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The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1890-11-28
COMMISSIONERS TO DRAFT GENERAL
LAWS.

JACKSON, Mss, Nov. 21.-In ODE.
dience to section 276 of The new
Constitution which reads as fol.
lows The Governor shall as soon
as practicable appoint three suita-
Bile persons learned in the law, as
commissioner whose duty it shall
be TO prepare and draft such gen.
eral laws are cont emplated IN this
Constitution aud such other laws
as shall be necessary and proper
to put into operation the provisions
thereof and as may be appropriate
TO conform the general statutes of
the State To the institution, said
commissioners shall present he
same when prepared to the Legis.
lature at its next regular session.
and the Legislature shall provide
reasonable compensation. There
tore Gov. Stone to-day appointed
as such Commissioners Hon Il. II.
Thompson, of Bro0khaven; Hon.
George &. Dlllard, Of Macon, and
Hon. II. B. Campbell, Oi Green
VILE, all three OF them were ac-
knowledged TO be among the ahlest
lawyers and most sagaciOus mem.
bers Of the late convention.
Mr.. Thompson was a member of
the Senate during The historic ses.
sion OF 1876. Mr.. billiard has been
regarded as the leader of the Sen.
ate for the past SIX years, aud Mr..
Campbell has served session IN
the House.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1890-11-28

We are glad to learn that the
Coast Beacon, under the manage
ment of our young friend, w. L
May, is in a very prosperous con-
dition. In January, Mr.. May
promises to make the Beacon an
"all home print" and otherwise inn
prove the paper. One day last
week he received twenty-five new
subscribers to the Beacon, which is
an evidence of the popularity of
the paper.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1890-11-28
OUR NEW CONSTITUTION.

The bill of rights consists OF
tN enty-nine articles, and was
adopted substantially as follows
All power is vested in and de-
rived lIom The people; all govern
menl originates with, is founded
upon their will only, and instituted
solely for the good OF The whole.
The people have the inherent
right 10 regulate The internal gov
ernment aud police powers Of the
State; and to alter al any lime
tier constitution and form of gov
ernment within The limits of the
federal constitution.
The right to withdraw from the
Union shall never be assumed,
nor any law passed in derogatiOn
of The paramount allegiance OF cit
izens 10 the United States.
The Legislature shall enact laws
10 limit or prevent The acquisition
or holding of lands by non.reSi-
dent aliens and may restrict such
acquisition or possession by corpor
atlOnS.
The military shall be in strict
suhordihation to the civil power.
Treason shall consist only in
levying war against the Stale or
aiding its enemies.
The peoples right 10 peaceably
petition the government shall re-
main unimpaired.
Citizens rights to bear arms in
defense Of person and property or
to aid the civil power shall be un-
questioned, except to forbid carry.
ing concealed weapons.
Freedom o! speech and press
shall be sacred, and in indicl menls
for libel The truth may be given in
evidence. The jury shall deter
mine the law and facts and if The
alleged libelous matter is proven
to be true and to have been pub
liShed with good motives and for
juStifiable ends, acquittal shall fol-
low.
No er post tacto lac or law i'm.
pairing obligation Of contracts
shall be passed.
Private property shall not be
taken for public use except on due
compensation being made, and
whether the contemplated use be
really public shall be a judicial
question.
No religious test for office shall |
ever be required, ,and no legal pref
ere nee be given to any religious
sect or mode of worship, but free
enjoyment OF religious sentiments |
shall be held sacred; but no act of |
licentlOusuess shall be justified or
the bible excluded from use in the
public schools.
Dueling and aiding and abetling |
III bringing about or lighting a duel |
in or out Of the State is prohibit
ed under penalty of diolranchise-
ment an disqualification for office.
All officers shall be elective or
for some specified pc
riod, but never for lite.
The privilege Of the writ Of hG
beaS corpus shall meyer be suspend
ed, except in cases of rebellion or
invasion.
No per on's life or liberty, after
final conviction or acquit'al, shall
be again put in jeopardy for The
same otfense.
All people shall be secure in
heir persons and possessions from
unreasonable seizure or search.
Every person may prosecute nr
defend any civil cause by hlm or
herself or by counsel before any
tribunal.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1890-11-28
TO ADVERTISERS.
The DEMOCRAT-STAR

The DEMOCRAT-STAR r
is the oldest newspaper on
the Mississippi Gulf Coast ;
has a larger bona fde circu-
lation than any other news
paper in this section there
fore il is the BEST advertis-
ing medium. Advertisers,
bear this in mind.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1890-11-28

The ChickaSaw Messenger hits
The nail square blow on the head
in this sled:e hammer manner:
The man who sneaks into a
grand jury room to pour out his
venom upon his neighUor, may
crafty his malevolent nature, bnl
he never improves his reputation
for manliness and honesty in a
genteel community by such un-
worthy conduct.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1890-11-28
.VIelg .gdrertiseI1eIlts. Is.
Vote Of Thanks.

Scranton Lodge, No. IS, !. o. o. F.. at
their last meeting passed the following
resolution
ResOlrod. That the thanks Of this Lodge
are due and hereby rendered 10 Mrs. 4.
ID. Dean for a donation to our building
fund Of the sum Of S47, the proceeds Of a
garden party given at her residence At
Pascagoula. w. J. +. GERARD,
Secretary.
Nov. ., 1880. colt
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1890-11-28

The DEMoCRAT-STAR called for a
bank at Scranton. The editor is
Tired packing his money around in
his pocket. Scranton is the best
commercial town on the coast, aud
a bank would do a good business
lhere.-W Woodrille Republican.
That's sarcasm, Brother Lewis.
Who ever Heard of country edi-
tor having money? We would
have some moneyIf our many de-
linquent subscribers would act
honest and come up and pay up
what they owe us.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1890-11-28
TIE Birmingham Erenina Ners

The Birmingham Erening Necs
is the brightest and newsiest paper
published in Alabama. Mr.. Ru-
fus N. Rhodes, the editor and pro-
prietor, is a native of Jackson
county. He was born at Pasca-
goula. His father, the Hon. Ru-
fus R. Rhodes, was an eminent
lawyer, and represented this coun-
ty in the Legislature and has some
relatives here now.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1890-11-28
TRIAL OF RUBE Smith.
Well Merited Compliment to Hon. Jas.
H. Neville.

Memphis Appeal Avalanche.
The prosecution in the case was
ably conducted by United States
District Attorney Lea, who was
assisted by Col. j. IL. Neville, State
district attorney for the second Ju-
dicial District, who had success
fully prosecuted the case in the
Stale court. There was a mislrial
of this case-a hung jury-at the
May term Of the Federal court,
and Col. Neville's successful con
duct of it in the Slate court COM
mend him 10 the department of
justice, and his services in the
premises were secured by the At.
torney General.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1890-11-28

Gov. STONE has appointed a
large number o. delegates to rep
resent this State in the Interstate
Immigration Convention, TO meet
at Ashville, North Carolina, on
December 18th. Those from this
the Both Senatorial District are as
follows: Hon. Elliot Henderson, of
Pass Christian, and p. X. Mayors,
Scranton. If sufficient approprIa-
lion is made by the Slate govern
meht to pay expenses the two
above delegates will certainly at
tend the Convention.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1890-11-28

The Clark County Times, of En-
terprise, Miss, heretofore lndepen-
dent in politics with a strong lean
ing towards Republicanlsm in ma
lional contests, says:
Believing that the prosperity
of the South depends upon The
success of the Democratic party
and that we can contribute a mite
towards its success the Times from
now on will be straight out Demo
cratic.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1890-11-28

S Z. WARE, of Hazlehurst, Miss,
proprietor of one of the largest
mercantile establishments in the
State, was convicted last week in
the Federal Court at jackson for
unlawful retailing, and was sen
fenced by Judge Hill TO thirty
days imprisonment IN the Halle
hurst jail and to pay a fine Of $500.
The evidence showed that the
whiskey was sold by negroes, who
acted as go-betweens, which Judge
Hill in his sentence said, made the
ohense greater.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1890-11-28

At a regular meeting Of the Scranton
Fire Company, No. 1, il WIS resolved that
the thanks OF the Company be rendered
the ladies who 80 greatly aided rs by
theiI presence. their kindly smiles, their
artistic taste AMI their labor at the tables,
to make our annual parade ana hall Eueh
q decided success.
JOHN 7. MORGAN.
Committee.
Nov. ., ls90. 40-lt
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1890-11-28
HeWn Timber Picked Up

On Monday, Sovember 10, l5so. -. -.
ed up 10 sticks OF Hewn Timber I'D a.
goula Bay, no marks OF brshs'
chain aud n dogs. s.-ward,
The ewHer is requested 70 colllo, ~ ths
prove properly aBd pay ehsfses ..,,ng 10
timber viii be disposed OF seoDSIFR
Law. WM. ~. LADg gs-ff
PascagUula, Mss, IS, lssO.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1890-11-28

MR. WIN. DUKES, editor of the
Eudora Progress, was killed Satur-
day night last by passenger train,
at Tom Nolan Station, on the
Georgia Pacific Railroad, in this
State. 1t appears that Dukes was
sitting on the track, and before he
could notice the incoming train
was run over and killed. May the
sod rest lightly on our brother of
the Press. He is at rest, and we
hope in the beyond where all good
editors go when they die.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1890-11-28
'HEILIEG SPRINGS HOTEL.

These Celebrated Springs are open eot o,b
MER and WINTER. Board, per 1oH ssr
$50: per week, $40. Hack fare ns0
Weekly and AOnthly BOarslels. -0,
Comfortable hacks run by y: r hS1,Ss S 80,
who meets all trains and care tor Az rs
sengers ut Buckatunna, Mississlp ppis' to
pounds Of Baggage Free. Boy y,..sR neAIRi Rail.
Buekatunna, Miss, Mobile and On,o NY
road. Inquiries answered fromptH.
Address, H.J. PETTUS, Proprle'Va,iis ais
Healing Springs. As ss
Oct. II, 1890.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1890-11-28

THANKS to Mr.. Walter T. Deas,
of Victoria, Texas, for a copy of
Frank Leslie's Illustrated NetosPa
per, containing a picture of the
Capitol at Austin. and illustrations
of other principal buildings from
different cities in Texas.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1890-11-28

The National Democrat claims as
the Washington estimate of the
Democratic strength in The next
House, 242 members. a majority Of
153, and says it may be more, Civ
ing The Republican, SO. or course
IN this slate it figures the Indepen-
dents and Alliance men as Dem
ocrats-
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1890-11-28

THIRTY-FIvE out OF thirty seven
Virginia editors attending the
meeting OF the State Press Assnci-
alton at Richmond, have declared
for Grover Cleveland for their can
didste in 1892.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1890-11-28

IT is said that Maj. E.nA. Burke
is coming back to New Orleans and
assist in the fight against the'lo
terry company. Lei him come, he
will receive warm welcome.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1890-11-28

OCEAN SPRINGS has struck water.
Our nelghbors now have and arte-
sian we'll. Wafer has been struck
a; SIS feet. They expect 10 have
a flow of not less than sixty gal
Ions per minute. We congratulate
Ocean Springs on her water privi'
louos
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1890-11-28

Mr.. 9. BURKE, OF Mobile, whole
sale and retail dealer in Havana
and domestic cigars and manuiac-
tnred iobacen has a card in The
DEMOCRAT STAR to-day. Give him
a trial.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1890-11-28

TIE case of Henry H. Breland,
in Harrison Circuit Court, men
toned in our last issue, was CON
tinued until the next term of the
court.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1890-11-28

Mrs. PARTINGToN is dead. Ben.
Jamin +. Shillaber, we'll known in
the literary world as "Mrs. Part
died on Tuesddy last al
Chelsea, Mass, aged seventy- six
years. He died OF heart disease.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1890-11-28

IT is estimated that there will
be drawn out of the U. S. govern
ment for pensions during TIE year
$176,OO0,OOO, with less than $780,
100000 appropriated for That pur-
DOSp
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1890-11-28

TIE crop reports from Texas for
last week indicate better crops
than was expected. In the south
ern part OF The State The crop is
nearly all gathered.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1890-11-28

The grand jury in session at
Frars Point adjourned last Thurs,
day without finding a true bill
against Hon. j. W. Cutrer who
killed Freeland Chew in July last.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1890-11-28

SAM JONES has closed his meet.
ing at Meridian and gone to Texas.
He raised at Meridian $4,000 for
East Mississippi Female College,
and $1,000 for himself. Sam, we
presume, went away not as well
satisfied with his scoop as he did
the first time he visited Meridian.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1890-11-28

The attention OF The ladies' l.,
called 10 the advertisement of Mrs.
BIackwell'S Millinery Store in
Scranton. She is practical mil.
liner and will carry good stock.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1890-11-28

FITz SIMMONS, the champion
middleweight of Australia, who is
to have a glove contest on the
fourteenth day Of January in New
Orleans, with Jack Dempsey, the
middleweight champion of Ameri-
ca, actually began training al Bay
81. Louis on the 25th inst. Here
tofore he was only playing, now
he has to get down TO it in earnest.
Jimmie Carol, his trainer, will
keep strict eye upon him, and
Filz will have to come under the
rules and regulations as he never
did before. He will have to walk
Ten or tewelve miles per day, and
60 through IA severe course before
he is ready TO stand IN front Of
The great Dempsey. His health
and spirits are excellent, and there
is not a man In this country who
has witnessed his strength and
agility, who doubts for one mo-
ment his success in The coming
contest. Great interest is mani
tested among all classes, and every
Sunday the gentlemen Of the Bay,
composed of editors, lawyers, doc
tors and city officers, visit the
training quarters.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1890-11-28

The Cape Cod Item SAYS: at
was predicted that The Mckinley
bill would send things up. II has
with a vengeance. The Republi-
cans appear 10 have gone up"
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1890-11-28

Gov. J. B. GORDON was elected
to the United States Senate last
week, by the Georgia Legislature,
on the first ballot, notwithstand-
ing the Farmers Alliance was
dead against him. Georgia has
done herself honor in selecting so
great a man as Gordon.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1890-11-28

The wife of Hon. S. 0, Muldrow,
editor Of the Starkville Citizen,
died last Saturday.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1890-11-28

A monument to Jefferson Davis
is to be erected at Pensacola by
the Ladies' Confederate Monument
Association.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1890-11-28

THE State Fair at Jackson was a
tremendous success in the way of a
gambling concern.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1890-11-28

THERE is talk of a new morning
newspaper to appear soon at Me,
ridian. 1t is said Mr.. 7. w. Camp.
bell, of the Vicksburg Herald, and
Capt. r w. Banks. of the CoIum.
bus Hnder, are the starters Of this
new enterprise. OF course, we
wish our friends abundant success.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1890-11-28

Congressman Springer attrib-
utes the great Democratic tidal
wave to the press of the country.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1890-11-28

THE handsome $4,000 Jail at
Sardis was consumed by fire last
week. No insurance.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1890-11-28

THE dreaded spotted fever has
made its appearance the second
time at Fountain Head, Tenn.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1890-11-28

EMINENT physicians of NewY ork
are rushing to Berlin to inyesti-
gate DR. Koch's consumption rem
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1890-11-28

NICKLE ore has been found in
considerable quantities in the mari
bed: at Byram, Kinds county, in
this State.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1890-11-28

A NEW i0ur-roOm frame house at
Vancleave is offered for sale
cheap. See advertisement.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1890-11-28

We hope the money panic on
Wall street, New York, and Lon
don will not affect our interests
here.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1890-11-28

THE Georgiars are preparing to
make syrup out of watermelons.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1890-11-28

Mr.. CHAs. w. WALKER has a
card III the Scranton directory.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1890-11-28

SEE card Of Noy's Hotel in
Scranton directory. There is room
for more.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1890-11-28

READ Cards Of Thanks.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1890-11-28
FOUND!

Above week ago TWELVE CYPRESS
LOGS. &c feet long, were rolled off Horn
Island beach by the schooner VIM. Griffin
and her crew. The logs arc branded
The ewner is requested to come forward,
prove property and pay charges, or the
logs will be sold. BATTLE N0D0P,
Captain VIM. Griffin.
Moss Point, Nov. :, 1890. S-tf
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1890-11-28

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The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1890-04-10
Domestic Philosophy.

A good rule iS never TO trust anyone,
when you can help Il.
Poor people regard rich man as fool
sort Of q fellow in luck.
It is . mighty strong man who does not
let his prejudices control him.
Give little man power over q lot Oi
big fellows, and he will treat them like
dogs.
The good meal you had yesterday makes
you all the more impatient with the bad
dinner to-day.
When q man goes out after whales and
comes back empty handed he says he
went after minnoWs.
The only mistake woman will admit
10 her husband is that she made q mis-.
take when she married him.
The trouble with women is that telling
them that you like them makes them re.
gard you as their prisoner.
There probably never was q small boy
who did not feel sorry for his mother when
he put on his first pair Of trousers.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1890-04-10
THE NEW LAND DISTRICTS.
The ACt Establishing Additional O1nces
In Washington.
one 60 Ne Located AZ Olympia ana
the Other at water.
willie.

The hill introduced NV senator Allan
and passed by both houses Of congress.
establisbinQ two additional districts IN
the state Of washington. IA A follows,
An that portion Of he STATE al wash
ineton bounded and described as fol.
Iowa: Commencing at a mint ON the
western coast Of the state Of washington,
where the line betWeen townships iour.
teen and fifteen north Of the base line
intersect said coast: thence east along
said line between townships fourteen
and ,fteep 10 the summit of the Cascade
range Of mountains; thence north along
the summit Of said range to a uoint whore
the 9Th standard parallel. II uroiected.
would intersect said range; thence west
along said 9th standard parallel to the
Willamette priucipal meridian; thence
north along said meridian to the north
east corner Of township tweuty-tour north
Of range one west: thence west along the
line between townships twenty-four and
twenty-five. when extended TO the Pacific
ocean; thence south along the western
coast Of the state to the place Of begin
innR, be, and the same Is hereby consti-
tuted new land district, to be called the
Chehalis land district Of the state Of
Washington, and the land Office for said
district shall be located at the city Of
OLYMPIA.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1890-04-10
NORTH YAKIMA, WASHINGTON. THURSDAY APRIL TO- 1890

ands Of dollars worth Of costly Jewels
and watches. At this interesting point
the night watchman came in.
"Good evening"" said the cordial bur
glar, as he continued to remove valuables
from the safe to his sample case. "Come
back to the fire and warm yourself; 1t is
very cold out tonight"
The patrolman allowed that it was, and
sauntered back to the stove.
"I'm packing my samples" went on
the thief, suavely. "Going out on the
road in the morning and thought I would
get ready tonight There! isn't that a
beauty?" he asked. holding out an
elegant Jurgensen for the watchman TO
examine.
In this way Forester packed over $4,000
worth Of gems and watches into his sam
BILE case, chatting cheerfully with the
patrolman all the while.
As he was about to close his sample
case he stopped suddenly as II struck by
q happy thought, and then picked up q
very pretty ring. Turning to the watch.
man he asked him II he had wife. The
watchman had, and with q careless
laugh, Forester tossed him the ring, say
ing: "Give her that, and tell her that II
is mark Of appreciation for the ioithiul
services rendered by her husband"
The brilliant guardian Of other peoples
property was delighted, and was unusu'
ally wide awake all the rest Of the night,
1t was not until tie next morning that
he became aware Of the hoax that had
been practiced upon him. Forester by
that time was well out Of the way, and
his connection with the robbery was not
discovered till few days before his death
when he confessed it.-Chiea0o Inter
| Ocean,
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1890-04-10
Cut Glass Dumb Bells.

New York Truth: The, newest whim
Of aristocratic English women who 90 in
for gymnastics and athletics Is for cut
glass dumb bells. A prominent society
lady Just returned from Europe brought .
beautiful pair Of one-pound bells with
her other baggage. These newest toys
are made in sizes from four ounces to two
pounds. Some are Of polished French
glass, and pure as japanese crystals.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1890-04-10

the Pacific slope they generally use "angel
back" cards or pasteboards, bearing on
their backs the picture Of an angel. A
few years ago young player from Mich
iRan met Duke Short in Arizona. and did
him out Of $4,000 by substituting on the
table two packs Of sanded cards. And Il
was In Shorts own gambling house. II
is almost impossible to detect sanded
cards. except BY the play Of the man who
has fixed them. He eyes the deck rather
too anxiously and plays with too reck-
less an air,
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1890-04-10

A man can bum around town, and
wrestle, and run, without hurting him
self, but he 10 sure to strain his back the
fTst time he attempts to move stove at
home.
Il now have for sale the finest stock Of
grape vines ever brought to North Yaki-
ma. Ny prices cannot be duplicated by
any one. @. L. GANo.
wall paper, carpets, furniture, pic
ture frames, &C., at Lombard & Horsley's.
Lombard 4 Horseley's is the place
to get furniture, carpets, wall paper, mat
ting, oil cloth, &C., Of best makes, ct low
est prices.
Il will make my second delivery Of
grape vines and blackberry roots on Sat-
urday April l2 ct Sawyer 4 Pennington's
corner. All should come and examine
stock and prices. c. L. GANo.
Highest price paid for eggs and but
ter at Boyers 4 Co.'S.
All Of the latest styles In gents fur
niahings are to be found at NJ. H. Ellis's-s
Five hundred boxes Of soap at Barth-
olet Bros. only tl.20 per box.
C. L. MeEwen is now offering sad
dies, brides, harness and everything In
his line nj prices not to be duplicated this
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1890-04-10
An Encouraging Sign.

Algy lat the door)-Is Miss Giddy at
homer
The New Girl-Be youse Mr.. White or
Mr.. Black2
AlU-Mr. Black.
The New Girl-Thin Dim to tell yez
that she is at home, sor. Come ini