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The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1889-05-17
To the Board of Mayor and Aldermen
oe the town of Scranton:

To the Board of Mayor and Aldermen
OF the town of Scranton:
We, the undersigned committe APP
pointed to draft suitable resolutions
iu commemOration of u deceased
Alderman, August Goelzer, beg leave
to report the following:
WHEREAS, II has pleased Almighty
God TO take frOm our midst our fell
low Alderman August GOelzcr, there
for be IL
Resolved, That 1t is the estimation
of this Board that death has removed
one of our best and most worthy
members; one who, with untiring
and aunw9vering zeal was ever fore
] most in advancing The best interests OF
| our town and community, in foster
/ ing the cardinal community virtues
| Of peace, harmony aud good will
was ever a fearless advocate of what
he conceived TO be right and for the
kgreatest good, as he was uucompro-
missing in his opposition to that which
was wrong. We realize that in the
death Of August Goelzer we have
lost a most valuable aud efficient CO
worker and an esteemed friend, and
the town a worthy, conscientious, and
trustv official.
Be Il further ResolUed, That thes'
resolutions be spread upon the min
uies Of the Board m the proceeding
Of this meeting, aud a copy be pre-.
scnted 10 the bcreaved widow OF th'
deceased By the committee, with as
surances OF our sympathy for her.
A. II. DELNAs,
G. J. LUcE, Committee.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1889-05-17

Miss Nelsena Nelson, who has
been spending the past three months
in New Orleans returned home last
Friday. The young man who was
threatened with hypochondriac has
entirely recovered since her return.
Mr.. Geo. j. Santa Cruz, after a
few days vacation and rest, returned
last Friday and has resumed his vo-
cation at the depot as affavable as ever.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1889-05-17

IL you want 10 buy village prop
eriy, small cottages with an acre
or so Of land, call on the Paseagou-
Ia Real Estate Agency, Scranton,
Miss.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1889-05-17
"A IL Wu1 7
j. w. ALTMAN, Sec'y.
ScRANToN, Miss, Man ID,

SCRANTON, Mss, May ID, '89.
Regular meeting of the Mayor and
Board of Aldermen.
Present: A. II. Dclmas Mayor, c.
L. Luce, James Smith and }. w. ALI
man, Aldermen. d.
Minutes of last meeting read and
approved.
The bills of j. L. Coggins for feed
ing prisoners, $3.50 be paid.
Ordered that the Town Marshal
shall be present at every meeting aud
make a weekly financial. report of the
town.
Ordered that A. ii. Delmas, Mayor,
and G.. L. Luce be appointed a COM
mittccu of two 10 draw up resolutions
in honor of our late member. A. Goel-
ger. and that said resolutions be spread
upon our minu'es.
Ordered, that the Board adjourn in
honor of our late member, A. Golfer.
j. w. ALTMAN, Sec'y.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1889-05-17

Next Sunday al the Methodist
Church is childrcn's day, upon which
OCCASION, Mr.. Jones, the pastor, viii
deliver Il sermon expressly for the
children. Therefore, the Sunday
School children are urgently request
ed to be present, and also 20 bring an
offering for the purpose of helping to
extend the benefits of the Christian
religion to the beuightcd dTei'ers OF
the earth. The children are not alone
invited, but all who wish may come.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1889-05-17

When subscribing for a newspa-
per get the best. The Tines Demo
Graf Of New Oreans-Daily and
Weekly. II has ne largest circHla-
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The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1889-05-17
FOR TREASURER.
FRUSTRATED.

On last Monday afternoon the quiet
OF our town was unusually disturbed
by the apprehension. by the officials,
o. four Young men who were reported
to be preparing a resort to the code OF
honor for The settlement of personal
differences bctweeuthc two principals.
These principals were Mr.. Martin
Turnbull, correspondent and contrib
utor TO the New Orleans Picdyahe,
residing here, and Mr.. Chas. E.
Chidscy, a member of the Scranton
bar. MI. Gustav POilcvin and Mr..
Henry Richardson were arrested as
the seconds, though it seems there
was A mistake as TO Mr.. Poitryin.
The parties we're about to leave for
New Orleans, there 10 arrange a SET
Element, it being understood that no
ARRANGEMENTS were contaminated ,
which just saved the young men from
mourning the penalties OF the law.
| There is no doubt, however, but that
a duel with 38 calibre rifles at ten
PAGES was the OH ,ct in view by thc
party who would have had the
right to name the weapons. But a
short while before the arrival of the
I afternoon train Mrs. Cllidse y, the
mother Of the young attorney, gave
information, she being, 1t seems
fully in possession of the secret, and as
a matter OF course, not disposed IL
keep it.
The cause ofthc hostilities between
the parties taking such shape was al
alteration between them OF the PFC
vious evening which came to blows
in which Mr.. Chidsey was worsted.
aud under which he was smariihg aht
dissatisfied. We learl, however, tina
he agreed with his mother not to re
new the difficulty, and hence the afh
davit was withdrawn, and the author
tiles understand. ng that no arrange
mcnts were made for a duel the mat
ter was dismissed.
1t was quite ii surprise TO the com
munity as both the Young men arr
sober and steady, aAd not in the habi'
OF getting into difficulties. Mr.. Turn
bull has not been Il resident of itt
place QhoHgh for some years in tll
county, mole than abort a year, bu
has won the esteem Of a large circle o
fricnds. Mr., Chidsey was reared
here, and is well known to all.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1889-05-17
MOSS POINT
DEPARTMENT
LOCAL DIRECTORY.
Churches.

METHoDIsT-Rev. l.. CaIley, pastor.
Preaching every Sunday. Prayer meet
lug every Thursday evening.
PREsBYTERIAN-R Rev. ID. o.. Byers, pas
tor. Preaching every Sabbath Prayer
meeting every Wednesday night.
Preaching Mt Scranton every thlrd sun
day at 4 p. M.
BAPrIsT-Elder o. d. Bowen, pastor.
Preaching first Sabbath IN each month
and Saturday night preceding.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1889-05-17


The piano recitation given by the
pupils of Miss Emma l%tosentilal at
| the residence of Mr.. A. &. Delnas,
on Wednesday evening was certainly
an enjovable affairs. The pupils per-
formed well for beginners, and ex-
| hibited evidences of possessing musi-
cal talent. Miss. Rosenthal is doing
much to deyelop the musical talent OF
Scranton.
During the first three DAYS of this
week there were shipped from this
place 567 boxes beaus, IA boxes and 3
barrels of potatoes. The dry weather
is beginning to injure the crop, which
would otherwise have been above the
average.
Mr.. G. +. Chute, of Garland, Ala
hama. has rented the Scarlif store, on
the corner Of Dclmas avenue and Pas
cagoula street and is stocking II with
goods suitable for this market. MI.
r. p. Scarcliff has charge of the store,
and will be glad to receive calls from
all his old customers who want TO Guy
goods.
"A pleasant party Of young ladies
and gallant gentlemen went to Pasca-
goula Friday night to WOO the balmy
sea breeze and c%onjure fantasiis shapes
/ cast upon the white laved shore by the
moons rays. We understand that
they all had a good time in iete tete,
4 games, p~romenading, etc. intersper-
= sed with cooling lemonade aud deli
| cious cake.
! Mr.. II. Lienhard, one Of the thor
oughgoing aud energetic mill men OF
r Handsboro, gave u town a shor'
visit last Sunday while en- roaie to
i Mobile. 1t will be remembered that
this genlleman's mill was recently
consumed by fire, aud as VIC predict
ed at the time that Mr.. II. would mol
q be long in rebuilding has beer veri
fed. as the frame for a new mill Is ~
aud the work is being pushed forward
awith rapldity for lis early completion
j. -Baptkst Union: Rev. and Mrs )
B. Hamberlin have been elected prin
cIpals of The Healing Springs Higi
n School. The school win open abou
= October in the new building. Their
viii be room Tor a few boarders, ans
70 the ability Of AR. aud MrA Hamberlii
81 as educators, together with the health
70 ~fulness Of The place. make u dosi
rabic place TO send 10 school.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1889-05-17
I~,ostoffice and Mails.

ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE OF MAILS.
From Scranton---Arrives at e:23 I'm. and
l:l5 pm. Departs at 10 am. and 2:lo
pm. yr.
Leakesrille Route--Arrives on Wednes-
DAYS and SATURDAYS at IL Am. Departs
on Wednesdays and Saturdays at II m.
- A. BLUMER P. NJ.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1889-05-17
Election, Tuesday, November s, 1883.

Our terms for announcing candidates
for office are as follows: State and Dis
trict, SIS County, $40; Beat, IS. No an
nouucement will be published unless
accompanied by the CASH. Positively no
deviation from this long-establisiled rule.
Calls on persons to become candidates
will be published at regular advertising
,ataS-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-06-24
BRIGHT BITS.

APOLLO is said to be the first gentleman who
ever struck Tyre. If he had only hit him a
litIle narder we might not have so many ma 2
innocent mars at the present tma-Troy Times
MuDeE-For heavens sake, Bosworth have
you been sandbagged or in a railway accdents
Observation-Disclosures. 1 hid under the bed the
other night toscare my wife. -Courier-Journai.
81 WANT to write letter to the Secretary of
the Navy Shall address him as your excel
lencyg"
"Oh, no. use the term tyour warshin
Life.
Il HEAR you are going into the law, Mr.. Bark,
railroadg''
Breach OF promise. I'm the defendant. ~
HaTper's Bdzdr
JOHNNY DUMPsEY-(with inflated paper bag)-
S'h-hl See me bust this bag by grandmas ear.
Grandma-tafter the explosion, placidly lay
ing her Knitting ia her lap and looking toward
the door)-Come In.-Bltrtthgton Free Press
MISS ADMrRE-what a frightful experience
Mr.. Dare must have had at Johnstown. Was
he frightened or did he keep COOL
mr. Fearless (who was with him)-Cool? Why.
ne was SO cool his teeth chattered.-Ci Cincinnati
Commercial.
SHARP-EYED MAMMA-My dear, I have nv
doubts about that young newspaper man who
calls to see YOU fear ne does not possess a
good moral character
Daughter-Why, ma, how foolish you are,
AZ . AOhssiOue ASpOlOC .-4NcW 4 OFk weekly.
A BAR TO OsoULATIoN-Pa Papa - Young
Smithers didn't stay so late as usual last night
Laura.,No; he wasn't feeling well. He had a
sore tooth.
Papa-Front TOOTH ehs
Laura-Y-yes. sr.-LoltiSuiLle CourieY-Jour-
nal.
LARwIN-Do you believe in evolution2
Jarmin (who is a man modist)-No; I've seen
too much of fashion.
Larwln-What has that to do with it?
Jarmin-Well, fashion makes fools of some
towards of many, and monkeys of all. It's the
last that skaters my belief in evolution.-Cin-
ct'tnoti Commercial.
Leading statisticians assert that more persons
annually choke to death while eating in England
than are killed on the English railroads" II
must be terribly mono. ouous TO ANNUALLY
choke to death, but probably it isn't so trou-
blesome after one gets accustomed to it, else
there wouldn't be SO many who prefer it to he
ing smashed TO pieces on a railroad and Gre
mated decentralization Transcript.
Miss MISUNDERSTANDING, a suspicion turks
within me that you do not love me, but want to
marry me only for my money.
I'm member of the Amateur Athletic Uniong
MISS Moneybags-Well, what has that to do
with it? ~
Malcolm-A great deal. 1t bars me from
taking part in any event for money.-Dispatch,
TIE REV. DRYBoNE-Mr. Booty, can't sea
any use in your coming to church. You 90 to
sleep every tine, and it is impossible for me to
do you any good.
Mr.. Boozy--But you are doing me good, Rev
DrYbone; at least you are succeeding mnch
better than DR.. Dosenup did
The Rev. d. 'ion't understand you.
Mr.. B.-Why, I'm troubled with insomnia
PittsoNrg Dispatch.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-06-24
The Carelessness of Legislatures.

Gov. Hill, of New York. has made a
reputation for himself as a veto governor.
In this respect he has followed his prede-
cessor, Mr.. Cleveland. His enemies say.
however, that the reputation he has made
IS not of very creditable kind, because he
was concerned more for himself than for
the people when he wrote his veto messages
But it was hardly to be expected that his
enemies would prai anything he did. He
has just vetoed the compulsory education
BILL New York already had compulsory
education law, but its operations were
not satisfactory, and the legislature passed
one that, it thought, would be more effec-
tive. If what Gov. Hill says is true, how
ever, it would not help matters at all. He
says it was loosely drawn, and that it con-
tanned sweeping and unguarded provisions
that would make it unnecessarily offensive
in its invasions of the liberty of citizens and
in its interference with the control of
parents over their children. For instance,
no emergency of sickness in the family was
excepted, and it is at least doubtful whether
or not children who were too feeble to at
tend school would be allowed to remain
away, even upon physicians certificate
The Tribune, in reproving the governor,
says that the bill was drawn by experts,
that is, by the school superintendents in ohe
different cities of the state, but it would
seem that they were more expert in teach
ing children than in framing bills
The bill shows what has often been the
occasion of remark. viz, the carelessness of
Legislatures in their work. 1t probably
would not be too much to say that most of
the bills that are vetoed in the different
states are SO treated because, by reason of
errors or omissions, they would not serve
the purpose for which they were intended.
In this instance the bill was one of $50
passed during the last ten days of the ses-
sion, and it did not receive very close scru-
tiny. Very few bills passed under such
circumstances receive proper attention.
This veto may have especial interest for
Representative Melon Id, of Ware county,
Georgia, who, it is said. will introduce in
the next legislature bill providing for
compulsory education in this state. Proba-
bly, he was expecting to point to the exam
pie of New York, but if so, Gov. HIPS veto
will prevent him. If he insists upon intro
ducing his bill, however, let him see that
it is properly framed.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-06-24
Beer, or Whisky"
From the Neto York Sun.

At the Princeton reunion last week. one of
st men told story of his success in getting a
commission as an attorney at law in Virginia
where three judges of the supreme court must
sign the paper before the applicant can become
a member OF the bar. The three Judges ex-
anime the applicant separately. and affix their
names to his paper, He said that he got two of
the necessary signatures after undergoing a
pretty stiff examination by each of the magis-
trates Then he sought the third Judge, He
went to his county town in search of him, and
there learned that he was on a fishing trip at a
lake five miles away. in the mountains 1t was
impossible to get conveyance in the town, and
the young man concluded to walk ont to the
lake. On the way he was overtaken by a marty
of men who had keg of beer in their wagon.
and were going to join the judge and his friends.
They made room for him. and when thew ar
rived at the cottage they found that the indre
had just returned from trip on.the lake
The young man told the Judge WHY he had
sought him. WELL said the Judge ssvon
must want to be lawyer if that is all that
brought you out here. Come up stairs and
will examine you"
was asked one or two questions. which were SO
simple that he could hardly refrain from laugh
ing as he answered them. Then the iudpe
grayely remarked Young man, | am about
to ask you question upon which your future
rests; one which will test your capabilities as a
lawyer IN virginia; one which hesitate to ask
you because feel an interest in you" please
PROFOUND it" said the confident youth 81
will. On the shelf over my head is bottle of
whisky. Down stairs they are tapping a keg of
beer. The question IS, Which will you taKe?''
The young man said promptly: If you don't
mind, will take a little of b lth''
Mr.. Gaines, said the judge impresSively
II will sign your paper, and let me assure YOU
that am confident that u will succeed in the
practice of law IN this state.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-06-24

In about four weeks the MORNING News
will begin the publication of a new story
entitled 1.-THE CURSE OF CARNE's HoLD,n
a story of adventure. The story will be
enjoyed by all classes of readers. Their
sympathies will be at once aroused in the
characters first introduced to their notice,
and in the circumstances attending a
lamentable catastrophe, which breaks up
happy household in grief and despair. The
hero OF the story, broken-hearted and de-
spairing, fees TO the Cape, determined, if
possible, to lose his life in battle He joins the
Cape Mounted Rifles and in active service
finds the best solace for his detected spirits
Romance is again infused into his life by
his success in rescuing from the Kaffirs a
young and beautiful lady, whom he gal
lantly bears on horseback beyond reach of
their spears. From this point the story
takes up novel and startling developments.
The hero's affairs in the old country are
adjusted by a surprising discovery, and
''The Curse of Carne's Hold" is brought to
happy and satisfactory conclusion.
The author of the story is Mr.. G. A.
Henty, who possesses in an eminent degree
the ability to produce stories full of thrilling
situations. while at the same time preserv-
ing and intoxicating high moral tone
throughout. As a writer of stories fitted
for the home circle he is surpassed by none.
He has a vivid and picturesque style of mar
rative, and we have reason TO say ''The
Curse of Carne's Hold"-our forthcoming
story--is written in his very best style.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-06-24
simnla Minded or Insincere.

A few days ago a northern republican
newspaper. of the bloody shirt stripe, in
speaking of the disputed congressional
seats. made the following statement with
the view of showing that republicans are
guiltless of fraudulent election practices,
aud that democrats alone are chargeable
with such practices:
It is a singular phase Of the situation that
while fifteen republican nominees for con-
greSs have failed TO receive certificate in
districts where they believe themselves cleo
ted, there IS not one case in which contest
is raised over a seat given by certificates to
a republican. OF the fifteen cases that will
come before congress only one is from a
northern state. the first district f Indiana.
The other fourteen contests are the protest
of the republicans of the south
against the FRAUDULENT practices that prevail
there.
The newspaper in which the above was
printed must have a very poor opinion of
the intelligence of the masses of the people
1t is true that democrats are not making
any contests for seats, and the reason is
that when they are defeated they accept de-
feat gracefully. If they are fairly beaten
at the polls they do not try to wrest the
victory from their opponents by an appeal
to congress. If any of them had been de-
feated by fraud at the last election it would
be useless for them to appeal to this congress,
because the republican majority would
hardly decide in favor of democratic con-
testant.
There are fifteen republicans contesting
seats in this congress for which democrats
hold certificates. The newspaper from
which the above extract is taken expresses
surprise at this condition of affairs. But
there is no occasion for surprise. Because
fifteen republicans are making contests it
doesn't follow that they are entitled to the
seats they claim. Their only hope of sue
cess is that their party, being in the ma
jority, will give them their seats, even
though they are unable to show they are
entitled to them.
Fourteen of the contests are from the
south, and it is quite safe to say that the
most. if not all, of them rest upon a very
slight foundation, or no foundation what
ever. In fact, it would not be at all sur
prlsing if the contestants were told to make
the contests by their party leaders. The
republican majority in the House is only
three, and the republicans have determined
to increase it. The seats of southern demo-
Gratis are contested in preference to seats of
northern democrats because it will be easier,
they think, to make the northern people
believe that fraud was committed in the
election of southern democrats.
There is not much, if any, reason to
doubt that the republicans have determined
to steal at least dozen seats from the
democrats. That is the reason that only
republicans are making contests. They
rely upon their party to give them the seats
they claim; they do not expect to prove
they were fairly elected. If the writer of the
above article had thought a moment it
wouldn't have appeared to him at all singu-
lar that only republicans were making con:
tests in this congress
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-06-24
The Morning News for the summer

The Morning News for the Summer.
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the BUSINESS OFFICE.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-06-24
What Dudley is Doing.

Although Col. Dudley has no hope of
getting an office under this administration,
and is not even welcomed at the white
house, be is not starving. His influence in
this administration, so far as the depart
ments are concerned, is very great. 1t
seems that he is not blamed for writing the
'blocks of five" letter, but for being found
out. 1t is even asserted that the President
would have gladly received him, and, per-
haps. gwen him one of the best Offices, if
the story Of his indiscretion had never got
beyond the leaders of his own party.
But although Dudley does not dare to go
to the white house, and although the Presi-
dent does not recognize his existence, his
recommendations for office are generally
acted upon fayorably. He gets his friends
into office, and is, therefore, popular with
them. They don't care whether he wrote
the blocks of five" letter or not.
1t is alleged that Dudley is getting rich
out of the pension Office. He and Pension
Agent Lemon are said to be working the
pension office for ali it is worth Dudley
was commissioner of pensions under the
Arthur administration, and be knows every
precedent, especially the doubtful ones. 1t
is the impression that he and Lemon have
Commissioner Tanners confidence to such
an extent that the commissioner will decide
cases about the way they want them de-
cided; and B ussey, the Assistant Secretary
of the Interior, is said to be as much under
the influence of Dudley and Lemon as
Tanner is
Lemon is the man who tried to bring
President Cleveland into disrepute because
Mr.. Cleveland stood firmly in favor of an
honest administration Of the pension laws.
He fawns upon President Harrison. If
congress doesn't put up the bars. as it were
Dudley g. Lemon, with the assistance Of
Tanner & Bussey, will have all the surplus
out of the treasury.