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The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1891-02-20
the SEA COAST BAR ASSOCIATION.


At a meeting OF the Bar Associ
alton, of Harrison county, Missis
sIppi, held at Mississippi City
Miss, Feb. 9, 1891, the Hon. EllioI
Henderson, Chairman, w. Ii. May
bin, Secretary. Upon motion, q
committee of three, 10 prepare
suitable resolutions endorsing The
Hon. s. Evans for The re-appoint-
ment AS Chancellor of the End Jul
dicial district was appointed. com
posed of Gen. Jos. X. Davis, w.
A. White and w. G. Evans, Jr.
The committee reported the
following resolutions which were
unanimously adopted:
Your committee, appointed TO
present suitable resolutions IN
reference to appointment of Chan
cellor for this. The 2nd Judicial
district. beg leave to report as fol-
lows: That, recognizing in The
Hon. Sylvanus Evans, an able and
learned lawyer, an accomplished
jnrist and an upright and conscien-
tious judge, one who is eminently
qualified in every respect to fill
The position he now holds-that of
Chancellor of this Judicial Disc
t.ict.
Therefore, Be it resolved by the
Bar of Harrison county, Miss,
LIST. That we cordially endorse
Hon. Sylvanus Evans and earn
estiy recommend and urge his re-
appointment as Chancellor for
this Judicial District.
End. That a copy of these res
olulions be forwarded TO his Ex-
cellency The Governor, The Hon.
Jno. NJ. Stone, bv The Secretary.
Jos. X. DAVIS,
w. A. WHITE,
w. q. EVANS, JR.,
Committee.
Upon motion, The Secretary was
ordered to forward a copy of The
minutes of the met ting to The
Clarion Ledger, the Mississippian,
he Bilori Herald, the Pascagoula
STAR, the GaH Coast
and The Coast Beacon.
Upon motion, the meeting there
upon adjourned.
ELLIOT HENDERSON,
w. Ii. MAYBIN, Ch'rman.
Sec'y, |
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1891-02-20
NEGRO KILLED BY ITALIANS,
n. o. TimeS-D Democrat.

N. y, llmeS-DemOcrat
CANTON, Mss, Feb. 14.-John
Leone, ST., and John Leone Jr., an
Italian shoemaker and his son, IA
tally wounded a vicious negro
ramea Tom Fletcher, about S
O'Clock last night. Fletcher, who
was fireman at the Compress, was
a very vicious and dangerous mu-
latto negro. About 7:30 O'Clock
last night he went into the shop of
the Italian Leone, who is a shoe
maker and keeps a small oyster
and fruit stand, and called for oys-
slers. Young Leone waited on him
in a very polite manner, but The
negro being intoxicated, began
abusing the boy, who ordered
Fletcher out of the house, where.
upon Fletcher knocked the boy
down ard became very bo:sierous.
Leone, Jr. seized a shoe knife and
proceeded TO carve Fletcher. Leone
Sr, came in at this juncture and at
tempted 10 separate the combat
ants, when Fletcher seized a heavy
IRON weight and struck HIM under
the eye, knocking him down. AS
soon as Leone, ST., recovered he
picked up a billet of wood and
felled Fletcher TO the floor, and he
and his son dragged the negro into
the street. City Marshal Owens
reached the scene at this time, and
after having The negro cared tor he
arrested The two Italians and put
Them in Jail for the night. They
were carried before Mayor Hill
this morning, and after a full ex-
animation they were acquitted.
died this morning at g.
o'clock.
John Leone was formerly a resi-
dent of Tins place, and was always
regarded as a good citizen. We
are glad to see that the authorities
thought him justifable.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1891-02-20

Gov. NoRrHEN, of Georgia, was
invited with his wife 10 be present
to and in receiving the Jay Gould
party on their arrival in Atlanta.
As the visit of Mr.. Gould has no
official significance, Gov. Norihen
declined the invitation. He takes
occasion 10 say: 81 may be mis-
taken in my measure of the man,
but / am candid in saying that |
don't think his methods, as prac-
iiced in other sections where he
has had power, would develop our
State in the line Of public good"
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1891-02-20
THE DEATH OF GEN. SIBERIAN.

Gen. William I. Sherman j.
no more. As he gained distinc
tiou during the war, and was in
command of the army of 1.-THE
United States at the time of his
death, the air will be filled with
lamentations over his demise.
From a Northern stand point, this
is natural enough, but in the South
where he could be tracked by
blazing homes fired by his incen-
diary torch, there can be but little
sympathy for him. 1t was our
duty to follow in his track on his
march to the sea--he got there
but we didn't. How any one who
followed in his footsteps
could have any respect for the
man-save his talents-we are at
a loss to know. We wished him
dead then, and have no crockadile
tears to shed for him now. We
can only hope he has had time to
repent,
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1891-02-20

GEN. LONGsTREET declares that
with the defeat of the Force bill
sectionalism is dead, and that
much of the credit is due the Farm
ers' Alliance, which first dug the
grave in which the bloody shirt
was buried. He thinks the fight
in 1892 will be waged on financial
and economic issues.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1891-02-20

Tue young and brilliant editor,
Joe Da e, CT the Lawrence County
Press, gives notice that he will at
tend the Press Convention at va
zoo City in May if he can exchange
his overshoes for a linen duster.
We hope Joe will be successful in
his undertaking.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1891-02-20

IT is said that after the adjourn
ment of Congress hat President
Harrison will visit The South, and
that Birmingham will be his first
stopping place after leaving Wash
ington. We presume he will drop
down on the Gulf Cast and try
our fish and oysters. The mullet,
the most popular fish here, are
now fat and fine.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1891-02-20
TO ADVERTISERS.
The DEMOCRAT-STAR

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, 1891-02-20
WALL HALL THE LEADER.
Memphis Commercial.

hithipHts touIintfttdls
The fight over The force bill IL
The Congress OF the United Siaiei
was one of the most memorable
contests in The history Of Con
gress. Especially was the debate
bitter and holly contested in tie
Senate. The battle wa 20 excit.
ting that no one could escape Il full
knowledge of the contest. 1t was
discussed in the hotel corridors, in
bar and club-rooms. on the streets,
everywhere.
Judge I. w. Brown, of this city,
was "A witness OF a great part of the
battle. He was called to Wash
inglon City on professional bust
ness on November 10Th, and re-
manned there ill February LIST. To
a representative of the Commercial
Judge Brown said:
III was one of The hottest fights
| ever witnessed, aud one OF the
most memorable in history. The
Democratic party, under Southern
leadership, managed the fight with
superb ability. /, of course, was
for the election bill, as | think the
Federal Government should hold
and control its own elections.
CONDUCT OF THE DEBATE.
Il can give you an impartial ac-
count of The proceedings. and as
you know | am hostile to The South
ern Democracy in this matter. The
Democratic papers Of the South
arded all The credit to Senator
for the management of
The struggle OH the part of The
Democratic party. | DO not know
whether or not the tactics OF the
were dictated or arranged
by Mr.. German, but | do know
that Senator Hoar, who leo The
Republican fight, regarded and did
not hesitate to say. that in the de-
bate Senator Walthall's speech
the most adroit of all that
made by the opposition and
he one that gave HIM the most
trouble.
wALTHALL THE LEADER.
at seems that The Southern
Democratic papers, in their fight
the bill, have not given
Walthall the credit that
he deserves, and | take pleasure,
IT your request, to state that, in
he struggle against The Federal
elections bill, Senator Wallhall
vas the most efficient DICTATOR The
Democratic party had. He not
,nly made a strong speech in OPP.
position to the bill, but kept up a
'unning fight during the discus
ion that told in the result. His
questions puzzled Senator Hoar,
he leader of the Republican par.
Y, and he wound up Mr.. Evarts,
Who is regarded as an able deba-
err.
"Senator I1oar not only admit I
ed that Mr.. Walthall worried him ,
than any other one of the 1
Senators, but Went so !
ar as to compliment him on his
ttacks. | know these statements ,
o be facts, and to Senator Wal
The credit for the victory is 7
n a large measure due. 9
Senator German NAV have {
tanned the tactics, but Walthall j
onducted the battle. He was up a
very few minutes and poured hot q
hot into the lines of the enemy. i
here was never such a struggle in
he Senate OF the United States, y
nd Walthall led the Democrats n
nd should have credit for the vic i
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1891-02-20

THE Free Press, which lived and
moved and had its being at Purvis
at short while and then yielded up
the ghost, has turned up at the
town of Poplarville, II. A. Geiger,
editor. The Free Press is a patent
side" full of pictures and SIGH.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1891-02-20

THE Appeal Aralanche says that
the leading Democrats of the Fest
are certainly in full accord with
Mr.. Cleveland in his views as to
free coinage. To say that he has
ruined his prospects for the Pres
idential nomination in 1892, is to
say that the Democratic party can
afford to put the sentiments of the
Eastern Democrats out of account
when making up their Presiden.
tial ticket, and that free coinage is
a measure to which it has been
and must remain committed, and
the issue is superior to that of tar
iff reform.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1891-02-20

The United States Circuit and
District Courts are in session at
Mississippi City this week, Judge
r. A. Hill, presiding, and Hons.
A. M. Lea, District Attorney, r.
III. Winter, Clerk and S. S. Math-
ews, Marshal, in attendance. Mr..
w. A. Terrell, of Pass Christian,
was appointed foreman of the
grand jury. Several jurors were
excused for the reason that they
could neither read nor write.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1891-02-20
SuERIFF'S SALE.

The State of Mississippi, Jackson County,
Mrs. NJ. A. Paul, Judgment $3,552.OO.
No. 63l. VS.. Interest 6 per cent.
w. S. Francis. SCost $25.65 and to ac-
crne.
By virtue of a writ OIL venditioni expo
mas, directed to me by Walter NJ. Denny.
Clerk of the Circuit Court of said coun-
ty and State, l will sell at public cutlery,
to the highest bidder for cash, ut the front
door of the court house, in Scranton, in
said county and State, on the
First Monday, the End day Of March,
1891,
within legal hours, the followil g desert
bed real estate, heretofore levied on as the
property of w. s. Francis, defendant
herein. situated and being in the county
of Jackson, State of Mississippi, and more
particularly described MS:
c of set sec 10 & S, T. 7 W.
C of NV I sec "a 6 $, r7w.
sw t of sw I sec 26 t 6 S. RI W.
he of NV aud sw of NV / sec 90 t 2
SC of sw / sec "a { 2 S, r 9 W.
ne of sw t soc Is IS, 8 W..
II of sc sec 2 t Z S. I 5 W.
sc / of sw sec ID { 7 5, r5w,
sw t of ne sec IA t Z s, r 5 W.
nj of sw I and II of sc and sw I of Sc I
sec Is { $, 5 W.
Sc t sec - 49,, RI W,
II of NV I sec 81 t3s,r7 W, contain
ing in all 1000 acres.
This done to satisfy a Judgment in the
above styled cause in favor of the plain
tiff therein, for S2.552 90 ana all costs ac-
and to encrue, ard interest thereon.
+. III. LEWIS, Sheriff.
February 6, 1891. 5O4t
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1891-02-20

The Hon. John James ingalls,
thinks the ten commandments
have no place in politics, but when
he gazes upon Judge PETERS seat
in the Senate we trust he will re-
member, "Thou shalt not covet."
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1891-02-20
A DISTINGUISHED DELINQUENT.
Bolivar County Democrat.


With surprise and regret The
Democrat notices among the de
linquent tax payers Of the town oI
Greenwood, Leflore county, The
name Of j. b. Chrisman. Ordina.
nv mortals may be excused foI
such shortcomings, but, that a
puissdnt judge of The Circuit Court
of The Slate, and a leading C0nsti-
tuition Trainer of The late Conven-
ton, should actually fall under
the penalty of the laws himself.
almost surpasses belief. True, the
amount is not large, merely one
dollar and fifty cents, but TO all
intents and purposes il is just the
same as il it ere fifteen hundred
dollars. The question, and a very
interesting one il is, now arises,
whether or moi Judge Chrislman's
larnentable omission will necessi-
tate his retirement into private
life,
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1891-02-20

1T seems that Judge Sylvanus
Evans has a fine chance of being
his own successor, as the bar and
officers of several counties have
heartily endorsed him. In fact, it
seems that he will have no opposi-
ton. He has given eminent salts
faction everywhere.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1891-02-20
JACKSON COUNTY BAR MEETING.

a meeting of the Jackson coun
ty Bar and officers of court wal
called to order at the court house
at Scranton, Monday, February 16
1891, by Hon. 9. Ii. Wood.
On motion, Mr.. Wood was elect
ed Chairman, and Ii. B. Everitt
Secretary.
On notion, a committee on res
o%lutions was appointed by the
Chairman, consisting of j. Ira
Ford, III. B. Everitt and Ii. Bloom.
field, to draft resolutions express.
Ing the sense of The meeting reIa.
tive to The matter of the reap.
pointment of Chancellor Evans.
Pending the preparation of re-
port by The committee, motion
was made by Ii. b. Everitt, and
unanimously adopted, that The
action of the Gulf Coast Bar AS
ISOLATION. in recon mending Chief
Justice Thomas Ii. Woods for re-
appointment to succeed himself
on The Supreme Bench, be cor
daily endorsed by this meeting.
The committee on resolutions
made its report and the meeting
unanimously adopted the follow
ing resolutions
"Your committee appointed to
draw up suitable resolutions IN
reference TO the up. ointment OF a
Chancellor for this District, beg
leave to report as follows ; Thai
recognizing in The Hon. S. Evans
an able and learned lawyer, an &C.
complished jurist, and a c~onscien-
uOus Judge, and eminently quail
fed to fill the place he now occu-
pies. therefore,
BE it Resolrcd, by the Bar of
Jackson county, That we cordial
ly endorse the Hon. s. Evans, and
earnestly recommend and urge his
disappointment as Chancellor of
this District.
2nd. That a copy of these reso-
lulions be forwarded to His Ex.
cellency, Gov. Stone, by the Sec
j. IRA FORD,
ii. B. EvERIrT,
HORACE BLOOMFIELD,
Committee.
On motion, the meeting adj
iourned. G. III. Woop.
IL. b. EVERETT, Ch'rman.
Sec'y.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1891-02-20

FIVE white men were rejected
from the panels of the Circuit
Court at Tupelo because they
could not read or write, while an
old negro qualified who had learn
ed to read and write since the new
Constitution was adopted.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1891-02-20
Mr.. CLEVELAND AND SILVER.

AT q mass meeting held In COOI
5 er Union in opposition to the Silve
Bill, the following letter addresse,
to the president of the meetin;
from Elk President Cleveland wa
read:
my DEAR SIR have this af
tern0on received your note invit
ing me to attend tomorrow /;
meeting called for the purpose 0
voicing the opposition of the bust
ness men of our city to the free
coinage of silver in the United
States | shall not be able to at
tend and address the meeting as
you request, but | am glad that
the business interests of NewYork
are at last to be heard from on the
subject. 1t surely cannot be nee
essary for me to make a formal
expression of my agreement with
those who believe hat the greatest
perils would be initiated by the
adoption of the scheme embraced
in the measure now pending in
Congress for an unlimited coinage
of silver at our mints If we have
developed an unexpected capacity
for the assimilation of a largely in
creased volume of the currency
and even if we demonstrated the
usefulness of such an increase,
these conditions fall far short of
insuring us against disaster, if in
the present situation we enter up
on the dangerous and reckless eX-
pertinent of free, unlimited and in
dependent coinage of silver.
"GROvER CLEVELAND
Mr.. Cleveland's letter on the
silver question has created a SEN
sation throughout the country only
a little short of the shock of an
earthquake. Those who have al.
ways been opposed to him, and are
yet, are jubilant over what they
conceive to be his irreparable
blunder. While on the other hand
his followers are startled at his
holiness. They fear that he is too
fast and hat it would have been
better if he had used more soft
soap. Letter writing by a man
who has Presidential aspirations
are usually dangerous, and has
ruined the chances of many who
have been following close in the
wake Of their party and whose
chances were considered good.
But with MI. Cleveland the situa-
ton is different. lie is not a fol- !
lower of a party, he is a leader.
He has shown this on several oc-
,asions. Who, but he, would have
aiken the bold stand he did on the
.ariff. 1t is true that it was always
sound Democratic doctrine, but
he leaders of the party before him
we're too cowardly to make a bold
md open fight On that issue. They
always on some compromise,
md, like every one who tries to
'ide two horses at a time, soon fell
o the ground.
We are satisfied that for awhile
here will be some confusion in ;
he ranks, but it will soon be over.
Mr.. Cleveland, though a bold and
flashing leader, has a clear head,
md when he makes amove on the \
hess board he knows full well ,
What will be the result. His |
measures saved the country at the t
asst election, and he is too wise a ,
tatesman to commit a blunder y
.ow. So long as the party follows a
lr. Cleveland they will never be |
.rawn off by any will-o the-wisp. Fl
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1891-02-20

HoN. FREDERICK SPEED, of Vicks-
burg, organized this week at Col
umbus, a Lodge Of Perfection,
which is a part of the Ancient Ac-
cepted Scottish Masonry. This is
the only lodge of this degree in
the State. !
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1891-02-20

Mr.. FRANK 7. Howard, of New
Orleans, has bought the Mexican
Gulf Hotel at Pass Christian. He
paid $4,000 cash for it.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1891-02-20

ADMIRAL DAVID Z. PORTER, a
distinguished officer of the navy,
died in Washington on Friday, the
18th inst.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1891-02-20

MR. FILLMORE DEsPoRTE, a well
known citizen of Biloxi. died at
that place on Sunday, aged thirty
five years.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1891-02-20

MANY of our State papers con
tain announcements for office,
county and district. 1t is too ear
ly down this way for our boys to
turn out. They expect to wait I'M
til dewberries ripen and the spring
chickens get fat before they an
nounce in the DEMoCRAT-STAR.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1891-02-20

Bob INGERsoLL says that Mr.. and
Mrs. Cleveland are sure to bear
aloft the Democratic standard in
1000
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1891-02-20

Mr.. JAS. S. WILKERsoN has been
appointed postmaster at Daisy, in
this county.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1891-02-20

HALEY RODGERS, a colored wo-
man, died neal Milan, Tenn, on
the 7th inst, aged 116 years.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1891-02-20

FREDDIE STEWART, a Jackson,
Miss, infant, three months and a
few days old, has two teeth.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1891-02-20
MARINE.
III

req. ~, 1881. \
Report for the week ending Feb. 10Th
ENTERED.
MOI bk Sea. Thorsen, 769 tons from Ric
Janerio, 10th inst.
Ger bk Fortuna, Wachawski, SIS tons
from Barbados, 10th inst.
Nor bk Lima, Iversen, 692 tons from LIv-
erpool. 10th inst.
Nor ok Ellida, Thorseu, 664 tons from
Buenos Ayres, 18th inst.
CLEARED.
Nor Blk Suberb, Have. Cor Rio Janerio,
by Pascagoula Lumber Co., with 573-
al feet of lumber valued at S6,e78.
18th inst.
Nor blk Svalen, Peterson, for Inverness.
Scot, by w. :. Keyser & Co., with
2sS,sl6 feet of lumber valued at S3,756,
10th inst.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1891-02-20
VOLUME FORTY.SIX.

This issue closes Volume 46 of
the DEMoCRAT-STAR.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1891-02-20

READ our advertisements and
you will then know where to buy
your goods.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1891-02-20
Pine and swamp Land,
for Sale, Cheap for Cash.

| offer for sale the following lands in
Jackson County, Miss:
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1891-02-20
j. IRA FORD,
II. B. EvERIrT,
HORACE BLOOMFIELD.

Committee.
On motion, the meeting ad.
Journed. 9. III. WOoD.
Ii. b. EVERETT, Ch'rman.
Sec'v,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-06-06
NOTES on NAv1GAr1oN.l
Stage of Water and Movements Of Boats
The River Interests. al,

stage OF Water and Movements Of Boats.
The River Interests. n,
The river was stationary last night,
with Z feet o inches in the channel.
The reports from above were:
BrownsViiio-6 feet, 6inches and sta
tionary. Weather cloudyand'e cool!
Morgantown--5 feet, and stationary.
Weather cloudy and cool, .
Pittsburgh, 6 feet, 0 inches and stand
ing. Weather cloud and cool.
The Courier departed i0s pittsburgh
at Top. m.
The Matt F, Allen got away torPttts-
burgh yesterday at 8 a. IN.
The Matt. F. Allen will take the
Beethoven Singing Society excursion to
Steubenville, on Sunday.
There is only one boat on to.day's
schedule, the Andes, which will pass
down for Cincinnati at s d. In, E,J
The Ben Hwr left for Parkersburg ut
. p. m.-The Bedford arrived from
Pittsburgh ut midnight, and after dis
charging her trip, proceeded to the
Parkersburg docks, where she will re-
ccive a general overhauling.
Tomorrow, Sunday, tho keystone
State and Ben Hur Will pass mp for
Pittsburgh at Z q. IN, The Bachelor
will arrive here, on her way fromsRltts-
burgh to Cincinnati, at sra, M. The
Courier Is the Parkersburg paGk oad
will leave at noon.