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The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1891-03-27
CHARTER OF incorporation
OF THE
ODD FELLOWS HALL.
ASSOCIATION,
or SCRANTON, MISS.
OF SCR1NTON, MISS

Be it Known by this Charter of J0oo..
ration .hat d. D.. Jane, }. W. SIsrIpo'
James om'an, = Luce and Sncb otLa,"l'
may hereafter become associated ,ngta'
men, iheif assigns aud suceessors "nn
hereby created a body %corporate aio
the name and style of ODD In, unuer
HALL ASSOCIATION and as sncb sbaiII'unNs
ana enjoy existence and snccession nave nave
period OF nineiy-nine years. and evau q
all the privileges, powers and beneftlic
cldent to and granted corporafions III
ne CONSTITUTION aud laws of the Stat "'e ~
Mississippi. STATE Of
SECTION 2. The purposes for Mill,
inns CORPORATION is created are barnn.tu
declared to be, TO have. W and aoa,neoy
by purchase Or otherwise, real extatt ulio
the Town of Scranton, Comfy of LII
son and State of Mississippi, and IN or"a.
have and own thereon a buildinua,e cl,
buildings, with full right, power VI
authority to rent, lease, sell or disnosa"ur
any part or all of snch properly .!
this orporation shall have and sxor Anu
all power necessary for the proper ,nns
agement and pursuit of the aims " nnh
objects for which it is created. anu
SIC. 3. The capital stock of tb;0 ..,.
citation is hereby fixed at Six Ibonsa,S
Lollars, divided into six hundred sL"r"a
AT ten dollars per share. The fine anS
manner tor the payment of said stoct ~
be determined by the STOCKHOLDERS ~ y
the first meeting under this charter
SEC. a. The officers of this Associ,tio,
shall CONSIST of a President. Vice. prao;'
dent, Secretary. Treasurer and n BoarJ "
Directors of not less than seven persous
to be chosen from the stockholders of tLis,
Association. "0
SEC. 3. Within ten days after the an.
prevail If this Charter by the Goyernorpp r
Mississippi. the stockholders of this Asso'
citation shall meet in the town of SeIanton
and elect seven ca Directors. who sbaI,
serve until the First Monday in .Jannarr
1892, or until their successors are electsi
and qualified.
The said Directors shall, immedrotelv
after their election as aforesaid. meet ma
elect from their number a President. Vica.
President, Secretary and Treasurer. who
shall also serve until the First Monday in
January, 1892, or until their sucee,sors
are elected and qualified. The election
and service of the aforesaid Directors
and officers shall be annna'v,A after the
First Monday of January, 1899
SEC. q. The Board of Directors shall
have power to make and adopt such BY.
laws, rules aud regulations as they may
deem necessary, not %repugnant to this
Charter or the laws of this State.
SEC. Z. The domicile of this Associa.
lion is hereby fixed in the Town of Scran.
ton, County of Jackson, State of Missis.
sippi. and its business shall be there
SEC. {. This Charter may be amended,
or changed by "A two third al
vote of the stockholders at a meeting
thereof, called by the Directors.
JAMES SMITH,
e LUCE,
i. j. JANE,
J.W. STEWART.
There is nothing in the foregoing Char
'er violative of the Constitution or laws
Of this State. 4. NJ. MILLER,
Attorney-General
March 20, 1891. AT
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1891-03-27

THANKS to Senator j. u. George
for a copy of the memorial ad-
dresses of the life and character of
Hon VIM. ID. Kelley, a represen-
tative from Pennsylvania, deliv-
cred in the House of Representa-
tives and Senate.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1891-03-27

The State Democratic Executive
Committee has fixed Wednesday,
July 18Th for holding the State
Convention TO nominate three rail
road commissioners, TO be elected
at the November election, who
hold their Offices four years. The
basis Of representation was fixed
at Two delegates for every member
OF the lower house of The Legisla-
ture, as prescribedm the new Con
stilu'ion.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1891-03-27

OUR two sisters of the Press, of
the Columbus Inder and Dispatch,
are tossing paper bullets at each
other. Sisters, don't let your pas.
sions get the better of you, don't
scratch out each others eyes. Let
us have peacei
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1891-03-27

THE sureties of State ex-Treasu-
rer Hemingway paid the other day
into the State treasury s37,25O in
accordance with the decree of the
Chancery Court.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1891-03-27

The Spring Examination of the Public
School Teachers of Jackson county will
be held at the Courthouse, in Scranton,
on Thursday and Friday of each week III
April the first two weeks for white
teachers, and the last two weel S for
colored teachers. The examination will
commence at 8 o'clock, II. m, each day.
Applicants for examination only will be
admitted. II. j.. HOWE,
County Snpt. Public Education.
March 20, 1891. AIT
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1891-03-27
MARRIED.

At Orange Grove, Miss, on Wednesday.
March %. 1891. by Rev. j. w. Ferriil,
Mr. PETER CAssIBRY. of Bayou La Baitre,
Ala. and Miss PAULINE CLARK. of Orange
Grove. Miss.
After the ceremony the happy compile
boarded the 1920 train for Chronicle,
Ala, their future home.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1891-03-27

Miss ANNIE LEONARD KELLY is
reading clerk of the Colorado
Senate. Miss Kelly is only nine
teen years old, a fascinating beau.
ty, lending personal radiance to a
brilliant mind.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1891-03-27

THE Pascagoula DEMocRAT-STAR
celebrated its 47lh birthday on
February 9th. Surely our sprlght-
ly and handsome friend, its editor
and proprietor, Capt. z. X. Mayors,
was not "at the borDing." May it
live a hundred years.-Aberdeen
Examiner.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1891-03-27

WE are indebted to Senator +
G. Walthall for a copy of supple
ment to Congressional Directory
for 1891, containing maps of all
Congressional Districts. 1t is a
valuable document.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1891-03-27

AFARMER out in Iowa has struck
"a vein of natural cheese three
and a half feet thick at a depth of
eighty-three feet" He intends to
pillow deeper next year and recover
the cows.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1891-03-27
TO ADVERTISERS
The DEMOCRAT-STAR

is the Oldest newspaper on
the Mississippi Gulf Coast ;
has a larger bona tide circu-
lation than any other news
paper in this section /; there
fore it is the best advertising
medium. Advertisers, bear
this in mind.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1891-03-27

Mr.. j. 5. McNEILY, of The Green
vile Times, has been elected chair
man OF the State Democratic Ex-
ecuiive Committee, vice r. q.
Patty, deceased. This is a good
seleeiion-
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1891-03-27

Bros. w. l.. MITCHELL, of the
Copiah Signal, and w. I. johnson.
of The Durant Neus, are out as
candidates for The legislature from
their respective counties. Success
To you, boys.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1891-03-27

The Constitutional Convention
bill has been defeated in the Ten
nessee Legislature.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1891-03-27

TIE transfer of Col. Heming-
ways property for the benefit of
his bondsmen has been declared
by the courts to be valid.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1891-03-27

Mr.. w. 5. PARKINSON, the leader
of the New Orleans lynchers, re-
ceives daily many kilograms and
letters approving his course from
people in all parts of the United
States.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1891-03-27

NEARLY every prominent man in
the State has been suggested as a
suitable person 10 succeed Senator
Walthall. In our opinion Gov.
John Marshall Stone will be the
man.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1891-03-27

La GRIPPE has gotten among the
police Of New York. Last Satur-
day 166 members of the force were
reported sick.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1891-03-27

Gov. JOHN MARSHALL STONE is
the man to succeed Gen. +. G..
Walthall in the United States
Senate
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1891-03-27

THE Times Democrat says the
jury system is all wrong. We be-
lieve it is in New Orleans, and
radically wrong, and should be re.
vlsed and corrected.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1891-03-27

LAWRENCE BARRETT, the great
tragedian, died in New York last
week. Heart trouble was the
cause of his death.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1891-03-27

SATURDAY, March IA, 1891, may
be the turning point in the life of
Mr.. w. S. Parkerson, the leader of
the New Orleans mob.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1891-03-27

Coon FRIDAY is a legal holiday
in Alabama. All banks and pub.
lie and private schools are closed
on hat day.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1891-03-27

PLANTING operations are greatly
retarded throughout the State by
reason ofthe late severe rains.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1891-03-27

The State papers are filling up
with the announcements of candi-
dates for county offices.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1891-03-27
.yesc .9drerfsseasenfs "a.
CARD.

To the friends who saved our goods fol
us on the night of the Iirs we extend oul
most heartfelt thanks.
CHAS. B~EARDSLEE g. CO.
Moss Point, Miss. March q, 1s9l. SIT
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1891-03-27

KILRAIN has issued a challenge
to fight any man in the world for
$4,000.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1891-03-27

THE New Orleans people say
that the Dagoes must go.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1891-03-27

Roy Is the name of a new post
Office in Clarke county.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1891-03-27

EVERY good Democrat in Jack
county should register and
vote at The November election.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1891-03-27

JUST as we expected, Jackson
ge:s the Millsaps College.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1891-03-27

LA GRIPPE is prevailing in Chi
cago.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1891-03-27
Administrators Notice.

All parties holding claims against the
Estate of J. NJ. Frank, deceased, are here
by notified to come forward and probate
the same as required by law, or they will
be forever barred. j. w. ALTMAN,
Administrator
March e, 1891. 2-4t
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1891-03-27
Partnership Dissolution,

The partnership dissolution heretofore
existing between the undersigned, under
the firm name of Greiner a. Sodrrstrom.
was on the 18th of March, 1891, dissolved
by mutual consent. All parties indebted
to said firm wi ! av old trouble by settling
mp at once, or the accounts will be pat in
suit.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1891-03-27

Doy'T fail 10 register.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1891-03-27
c. A. GREINER.
Examination of Teachcrs.

A. SODERSTROM.
~fascagoula, Miss, March 90, 1891. AT
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1891-10-08
Late Regiments In the war.

Comrades who have been studying
up the statistics of the war are call.
ing attention TO the losses which be-
fell some of the regiments which en-
tered the service late in the struggle.
1t is a common thing to suppose
that a soldier who enlisted during
the last year of the late rebel
lion saw little service except gar
rison duty in the forts about Wash
ington, or in some equally secure
place. The experience of some OF the
regiments which went to the front in
1864 show how fallacious is such n
theory. Take, for instance, the fol-
lowing cases: The seventeenth YER
mont started for the front i'm April,
1864, and two weeks afterward il was
being pushed against the conieder-
ate works at Spotsylvania and Cold
Harbor. Its total strength was l.
131 men, and its losses were 443, or
nearly one-half. The fifty-siX in Mass
achusetts left in March, and May .
was engaged in the Wilderness; il
took out l 900 men, and in a few
weeks il suffered loss Of one-half Of
its force. The ffUy-seventh Massachu-
setts left in April, 1864, with l,054
men; three weeks after 356 lay dead
and wounded in the Wilderness, and
when it quit fighting in front of
Petersburg its losses were SOL, or
fouR out Of five with which il started.
The same ratio oflosses may be found
in the thirty-first Maine, fifty-eighth,
Massachusetts, one hundred and
eighty.eighth Pennsylvania, thirty
sixth Wisconsin, two hundred and
third Pennsylvania, thirty-seventh
Wisconsin, fourteenth New York and
many Others, all of which goes to
show that these men were the hard
est fighters and heaviest losers ofthe
war. 1t is true that some of these
late regiments did not get into action
notably one from New Jersey, but il
performed valuable service in guard
ing the railroad from City Point II
would be well for fault-finders TO in.
vestigate little closer before coming
to such conclusions.-New York Trib
| une.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1891-10-08
Col. Hooker on Vermont,

Whatever may be said about Col
Hooker no one can deny but that he
is enthusiastic when he comes to talk
about Vermont. He is a thorough
Vermonter and her interests. 1t is
rare to find a man who has taken
more time and spoken more earnest
ly than he has done in this matter of
reviving an interest in our home
affairs. The state fair is one of his
pet institutions. On the occasion Of
the recent one at Burlington he was
approached by a reporter of the Mes
senger, who learned some of his senti-
ments. Among other things he says
in substance that the people must
patronize the fair in order to make it
q success. He thinks over 50, ,000,000
worth of horses have been sold out
of the state as the direct result of the
State Agricultural society and Horse
Breeders association. In speaking
of premiums offered for large crops,
he says there is one field of corn in
Windsor of over so acres with rows
three-quarter of a mile long, another
in DummerstOn of 30acres. He cred
it's the state fair with stimulating in
dustry in a wonderful degree since its
organization. Horses are his special
pride and he speaks of the enormous
demand for gentlemen's drivers in
New York city alone. Here is the
place to raise them, the more the bet
ter. 1t is just such men as the Colonel
who develope our resources as effec-
lively as those who invest capital
West Randolph Herald and News.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1891-10-08
UndeveIoped Resources.

Good friends of Vermont have talk.
ed long and earnestly of the unused
| farms of the state and have thought
to say little of other matters whicl
have vastly more of benefit and op
pOrtunity for wealth than all tn,
farms combined.
The undeveloped mineral resources
of Vermont should have received more
attention. The towns where those
resources have been developed have
increased in wealth more rapidly than
those in which large manufactures
have located. Marble has built up
Rutland and Proctor, granite has
made Barre what it is, and slate has
added the thousands of dollars to the
wealth of Poultney. There is no rea-
son why other towns with undevelop-
ed mineral resources might not add
to their Industrial activities by open
ing quarries of whatever may be their
special product.
The friends of the state ought now
to begin over again and advertise,
not the vacant agricultural proper
ties, but the mines and quarries which
are beneath the surface on so many
hillsides. Open those and the aban-
doned farm question would be forever
settled. An increase in the manufac-
turing population or of those who
work on quarries would increase the
demand for the products of the farm
to such an extent that it would be
necessary to reoccupy the vacant
farms to supply them with the neces-
saries of life. We believe the opening
and working of our vast mineral de-
posits is the solution of the present
agricultural depression. - Bellows
Falls Times.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1891-10-08
TERMS $1.5O.
The Highest Place on Earth.


1t has long been supposed that
Galera, village in Peru, IL, 5,635 feet
above the sea, is the highest inhabi-
ted place in the world, but Mr.. Ar
thur r. Pearce, an engineer who has
been prospecting and making meteor
logical observation in the Andes, has
discovered two mining camps that
are even higher. These are Vicharra-
vac, 1880 feet, and Muscapata,
l6,l5S feet above sea level, each with
O. population ofminers saveraging 200
the year round.
high as some of the points are on
the Parana Oroya Railroad of Peru.
OF which the Galera tunnel is the sum-
INIT, that road will be surpassed by a
narrow gauge railroad now under
construction to connect with it. This
when completed, will have length of
seventy-five kilometers and a mean
attitude of 10, $50 feet.
In one of the mines a tunnel is be-
ing driven at "A higher elevation than
Gaiera, which when completed will be
fully as long if not longer than that
tunnel. This work is being done by
means of compressed air brakes, and
the tunnel is being lighted through
out by electricity. The work com
prises several moving camps, each in
itself center.
TO facilitate the work the five CEN
ters are connected by telephone lines
passing over two SUBMITS of more
than 1900 feet each, the mean
height OF the lines being over 1900
Star and Herald.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1891-10-08
How to Make Money.

A man who is wise, careful, and
conservative, energetic, persevering
and tireless, need have no fear of his
future, writes Henry Clews, the New
York banker, in the October Ladies,
Home Journal. But there is one other
thing. He must have steady head,
one that can weather the rough sea
of reverses from which no life is alto
gether free, and one that will not be-
come too big when successes attends
his efforts Keep out of the way of
spectators. akeyour money, ifit be
much or little, to one whose reputation
will insure you good counsel. Invest
your money where the principal is
safe and you will get along. But
don't forget the acorns. 1t is from
little acorns that great oaks grow
See that you begin Alright early in
life. Save your money with rPgulari'
ty. By so doing, you will more than
save your money; you will make
| money.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1891-10-08
The President as a Traveller.

Those who say that it is not the
Presidents business to travel about
the country are mistaken, because
they mean that there is some kind of
impropriety in the journey. In one
sense it is nobOdy's business, except
drummers to 90 upon the road. But
it is certainly a business of the Presi-
dent to promote public good feeling
and, as the chief representative ofthe
government to appear onpublic occa-
sions of patriotic interest. Whatever
he can do personally to cultivate
friendly relations between all parts
of the country, and under the circum-
stances, especially in the Southern
states is we'll done. President Har-
rison's tour last spring was an excel
lent public service. The effect of his
speeches was remarkable, and un-
doubtedly promoted kindly feeling.
He would be II fortunate man if no
other objection could be made to his
administration than that he makes
little tours and good speeches.-Har-
per's Weekly.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1891-10-08
How to cement Cast Iron

1t is generally thought that when
any cast iron object is broken that ia
the end of il, and il is useless to try
to mend it. A clever amateur work
man tells us, however, that cement
may be madewhich will hold the parts
together perfectly. 1t is made in the
following manner: Take two ounces
of sal-ammoniac, one ounce sublimed
sulphur, and one pound east iron
filings; mix in mortar and keep the
powder perfectly dry. When il is to
be used, mix il with 20 times its
weight of clean iron filings; grind the
whole i'm a mortar, wet with water
until it becoms a paste, and apply to
the parts to be mended. After n
while it will become as strong and
hard as any part of the metal.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1891-10-08
A Peculiar Case.

One of the most remarkable eases
that has ever been brought TO theat-
tention Of the bureau of pensions is
that Of William Newby, a private of
Company d. fourth regiment, Illinois
volunteers. This regiment was COM
manded by Colonel Stephen G.. Hicks
of Illinois. and was conspicuous for
it's gallantry at the battle of Shiloh.
Newby was in this battle on April 6,
1862, and was reported "killed in
action" 1t seems, however, that in
stead of being killed he received n
severe wound of the head and was
captured and sent to the rear by the
confederate forces. He was imprison-
ed at Belle Isle, and was aftcrward
transferred TO Andersonville. Italso
seems that he was released i'm course
of time, and was in poorhouses i'm
various parts of the South. lie was
finally taken to Key West, Fla. by a
man who recognized him as kinsman.
Here he renamed until some time i'm
1869, when his uncle died. Newly
wandered from place Co place and
finally turned up at Shreveport, La.
While there the colored people made
up purse, and n passage was given
him on a steamboat to Cincinnati.
On the way up the river the steamer
landed at Shawneetown, ILL., Newly
hearing this name called out, seemed
to recognize something that was fa-
miliar and got off the boat. From
here he wandered to Kankakee, ILL.,,
where he was in a poorhouse for n
time. Leaving this place, he struck
out southwark, and at last reached
McLeansborough, in Hamilton coun-
ty, Illinois, and was sent to thepoor-
house. During these years he was in
a demented state, bordering upon in
sanity, the supposed result OF the
wound in his head. In wandering
about, he finally went overinto White
county, and when he got near his old
home he was seen and recognized by
two of his comrades, who had served
in the regiment with him. His wife
was sent for, and she identified him,
rs did his relatives and many of his
| friends and comrades. After Newby
| was reported rs killed in action.
| his wife applied for "A pension. II was
| granted, and she has been drawing n
widows pension from the date of Ia,
death 90 the present time. The sol.
dier has filed a claim for a pension.
! and il is now receiving the considera-
! tion of the pension office, the claim
! of the widow being suspended I'M the
meantime. No discharge has ever
been granted to the soldier, and the
consideration Of his pension claim is
being postponed until such time as the
secretary of war shall grant a dis
charge. This soldier has been separa-
ted from his family for a period Of
twenty-nine years, they believing all
the while that he was dead, and now
he reappears n distressed, demented
old man. His case has attracted
great attention i'm the southern part
of Illinois, and has excited the sym
pathy of all who have become ac-
quainted with it. He recently attend
ed a large reunion of old veterans Of
his country, where the subject was
the theme of conversation. Thepen-
sion will no doubt be granted, and he
will receive a sufficient sum to smooth
his way to the end of his life.