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The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1889-04-26

ST. LOUIS, April 22.-.Few nrr.c,.
know" said an old boomer who was .n-
camped OF the Oklahoma line. what dan.
gersI have gone through to reach her,
My party bad IA cowboy guide. and wben
We cHne to the Chickasaw w, wore com
pelied to pay a man $3.50 to swim Z ~
stfea" and bring MS a little boat in which
We eould cross, and we then pulled our
rig and swan our teams The same thing
had 10 done at Salt Fork. We gave
our guide SlOO, and if he gets us We To-
their guide $3.50.
A scheme has just developed, the mag.
nitude of which, the bod c~onceptiou ana
the daring character of the men engaged
~ II, makes it one of great Importance
IL Is every day becoming more appar. MT
that the lands of Oklahoma will be in
sunclent tor the people who claim il. As
q consequence there have been orranizcd
bands or companies, the members OF which
are sworn to protect their fellows. The
leaders OF the companies nave agreed thar
If any considerable portion Of them fail
to get into Oklahoma, they will League
together aid take possession of the Cher.
Okee strip.
Two thirds, even OF these organized
men will be lett,End in a week from to-
lay there viii be 10000 determined men.
ie"pefate from failure of cherished plans,
irving the stock out of the strip and
down claims.
The hope Of the men who have this des-
'erate enterprise in view is to nave so
nany people in the strip in a short time,
It will be thought better to leave
hem than attempt to drive them onr.
City is the headq 1arters of The
hgineers of the scheme, but auxiliaries
re located along the limo and tho rush
MI be simultaneous at all points. Thu |
Ulcers fear this, and will endeayor to
urry a patrO. for the strip from Oklalio-
e TO anticipate and thus prevent the
rush. Ii is we'll known that
ieh 4 scheInc has been talked of by Col.
ole aud Other Oklahoma ag~itators, and =
the present time they find It q most op- 4
ortnne time to make the adyanre. {
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1889-04-26

ARLINGTON, April l9.-The reg
lister at Inc jackson. Miss. land 81
flce, IN a communication 10 the de
part ment, says that speculative de
mandS fhr lands ia that district
have enormously increased. and
cash purchases have been made t.
the extent OF hundreds of thous.
ands OF acfes. generally by non
resident citizens, and of course far
IN excess oil home-seekers. AT.
l"mpts to Improperly acquire the
public domain In The Stale seem
TO be on The decrease. The regis.
Ter also offers The following sugges
tons, which will be of interest 10
those having any connection with
government landss
If it should become the settled
policy of the government 10 with.
old The public domain in this dis
tnct for homestead purposes only,
tina homestead laws might be pro.
perry amended so as to force those
who have squatted upon public
lands 10 apply to enter The same
within a reasonable lime thereaf,
ter; otherwise these lands so loci.
TED upon would be subject 10 de.
probation, and remain nppn the
hands Of the government for an IN.
definite time, thus d~epriving il or
The revenue derived from its actuai
settlement and entry, and The State
81 The lakes that accrue from the
entry of these lands, after patents
been issued therefor.
Instances have occurred in This
Stale where parties have lived upon
ands for periods of from len 10
~ years without applying to enter
he same, until in some cases con
e.ts arise, after which they are for.
ed 10 do so within thirty days af.
the final adjudication of said J
OuteSi.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1889-04-26

The Pascagouls DEMOCRAT STAR
We dare say, adopt and confines il.
self 10 The beat system of ADVERT
sing OF any paper in the State. II
all the journals would adopt such
systems there would be more pros
perity among The ~craii.--KOsciWsko
Star.
True, every word Of it; and the
country press of the State conld,
with advantage, initiate the exam.
pie set by The DEMoCKAT-STAR. A
scale OF advertising rates in which
there Is a fair profit, should be gen
orally adopted and adhered 10
strictly. Entirely too mach free
advertising is done. Glory is we'll
enough IN its way, but it has never
yet been known To appease the era
wings OF hunger or settle saLisfac.
tOTily the internal affairs of a re-
bellious, thoroughly Tannerized
System aud living pro-
hts for work performed are. indeed,
The things needfuL-Ne1ctoH Dis.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1889-04-26

The Greenyiile Times of Satur-
day informs us hat Hon. w. g.
Yereer, Chairman of the Commit.
tee Of Arrangements for The enter.
tainment OF The press brethren.
who meet at Greenville on the 9Th
OF May, have received Affirmative
responses from the following dislin.
guished guests: Messrs. f.. Banks.
dale, j. W. Cutrer, S. R. Preston,
J. j. Evans, II. S. Van Eaton, r.
II. Taylor, j. R. q. Pitkin, Henry
W. Grady, r. 7. Love, VIM. II.
Stovall, 5. ID. Lee, E. w. Carlisle,
Lee Richardson and w. II. Hardy.
Walthall and George and
The State officials all will doubtless
be on on hand. These with the
press members, are guests worthy
Greenville's greatest eforf.n
20 the Times adds.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1889-04-26

A man calling himself PauI n
Moore, answering the following de.
scrlption, has been here irving n
beat the Masonic Fraternity recent
" : is of good address, about 5 feel
10 inches high weight, about lao
pounds; rather dark complexion,
brown hair aud eyes, with heavy
mustache; left thumb off: with
The initials, p. Ii. NJ. panied on
ms arm; also square and COM
passes
He claims TO belong to Ancient
Landmark Lodge No. 5, st. Paul,
Mimi.
All papers friendly 10 the Ma.
sonic Fraternity will please hand
him around.
j. NJ. BRADLEY. ID D. G. M.
EllisUiIle Netc South.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1889-04-26

TO say that the trains would run In ace
tlons, fifteen minutes apart. Every man
There waDfed to DO fifteen Minutes
ahead OF everybody. add not nffeen min.
utss behind any body. 49,
Ibe hrst section inade up consisted Of
niue coaches, the Newspaper coach ani
Que cabOOse. II pulled ont AL say rsii
road time, drawn by ~Engime2s5, IN eharg.
u Capt. g. III. Cooper, WHO has bc,sn o.
tue santa tie line for eleven wears. ma !.
one OF the oldest aud mist trust 4 rngi.
ueers ~ ITS employ. ~Trainmaster FonWks
Was ~ charge OF the eDtire train. Tbi.
was tue first train that ever ran ont Of
kanSas loaded with settlers for OkIaho.
ma ahd even those who were ~disappoiut.
ed 10 getting 4 board of It joined IN a wild
enihusitstic cheer, which rent the Kansas
all! as tie first step tov ard the realization,
OF hopes aud dreams of years and M, -
waru Tor sacrifices of the past WAS La Ken
b train ran slowly. as there was yr,,,.t
OF misplaced rails, switches aud
OF various kinds. placed tl,err
by those gone before aud who wanted !,
ON the best lands in sight.
Ahe nrst homestead entry nj ufhria /
was an old soldier claimant named John
sou. q Kansian. The land Otacs M Kin
Usher was rot opened to-day, bat ahvice.
from there by stage TO Guthrie rrported nm
orderly caloulLing of tho town. which il
10 be "a iival of Guthrie in the I'erritory
tYerything was reported quiet along ths
anadian Purcell is "a deserted yiil,ra
md now Il little station on the Atehisor
Dad. about eight miles north OF ,t- va
AID out as a town site. It is e. ilent that
is to 10 opened pcaceLbly and
'ithont bloodshod.
Ihe crisis was passed to- day. The
rsat number of her citizens are law All.
ing, aud those who nre not will bs snn. :
ressed By the strong hand of frontier !.
lsticc, aided by the military authority !
nder command of Gen. Merritt. who has
his Headquarters ut Oklaboma s
ity: There are now about 500 trooIs IN ,
le Territory, and they win be kept here :
ntil order Is assured ;
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1889-04-26

Mrs. MARY SIMPSON, mother of
Mr. q. A. Simpson, Republican of
some noioriety in this section, has
been appointed by The President
postmaster at Pass Christian, vice
Howard Z. Beeman, removed.
This is the first blood drawn by The
Republican administration in this
section of The South. Other Demo.
cratic postmatters hereabouts may
hear something "drap" ere the
June roses bloom.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1889-04-26
Republican once Expests.,,
alppl. " u

MIssIssiPPrGrrY Atr,I a.
Coast Republicans saon SG|
Democratic Dfise.holders Al eSpe
coast 10 be rem Owed and tnmngS
mailer Of ronrse, they eSr", Y
wari and Offices. Npeel
As near as cah be learned
Republican sources the 'e'
follows: ". O.. Hender4nr" .e y
Ter OF customs W. p rpHs
cnlored) deputy al P~aaea.ass
/. A.Cleary. deputy 1T Shin f',a
l. ,. LeSSer wants TO succeed In >
vancle"v We aS timber agent T., /,
United SiaIes iHtennif trt.,n - =
nee Is removed from Lonisi.n.'
Mississippi Z. NJ. Cruzat feoIo".g
Scranton, expects TO be ! Je,,
~ collector. '' yep
Pnsimasl-r>: L. J. Piern.s =.
ofed), Bay 81. Louis: Joe t;, w.
colored). Pennington Mrs Al, sts,
Simpson, Pass Chris,ian:S an. Iia'
mississippi City; B. Leger and p, NJ
.ielry. were applicants, with oh.,
'es hiyoring the latter foe1Hsns
Frank R,as, Biloxi Tai R .a
.coioredl Oceqn Springs. ~
VII nol get The S.ranti,n po4;nM''
II The above Republican ex,s.
aliens "re realized the c.Iprs
will cotrie III for \ I'm,
y The spoils, reports 10 the corI..
Y anding.
John X. Lynch and C.. A. Sin,
appear.to be naining the MI
ants for Republican Offices in n;
rcL.an. Simpson has Iust rein,n
d from Washing On.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1889-04-26

Mr.. HARRISON Is not having a
pleasant time with the ofice-seek.
ers. A Washington correspondent
says: His eyes have a worn and
wearied look, and The wrinkles
about them are multiplied and
deepened. His movements lack
the alertness and frmness which
formerly characterized them, and
are now languid and almost nee
tam. His step is slow, and while
not precisely feeble, is the step OF a
man thoroughly exhausted" Mr..
Harrison should go fishing, and let
The of1ice-seekers rage.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1889-04-26
OUR CHOICE FOR aovERNoE
JOHN NJ. STONE,
~T1sHoMIEeo COUNTY.
DEHOcRIrIc srArE .coSTEsrIo1.
HRADQ'rKRs D~KMocRATTc Ell. coNns,--v
JACKanN Ma Al Il -

d&Apo rERs DEMOCRATIC Ex. COMMITTEE
Jackson, Miss, April 10, 1859.
In accordance with a resolution adopt
cd By the Democratic Executive Commit
Tee of Mississippi, at a meeting held IN
The city of Jackson, April 10Th, .ss9, q
State Democratic Convention is eaIIeu n
meet in the House of Representatives, in
aaid city. at 10 o'clock. a., on
TUESDAY, a 10TH DAY OF July. 1888.
to nominate Democratic candidates for
State Offices.
Each county in said Convention will be
accorded twice a. many votes as 1t has
Representatives in the popular branch of
the State Legislature.
County Executive Committees are r..
qussted to take such action in their re-
specttve counties as may, in their iudg.
ment, be necessary for the appointment
OF Delegates to said Convention, aud to
put the Democracy In good trim for the
approaching canvass.
j.. c. KYLE, Chairman.
r. c. PATTY, Secretary.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1889-04-26
Executors Notice.

In the matter Of the estate Of E. J. Ben.
sen, deceased.
As letters t~estamentary were
granted tue undersigned in the aSsye e.
tate, on the 18th day OF February. ~.
notice Is hereby given to all persons hsy,
ing claims against said estate to Gle the
same with the Clerk of the Chapcsry
Gourt of jackson county, State Of Mlssis-
ssippi' within one year, or same will be-
barred according to law.
CHRISTIAN NELSON,
CHARLES J., OLSEN,
Executors.
AeTIi 20, AocS. Q-zt
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1889-04-26
Special Meeting Of the
Board of Supervisors.

The State of mississippi. jackson County.
A Special Meeting of The Board Of sa.
RerVlsors OF said county, il hereby called,
the saaae to Be held on the
Sirth day Of Nay, 1889,
AZ the Courthouse ia the town of scran.
toa, % consider the report Of 9 mmissiou-
ere heretotore appointed TO lay ont read
nom ne Beach 70 Fietig's Shell Road. 10
Beat No, 4, aud for the transaction OF any
other business that may DO properly
brought before sand Board.
JOHNSON WARE, President
Seranton. Miss, April "a 1889.
April 26, lisa. ga
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1889-04-26
QUARANTINE AT THE PORT OF
PASOAG0ULA.

The following order of the State
Board of Health explains itself:
JACKSON, Miss, April "A, 1889.
IL Is hereby ordered that quar-,
anime at the Port of Pascagoula
shall begin and 90 into effect on
after the first day of May, 1899. and
continue until Otherwise ordered +;
and all vessels coming 10 said port
on and after the date above men.
toned, shall be subject to The rules
ana regulations Of The Board OF
Health OF jackson county.
WRIT JOHNSON,
Miss. State Board of Health.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1889-04-26

THE advertisement Of Messrs
Brisk 4 Jacobson, Mobile, appear,
in The DENOcRAr-SrAR of to-day, "a
which we direct especial attention.
This Is one of the old reliable cloth.
ing establishments Of the Port.
They sell good, honest clothing.
aud deal fairly with all of tkeir
customer Try thamaud be con.
WINGED.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1889-04-26

WE print elsewhere in the DEMO.
cRAT-STAR this week some extracts
from a number Of our Stale ex.
changes regarding our countyman.
Mr. N. N. Evans candidacy for
Lieutenant-Governor If Mr.. Ey-
ans should consent 10 run we have
no doubt Of his nomination. He
Is emlnently qualified for the posi-
lion. and is a deserving Democrat
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1889-04-26

TaE Harrison administration has
changed its policy in regard to the
colored brother. Joe Graves, col.
ored Republican at Pennington,
has received a commissions post
master at that place. After the
first Of June thai Office will be
made a money order ofice-ihe
bond being $500. 1t will push
Joe to give the bond.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1889-04-26

The Anchor Line Company has
agreed to give TO the members Of
the press in parties of ten or more
transportation from GreenvilIe 10
New Orleans at 81 each. This in.
clndes State room, berths, board,
etc. All members attending the
annual meeting at Greenville, who
desire to avail themselves of the
pleasure Of this trip, should at once
notify President J. K. AImon, at
Durant.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1889-04-26

DON'T fail To read the advertise
ment of Mr.. Sam d. Bloch, which
appears among Il new advertise.
menis in to-day's DEMOCRATS STAR.
And don't you fail, if you need a
carriage, buggy, wagon or harness,
TO order from Sam ID. Bloch, Mo.
bile, Ala. He will sell you The best
of vehicles, and at very reasonable
prices.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1889-04-26

Hon. j. q. RosEBoRoUGH, of the
Senatobia Record, will deliver the
annual Grafton, and w. @. We'll
born, OF the Ellisville Neto South,
will deliver the response to the ad-
dress of welcome, at the Press
Convention.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1889-04-26

Hon. NJ. NJ. Evans, u Mos p :,
- Receiving strong endorsement
throughout the State for Lienien
ant.uovernor, and II he will con
sent 10 enter the race for n,
nomination he will receive tbs
support Of South Mississippi. with
a big following from The MINER
counties. de Ii peculiarly fitted
ioT The office because of his ouaIi'
ncations in many ways. He wa,
me laSt retiring Grand Master Of
me Grand lodge. and in that ca.
pacliy he displayed considerable
Tack as a parlimentarian. L,ier
The democrat will have more "a
say IN behalf of Mr.. Eyans.-Hat.
t'eS0Wrg Democrat.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1889-04-26

ANEW advertisement Of Mr.. ].
NJ. Frank appears in The DEHocAAr.
STAR This morning. He has good
teams and lrusiy drivers al his
livery stable and al saIls for came
are promptly attended 70. His
ehqrgts srezeaso1abt~. =
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1889-04-26

Tue Woman's Christian Temper.
ance Union of Mississippi, In ses.
sion last week at Crystal Springs,
passed unanimously the following
resolution
R~As0lpcds That we, as Christian
women, cannot lend our influence
TO any party which refuses 10 place
a prohibition plank in ITS platform
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1889-04-26

MH. H. F. RUSSELL, postmaster
At Ocean Springs. appointed dm-
mig C~leveland's ADMINISTRATION. Is
now succeeded BY Thomas /. Kevs
colored. Keys was appointed an
the day. M. Rasssirs four years ex.
pired. Mr. Russell has made a
good and popular postmaster. and
we Doubt if Ocean Springs will
eves gel a. good an one as be pto-
vedtoibe. Whe 1exts
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1889-04-26
AN OLD FIG TREE.


A Northern correspondent of the
Indiana Farmer, WHO has been
making a tour of the South, say, :
"a Zig tree planted by the Jesuirs
at Scranton, Miss, two wears be-
fore The Pilgrims landed at Ply
mouth Rock, Massachusetts,, is still
alive, and has borne frnit nearly
every year for more thar two hun
bred years" He adds that FIGS are
in great demand at The canning
factory at Biloxi, and canned tiss
are among the best of all canned
fruits.
II takes our Yankee friends to
Ind ont things. Does any South.
ern man know OF that extremely
venerable liz Tree at Scranton?
Mobile Register.
The tree is here, nevertheless,
and we have two men still living
who remember when it was plant.
I'd, and they are comparatively
young looking men yet.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1889-04-26

The Durant Democrat Is now a
seven;coIumn newspaper and 9th.
erwise improved. Bro. Almon is
a deserving and ihorough.goIne
newspaper man. Success TO the
Democrat and it's GENIAL editor.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1889-04-26

HE both day of this month will
be the one-hundredth anniversary
OF the inauguration of George
washington. The first President of
the United States. Extensive pre.
partitions are being made all over
the country 10 properly celebrate
The occasion.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1889-04-26

ALL the hotels in Jacksonville,
Fla, owned by Northern Republ:.
cans refused just a few days ago
to entertain Fred Douglas, the most
distinguished colored man in the
United States.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1889-04-26
TO ADVERTISERS,

The DEMOCRAT-STAR
is the Oldest newspaper on
the Mississippi Gulf Coast /;
has a larger bona tide circu-
lation than any other news
paper in this section !; there
fore it is the BEST advertis-
ing medium. Advertisers,
bear this in mind.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1889-04-26
TO Public School Teachers

All parsons wlAhing 10 teach 10 the
Public schools Of jackson ceanty, who
wufe not ekamlped Ia neplembsr lass,
90 fls "
fi'st sseead q fAAra aHtunay n Mny
or examination, The arat ana second
saturdays ihr White, aud the Third Satur-
Gay TOT enletod ~ta8eheIa. 1ha examiua.
ton "Hl e~epAnenea 40 8 Q'clock, 4, a..
eaoh day Applleahta for examlnaioh
only will BE- aAmlttnl.
II. /. HOW'RE,
April u, issa T.sl
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1889-04-26

The Columbus Inder now owned
and edited by Capt. Robert w.
Banks, comes 10 US teeming with
good things. The Indez will at
once take a high stand for Demo.
cratic principles aud the purity of
the ballot box.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1889-04-26

The GreenviIle Spirit is disposed
70 poke fun at the press brethren.
Well'there are some old fossils of
The press who do not ENJOY any.
thing in this life, and it is extreme.
" doubtful If they would be entire.
~ happy should they reach heaven.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1889-04-26

The trial OF Dick HAYES, the
murderer, is going on at Birming.
ham, Ala, Judge Green having re-.
fused Ia grant the application for a
change OF venue.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1889-04-26

The New Orleans Board Of
Health have issued their annual
quarantine, to take effect Nav 1sf.
on all vessels from intertrouieal
America and the West Indies
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1889-04-26

We speak The sentiments af fhls
end OF this State when we say Thai
d. d. Evans. Of jackson caantv. is
the man Cor ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
EIhsudls Nee Ssngk.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1889-04-26

Col. JONES s. HAMILTON and DR.
Robert Buck, who were indicted
by The grand jury for assault on
B. I. Hobbs, of Brookhaven Lead
er, IN a ladies car at Brookhaven
last spring, were brought into the
Lincoln Court by Deputy Sheriff
Chiles, of Jackson. When their
were called, District Attorney
Nolan stated to The Court that Mr..
Hobbs was personally satisfied TO
let the matter drop, and that, as he
did not consider that the public
good would be advanced by press.
.ng the prosecution, asked that a
loile prosecute be entered, which
vas accordingly done.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1889-04-26

Insect bites and even that of a
raiilesnake have passed harmless
by stirring enough Of common salt
into The yolk OF n good egg 10 make
. plaster TO be kept on the bitten
paTts.