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The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1889-05-10
]. A. PRoUDE ON THE NEGRO.

Mr.. James Anthony Froude, the
English historian, In acknowleds
ing the receipt of Bruce's book,
THE Plantation Negro as a Freed
man." wrote the following very
vigorous letter on the subject, and
particularly on the claim OF race
equality:
JoNsLow GARDENS, !
LONDON, S. w, April 8, 1Se9. :
To Philip A. Bruce. Esq:
Dear Sir: | received your book,
and | read il, as you may suppose,
With the deepest interest and APP
prevail. Much occupation and va
rious anxieties have prevented me
from thanking YOU before. You
and | have approached the same
problem from opposite sides, and
we have come 10 the same conclu-
sion. The worst enemies of the
blacks are those who persist in
pressing upon them an equality
which nature has denied them.
They may attain ii in time if they
are fairly treated, but they can at
tain ii only on condition of going
through the discipline and expert
ence OF hundreds OF years, through
which the white race had to pass
before it wa fit for political rights.
If they are raised into a position
for which they are unqualified they
can only fall back into a state of
savagery, and in such a world AS
ours this can only mean their
eventual destruction.
Thanking you again for your
courtesy, | remain faithfully yours,
j. A. FRoUDE.
1t is the fashion IN England to
declare the negro a friend and
brother, and.to insist upon the full
est equality between the white and
black aces The English papers,
hike those of the North, Ire contin-
ually holding up their hahds IN
holy horror because the Southern
people do not accept the negroes
as their social equals. The explain
alton OF this zeal for equality is
easily found.
There are so few negroes in Eng
land that it does not matter much
where they go; but when the Eng
Iishman goes to a country where
the dark races predomInate, he at
once changes his opinion with his
climate, and becomes a convert to
The doctrine so well enunciated by
Mr.. Froude, that "the worst enc
mics of the blacks are those who
persist in pressing upon them an
equality which nature has denied
them"
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1889-05-10
Daughter Of Bishop Hugh Miller
Thompson Hopes.

Jackson. Miss, May 4~.-Socieiy
in high life was violently agltated
this morning when il became
known that Miss Mamie Thomp.
son, the beautiful and popular so-
ciely leader, aud the daughter OF
Bishop Hugh Miller Thompson,
Episcopal Bishop of the Stale, had
on last evening clipped with Mr., w.
I. Howe Of Chicago, and that the
loving couple were then speeding
their way by the lightning express
on the Illinois Central road towards
Chicago.
Miss Thompson was well known
and extremely popular here. Last
summer she visited the northern
lakes and met Mr.. Howe, and it is
said to have been a Case of love at
first sight.
Very little Of the details OF this
startling event is known. MI. Howe
came here three days ago and was
a visitor at The Bishops residence
All was seemingly smooth and
pleasant. On the day before the
elopement he took a gentleman OF
This city into his confidence and
told him OF the proposed elope
ment and secured his assistance.
The arrangements as to the bag
gage, etc, were made and Miss
Thompson was 10 drive Ill her
phaeton as was her daily custom,
goto the depot at $50 and be join
ed by her aifianced and take the
train. Just before train time a tel
ephone message came that the
young lady's mother had gone dri-
wing in The phaeton and there
would not be time to send a carr
age. The mutual friend replied by
telephone 'you have limeto walk"
Aud walk she did, reaching The
train just in time and was soon
Whirl.ng north at a rapid rate.
Il IS learned that they sent a
note apprisin9 the Bishop If wha
they had done.
They expected to have been mar
e at canton, twenty HNe miles
north Of here, but their plans failed
IN some way and a telegram from
Cairo was received announcing
their marriage at that place to-day
at 1890 O'Clock.
1t is not known whether opposi-
ton by the Bishop 10 the marriage
was the cause of the elopement OF
whether 1t was simply a freak OF
the love.struck pair, but certain il
is the Bishops bonnie daughter is
now Mrs. Howe, without giving him
a chance tn pronounce a blessing
upon her aud his son-in-law.
1t is SAID that Mr. Howe Is a sor
of the attorney OF the Chicago and
Northwestern Railroad, residing al
Kenosha, Ill.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1889-05-10

Those who wend their waytO our
Seacoast suburbs on the MissisSip-
nj Sound will find the "Over the
Lake" region bedecked in all Its
veral glories of brilliant green fol-
iage and bright flowers. The Mis-
sisslppi Coast is now at its very
prettiest and best, pleasant to the
eve is the spring landscape views
and pretty sea stretches il presents,
to the ear in the rustic Of refresh
ing breezes through the trees, and
the song of the nipples on the
smooth beaches of sand 10 the
gastronomic taste in the delicacies
of soft she'll crabs, Spanish mack
erel and crOakers, and to the i'm
agination IN the quality of the pis-
catorial sport 10 be had in the wa
tiers of the Sound, all the way from
Eng llsh Lookout to Pascagoula.
They say the strange submarine
orchestra at Pascagoula has COM
menced its annual overture, and
the S~eacoast season of 1889 is about
to open on a scale of entertain
ment up to date unknOwn.-A. y.
Times Democrat.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1889-05-10

A colored clergyman, Reverend
Hutclens @. Bishop, rector OF 81.
Philips Protestant Episcopal
Church, New York City, who has
been interviewed by a Times re-
porter, complains ct the race pre-
JUDGES in Northern cities, which
practically exclude colored people
from mechanical occupation and
decent modes of life. Bishops
personal experience and obserVa-
ton 20 very far to prove that the
lot Of the colored people in the
South is much better in many ways
than in The North, where the atti-
tude of the whites is one OF ex-
IRENE prejudice and hostility, He
shows that they are denied access
to mechanical occupations and are
paid lower wages i'll seTvile posi-
tons than white people receive for
equivalent service. "fhe FORMS y
he says, that pref ldice takes i'll
The North are often more humll1a-
ting than The political antagonism
the coIored people encounter from
their former masters IN the South.
These colored men work side by
side with their Shite colleagues III
all the mechanical trades and no
efTor! is made to prevent them from
learning any branch of industrial
employment they may choose. The
material, and moral, and intellect
ual aspiration of The cOlored man
are not lnterfered with in The
South, but on the contrary, are en-
couraged in many ways by the
white people, who learned before
the wal to look to HIM Tor all the
mechanical work that was wanted.
When the cnlOred artisan comes
North and tries to find work at his
trade, and is met by a refusal Of
white men to work alongside OF
him he encounters a kind of an
tipathy and prejudice that are un-
known in the South. Negroes go
ing North Will find that the North
ern color line is drawn very sharp
ly by people who don't want them
as neighbors, feilOw.wOrkmeI or
associates, yet who would put them
in political control OF The South.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1889-05-10
NORTH HARRISON NEWS.

Everything is lovely.
Book agents are numerous.
The peach crop promises to be very
large.
The girls have all struck, and we'd
dings are scarce.
Mr.. Mike Breland is gone to see his
beloved mother-in-law.
Mr.. Lundy, of Dog river is now a
teamster on Flint Greek.
Handsome Bill Griffin, of Moss
Point, passed through a few days ago.
Spring fights are rather late, but
just wait, the boys are getting ready.
Mr.. Jim Hatton had the misfortune
to lose his horse the other day. Z. Il.
Davis ditto.
Col. j. b. McRae, of Vancleave.
was mp a few days ago looking as ma
tural as an old shoe.
Col. r. C. Saffold, the biggest man
in the county is at A. l.. IIatten's.
The Colonel is sick.
Mr.. T. r. O'Neal ran his horse
against a pine tree and broke IFS neck.
Toby came out with but lhIlc damage.
Mr.. Conkling and others from Grand
Rapids, Michigan, have been survey
ing their land in these parts for the
passed few weeks. The company
owns according to rumor about nine
thousand acres.
A society for the suppression of Cos
sip IN these parts would do a noble
work. I wish the Legislature would.
make Il a crime punishable by life in
the p%enitentiary for willful lyirg.
This would be a rich rich field tor
such a law.
The City bridge un Bluff creek was
considerably damaged by fire a few
days ago. The Board of Supervisors
can now order another one built if
they want to. The Price bridge on
Red creek was carried away by the
recent freshei. Now comes another
long, tiresome law suit.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1889-05-10
J. ]. WASHINGTON'S LETTER.

Richmond, Va, April 28.-Jef-
ferson DAVIS recently addressed a
letter to DR.. j. j. Washington, Of
Mississippi, calling attention to The
fact that the centennial committee
on invitations had omitted from The
list Of invited guests many of the
most conspicuous Of the Washing
ton family. The following is DR..
Washington's reply to Mr.. Davis
letter:
Mr.. Jefferson Davis:
Dear Sir !: | accept very CRATE.
fully your kind offer to present the
names OF my family 10 the New
York centennial committee, tor
though it is more our taste to be-
long to the unrepresented majority,
| agree with you, that as children Of
circumstances, it may have become
our duty not to deny that we have
existence. The very Lewises who
are invited guests, are The present
owners OF Audley, the ancestral
homestead of my grandfather,
whose descendants are legion. My
father, Fairfax Washington, was a
descendent of Lawrence, the i'm
migrant brother of John, ancestor
OF George Washington. Quentin
Washington, the letter continues.
leaves unmentioned very many,
and the most prominent even of
the Virginia Washingtons. The
family, including the Fairfax and
Whiting branches, are so numer-
Gus throughout the South and
Southwest. that but for their char
acteristic non-assertIveness the
names enrolled would be amazing
Use this statement as you think
appropriate, and accept our renew
ed thanks for your thoughtful kind
ness. Yours, very truly,
j. j. WASHINGTON.
Handsboro, Miss, April q, 1899.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1889-05-10
Bridge Notice.

The State of Mississippi, Jackson county /:
Notice is hereby given that the contract
for building bridge across Costa Pla
Greek" in Beat No, 4, of said county. iu
accordance with plan and specifications
thereof, oil hle in the clerks Office, will be
let the lowest bidder at the Courthouse
door 10 the town of Scranton, on Monday,
the 18th day Of June, 1889, at IL o'clock,
m.
Bond in double the amount of bid for
such contract viii be required, and the
right to reject any aud all bids is hereby
reserved by the Board of Supervisors of
said county. W. NJ. DENNY, Clerk.
Scranton, Miss, May 10, 1889. list
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1889-05-10

Building Notice.

The State Of Mississippi, Jackson county
Notice is hereby given that the contract
for requiring and painting the Court
house, Jail and %jailor's residence of said
county, in accordance with plan and
specifications thereof, on file in the clerks
office, will be let to the lowest bidder at
the Courthouse door in tho town of
Scranton, on Monday, the 18th day of
June, 1859, at u O'Clock. IN.
Bond in double tho amount of lid for
such contract will be required, and tho
light to reject any and all bids Is hereby
reserved by the Board of Supervisors Of
said county. w. N. DENNY, Clerk.
Scranto. Miss MAY 10. ln8y. 1l.ht
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1889-05-10

GES. ). ID. Len, Of the A. and III.
College, says he is satisfied with
his position and thinks be can do
more good as President Of our in
dustrial college than in the Office
of Governor; that he hasn't time
10 canvass, but il rendered the
nomination as aeandidste tor Gov
ernor by the Convention he would
accept. II would be a pity TO have
such honors 50 gratuiiously thrust
upon the General, and il Is most
probable hat be w1ll not be dis
tnrbed in his position Of 50 much
usefulness.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1889-05-10

Capt. M. Nj. Evans, of Moss Point,
Jackson county, Miss, has entered
the list for the nomination for
Lieutenant-Governor before the
next State Convention. Capt. Ev-
ans Is a representative of South
Mississippi, a capable, genial gen
tleman, and If the choice OF the
people for that office should fall
upon him we are sure their choice
will not be misplaced. Capt. Ev-
ans was a candidate, If we mistake
not, for Secretary OF State before
the last Slate Convention, and
made a very favorable impression
upon all The delegates thereto with
whom he came in contact.-Ndtch-
ez Democrat.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1889-05-10
Bridge Notice.

The State of Aississippi, Jackson county {;
Notice is hereby given that the con.r4.t
tor building bridge across Rocky Creek,
near Kirkwood old mill, in Beat No. /. of
said county in accordance with the plan
thereof, on file in the clerks office, will DO
let to the lowest bidder at the Court
house door, in the town of Scranton, on
Monday, the 18th day Of June, 1889, at II
III.
Bond in double the amount of bid for
such contract will be required, aud the
right to reject any and all bids is hereby
reserved Ly the Board OF Supervisors Of
said county. w. NJ. DENNY, Clerk.
Scranton. Miss, May 10, 1889. llht
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1889-05-10
The Mississippi State Sunday School
Convention.

The annual meeting of tins body
will be held at Starkvllle ON July
23d and oath, 1850. A programme
will be published at an early Gate
and arrangements will be made for
reduced rates over the various rail
roads. Prominent workers from
this and other States will be pres.
ent,, and all who attend will be ed.
flied and instructed This Conven
ton is interdenominational, aud
therefore Sunday School workers
of all denominations, are earnest
~ requested to attend. The people
of Starkvllle will provide for all
who come. Each Sunday School
is entitled to one delegate and each
county convention to two. As the
Baptist State Convention meets at
West Point on July 25lh, all who
wish to do so can attend both meet
ings for one iare.
1t is earnestly desired that a con-
ventlon be organized in every
county in this State (where none
now exist previous to the meet
ing Of the Stale Convention.
For information regarding these
matters, address
JNO. T. BUCK,
Chairman Elk. Committee
jackson. Miss.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1889-05-10

The combine of millmen for hold
ing up the prices of Southern tim
Der, begun about a yearago, though
still incomplete, is being felt in the
Eastern lumber markets. 1t is said
that many big millmen who do not
belong to the combine are aiding
it in holding up prices, which is the
secret of success. Buyers who
held back on account of the rise
waiting the usual fall, have become
discouraged and have begun buy.
inu
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1889-05-10

OFFICE OF II DEMoCkAT-STAR, I
PAsCAGoULA, May 10. 1889. !
Report for the week ending May 9th.
ARRIVED.
Nor bk Agnes, Sorensen, 666 tons from
BuenOs Ayres to -, 3rd lust.
Nor blk Byron, Johannessen. 347 tons from
Cape TOwu to -. 9th inst.
BIZ bg TIygve, O'Neill, 223 tons from Ha-
vdna to -, 9TH inst.
Nor bk Arturo, Hansen, 577 tons from
BuenOs Ayres to -, 9Th inst.
CLEARED
bk Johan IrgeRs, I%versen, 775 tons for
Buenos AYres BY L. n. Dantzler Lum-
Der Co., with 554.S09 feetlumber valued
at S., 65S, Bird last.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1889-05-10

The Eufaula Tt es says: "The
cow-liar is casting a shadow over
the fish-liar, the snake-lia and all
The rest of the fellows. A Macon
man comes forward and talks of
his COW giving nine gallons of milk.
A cow that will give nine gallons
of milk a day is worth TWO thou
sand dollars and the Times doesn't
believe there is such a COW in
America.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1889-05-10

IT is estimated that seventy-two
American citizens are worth The
colossal sum OF S1,443, OOO, 900. This
is just S33,OOO,OOO in excess OF the
total money circulation of The UNI
ted States according to the last
treasury statement.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1889-05-10

CAPT. Z. X. Mayors left last Mon
dayfor the Press Convention which
meets this week at Greenville. We
hope he may be able to c%Onjure up
into his fertile Imagination the idea
that we are all duly sober, that his
joy may be unconfned, and we
shall streniously endeavor to re-
turn the compliment.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1889-05-10
.VIeIC .FdrerIisemcIafs.
CARD OF THANKS.

! take this method Of expressing my
sincere thanks to the kind and noble
hearted people Of Moss Point for their
many acts Of kindness to my wife during
her fatal illness. They did all that NOR
tails could, for which l make my humble
Acknowledgements, aud hope God will
bless them all here and hereafter.
Gratefully,
II. c. URTE.
Moss Point, May, 10, 1889. ll-1t
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1889-05-10

DIR. j. j, Goss, charged with in
stigaling the murder of Felix H..
Varnado, at Osyka sometime since,
has been acquitted. The verdict
of the jury greatly surprised the
people of that town. who believed
that the State had made out a
strong case against Goss.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1889-05-10

ORrS WHITE, Of Claiborne coun-
~, has received a check for 5000
and a half interest in a $4,000
farm IN Ohio from a Federal sol
der TO whom White did a kindness
while in charge Of the Confederate
prison duung the war
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1889-05-10

JAS. A. SPELLMAN, a prominent
colored man of Jackson, has been
appointed TO a position as special
agent to investigate timber frauds
under the General Land Office,
The place is worth IS per day.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1889-05-10

IT is announced that Miss May
Gregory, of Nashville, has been
awarded the gold necklace offered
by the New York Morning Journal
for the most beautiful young lady.
photographs were sent from every
State in the Union and the best
looking from each State was pub
lished in a recent issue. Miss
Gregory received the largest num-
Der of votes.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1889-05-10

INFORMATION has been received
at Pass Christian that the Missis.
sippi Underwriters Association will
meet there at the Mexican Gull
Hotel on the 18th INST. Between
twenty-five and thirty members
are expected, and will spend a
week, many having their families
with them.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1889-05-10

In a speech at Boston on May 1st,
Ben Butler, modcstly giving Ad-
miral Farragul the entire credit OF
the Yankee success at New Orlean,
during the late unpleaSantness,
was 9raciously pleased to speak OF
his conduct lIIusly "For myself
claim only that | held. preserved
and governed that city in such r
way and manner as history has
settled, tor good or i'll, a theme
which, for every treason, | cannol
discuss here and now. But | d,
take leave 10 say that after a quar-.
Ter of 4 century's reflection since,
and the knowledge which ought To-
come from acquaintance with pub
lie affairs, If IT were to happen
again | could do it twice as we'll a.
| did then, because, with what ]
nov know of sedltlon aud treason,
| should make the little finger oil
RehubOam heavier than The whole
hand of Solomon" In other words,
we suppose, not only the spoon
but the whole service would disap
pear to satisfy Benuy's lust OF pos
session N. o. States.
~~
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1889-05-10

The Kinds county Democratic
Convention held last Tuesday
passed a lengthy resolution in euI-
ogy Of Maj. Z. Barksdale and in
strncted The delegates TO support
him in the nominating convention.
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II you srs uOl already a subscri-
Der 70 the DnocRAT-STAR now is
the time 10 get it. II is bold,
oulspakeu Democrats newspaper.
Only Eavear. in advance.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1889-05-10

The mos. beautiful woman at the
centennial ball, according to The
New York Sun, was a Southern
girl, Miss Belle Greene, of Savan.
nah ca
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1889-05-10

DURING the session of the Dis.
trict Conference AT Greenville, that
city subscribed $3,065 to the Meth
odist Maize College. Nothing small
about Greenyllle.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1889-05-10

LAFAYETTE, La, tred to have a
municipal election a few days ago,
but il was broken up by regulators
who would not let The negroes
vote, and have compelled the ne
eroes who hold office to resign. t
is a race issue, bad and deplOrable.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1889-05-10

Now is the lime to subscribe for
and read the DEMoCRAT-STAR, a
straight-out Democratic newspa-
per. Only 50 a wear, in advance.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1889-05-10

THE six~iy-second annual session
of the Diocesan Council of Missis-
sippi, convened at Jackson III St.
Andrews Church last Tuesday, at
10 a m.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1889-05-10
Bridge Notice.

The State of Mississippi, Jackson county:
for No bpild Il "eioOE L siIgn ' acro sae sWeeL,.
Bayou" in Beat No. 4, of said county IN
accordance with plan and specifications
thereof, on tile in the clerks office, will DO
let to the lowest bidder at the Court
house door in the town of Scranton, on
Monday, the 18th day ofJune, 1889, at ~
o'clock IN
Bond in double the amount of bid for
such contract will be required, and the
r9ht to reject ahy 4f all bids is hereby
sc erved by the &0ard of Supervisors "t
aid county. w. NJ, DENNY, Clerk.
Scranton, Miss, May 10, 1889. list
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1889-05-10

SEE advertisement of the popu'
lar Healing Springs Hotel of Heal
ing Springs, Alabama. Some of
our Coast citizens are good witness
Of The healing virtues Of these
Springs. and this Hotel, with II. j..
Petius, As proprietor, is a most
pleasant place for 8 soiourn.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1889-05-10

LUCAS and Reid, two young men.
and one a leading member OF The
bar, were convicted at Little Rock,
Ark, of interfering with elections.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1889-05-10
TO

The DEMOCRAT-STAR
rs 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, 1889-05-10

The regular spring term OF the
United States District Court con
vened at Jackson Monday, Judge
r. A. Hill on the bench.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1889-05-10

AT the Stale Convention of the
Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton IN session at Meridian on
April oath anu 18th, Mr.. NJ. NJ.
Evans, of Moss Point, and M. II.
b. Everitt. Of Scranton, were
placed on the State Executive
Committee.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1889-05-10

The negroes are trying their
hands at lyncling. A negro man
at Iberia. La, attempted 10 cut his
wlfe's throat, and his color lynched
HIM.