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The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1890-10-03
THE PLOT AT CAMP DOUGLAS.
COlSneI Dulaney, Of Kentuekys Tells An
Interesting War Story.

Colonel Dulaney, of Bowling
Green, KY, was q delegate from
his State TO the Horticultural So
ciely meeting just closed at the
Sherman House. The Colonel
has quite historical record, and
embraces all opportunities, with
apparent relish, TO relate the Incl
dents of his lite. Said he to the
reporter:
"I was a soldier in the Confed-
crate army during The entire pc
riod Of the war and belonged 10
General John Morgan's command.
In 1864, during the time of the
Democratic National convention
held here, there were many Con
federate soldiers smuggled into
Chicago with a view Of attempt
ing the release Of rebel prisoners
then mcarcerated in Camp Doug
las. al that time occupied quite
a prominent position in that ha-
zardous movement The time sci
apart Tor action to be taken was in
the earlier part Of October but for
reasons we'll known TO the projec-
tors at that time it was deferred a
month later AT that time there
were to my knowledge al least one
1000 Confederates on the out side
OF the prison ready and enlisted
to assist III the cause of liberty to
those on the inside, who numbered
about $500. The Federal troops
here numbered about 5000, who
were under the command of Gen
eral Sweet. The prisoners were
thoroughly organized and perfect
ly familiar with our plans.
They were organized into regl.
ments, battalions and companies,
aud to man were ready to make
the fight or break for liberty when
ever the order, or rather the signal,
was given. A great many of the
Federal garrison here were disa-
bled from sickness and other
Causes 50 as to be unfit for duty,
while others were on leave, all OF
which we were perfectly familiar
with and made our calculations
accordingly, These difficulties, If
they can be called such, materially
reduced the Federal forces, whom
we were Watching with vigilant
eyes. Our poslpOnement is what
cost us defeat. A prisoner by the
name Of John Shank, who had
been a captain in the Texas Ran
gers, betrayed us by exposing our
whole scheme to The Federal Off
cials and extra precautions were
at once taken by them and our
game was defeated. For Shank's
treachery he received $1,000 and a
commission as captain in the Uni
ted States army, and some years
aiterward was killed and seal ped
by Indians out on the frontier. In
the excitement created by the ex-
posure Of the plan to rescue the
prisoners | escaped from the city
and reJoined my command in the
South, while many of The conspira-
tors were caught, tried by court
martial at Cincinnati, and at least
twenty ,oi them sentenced to be
shot, which sentence was commut-
ed to life imprisonment to the Dry |
Tortugas. Alter the war was over
all that were yet alive we're par
doned and returned TO their !
homes"
When asked if he was satisfied |
with the result of the war, he re-
Piled:
IL think it was the best thing
hat ever happened to the South
and | am perfectly satisfied"
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1890-10-03
A Tennesseean who wrote a let

A Tennesseean who wrote a let
ter 10. anOIheF Hlau's wife Yhick
led 10 a divorce suit, attempted 10
have the husband prosecuted for
interfering with the mails and for
violating the postal law by open
ing his wife's letters. The United
States Judge refused 10 entertain
the prosecution on the ground that
no jury would convict the husband
Tor opening his wife's letters.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1890-10-03

An unknown man watched a ball
game at TT. Wayne, Ind for some
time, and whether iufuenced by the
poor playing or what, lie suddenly
placed pistol at his headand blew
out his brains.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1890-10-03

Vultaire once wrote to friend :
sI,et US esteem only health and re-
pose. All the rest is smoke, aud !
have already spent to much Of ny
life running afrr smoke. - a large
part Of mankind lose their health
running after smoke, or become in
capable Of enjoy wing reposc.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1890-10-03
DIR AGENTS.

m. allowing gentlemen are authorised 10 col
i" Ino. "a the DEHooRAr-STAR Ofhee, and re-
elp,% tho same o..., sDr,,g, asis.issippi
-. ~ o,.rss W. Brown, Pearlingt"n'
81. M n BstOhert, Pass Christian
a. 1...s II. JaOksen. Orange Grove
NJ IS Otis, LoGtswn.
y, H,h N. MeCallum' Augusta
., s,oEP. Jones' II"ttisSburg'
n, D,s1 Mcleod, LeakeSvillo'
q, VS. Davis, waynoSboro'
~. s,mr b. Watts, Meridian,
urJEDAvi" henderson,
n, rs.psa NcTHtyro, II Union st. New Or
l.anA LsuSiAna.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1890-10-03
AWAITING THE ASSAULT.

There we're two strange faces in
the crowd that evening. One be-
longed 10 roughIy-dressed, evil
eyed man, who announced himself
as drover. and The other as a
professional tramp. I gave The
latter a piece Of tobacco aud
The Forrest City times., 1890-09-06
Candy Stores and Den,ist..

Wherever candy stores abound, you may be sure of large crop of dentists, Sweetmeats cannot be eaten by the pound and the teeth remain unharmed. Herbert Ward, the African traveller and companion of Stanley recently showed the writer several necklaces composed of the teeth of natives who had been eaten by the Cannibals, and scarcely one of the many hundreds presented speck of decay. The teeth of Europeans. especially of English and Russian people. arc gen orally in good condition, but in America. every other mouth requires the attention of dentist. Hence the superiority of American dentists and the great number of them France formerly supplied the world with the bulk of sweetmeatS, hu. her exports now amount to little more than $500, : 900 per annnm, England being her rival in the European market. The principal customers are Russia. Turkey. Egypt and Spain. A vas, amount of candy is eaten in harems, and in the United States there Is scarcely family in which it is not a part of the regular diet. IL k not a wonder that our dentists have such . firm grip on people.
The Forrest City times., 1890-09-06
rhc Lion and the Dogs.

At Vienna combat was exhibited between lion and some dogs. As soon as the noble animal made his ap- pearance four large bulldogs were turned loose upon him. but thrcs of them, when they came near him. took fright and ran away. The fourth alone had the courage to attack him. The lion. without rising from the ground, on which it was lying, with Q single stroke of his paw instantly stretched the dog motionless; he then drew the dog toward him, and laid his tore paws on him so that only small part of his body could he seen. The spectators thought the dog was dead
 Presently, however, the dog began tc move. and struggled 10 get loose, which the lion permitted him to do. But when the dog attempted to run away, the lion leaped from the ground and in two bounds reached the fugi- tive, who had just gained the paling. His defeneeless enemy now excited his pity. and tho generous lion stepped back few paces, and looked quietly on while small door was opened t. let the dog out of the Inelosure. The assembly shouted loudly in applause.
The Forrest City times., 1890-09-06
WINGED MISSILES.

The tongue of the giraffe is nearly foot and half long.
 A iaguar will rather attack black man than white one
 The aggregate membership of the bap. sist churches in the United States is s,07o,- A7.
 Nearly one hundred and fifty women ara buying and selling real estate in Superior, Wis.
 There arc sas daily and weekly German papers published iu the United States and Canada
 A hundred laying hons produce In egg shells about t37 pounds of chalk or limo stone annually. A house divided against itself cannot stand It would be about the same with n worlds fair site. Senator Payne of Ohio, is not much of a statesman. but he has the reputation of being a crack whist player.
 Texas has a double headed cat IL Is per feet in form except tho two heads. It has four eyes, four cars and two mouths.
 James Yates killed an owl on Hawk Mountain. Ga, which measured four feet seven inches from lip to tip of wings. Many New York people who have tnSte for ice cream arc trying the fad of eating Boston brown bread with their cream.
 Edison, of electric fame, is unpleasantiy absorbed. His wife finds trouble in mak- ing him eat, even when he is hungry. Georgia beats the world in babies, The wife of Win Lennon. painter, in Macon has given birth to a child weighing forty pounds.
 Electrically deposited copper Is sa ductilc the .s ssa,s : s.....s.a down until It resembles the finest hair, and this, too, without aa- healing.
 A luminous buoy has beea invented, she light for:which is produced by phcsphurct of calcium, and k visible two and half miles away. Lovers quarrcls are not uncommon, and according to the old proverb they may not be unnatural: ssrhe cearse of true lovo never did rua smooth.' Ed Howe says. II is sign that her hns- band Is making money when ! wesnan be gins to got the book on her face Of locking as you without seeing you. The dudes scem 10 ba sort cf peralar when set ta music At the Gsimore ecn ccrts in New York .''fhc Dudes Marehn was the most popular piece. Some criminal cases there arc. bus Law yer Hunanfel of New York says thai mseney. naatrinaony aud aliusony make nearly nai tho business tor the coafts of lustise.
The Forrest City times., 1890-09-06

occasion, while party of gunners were out on the mountains of Pennsyi- vania. they espied an eagle ssveral hundred feet in the air slowly winRing it's way toward q distant pine forest. When directly over shem the men fired several shots at the bird, and were greatly surprised to see 1t drop what they supposed to be large eel. Going to the spot where 1t fell, the men were startled at the sight Of fullsgrown rattlesnske. almost lifelcss, but squtrfnihg in the fern shrubs. The snake was badly torn by the eagles talons, and. having been severely shaken up by the fall, was easily dis patched with club.
 At another time sp eagle was seen to rise from the summit of high rock. Suddenly the bird began to futter one of it's wings and feIl to the ground be- low the rocks. making rspid descent of about one hundred feet. Thrcc On four coal prospectors who had wit messed the singular affair ran to the scene and found the eagle and rattle snake locked in deadly embrace. The rattler had thrown a vigorous coll around one of the birds wings, and down the contestants came together. more dead than alive.
 One day near the middle of lsst August a log cutter living near Houtz- dale. Pa, heard terrible racket among his chickens while in camp en- toying his noofs repast Getting up hurriedly from his rough board table, he went out to an old log stable from whence the noise proceeded, and was astonished to find that an old hen, in defending her little chicks, had picked out the eyes of fouv-foot rattlcsnake. The other chickens took no part in the fight, except an old rooster that bad cautiously enough tackled baby rattlesnake, and holding it up in his beak, was making big display before
 bis admiring lady friends.
The Forrest City times., 1890-09-06

feet C her, and eyeing her very closely she said:
 Miss, 'speck yon be tired: you look weak. Are you stranger heret'
 Yes" answered Hettie; II am hsre looking for my brothers. George and Harry Hines. and have walked until l am d. most tired to death"
 And whare mott ye live, miss"
 My home is in the United States and in southern Kentucky. My father and moth- CT are dead. and my onlv two brother are somewhere in this country, ana the hops of finding them has brought mo here'
 Poor darlint, you arc too young and handsome to be in this wicked city alone. come home with me and get . cup Q tea and It will strengthen yer
 She tumbicd the fruit promiscuously into large basket, which she took on her arm, and beckoned to Hettie to follow her
 They walked . long way when they finally turned into an ally and the old wo- man stopped at the entrance to an open hall, and here, for the first time since they started. she ceased muttering to herself and addressed Hottie. She said:
 s'Miaa. this is my homa. It is dreadful poor one but better than to os ID tns streets all the time"
 Kettle then for the first time fully rpal- ixed her surroundings She had lived to trust everybody. and little did che know of the evil lurking in tho old woman's wicked heart when shc 70 easily fell prey eo her scheme She was the first person who had spoken kind word to her in that strange city, and with her innocent, trustful nature she was like . harmless sove under the power of the serpent's charm
 Passing through the hall, they ascsudsd . rickety old stairway and through anoth- CT hall, and then up another stairway. Here she took from her pocket bunch of Keys and selecting one. unlock cd the tlooy snd ushered Hsttie into dingy room. A careful survey of the surroundiuRs con- vinced her that she had been dscoyed into place, to say the least of it, not particu- aarly inviting. The ceiling was low and 0crs was but one very small window. through which the svn shons in feeble rAys. Upon tho wsllA there were no paint irgs or other pictures, the floor was par sially covered with . faded and raggsd carpet bed stood in ono corner. q few chairs and other articles of little conse- 0usnce, such as old dilapidatsd furniture, completed the makeup of this homo d apparent poverty.
 But in reality this was the hiding place of . hand of thieves They were not mur- Nsrsss hWt . nuiAt thiaviDs sam& wh0sa
The Forrest City times., 1890-09-06
laca and Bear.


 Last season. says . correspondent, was out with couple Of friends on the Pacific coast enjoying vacation. One day we found ourselves in the lit- tie town of San Raphael in Lower Cal ifornia. At tho hotel where we stopped we found that the villagers had been suffering great deal by the depreda- tions of the partners. Game. such as deer and smaller animals. their usual prey, had been very scarce. and to make up for it the pigs and cows of the residents had to suffer,
 This was just what we were looking for, and the next day found us out in the Sierras on hunt for the depreda- tors. During the day got separated from the other boys and wandered around about five hours without ind ing trace of anything was about to give the chase up and return for supper. and had selected sort of nat ural path down the mountain when heard mufilcd growl and the break ing of heavy body through the brush some distance in front of me. recognized the growl 10 be that of the cinnamon bear, and knew by the way he uttered it that he was in trou- ble and was mad. He was coming right toward me, and had just time to conceal myself behind tree to one side of the pathway when he burst in- to sight His eyes were staring and his tongue was hanging out and the froth flew from side to side us he bounded over the ground, l no sooner saw him than heard the most horrible scream imaginable. It was not such . one as a person would utter when about to suffer some sudden and ter rible calamity, but was more cry of rage and madness.
 The bear no sooner heard 1t than he seemed to lose all hope. He bounded past me some little distance and then turned on his launches and prepared himself as if waiting an attack. He had no sooner got himself in position than something darted past me with the quickness of flash of chain light ming. uttering as 1t went something that sounded like the spit of an angry cat. | could hardly turn my head when the cougar. for such it proved 10 be, struck tho boar, and all could see was confusion of flying fur and be- wildering maze of rapidly flying and powerful paws.
 Tho lion had buried It's teeth in the bears throat and before he could move paw in self-dcfensc had torn him literally into shreds with its pow erful. sharp claws The whole thing had happened so quickly that had scarce time to catch my breath when the fight was over, the bear dead. and the Hon gone.
 The bear's ribs were torn asunder and one of the sharp claws had cut his heart in two. His intestines were threads. and the grass and brush for ten feet around wero covered with hair. hide. and blood. I think the American lion is the quickest thing on earth.
The Forrest City times., 1890-09-06

These measurements show that with the exception of the mountains of Alaska, Mt. Whitney is the highest peak in the United States. This growing elevation ofthe High Sierra stands on comparatively low base. and presents precipitous fare ofmore than II 900 feet 10 an observer In Owens Lake valley. Cal Grand as this mountain Is. it mus, yield in visual height to the magnificent volcanic cones near Puge. Sound. of which Mount Tacoma (Rainierl takes the lead, and to the glacier-robed ginnts that guard the south coast of Alaska.
The Forrest City times., 1890-09-06
valu. es . Passenger Train.

But few persons who view t pass enger train as it goes laundering past have an idea that IL represents cash value of from ss5, GOO to $ian. GOO, but such Is the case. The ordinary OK press train represents from tSs. 00o to t90, GOO. The engine and tender are valued at Ai0, 800; the baggage ear ti.0O0; the postal car t2.00o; the smoking ear t5. 900; two ordinary passenger cars, tio 900 each; three palace cars, el5, ,0O0 each total. es3. .- 900. Many of the trains are worth tl5O. 900.
The Forrest City times., 1890-09-06
vr... .A. vv.rss,. r..r C..y:

--ssWhAt is it little girls ' said . Desrborn-street grocer to 5-yesr~old miss. as he leaned over the counter, Little girl:---'' Mamma sent me for | lamp chimney and she says she hopes it will be As strong as the last butter you cent us. v" CAicago Tyre.
The Forrest City times., 1890-09-06
Eas,.s as s.sA. -xi,.>rs.

Other animaisarc natural enemies of the reptile tribe, but tic American Eagle is known to bc the most savage and fearless foe of the deadly rattle snake. Besides preying upon birds and small animals, the eagle has . relish for scrpents aud also gathers them in v food TT iss ycuag. 0n ons
The Forrest City times., 1890-09-06
1'repereieneee warmeh.

Proprietor of country hotel (te servant)--..A strangsr has arrived. Mike . 2re h No ll Gervant- A big are. sirf " rroprietor No. hs h ' he1le blt of . lsllow. '
The Forrest City times., 1890-09-06
ladies go.

. - tIred Tn tne most rasnionaDic ana gurgeuus style. and might have been taken for lady had she been seen in a place where ladies go.
The Forrest City times., 1890-09-06

place and return to his home. when in looking about among the crowd for Si he noticed that there was some attraction at the rear end of the room. and as othern were coming and going without restraint, he concluded to go behind the screen partition and see what was going on there. From that part of the room ono could not bs seen from the front entrance. and . door was 70 arranged that persons who did not like to be seen going in the front way from the street could enter and de part by back alley and thus evade pub Roy had been there only few minutes when . man came up. and looking him straight in the face. remarked--
 You arc detective or some other kind of an oficer. prssumes'
 "No. I am not, air am only . specta. tor and came in here with . friend tc spend the evening""
 Fl beg your pardon Thcre are . great many of these detectives and praying. hyp ocriticai temperance people prying around in other peoples business and we have got to look out for them lest they do us harm Your honest expression assures mo that you mean no harm"
 Si had disappeared, and Roy felt that in
 
 deed he was alone, but his solitude was ol short duration.
 Directly. woman came in at tho bach door. looked around. aud then beckoned tc someone on the outside Two girls, look. ing to be not mors than sixteen years of age. and elegantly dressed. came in and wers cordially welcomed by some hali doxen men who were lettering about the room They ail drank At the har and than the woman and girls went out again and disappsarsd in the darkne.s
 Roy at there completely bewildered. He had seen msn drink at the bar in . a. loon. but for woman to do such . de grndiug thing was something he had never expected to sse. However. hs had but lit tls tisns for contemplation. whom the door agsaan opsned and . woman and two mes came ia This woman was. from all ap., oAaranee . leadsr h society. 6hs VI at
The Forrest City times., 1890-09-06

au'y prupuert tHas he VIII giVc out. They wonder if he is not getting wings. As he passes, they grimace, and wink. and ehucklc, and say, There goes a saint
 young man' have decision of character You can afford in this matter of religion to hs laughed at. What do you care for the scous Of these men, who are arronted because you will not go to ruin with themf When the grave cracks open under their feet, and grim messengers push them Into it.and etcr, nity comes down hard upon their spirit, and conscience stings. and hopeless ruin lifts them up to hnrl them down, will they laugh thcns
 l learn also from my subject that mer may also takerciigiou Into their worldly bus mess. Daniel had enough work to do to oc- enpy six men. All tho aKalrs of state were In his hands questions of finance. questions of war. of peace. all international q questions were for his settlement or adjustment. He must have had correspondence vast be- yond all computation. There was not n man In all the earth that had moro to do than Daniel. the secretary of state. yet we find him three times day lowing before who have not hundredth part of Danicis $ engagements, but say they are too busy to bc religious They have an idea somehow that religion will spoil their worldly occu- patton. that Il will trip the accountants pen. or dull tho carpenters saw. or confuse tho lawyers brief, or dtsarrangc the merchant $ store shelf
 They think religion N inpertlnent. They would like to have tt very we'll seated beside them in church on the sabbath. to ind the place In the psalm book. or to nudge them when they get sleepy under the didactic dis roursc; or they would like to have 1t In the pew oa sabbath evening, as they go out clnsing the door, saying. ''0ood-n night re- llgion; I'll he back next sumdAyi'' Hut to have religion 70 right along by them all through ufc. so have religion looking over their shoulder when they arc making \ bar gain. so have religion take up . bag of dis- ha. where did you get thAtY' They think that Is an impertinent reitxion. They would like to have religion tc help them whom they are sick. and when the shaxiov of death eomc~ over them they would like so have tel'xton as eost 0f nisht-kay with which to open ths door q heavsa; 0Ss rsllgioa under
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1890-08-28
LATER
A Night Of Murders.

CINCINNATI, Aug. 24.-Within four
hours last night there were in Cincin-
natl and its immediate outskirts three
murders and two murderous assaults,
one at least of which will terminate the
victims life and make the assailant
murderer. In the western part of the
city Bob Burley had his throat cut from
ear to ear by Charles White. Both
were colored laborers in tobacco house
and they lived in the same house.
1t was on Abigail street, near Broad
way street, last Tuesday, that Ed Nc
Carthy, paroled convict from the peni-
tentiary, got his pistol taken from him
and got badly beaten by crowd he at
tackled.
Early this morning at Troutman's
station, on the Big Four road just out
side the city limits in saloon, Gus
Raube shot George Ogden in bed, using
both barrels of double barrel shot gun.
Raube is imprisoned as a murderer, but
he AYERS the shooting was accidental. He
was Ogden's room mate and the deed
was committed in their bedroom.
Last night on Walnut Hills James
Gregory cut Richard Redd, a colored
tenant of Gregory's in the head with a
hatchet in quarrel about rent. 1t is
thought that ,Redd will die.