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The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1890-01-24
LET THE LOCAL ACTS BE PUBLISH
ED In THE LOCAL PAPERS.

Twice during The last four years
action has been taken by the Mis-.
sisslppi Press Association demand.
ing local laws passed by The Legis-
lure, be published in the local
newspapers Of the counties. This
demand is so evidently just, both
TO the press and The people, that 1t
will not admit of discussion. Dur
ing the session Of 1888, such a bill
did pass the Senate, but Tor some
uEacc0untable reason, was stuffed
III the House. The State printer
naturally wants everything in
sight, and as he has the putting
power ut Jackson he gets it. Ii
would be well for The press of this
State to take hold of The other end
Of the putting business and Try its
strength at The homes OF the Leg
i%slature. Justice and common
sense both demand a change in the
present arrangement, and we hope
to see the Legislature now in SEES
sion deal with the subject as its
merits deserve BrOOkhGren Leader.
This is a sensible move in the
right direction. Such a law would
be no additional expense TO the
State and would give publicity to
laws which are never e by the
average citizen Of the State. The
Jackson papers in which The laws
are printed do hot reach The eye
of one in a hundred of those most
interested, and the publication of
local laws affecting The people
should most assuredly be published
in the local papers of The section
interested, and those papers should
be paid for the work. This might
take a few dollars from the pocket
the public printer, but would
give publicity 10 laws which at
present are not known to exist by
he people most interested in
hem,
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1890-01-24
LAND NOTICE.
LAND OFFICE AT JACKSON. Miss,
naeemLar % 1870

LAND OFFICE AT JACKSON. Miss, I
December "a, 1859. {
Notice is hereby given hat the follow
ing-named settler has filed notice Of his
intention to make final proof in support Of
bis claim, aud that said proof will be
made before the Judge or in his absence
the Circuit Clerk at Scranton, Miss, on
February 5, 1890, viz Jesse Parker, home
stead No. 1886 for the south I, north
west I, section 10, township 3, south range
6 west, aest !, northeast t. section 24l
township 3, south range Z west.
He names the following witness s to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of said land, viz Mathew
GOh, J. b. Golf, Simeon Byrd aud Westley
Byrd, all of Americas p. o., Jackson
county, Miss.
r. C. KERR, Register.
December %. 1859. ACT
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1890-01-24

SPECIAL Agent Jayne arrived at
Purvis, Miss, on Monday with
VIM. Muldoon, Nike Donovan and
Mike Cleary, brought from New
York on a %requisition from Gov.
Lowry, as aiders and abellors Of
the SuIlivan-KilraIn fight. They
furnished bail IN $1,000 for their
appearance at court, Mr.. Rich and
J. w. Smith signing their bonds,
and they returned home highly
pleased by their courteous treat
menL
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1890-01-24

Weeks FLORAL GUIDE is one OF
the handsomest catalogues publish
ed. The illustrations are intended
10 give the reader a correct idea OF
the plant or flower illustrated. The
grossly exaggerated, absurd pic
lures VIII CHI deface 50 many cata-
logues and reflect upon the integri-
ty of those who issue them, do not
appear in this. The list Of pota-
Toes is good, and several kinds are
offered, among them the Early
Market. 1t is SAID TO be of the
OHIO Glass and is especially recon-
mended for early marketing as The
quality is excellent in the early
stages Of growth or "unripe" con.
dition. The entire catalogues one
that the Il. N, y. greatly commends
TO the examination Of its readers.
RmGl NeW Yorker.
Send 10 cents (Which amount
may be deducted from The first or
der) James Wick, Seedman, Roch-
ester, N. Y, for a copy Of Guide.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1890-01-24

Moss PoINT, Miss, January 20, 1900.
Editor D~emocrHt-Star:

Moss PoINT, Miss, January 20, 1890.
Editor Dcmocrat-Star:
AS the father Of The name
Scranton" heartily agree with
you in making an effort 10 have il
changed back 10 lis frat and best
name, EAST Pascag0ula /" but
beg leave to correct you as TO
some statements in your remarks
in last weeks paper.
First-East st. LOUIS is in Hi
noiS, not Missouri.
SecOnd-The Railroad aulhuri-
lies were not responsible for the
name, Scranton. They called it
East Pascagoula, and so printed
their tickets, even for years after
the name OF the posLoiIice had
been Scranton.
The origin Of The name of Scran-
ton beng given to your town was
through the following causes /:
Very soon after The completion of
the New Orleans, Mobile and Texas
Railroad, now a part of the Louis.
Vile and Nashville Railroad, The
United States mail was sent To
Pascagoula by The former road in
stead OF by Morgan's steamboats,
as formerly. We tired 10 get Mr..
W. S. Dodson, the good Republi-
can postmaster at Pascagoula, 10
move his Office up 10 The depot.
lie declined. We then tried TO
get a postofice established at the
and on one occasion | called
on the chief cIerkOf the poslofice
depart ment while | was in Wash
City, to explain TO him the
situation, etc. lie referred me to
a young man who had charge of
This division Of the poslofIice de
Darlment. This young man knew
Mr., Dodson as a good Republican,
and asked me if /, or any Of my
,o-petitioners were Republicans.
4 plead moi guilty !" We did not
ret The new postof1ice, until finally
Mr.. 9. ii. Alley came among us;
md as he had been sleeping in The
republican camp he was able to
serve us, and in a short while got
IN office allowed. The postofflce
| think, disapproved
If a name so near like Pascagoula.
dr. Alley had all The papers ready,
The train was in sight. He
.ame 10 where I was standing on
he platform and said that many
lad urged the name of Farragul
tr The postoffice. He and | agreed
hat if we could not retain the
lame OF East Pascagoula, as tie
tation was then known, we ought
o have a short name and one easy
0 write. Just as the train came
l siad 10 Mr.. ALLEY let us name
! Scranton, whereuron Mr.. Alley
7rOte the name Scranton" and
nut the papers iii The mail car.
Or. q. II. Alley, or the person
5hom he named was made post
master, and the postcfice called
cranton. This finally led to the ,
of The railroad station and
own Scranton.
East Pascagoula is a long name
, write, yet because of lis age and
he traditions surrounding it, we
'ould have retained the Oh name
we could have done 50. If The
IA be made let il be done. 9
NJ. A. DEES.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1890-01-24

GULFPoRT.-The Mobile Register
has the following in reference to
this visionary Mississippi seaport !:
"Why, Gulfport is nothing; it
is but the imagination of the lob
byist it is a perfect failure in its
incipiency. There is not a man of
business sense in Mississippi that
will back the enterprise even with
words of commentator"
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1890-01-24
THsgrave of Mrs. Frank Leslie's

TIL grave of Mrs. Frank Leslie's
father in the Catholic Cemetery
acoras Three-Mile Greek, near Mo
bile, lies neglected and unmark-
ed by even a board. Some time
ago we read of her purchasing dia.
monds at fabulous prices, and cos
tunes fit for an Empress. Does
The thought of that neglected grave
mar the pleasure she takes in these
vanities, Or the vision of neglected
duties add to her happiness in
wearing theme
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1890-01-24
The Complete Fertilizer
ADAPTED TO OUR SOILS.

Having discovered by experience the
exact Chemicals tina, ire best adapted to
our soils, | am now manufacturing and
am prepared o furnish The COMPLETE
FERTILIZERS IN any quantities desired.
1t is adapted for use with all crops,
builds up the soil, stimulates a rapid
growth of both tree and plant without
burning or injuring the plant by excessive
use. Superior for forcing eaily vegetable
crops. 1t is uncXcelled for corn, potatoes
or cotton, and all c%erials.
For prices and terms, Address me at
Moss Point, Miss. A. II. SMITH.
January II. 100. Ally
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1890-01-24
LAMB NOTICE.
LAND OFFICE AT JACKSON, Miss, !
January 3, 1890. !

LAND OFFICE AT JACKSON, Miss,
January 3, 1890.
Notice is hereby given that the follow
ing-nam ed settler has filed notice Of his
intention to make final proof in support
Of his claim, and that said proof will DO
made before the Judge or in his absence
the Circuit Clerk at Scranton, Miss, on
February Ia. 1890. viz: Joseph w Furry,
Homestead No. IL 500 for the north !
northeast I section 81, west northwest
I section -, township 5 south range
west.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon ana
cultivation of said land viz /: George ).
Smith, Nathan King, Jefferson II. Havea'
aud Simon Holley. all Of Vaucleavc 7. u,
Jackson county Miss.
r. c. KERR, Register.
January 3, 1890. Aos
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1890-01-24
LAND NOTICE.
LAND OFFICR AT JACKSON, Miss, !
December q, lo59 }

LAND OFFICE AT Jackson, Miss,
December q, 1859 }
Notice is hereby given that the follow
ing named settler has fled notice oil nv
intention 10 make final proof In snpP9ts
Of his claim, and that aid proof WI -
made before the Judge, or iu his aosenos
Clerk Of the CircHit Court OF JacA
county, az Scranton, Miss. on February
3, 1870, viz. Victor BosaEe, bonee
No. 16.6O3. for the southeast I, section -
township Z, south range 5 west
He names the following wines
prove bis continuous residence upon -.
cultivation Of said land, via: Ni aan
Shepperd, Louis YigourouL Elis 49,
and Wnrar ManSheld, All o. Of~"
Grove z. q Jackson crunty. Mis-
X c. kerr, RegisieL'
nscember 2, issa 40
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1890-01-24

A BILL was introduced in the
Legislature recently by Senator
Dodds, of COpiah county, to pro-
vide for a new county, to be called
jeff Davis county, by decreasing
the area of Washington, Bolivar,
Sunflower and Coahoma counties.
We want no new counties, and are
opposed to creating any, but if We
must honor Mr.. Davis let's change
the name of Harrison county,
where Mr.. Davis made his home,
to Davis county. Harrison to Da-
Wis would be a decided improve
ment.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1890-01-24

BISHOP Hugh Miller Thompson
started life as a bootblack in New
York city.-Meridian Democrat.
This seems hardly credible. 1t
requires a few years of prepara-
lion-iuch As growing and gaining
a little strength after life begins
to become even a bootblack.-N.
0. Pictdyane.
And then it lakes a little growth
in grace, and a strict adherence 10
truth and virtue TO become a good
Bishop.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1890-01-24

THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, !
JACKSON COUNTY.
G. II. ALLEY,
w.
SOLOMON a. MILLER.

II. ALLEf,
w.
SOLOMON a. MILLER.
BY virtue Of AN execution, directe TO
me by Walter NJ. Denny, Clerk of the
Circuit Court Of said county. | will sell
at public cutlery, TO the highest bidder for
cash, vt the front door of the Court-housc,
in the town Of Scranton, IN said State and
county, on tho
FIRST Monday, Sd day Of March, 1890,
I within legal hours. the hereinafter describ-
cd real estate, which has been levied upon
under hereinbefOre mentioned execution,
MS the property of Chas. E. Miller and O..
d. Solomon, composing the firm of Solo
mon q Miller, tO-wit:
Commencing at the northeast corner of
lot No. 6, as indicated by plot of ]. G..
Ballintine, recorded in Book 4, page 1924,
of the Record Of Deeds of Jackson conn
ty, Mississippi, and running south seven
~ and 61-l00 chains 10 the south margin
OF marsh. at a stake set, black gum tree,
north $40, east % links, XIII to n pine
tree, south 80, west 33 links, XIII;
thence westward along the margin of the
marsh following the mnrshy line to II
small myrtle tree; thence south $40, west
7-64 chains to u stake set on the sawdust,
being the northwest corner of the mill
tract, as delIneated in this deed as con-
tilmcd by decree in Chahcery, on file, A.
e. Danner a. c o VS.. Isabella Charpiaux;
thence north 100 west to n street thence
east along said street, 1915 feet to the
place OF beginning, containing abOut II
acres of land, together with all and singu-
lar the improvements and appnrtenances
thereunto belonging or in any way apper-
tanning
70 satisfy a Judgment in favor of c.
Il. Alley, plaintiff herein, for the sum Of
three hundred mud t~hirty-nine dollars and
seventy-eight cents ($339.7s) and all costs
aud interest. FRANK Ii. LEWIS,
Sheriff.
January "a, 1890. 4s4t
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1890-01-24
TO ADVERTISERS,
The DEMOCRAT-STAR

The DEMOCRAT-STAR
is the oldest newspaper on
the Mississippi Gulf Coast
has a larger bona tile circu-
lation than any other news
paper in this section /; there
fore it is the BEST advertis-
ing medium. Advertisers,
bear this in mind.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1890-01-24

WE regret TO hear of the death
of Judge j. G, Hall, of Sardis,
Miss. He died at his home on Tues
day after a few days illness. He
was Chancellor of the Third
Chancery Court District, and a
nan Of high character, and was
universally beloved by those who
knew him. To his bereaved fami-
ly and friends the DEMOCRAT-STAR
tenders coincidence.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1890-01-24

ANOTHER man hung his shocking
by the chimney with care" and
vas iickled almost to death to find
that his good wife had anticipated
his near at hand wants and filled
The stocking with Standard seeds,
grown and put up by D.. NJ. Ferry
d CO., Detroit, Michigan, who, on
application, will mail you free a
copy of their Seed Annual, for
1890, This is the most useful of
all seed catalogues, not only for ex-
perienced gardeners, but for the
novice as well. Send your name
address for a copy 10 ID. NJ. Ferry
& Co., Detroit, Michigan.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1890-01-24

The Biloxi Herald deyotes about
a cOluRH to a bill which was intro
duced in the Legislature in regard
10 a change in the existing pilot
laws, charging that this county is
bringing a fight into Harrison, elc.
The HerGld'S rhetoric is all wasted,
as The bill has been Withdrawn,
and the fight is declared off.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1890-01-24
MAJOR DAMRELL in his report tC

MAJOR DAMRELL in his report to
Washington for December says
Pascagoula River and Biloxi
Bay-Only specifications and pro-
posals were prepared. But little
work will be done on these streams
and harbors next month.
Nothing whatever was done in
a majority of the river improve
ments in this district during De-
cember.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1890-01-24

Young ladies', whose fathers owe
for the Republican, ought not to
use the paper for bustles, as the
dues on it might give them the
Russian grip.-BrGndOn Republican,.
Pretty good, Brother Frantz,
but heavy dues make the green
things grow, you know.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1890-01-24

A resolution was adopted in the
Legislature on the 10Th to the
effect that no additional expense
be incurred in apprehending and
bringing to justice parties con
cerned in the recent prize fights in
Mississippi. This ends it.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1890-01-24

The delinquent tax list of 1889
forth is county, is in the hands of
the printer, and will appear in the
DENoCRATsSTAR on Friday, Febrna,
ry 7, 1890. 1t is a huge document
and will startle the natives when it
appears.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1890-01-24

QUITE a number of the members
Of our Legislature are suffering
with the la grippe. Jackson whis-
key is not good for this disease. So
let it alone.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1890-01-24

The people of Fort Worth, Tex.
believe in encouraging their news
paper men. On Christmas day
they presented Editor Malone of
the Gazette 5000 in gold, and on
New Years gave the city editor
$780, This is the kind of encour-
agement which makes an editor
swing his pen like a broad-axe and
feel as though he could disrupt an
empire and not half try.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1890-01-24

The snow blockade in the West
and Northwest is the most com.
plete on record. The snow is still
falling and travel by rail is entire
" suspended.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1890-01-24
LIE CONTE PEAR TREES
FOR SALE!

Choice twO-year-old. well-branched 10
Conto Pear Trees ($l500) Fifteen Dollars
per hundred. Less for larger quantities.
Address.
Mrs. NJ. W. RICHARDSON.
Fort Bayou, Jackson County, 1iss.
January 10, 1880. 46-2t
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1890-01-24

MISS ROsALIE TUCKER, of Cnicka-
saw county, was elected on the
second ballot State Librarian over
Miss Mary Morancy, who has filled
the Office for the past fourteen
years.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1890-01-24

TIE schooner W. W. Hunger
ford, owned by the Poitevent &
Favre Lumber Co, of Pennington,
Miss, was lost last week at sea.
Capt. VIM. Eaton, who was in
command Of the wrecked schoon-
er, was drowned. She sailed
from Pennington on the 18th Of
December loaded with lumber for
Iampico, Mexico. His family Ne.
slde At Harrington, and the vessel
Is Wen known here having been
repaired at our ship yards.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1890-01-24

Ex-GOv. LOWRY and his daughter
Mrs. DR.. Ellis, moved into a beau
tiful residence recently purchased
in Jackson, on the 18th inst. He
will not form any co-partnerShip.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1890-01-24

Mr.. HIRAM CASSIDY, JR., of
Brookhaven, has been appointed
Private Secretary to Gov. Stone.
This is regarded as a good appoint
ment by all who know young Gas
sedy.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1890-01-24

JUDGE j. B. CHRISTIAN has been
re'appolnted and confirmed Circuit
Judge Tor the Seventh Judicial
District.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1890-01-24

The proceedings of the Town
Council with the the Treasurer'S
report Is published in the DEMO
GRAFT STAR to-day,
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1890-01-24

The State Farmers Alliance
seem to have the grip on our Leg
iSlatnre.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1890-01-24

TALMAGE sailed from Liverpool
for home Jan. 22nd.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1890-01-24

THANKS to Hon. j. NJ. Pelham
for Legislative documents.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1890-01-24

READ Collector Of Customs no.
lice in to-day DEMOCRAT-STAR.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-09-13
EENEAhm CoAhH&W.
A WOMAN ROBBED.
A Lady Bookkeeper Drugged, Robbed and
Otherwise Mis;reated-In Demented
Condition.

PITTSBURGH, Pa, Sept. l2.-The lit
tie lumber settlement of Glynden in the
woods near Cory Is in high state of
excitement over the robbery and almost
murder of Mrs. Mary Bachelor, wife of
Benjamin Batchelder, a prominent lum-
Der man. She has been bookkeeper of
the saw mills for some time, and had
gone to Cory, several miles distant, to
pay the men. Mrs. Batchelder Sc
cured $500 and started back By mar
row, muddy road through the woods to
the mills. Night came and the woman
did not return. Her husband and an
other party set out for her at dark, but
rot until yesterday was the unfortunate
woman found. She was then encoun-
tered wandering around IN the woods in
demented condition. She had evil
IDENTIFY been chloroformed and robbed by
some person or persons who had followed
her from Cory. The unfortunate wo-
man is mental and physical wreck
and can give no account OF how the al
fair occurred. The purse IN which she
carried the money is missing, and the
torn condition of her clothing and
bruised limbs and lacerated throat
showed she had passed through ter
rlble ordeal.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-09-13
A NEW SCHEME.
The Latest Movement of Nelson Morris in
the Dressed Beef Business.

The Latest Movement of Nelson Morris in
the Dressed Beef Business.
Nelson Morris is one of the heaviest
handlers of dressed beef. and also one Of
the largest exporters of live cattle.
Then, again, he is the owner OF a line of
patent palace cattle cars, which latter
fact may have been determining factor
In his project 10 slaughter export cattle
at the seaboard.
The news that he has fled with the
New Jersey state department articles of
incorporation for an interstate stockyards
company was of considerable interest
among local livestock dealers. The OBJ
Jects of the company are said to be the
establishing, acquiring and selling of
stockyards and the killing and dressing
of beef. The capital stock of the new
company is 81 ,000 .000-sll held by Nelson
Morris aud his son Edward.
10 reporter MIR. Morris said: eyes,
! am interested in the Interstate Stock
yards oompany-in fact, my son and my
self hold all the stock III that concern.
Our plan is to ship all our cattle for ex-
port trade direct to the New Jersey coast
and do the Strengthening there. 1t Is eG-
pected that this new arrangement will
be as cheap as the old one, and it will,
of course, save two or three days on ex-
port meat. As soon as things get to
running smoothly the business will be
extended. A branch establishment will
be started in San Francisco, also, and in
other cities as soon as occasion re-
quires.'
The enterprise is important in that it Ia
new departure and contemplates a
radical change in the export trade in
dressed meats. 1t will at once test the
economy of shipping cattle on foot to the
seahoard before slaughtering and pack
ing for ocean transit. If successful it
will become formidable competitor with
the dressed beef business as at present
conducted in Chicago, with the slaugh-
rering done here and the dressed meat
sent by rail to seapo Is. The Messrs.
Morris have evidently counted the cost
aud are convinced that a considerable
saving can be made by sending the cat
tie as far as practicable before slaugh-
tering. The fact that they intend to
slaughter and pack on the Pacific coast
indicates purpose TO open up q trade
heretofore neglected, which may ulti-
mately embrace the islands, Australia
and the capitals of the orient. 1t is q
great scheme, the possibilities of whioh
can only be oonjectured.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-09-13

Manager Claude NJ. Tilford of the Ken
lucky land and cattle company, whose
ranch is in the Panhandle country, was in
the city yesterday and leaves to-day en-
route from Louisville, KY, to the range.
He stated TO GAZETTE reporter that his
latest advices from the ranch were en-
couraging. The cattle were in better fix
than they had been for years, good rains
had fallen all over that section of coun-
try, aud the grass was growing as in the
spring time. The Kentucky company 4,
while they have an abundance of water
on their ranch, contemplate sinking q
number OF artesian wells, feeling assured
from the formation of that section that a
fine bed of artesian water underlies it all.