourued
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-10-13
Great Damage az Galveston.

GALVESTON, TEX, October l2.-The
storm which was reported by the Sig.
nal Service ss entering the Gulf Of
Mexico last Saturday night, reached
Galveston today and at this time,
o'clock pm, a furious gale is blow
ing from the north. symptoms OF a
coming storm were apparent last night
and brisk breeze was blowing at an
early hour this morning and has grad
ually increased until it is now blowing
forty five miles sn hour. The tide on
the Gull SIDE OF the island
has been very high ever since
Saturday and the waves were
so powerful today that they washed
along the streets for five squares tight
in the teeth of the gale from the
north. This ex raordinary tide is un-
doubtedly due to the hurricane pre-
vailing in the West Indies. and the
northern gale has done much towards
checking the enCroacbment of the
Gulf on the island. On the bay
side OF the city the water is
very high, and is washing
over the dock. The damage to
shipping will doubtless be heavy, as
half hundred large steamships aud
sailing vessels are pounding against
the wharves. The water is constantly
rising in the bay and is encroaching
on the city for fqusre or so, but no
danger is apprehended or dam sge to
business property. Two barges from
Houston, each laden with 1000 bales
OF cotton, are being submerss by the
waves and the cotton will be fuined.
Along the Gulf side the waves have
torn up the street railway track
and submerged several houses.
The barometer has fallen
sky points since o'clock this morn
ing, indicating that the storm center
is very near Galveston. Telegraphic
communication with the main land
will probably be entirely suspended
before morning, ss the gale seems to
increa e in velocity every moment.
Since sunset the wind has shifted
slightly 10 the west. The storm is
now coming from the northwest and
is blowing fiercely.
THE WIND BLOWS FIFTY MILES AN HOUR.
GALVESTON. TEX, October 12.-The
gale has increased in velocity, and at
this hour (l0:30 p. m. is blowing from
the northwest at the rate OF fifty miles
an hour. TIE barometer has ceased
falling and it is thought that the storm
has reache d its maximum, The water
in the bay side is still rising, bat no
serious damage to business houses is
possible so long as the wind holds its
northwest course, as it counteracts the
infowing bigh tide. Toe tracks of the
Gulf, Colorado aud Santa Fe road have
been washed away, and it Is possible
that daylight will reveal a good deal uf
damage along the Wharves
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-10-13

TIE presence in the city of 800 mer-
chants from the neighboriDg State OF
Missouri affords the merchants OF
Memphis an opportunity of which it
is fair to assume they will avail them
selves. 1t is such an opportunity as
st. Louis or even Chicago might
covet, and Cincinnati would not fail
to hail with gladness. 1t is an oppor-
tunity that brings our energetic and
pushing business men face to face with
merchants who represent the young
West, to whom all the accomplished
facts of the old and conserva-
tive communities of the Fest
are yet 80 many possibilities
to strive, struggle and contend for.
They come from a country which is
still inviting emigrants, and where
energy and pluck and public spirit
are the great factors in promoting
growth and enterprise. Bound to us by
tie Kansas City, Springfield and Mem
phis railroad, the communities rep.
resented by our visitors desire 10 trade
with us in preference to st. Louis, and
will do 80 if they find upon inspection
that they can buy as cheap here as
there. But they not only want to buy,
but to cell. Memphis they hope
to find and will find is the
best market for the sale OF
their products. 1t has the ad-
vantage Of being at the head Of per-
petual navigation on the Mississippi,
ani is nearer to the sea by 500 miles
than any other commercial mart
on the great river or its
tributaries. 1t has all the sd-
Ysntages OF a great distributing
point, and is already known to be a
desirable market for grain and live
stock as well as cotton aud groceries.
But it can be made even more desira.
BILE. Every increase of custom is q
step in that direction, hence it is that
we regard the presence of so large
number OF Missouri merchants as an
unusual and most desirable oppor.
tunity for the business men OF Mem
phis, who should also open wide their
doors and impress their guests with
the social influences as well as the
business facilities Of the city.