davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1890-08-08

CENTER OF PoPULATIoN.-ln 1870
the center of population was twer-
ty-two miles west of Baltimore I;
since that time it has moved west
ward at ar average rate of about
filly-one miles in each decade,
never deviaiiug a degree North or
South OF the thiriy-ninlh parallel.
The greatest progress was between
1850 and 1850, when it travelled
eighty-one miles, from a point in
Virginia 10 twenty miles south OF
Chillicothe, Ohio. This, Of course,
was caused by The gold excitement
and consequent settlement of the
Pacific coast. In 1870 the center
Of population was forty eight miles
northeast OF Cincinnati, Ohio. The
census Of 1850 showed that it had
advanced filty-elght miles in the
decade and had detected 10 the
South, being near Taylorsville, Ky.
1t is anticipated that the present
census Will find it somewhere III
Jennings county, Ind. II this west
ward movement continues At the
present rale IL will cross The Mis-
sissippi near St. LOUIS in the year
1850.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1890-08-08
SEASIDE EPISODE.
in hand they walked alonr

Hand in hand they walked along
Beside the sunlit sea;
They heard the wavcleU's summer song
A wondrous melody.
"Oh! how love on, love-" he said,
"How dear you are to me'
The maiden dropped her pretty head,
But not word said she
"Wllt thou be mine, my love ~ said he,
While 9rasping her soft hand,
"Oh don't make love just now" said she
"My shoes are full of sand"
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1890-08-08

HAVE WE ANY OF 'EM ?-The
writer plties a fool. He may even
respect a good liar, but he does
despise a parasite. When he sees
men who are able TO help the town
absolutely refusing TO do anything
when there is a call for help, who
continually derive benefit from
those enterprises that are set on
foot to advertise and build up a
town, and yet refuse to contribute
one cent TO keep these enterprises
in motion and give them life and
effectiveness, who wait for men
that are less able than they 10 bear
the burden of bringing The town to
the front and make it take first
rank among its neighbors, and
when this is finally accomplished
and their property Is thereby en-
hanced IN value, sell a part of it
and pocket The money, and then
tighten their purse strings and
wait for The enlerprising citizens
of the town TO bring them another
rich plum of the same kind in The
same way, he can't help but think
what a blessing it would be To the
community had these men been
property owners in Sodum and
GOmorrah.- WichifG Herald,
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1890-08-08

Harry-Dearesi, love You bet
ter ana better every moment, and
I long for The time 10 come when
you shall be my own dear wife.
Dearest--Oh, well, Harry, there's
plenty Of time, and as you say
your loves incleasing all The time
il would be foolish 10 marry before
It became wholly ipe.-BostOH
Transcript.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1890-08-08

Gov. John p. Richardson Of
South Carolina, says Of the boy
colt of northern markets by The
Southern people proposed by The
Atlanta Constitution and endorsed
By Gov. Gordon, Of Georgia: The
plan is unwise, impraclicable and
undigniied."
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1890-08-08

The Pitlsbu,g z Dispatch { (Repub-
lican) remarks The more semi.
bic element among ne Southern
press and people is clearly recog-
nizing that the foolish proposition
Tor a boycott could only hurt The
SOUTH commercially, and wonld
afford ammunition 10 It's enemies
politically. Partisan stupidity in
ihe North does not call for sec
iional lunacy in the South" That
is the whole matter in a nutshell.
The Dispatch, it will be noted is op.
posed 10 the force bill.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1890-08-08

Tn, Sst graceful Of the domes-
TIC anlmals is the cat, while the
most awkward bid IS The duck,
but II won't DO 10 use these facts
for a basis il yon want 70 call a
woman pet names.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1890-08-08

Men like beads as well as wO-
men; but lhef like theirs on top
OF their beer instead Of around
their necks.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1890-08-08
| kWIS II. CHAMPLTN-
AlToRNEY-AT-LAw,
lals CLri.finn NJ.

4 Hare to business IN all the Courts
iiuiBr - Hancock. jackson and al
snir.,;o r.,;ooaniies. Win also attend ~ ~
isss, sl. s. Of titles aud the payment Of
iIos n = l'se'a, attention given to ooIlee.
assiu,i s.s.s.i'il s...s iil all towns along the Mis-
- vas liked le on Davis avenne,
k,s..m aim The DEuocnrs-..
b,us,-.' - g Condolences To the bereaved
Ho,-. Aessrs, c. D. aud Arthur
z Ia their sfHielion. "'
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1890-08-08
MONTROSSHOTEL,
BILOXI, MISS.

This hotel is now open aud prepared to
accommodate all who wish 10 spend the
winter on the Gulf Coast. Rates reason
allie. p. j. MONrROSS.
Proprietor.
November 3, 1889. 1-tt
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1890-08-08

Subscribe for the DrnOenAT-srAR.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-05
The Junior Order of American mechanics
Grand Celebration.

The Junior Order of American mechanics
Grand Celebration.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPATcH.l
MCKEEsPoRT, July A Independence
Day has never been celebrated in tine his
tory of this place as it was celebrated to-
day, in honor of the great parade of the
Senior and Junior Orders of American
Mechanics. The entire city was in holiday
attire, as the people had been preparing
for months for the event. The double arch
placed at the corner of Walnut and Sixth
streets was the handsomest work of art ever
seen in this city. The city fairly teemed
with strangers, and in the parade some 5o
brass bands occupied conspicuous places.
The number of Mechanics in line was fully
1000. There were 80 visiting councils OF the
Senior and Junior Orders present, among
them, Pittsburg, Allegheny, Braddock,
Homestead, Uniontown, West Newton,
Connellsville, Monongahela City, Browns
vile, Greensburg, Greensboro, Washington,
Fayette City and many other places in the
five different counties the parade repre-
sented, and they, in connection with the
twelve local councils, composed the parade.
The parade reached East Park at P. M,
where luncheon was served.
The speaking was conducted on platform
100 feet square, erected for the occasion.
The address was delivered by the Rev. G. W.
Montgomery, OF this city, and the grafton by
Colonel W. d. Moore, of Pittsburg. Both
were full patriotism and beauty and were
well received. Chief Marshal Tillbrook
also made an address, and the Declaration
of Independence was read by DR.. A. E. Hall,
OF this city, The event will long be remem-
bered by the delighted visitors and towns
people, who have the American Mechanics
to thank for such day of pleasure.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-05
Pennsylvania Cities and Towns Ob-
serve the Nations Holiday IN
an Appropriate Manner.
SOLDIERS MONUMENT DEDICATED
At Bedford in Presence of Over $1,000 Per-
sons-Indianas Industrial Inter-
ests Given Big Boom.
TIE PATRIOTIC SONS OF AMERICA
Hold a Grand Celebration at TyrOne-HCw the Day
Was Observed in Other Cities.
TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH,

.sprc1A1, TELEGRAM TO THE pIsPArcH.i
BEDFORD, July 4-Bediord to-day had
monster celebration, the occasion being the
dedication of the soldiers monument. There
was an immense crowd in attendance, and
the decorations of buildings were very
elaborate The orator of the day was Colonel
John II. Filler, of Philadelphia, who led
the first company of Bedford county men to
the front at the outbreak of the war. Colonel
Filler is fine talker, and delivered very
able address. DR.. c. \. Hickok read
beautiful poem written by himself for the
occasion. The parade was participated In
by Mexican veterans and veterans of the re-
bellion, Grand Army posts, and all the Sc
cret societies of the county. The regular
trains were unable to haul the crowds, and
coal cars fitted up with seats were utilized.
The monument stands on an eminence at
the intersection of Juliana and Penn streets
1t is made of Vermont granite, hammered
and polished. Upon the summit is the fig
ure of an infantry soldier at parade rest.
The monument is very handsome one, and
is an ornament to the town and an honor to
the county.
Tonight the town is ablaze with illumi-
nations and the air is full of fireworks.
Fully 10. 600 strangers were in attendance.
The streets were surging mass of human
ity. The honor of pulling the string that
dropped the Stars and Stripes from around
the shaft was bestowed upon Miss Ethel
Calhoun, the handsome and accomplished
daughter of Hon. c. P. Calhoun. The
young lady was dressed to represent the
Goddess of Liberty. J. d. Hicks, Esq,
Blair county's candidate for Congress, was
in attendance and was warmly welcomed by
the veterans
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-05
THE GIRLS HAD THE PLUCK.
A Washington Tough Attempts to Clean ou

A Washington Tough Attempts to Clean Out
n Picnic Party.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPArcH.'
WASHINGTON, Pa, July 4.-Late this
afternoon, during the progress OF picnic
held by quite number of young LADIES anu
gentlemen in grove near town, notorious
tough named Daniel Craft created sensa-
tion and succeeded in breaking up the
party most efectually. He was crazed
with drink, and approached the crowd ut
tering insulting and offensive language.
One of the young men politely requested
him to move on, and in his fury Orait
kicked the young man in the stomach and
then drew his revolver and threatened to
clean ont the entire party. He pointed the
weapon at a man named Hart Bebout and
pulled the trigger, but fortunately 1t dld
not explode. A scuffle for the pistol then
ensued. The screams Of the girls brought
the owner of the grove to the scene and ne
drove Craft away with a shotgun.
After the fight Sadie Bebout, sister OF the
Young man whom Craft tried to kill, took
club and while three of the other young
ladies held Graft she dealt him stunning
blow in the face. The boys, almost to unit,
were more frightened than their fair COM
panions. The social standing of the picnic
party has made the affair one OF great inter
est here, and the valiant girls who pounde ed
the intruder are the subject OF much talk.
Craft was wanted last night for an assault
with intent to kill woman. He fired MS
revolver but missed his aim. Craft has
been arrested.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-05
EDIANA's INDUSTRIES
Are Given Great Prominence in the Great
Holiday Parade.

Holiday Parade.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPATcH.l
INDIANA, July 4-Indisna did herself
proud to-day. The Fourth OF July celebra-
ton was a ringing success. Over $1,000
people Gro ~1-s the streets. Excur-
sion trains poured people into the town
every hour. There was big Jr. o. o. a.
NJ. demonstration in which nearly 1900
members of he order took part The in
dustrial display, however, was the great
feature.
Judge Clark, of the Supreme Court, ac-
companied by Judge White and e1-Judge
Blair, OF Indiana county. The councils of
East and West Indiana followed in carri-
ages. Companies F. and l., of the Fifth
Regiment, n. G. P, acted as an escort for
Tor the parade, which was mile and half
in length.
The industrial division followed the coun-
ellis and was truly work of art, especially
in their display of lumber, for which In
dia(a county is famous. The display off.
- 1uthrie, who has done more to develop
the resources of the county than
any other man, led this diyis-
ion. 1t was more wonderful than
ANYTHING ever presented even in
Pittsburg. 1t represented the lumber in
dustrv from the forest tree to the finished
house On the first feet was go foot pine
tree, 20 inches in diameter at the top, from
which the lumbermen were peeling and
working into the shape OF a log. 1t was
drawn by eight magnificent horses Fol-
lowing this were so log drivers, representing
the work of taking the log drive down the
river Next came a complete sawmill, in
which the men were actually cutting tim
Der. Then came a mill and crew
of men working up the slabs into
lath. They were followed by a 10000
capacity car loaded with lumber
ready for shipment. On top of the car was
the engineer corps that are working on Mr.
Guthrles railroad in Indiana county, which
will be known as the Himer & Susque-
hanna railway. After this were two floats,
on which were two planning mills with the
men at work making doors, sash, mould
Jug, etc. Thev were making work for which
the firm actually has orders at present.
Sutton Bros. & Bell, founders and ma
chinists, also had number of floats repre-
senting their various machines and castings.
John S. Hastings, who has big planning
mills here had number of floats showing
the entire details in home building from
plain boards to a finished house on which
the men were working.
Marshall g. Kline, drygoods men, had
handsome display. Their float was drawn by
two magnificent Percheron horses from the
Outondale stock farm, in Indiana. The
horses attracted almost as much attention as
the display.
Among the other notable displays were
those of 7. B. Clark, E. G. Orr & Co. and
John S. Paul, an insurance agent His
float represented burning house.
In the afternoon there was sham battle
at the fair grounds. Some of the Guard boys
became too enthusiastic, but no serious re-
suits followed. Following that Nellie
Burke's troup OF trained horses and dogs
gave number of hippodrome and hurdle
races.
A grand display of fireworks and heavy
rain closed the day.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-05
ECLIPsED EVERYTHING.
FrnpkIiu,s Celebration Was One of the
Greatest Ever seen in the Oil Region.

FrnnkIin's Celebration Was One OF the
Greatest Ever seen in the Oil Region.
rsPFc1.L TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPATCH-l
FRAN KILN, July 4.-There was glorl-
GUS celebration in this city to-day. 1t
eclipsed anything of the kind ever given in
the oil regions, and 1t is estimated that 3O,-
600 people were present to enjoy the festivi-
yities. The parade of the fire department,
military and civic organizations was gor-
geous affair." and was participated in by
the Watson Hose Company,
of Warren, J, S. Campbell
Hose Company, OF Butler, Com pany II,
Cooperstown, Company 1, Oil City, and the
Citizens Corps, of Titusville. The visiting
companies were royalty entertained, at the
leading hotels. At o'clock Prof. King
Burke made balloon ascension and para
chute jump. There were also bicycle races
participated in by some of the crack riders
of the State, among them being w. d.
Banker, of Pittsburg.
In the way of other amusements there
were foot races, sack races, chasing the
creased mig, tub races, etc. The display OF
fireworks in the evening was very fine. and
no accident occurred TO mar the pleasures
OF the day.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-05
KEEPING UP ITS LICK.

Tue Cable Car Doesn't Fail to Do Business
on Holidny-Accident to Funeral
Procession-several Other knockdowns
By the Cars.
Yesterday afternoon, as funeral process
sion was near the head Of Black Horse hill
on its way to the Allegheny cemetery, a
cable car on the Penn avenue line ran into
one of the carriages. This frightened the
horses. and they ran off. The carriage up
set before they went far and the occupants,
four ladies, were thrown out. Mrs.
Henry Merth, one of the ladies, who lives
ON Butler street, near Thirty-fifth, was bad
" bruised, though no bones were broken,
and she was taken to her home, where DIR.
Clark attended her. The other ladies were
badly frightened, but received no serious
injury. The driver, a man named Burns,
had his arm broken when the carriage upset.
He was taken to a drug store, where phy-
sician reduced the fracture.
Yesterday afternoon a cable car on the
Citizens line, ran into and smashed one OF
the Tanner brewery's wagons, on Penn
avenue, near Thirtieth street. No one was
hurt.
About 4 o'clock car No. 232 ran into car
No. 233. on the East End side Of Black
Horse Hill, and knocked some Of the pas
sengers down. Nobody was seriously in
jured.
Yesterday afternoon, as sister of Henry
Ommert was stepping out OF carriage In
front of Mr.. Ommert's home, on Penn
avenue, near Seventeenth street, she was
struck by cable car and knocked down.
She was pretty badly bruised, but is thought
to be not seriously hurt.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-05
HAVE SECURED OPTIONS.

PIttsburg Capitalists Invest In Allegheny
County Coal Lands.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM To THE DIsPATcH.I
MANSFIELD VALLEY, July 4.-Agents
from Pittsburg coal syndicate have Sc
cured options on several thousand acres of
coal lands near Remington P. o., Robinson
township, four miles north OF here. The
syndicate is a strong one, and if satisfac-.
tory amount of land is secured. railroad
will be built from the Pittsburg and Lake
Erie, following the line of Moon run.
The purchasing agents were very conser-
yative, and will not say what heavy capital
lists are back o! the scheme until they have
secured all the land necessary. 1t goes with
out saying, however, that the men behind
the agents are all in the iron business In
Pittsburg.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-05
MIGHT HAVE BEEN a MURDER.
Beer jug Makes an Ugly Wound on q
Mans Head.

A fight that came near resulting in a
Fourth of July murder occurred between
two brothers on Butler street, near Fifty
second, about o'clock last evening. John
and Patrick Kelly had been celebrating
the day by absorbing as much liquid ex-
citement as possible, and they warmed up
with a jug of beer. When they emptied
the jug they got into quarrel about which
of them should buy another jug, and the
quarrel ended in a fight. Two boys who
saw the fight say that John struck his
brother on the head with the empty jug,
breaking the jug, and then hit hi.h several
times with hammer
The boys notified the police, who arrested
both men and took them to the Seventeenth
ward station When they arrived there
Patrick's head and face were covered with
blood, and DR.. Sands was called in. He
found cut three inches in length on the
side OF the mans head, which he said had
been made by hatchet. The blade had
entered the outer wall of the skull, but did
not penetrate it. The physician sewed up
the wound, and said that Kelly would be
all right again in a few weeks, if he has
proper care. A charge of disorderly con-
duct was made against the two brothers, and
they will have hearing before Magistrate
Leslie this morning,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-05
NOT YELLOW JACK,
THE STEAMER PROFESSOR MORSE WITH
$50 SICK ITALIANS

On Board Will be Allowed to Land, rs the
Gases Are MaIarial Fever of n Severe
Type-sickness Due TO Starvation and
Exposure While in Honduras.
NEW ORLEANS, July 4.-The steam
ship Professor Morse, after ten days deten-
ton at Mississippi quarantine station, ar
rived at her wharf this morning, having on
board $50 half-staryed and sick laborers,
mostly Italians, who had been working on
the Oteri plantation, in Honduras, since
April last, with but little food and made
ouate shelter. When the vessel landed this
morning she was boarded by DIR. Oliphant,
President of the State Board of Health, ac-
COMMANDED by Drs. Bickham and Czarn-
owski, the members of the Board of Ex-
perts, who closely questioned and carefully
examined the passengers and crew, after
which they made the following report to
the Board Of Health:
Atthe request of Dr. Oliphaut we have this
morning, with him, inspected the steamship
Professor Morse at the wharf in this CITY,
From statement Of DIR. Otto, we find he
came aboard of the vessel on June 49, and found
262 passengers aboard Exclusive of % crew)
He found l63 passengers sick, suffering with
malarial and bilious fevers dropsy and dysen.
terry Crew were all well. At the time when
II. d
had occurred at Utilla on board of the steam
ship OterI, from whence these passen-
gers were transferred to the Professor
Morse No deaths occurred during the
four days passage TO the Quarantine station.
At the iazaretto of the quarantine station four
deaths occurred, as we understand, two of
dysentery and two of malarial fever At the
time OF the landing this morning death oc-
Cured of a man, undoubtedly also case of
malarial fever. much complicated by severe
injuries received a month ago. We have also
examined three cases of malarial fever of a
severe type on board at this writing, and find
the men have been sick ever since the vessel
was boarded.
The appearance of almost all of the passen-
gers is indicative of severe malarial poisoning.
due to their being unacclimated in the locality
where they had been employed. From what
we learn of the history of these cases and our
own observation on board, we have no hesita.
tion in declaring that these cases are all ma
larial fever of a severe type, and that not case
of contagious disease now nor at apy time
during the trip was developed aboard either
| among passengers or crew.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-05
A VIOLENT MANIAC.

An u1S.Year-OId Boy Becomes Suddenly 1n-
sane and IL Placed in Jail.
ESPECIAL rELEeRAM TO THE DrsPATcH.1
NEWARK, July A young man by the
name of Will Grove, whose parents reside
near Johnstown, was brought here and
placed in Jail for safekeeping. having been
adiudged insane. He is not yet of mature
age. being only 1S, but is adjudged VI
cious, desperate and dangerous maniac, and
unsafe to be allowed to remain at large.
Officers say that he seems bent on murder,
and made an assault on his parents, trying
to kill them. He was overpowered and
taken to the infrmary, where he attempted
to wipe out the corps o: attendants. He
will be placed in the asylum.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-05
TYRONE TICKLED
Over the Celebration Given by the Patriotic
Sons OF america.

Over the Celebration Given by the Patriotic
Sons OF america.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THR DISPATCH,
TYRONE, July 4.-The Fourth of July,
1890, marks the greatest, grandest and
most complete celebration ever given in
this place. For the extraordinarily big
time the citizens are indebted to the Cen
tral Pennsylvania Association of the Patri-
otic Sons of America, and particularly
Camp 127, of this place. Representatives
of the order were here from five different
counties A parade took place in the morn
ing, and 1000 men were in line. At 2:3O a
public meeting was held at THE school build
ing, and addresses were delivered by State
Secretary William Weand, of Philadel-
phia, and the National Chaplain, NJ. S.
Romig, of Liverpool.
Fully 5000 strangers were in town. The
city was beautifully decorated with flags
and bunting. The day was clear and warm
until 4:30 P. M, when it began to rain, and
continued all the evening.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-05
WILL WELD THE WHIP.
Roster of Teachers for Mansfield valley
Schools.

Roster of Teachers for Mansfield snhey
Schools.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPATcH.i
MANSFIELD VALLEY, PA, July 4.-Ihe
borough School Board has elected the iol-
lowing teachers for the ensuing term: Prln-
cipal, Prot. C. J. Fischer, of Catawissa, Pa;
Misses Sadie H. McElheren, Lizzie ID.
Mooney and Mamie E. Pascoe, of this city;
Mary A. Maxwell and Annie M. Graham,
of Fairview; Miss Garter, Ingram station;
Adah L. Marshall, of Banksville. 1t has
been decided to increase the school term to
nine months. The school tax was levied at
10 mills.
The School Board of CHARTERS borough
has elected teachers as follows: Misses Mary
n. Hardy, Name D. Dennis, r: Ella Den
mis-, Esteile NJ. Wherry, Irene Jones, Mary
A. Cochran. Prof. c. B. Cook is the prin-
ainol