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New-York tribune., 1891-09-24
FURTHER TESTIMONY BY MR.. SE4RLES.
CoPARTNERsHIP OF HIMSELF, HIS WIFE AND
MEsSRS. sTILLMAN AND HUBBARD.

CoPARTNERsHIP OF HIMSELF HIS WIFE AND
MEssRs. sTILLMAN 'AND HUBBARD.
Salem. Mass. Sept % (SpeciaD D-The hearing in the
searles Will contest was continued before Judge Har-
mon of the Probate Court to-day. The examination
of Edward F. Searles tho legatee, by Mr. Buriey' aI
torney for the contestant, Timothy Hopkins, was con-
tinued until adjournment this afternoon. Mr. seares
generally denied knowledge of the affairs Of the estate
saving that the business largely in the hands OF
Messrs Stillman and Hubbard Mrs. Searles before
her marriage and departure for Europe gave to those
LAWYERS absolute power of attorney over all her prop
ertv Together with Stillman and Hubbard ana Mr.
Searles she formed copartnershp. She and Searies
wore to have 45 per cent each of the income and te
LAWYERS the other 10 per cent The income MI
searles testified $500000 to 100000 for hlnsen
and his wife and was deposited in the United states
and Hanover banks of New York The witness dis
bured all moneys and paid all bills for his wife, The
LAWYERS were TO have 932 800 each year.
Mr. Searles testified that day or two before MS
ce,s death these trustees made transfer under this
power of certain stocks which had stood IN the name
of Mrs Hopkins alone since before her marriage. lie
said that a telegram sent the morning OF the mar
rlage informing young Hopkins Of the affair." Previous
To going to Europe after the marriage, Mrs seares
secured $4,000 for expenses. on that trip they mao
the Rev DR. Patt wife and daughter guests. They
travelled I'm England, Spain, France and Africa Mr.
Searles remembered there was some talk about aDie
tipping in the presence of Mrs. Hopkins ana some
friends in Great harrington, and they experimental
several times Timothy Hopkins managed Mrs SearleSS
business affairs during the trip abroad
Among other documents introduced was one dated
June 49, 1888, by which Mrs. searles transferred 10
Mr. Stlllman stock, bonds and other securities amount
ing 10 total par value OF $36,0O000o. subsequently
The same property together with other stocks and
tnd was transferred to Searles Stiman Hubbard,
tbe searles of the firm including Mr.. and Mrs. searles
The case goes on tomorrow. - --,,a .,,,-
mpinc when the counsel said that they proposed 10
nr&e that this foul will was the conception OF no
pperson living or dead save the witness SearleS.'
New-York tribune., 1891-09-24
SUICIDE OF A NEW ENGLAND PHrsIcIly.

Dover. n. H., sept 23.-Dr Carl Herman Horses
committed suicide last night at his home by shooting
himself through tbs heart lie was born In saNohy
in 1872. and was educated in Lepsc and Prague ana
served five or six years surgeon In the army IN
saxony. lie came TO Dover In 1854 lie was sur
geon Of the 18th New Hampshire Volunteers during
the Rebellion a member OF the Grapd Army AMI
the State Board Of Health.
New-York tribune., 1891-09-24
MR. coLvIS SEES THE BIG GUNS FIRED.

verplanck Colvn, Republican candidate for state
Engineer. visited the Army Ordnance Proving Grounds
at Sandy Hook. ~ j.. Yesterday lie was fortunate
enough TO arrive in time to the eight and ten inch
breechoading steel rifles fired The fling was merely
continuation OF powder tests. The elghtinch rife
was fired with German smokeless powder, and the
ten-inch rne was charged with the ordinary brown
pr6mauc powder
New-York tribune., 1891-09-24
WISHES TO REVISE THE CONFESSION OF FATE.

WISHES TO REVISE THE CONFESSION OF FIIIH.
Nunda, ~ Y, Sept 23.-The Prcsbytery Of Roehes'
ter is in session here and has been devoting much
attention to the revision Of the confession Of faith.
In considering the question Of the revision of Chapter
III, Section 3, regarding the elect and the noneect
the Presbytery decided in favor Of changing the ex
preston "predesdnated some of mankind unto life
as n now stands 10 "predestnated "a multitude whog
no man can number unto lie.n
New-York tribune., 1891-09-24

selfdefence. He called Central Office detective U"
testify that the guards on the station were rufians
Policeman Charles Adams, of the Pnnce-st. squad
who buried one wife in May, and married another IN
June of the present year, was before the Commissioners
for refusing 10 pay an undertakers blu OF Sl3O; hs
pay the bill, he said.
Decisions were reserved.
New-York tribune., 1891-09-24

nected with the wires of the Baltimore and Ohio re
graph Company Jewett alleges that Garrett violated
his part OF the agreement.
New-York tribune., 1891-09-24
EASILY EVADING JUSTICE.

Total ..s5 1876 666 40 IS s629.74s II sS400'O01 IT
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1891-10-09

CAPT. and Mrs. Joseph A. Favre,
of Pennington, invite us to be
present at the marriage of their
beautiful and accomplished daugh
ter, Miss Louise Eucharist, to Mr..
Walter q. Wiley, on Thursday,
October 18th, at nine o'clock in
the Methodist Church of that
place. In advance, we wish the
young couple the full realization
OF their fondest hopes and expec-
tations in their matrimonial ven
turp
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1891-10-09

AS an Illustration of The kind oi
preaching that should be required
of all gospel minister, we com
mend the following worls uttered
at Meridian recently by Rev. Mr..
Harrison, a Baptist Evangelist.
They bespeak a GodIike spirit
that is worthy the heart, brain and
mind of a true Christian and faith
iul follower OF The Cross:
"lf | have 10 draw crowds OF
people by %criHcising my fellow
ministers thev(ihe cr0wd) will
never come. Ii | have 10 draw
people by saying funny things
that provoke shouts of laughter
they will neverco:He. Ii | have to
denOunce men or their business to
gel people to come they will stay
away. / am heie 10 preach The
gospel of love and salvation in Ten
d%erness, solemDIy, seriously, SIN
cerely and alfectIonaIely,"
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1891-10-09

The relations Of the editor in one
respect touches the public because
his way, and their ways conflict.
Many believe it costs little or nolh-
ING TO put information into type
and transfer such to paper. There
fore, when one has a scheme, which
is TO his personal benefit, he re-
pairs to the printing office and
loads the editor with his wants,
desiring 81 place IN your valuable
paper, Just to fill up, you know"
That is the point where the rela-
lions had better be severed. An
editor might as well 90 to a hotel
and if he finds the rooms not all
occupied, ask the landlord TO fur
nish him one gratis, because. of
cour,e, it will help fill up the house.
lie might 90 10 the merchants aud
ask a watermelon or a bunch of ba-
nanas, offering M compensation,
urging that they would not keep
and that they would help fill up
the inrer columns of the one who
seeks the fruit of others.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1891-10-09
.vtelC .fdrerxssemeurS.
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LAND NOTICE..

LAND OFFICE AT JACKSON, Miss,
October 8, 1891. {
Notice is hereby given that the follow
ing named settler has filed notice of his
intention to make final proof IN support
OF his claim, and that sand proof will be
before the Circuit Clerk of Jackson coun-
~ at Scranton, Miss. ,on November u, 1891,
viz
John Thompson, Homestead No. rs. 926.
for the east southeast / section 20, and
northwest / northwest t section %, and
northeast t northeast t of section 20,
to wnship 6 south, range 7 west.
lie names the following witnesses TO
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of said land. viz:
Harry Il. WoOdman. Henry s. Davis.
Walton X. Bilbo and William Ouave. of
Vancleave Z. o.. Jackson Comfy. Miss.
HENRY KERNAGEIAN, Register.
October 0, 1891. 34.6t
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1891-10-09

IT is said that Maj. +. Barksdale
is now fully aware that he has no
earthly show of being elected TO
the United States Senate, from this
State. consequently he has com
menced TO lay his wires with a
view Of being elected TO the Presi-
denry OF the National Farmers Al
lance, but he is liable TO be- left
in hat undertaking also.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1891-10-09

The CLEVELAND BABY.-A dis
patch from New York conveys The
following information cOnrerGing
the Cleveland baby:
Their is an heiress to the house
of Cleveland. The Elk Presidents
beautiful young wife presented
aim with q daughter, al their home,
No. SIC Madison avenue. The lit,
tie Miss Cleveland was born at six
minutes after midnight, this morn
ing. She tipped the scale al eight
pounds, and after testing her lungs
fell into a quiet slumber. DR.. j.
ID. Bryant was in attendance.
Mother and child are doing we'll.
During the day many flowers were
sent To Mrs. Cleveland, and both
father and mother received hearty
congratulations. The ex Pre- sidenl
bears his honor modeslly. lie
said to-day Il do mol want 10 brag.
but this baby is now as stout and
good as most babies are when they
are three or four days old"
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1891-10-09
SAM'L ID. BLOCH.

The Alabama oyster law ha-
been decided unconstitutional by
Judge Semmes, Of Mobile.
In his opinion Judge Sem mes
says: 1.-THE only question TO be de
telmined is, does The oyster become
an article of commerce, after il
has been taken from its be |, cuiled
AMI imported, the tax piid as pro-
hided by The act, or does the fact
the iItle to the oyster remains in
The State preventit from becoming
an article Of commerce 2"
The Judge is of The opinion that
The oyster is an article of COM
merte, and this beng The case the
State can not inhibit their trans
portation To other States. The
Judge further says: "The act pro-
vides that during certain seasons
oysters in The she'll may be trans
ported beyond the limits of the
in The shell, provided they
are packed in barrels and trans
ported by rail and moi by any other
conveyance, Here we have inter.
State commerce and the State of
attempting TO regulate
and prescribe The carrier by which
and the package in which the arli
Gle Of commerce shall 60" The
matter now goes 10 the supreme
court, where a decision will be-
re iched next month.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1891-10-09

The Louisville d Nashville rail
road is The most convenient, safest,
best equipped and fastest route
for tourists who desire visiting any
of our winter resorts. 1t has ex-
cellent station houses between
New Orleans and Mobile for The
accommodation of its passengers
arriving and departing. lis con
cecting lines from Cincinnati
southwark facilitate the move
ments of all who wish 10 spend the
winter months on the coast of The
Mississippi Sound.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1891-10-09

a special from Sioux City, Iowa,
IN noting the attractions of the
Corn Palace, says the exhibits
from Mississippi and Louisiana
nave attracted much attention.
Si'anish moss hangs from the cell
ing and the entire effect presents
a srmi-tropical appearance. Tie
n~egroJubilee singers, the a~lligators.
pei'eans growing tropical fruits.
eie., ate greatly admired.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1891-10-09

On Saturday next a primary
election will take place in Harri-
son county to nominate a candl.
date for Floater, to be presented to
the District Floatorial Convention
to meet at Ocean Springs, on
Thursday, the 18th inst. 1t is to
be hoped a good man will be Sc
lected for the place. The Demo
cracy of this distric! wants a
standard bearer worthy of the
party, and one who is every way
qualified and trustworthy.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1891-10-09
LAND NOTICE.
LAND OFFICE AT JACKSON, MISS.
SeDteauber o. 1sqI

LAND OFFICE AT JACKSON, Mss, ;
September %. 1891. (
Notice is hereby given that the follow
ing named settler has filed notice of his
intention to make final proof in support
of his claim. and that said proof will be
made before the Circuit Clerk Of Ja,kson
county at Scranton, Miss, on October 81,
1891, viz:
William +. Walters, Homestead No.
1858. for the northwest section IL,
township 3 south. range ) west west.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upoU, and
cultivation OF said land, viz;
Frank P. Dean, Rankin Lee, John Til
ley and john o. Ashley, all Of Americas
p. o., Jackson county. Miss.
HENRY KERNAGHAN, Register.
September p, 1881. 3l-6f
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1891-10-09
LAND NOTICE.
LAND OFFICE AT JACKSON. Miss.
September %. 1901.

LAND OFFICE AT JACKSON. MISS, .
September IS, 1891. (
Notice is hereby that the following
named settler has filed notice of his i'm.
feniion 10 make final proof in support of
his claim. and hat said proof will be
made before the Clerk of the Circuit
Court of Jackson comfy, at Scranton.
on October 80, 1891. viz
Mary X. Nelson, Homestead No. 24.05s.
for b west southeast I and east j
southwest t s~ections34, township 4 south,
range ) west.
He names the following witnesses to
prove ms continuous residence upon and
cultivation Of said land. viz:
Thomas 4. Roberts. Luke Mizell. David
Crawford and Wesley Crawford, all of
Americas .. o., Jackson county, Miss.
HENRY KERNAGHAN, Register.
September %. 1891. 3I-Et
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1891-10-09
THE Tariff AND THE SPEAK Err
SHIP.

Congies man Breckenridge, o
Arkansas, says "As long ~ Their,
is a law on the statute books which
EFFORTS money from the many anC
gives II TO the few, it is our dut,
to see that the law is repealed
The campaign of agitation will BIZ
continued until We have the legs.
lative and executive departments
IN the control of the Democratic
party"
If it were not for the agitation
reierr, to, the percentage of poor
ly recompensed and unemployed
labor would be even greater than
it is, AID a larger majority of the
Inhabitants of this country would
be poorer AMI a favored minority
richer. A check-up had to take
place before the arrogant greed of
monopoly and SPECULATION subor,
dinated all the energie~ o' the peo.
pie, and made them pay more
tribute to that protection incubus
the tariff This monster must
not grow again until its octopus,
like feelers, shall drag into sub
seTvIence the manhood of the ma
ton. From a suilen inertia at the
e%ncroachiug absorption of the abil.
lties of the masses an abject sur
render of them would follow,
which would destroy individual
effort and place a monopoly collar
around the neck OF every worker,
limited, with Mammon's inscrip-
ton upon it of Pray tell me, sir,
whose dog IRE you!
High inn ort duties against the
general good on such articles as
God, clothing, or any other thing
use, should not be exercised.
md to modify The existing tariff
to within the bounds of ,
healthy and reasonable limits, is ;
what is engaging widespread at. !
entiOn aud agitating the public {
sentiment against the power of
and speculation in other ]
words, The restrain and oppres- ]
ion against the public welfare. d
10 accomplish a reform in TAXA d
ion i the watchiul aim of the
Democratic party, which can be .
cached in the greate-t measure =
y reducing or removing entirely q
duties ON the necessities Of +,
.fe. n
Congressman Breckenridge is p
ersonally in favor of Mr.. Roger
}. Mills, Of Texas. for the Speak, J.,
Of the House If Represen. !.
"as the embodiment of the -,
riff idea, and a, having earned ra
lis lromotion.' 81
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1891-10-09

The Penitertiary farm Of this
State is a "sOme pumpkin" farm.
Ten Of the largest pumpkins raised
on The farm weighed 1870 pounds.
Manager Jenkins says that this
year he raised a fine crop of IRISH
potatoes on three quarters OF an
acre of land, and will gather from
the same land more than five hun
dred pumpkins similar TO The
above in weight.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1891-10-09
Sherif's sale.
THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI. !
JACKSON COUNTY. {

THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, !
JACKSON COUNTY.
c. HARVEY, Justice Court,
FRANK SMITH, ". b. WIggiuton, J.P.
BY virtue of a writ of venditioni ex-
ponas, directed to me by J. b. Wlgginton,
}. T., a Justice of the pcase of said coun.
~, will sell at public outcrv, to the
highest bidder for cash, at the front
door OF 'he Courthouse, in Scranton, on
The First Monday, the 2nd dag of
Norember, 1891,
within legal hours, the following describ-
Ell real estate, previously levied on IN
his sur. as the property of the above
named Frank Smith. to-wit:
~ OF swi and set of nwt of section %.
and net of nwf. section "a, eli in town
ship q, range 8 west.
To satisfy a judgment in the above en-
titled cause of $500 ia favor of c. Harvey
aud interest aud costs.
FRANK II. LEWIS, sheriff.
October Q, 1891. 33-4t
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1891-10-09

MISSISSIPPI has II banks
of which thirteen are National
banks. The National banks are
situated As follows: One each at
At-r :een, Columbus, Greenville.
Jackson, Nalhez. Starkville, Tupelo,
West Point and Yazoo City, and
two each at Meridian and Vick>.
hurr
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1891-10-09

Ex-Congreo,man f. g.. Barry,
oil The Fourth Mississippi District,
and Miss Maggie, the talented
daughter of The late DIR. S. V. ID.
Hill, were married in Macon, Miss,
last week. Col. Barry, who has Tor
years been a prominent lawyer at
West Point, will al once 20 10 Tex
as and practice his profession.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1891-10-09

The DEMocRAT-STAR is The only
newspaper in The United States
that refuses to take ''paleni medl-
cine advertisements" al les rates
than home advertisements. This
action IN our part keeps our col
free from such stuff.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1891-10-09
WE regret to hear OF the death

We regret Ia hear Of the death
of our friend Mr.. w. A. Brown, OF
Pennington. lie died Tuesday
last after many months illness.
"Ab," as he was Familiarity called,
was 43 years of age, twenty Of
which he spent in the employ of
the mercantile house of Messrs.
Poiievent. Favre d Co. as cashier
aud general manager. He was a
noble man. aud was highly esteem
ed by all who knew him.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1891-10-09
zIos PUBLIC stme0L QUESTION.


EsCArAwPA. Miss, Oct. z, 1891.
Editor Democrat-Sfar.
] do not caIe to enter into a correspond.
ence through the press with the trustee,
of Zion school, or any one who uses the
nom de plume of NV. l.. Rhodes" even
though the seribe may plume himself on
being IA retired news reporter. There
fore, will address my communication to
the public us brief as possible, assuring
you that this is my last, as the subject is
exhausted for the present. ny former
letter IN the DEMoc.AT-STAR having done
its work weH.
It would be amusing, il IL were not so
serious. to see how the secretary tries to
dodge the issue by his preamble on the
work of the ANIMAL meeting. with which
there was no EIult found, aud his garfield
account OF the bogus meeting.
With an air of injured honor he saws
the meeting was called Uy the trustees,
aud ample notice given, but be fails to
say how the trustees called the meeting.
or in what way the pubic was notified of
the meeting. He is disappointed that
Il meeting that had a chairman, "a secretary
aud ! committee, too, should have been
criticised as nnparlIameutary. aud not
more fully reported II my last letter. So
TO soothe the secretary | will be more ex-
plicit, and add
On motion, "A committee of three WAS
appointed by the chair to decide who
were entitled TO Il vote in the choice of
a teacher.
After an absence of scarcely two min
ntes the foreman of the committee SAID !
. Nv h.~s,4 l.aElAI flA8 IL. = -
representatives Of heads Of families are enti-
tied to a Vote
Alta glance it WIS app rent that Mr..
Sutton had ample support to have elected
had this decision been adhered to,
n II was the knowledge of this fact tn 1t
this committees report TO be ig-
nOred without official consideration.
As stated by the secretary, a motion
was made TO declare Mr.. 5. w. Pettus the
choice Of the patrons, after
ignoring this committees decisi m. thus
declaring from a voice IN the matter such
as those to whom the erection
and establishment of the school is due,
hence no dissenting or asserting voice
from MIR. Sutton's supporters.
As truth always bears Investigations" ,
t may be instructive to the secretary to :
cad a copy of n remOnstrance that was I
sent to the county superintendent, with 8
he names of the signers, clearly demon.
that Mr.. Pettus Was not the choice !,
# a majority ofthe patrons OF Ziou school. :
EsCA1AwPA, Miss, Sept. IA, 1891. ,
70 the Superintendent of Public Educa- :
tion of Jackson county: |
The petition of the undersigned MAORI j
y of the patrons of Zion public school v
especially set forth That at a meeting. y
allied by the trustees elect for said school, :
trustee, being unable to decide), we /
iere declared any rights aul privileges ;
7hatever in the matter, aud respectfully, a
ut energetically, demonstrate against -
our employment of Stephen W. Pettus 7
5 principal Of said schoO' for the ensuing Z
ear, and yonr petitioners, AS in duty )
ound, will ever pray, etc. A
We further recommend j. Z Sutton. -
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1891-10-09

Henry WATTERsoN has a very
level head on most matters. Here
l. what he has to say about silver
and the tariff: 'lf The skies should
rain silver, and If silver dollars
should be heaped up in the valleys
50 that those who + making such
ado about more money could fill
their sacks and baskets, and could
cart il awav with Them, it would,
under our unequal tariff system,
soon find it, way back to the pres
ent c%uSlOdiaus of the wealth of the
country, leaving The TAX ridden
farmer as poor aS ever
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1891-10-09
FLOATORIAL NOMINATING
CONVENTION

In order that ample lime may
be given for the selection of dele.
gates from Harrison county to the
Fioatorial Nominating Conven-
lion, to be held at Ocean SPRING.
the date is hereby changed to
Thursday, October -. 1891.
II. F. RUSSELL,
Chm FloatOrial Ex. Com.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1891-10-09

Mrs. CASSIDY. accompanied Miss
Mary 10 Columbus last week, and
was highly pleased with the work
ing> and all the surroundings of
the /. |. IL C.-Brookhdren Leader.
Our girls who returned last week
TO stay, say that they we're not at
all pleased with the workings or
or surroundings of the |. /. & q.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1891-10-09

THE exhibition of the Holy Coat
at Treves ended on the 4th inst.
1t Is estimated that upwards of two
millions of people have viewed
The garment since the opening OF
the exhibition.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1891-10-09
TIME Is MONEY.

This is a principle which should
be impressed upon the minds OF
boys at a very early age, so as Ia
give them a due consideration OF
the value of time Other mems
lime, lha; they may not be guilty
of a theft, which ought to be con.
silered as criminal as stealing
money. Time is a mans estate.
which produces nothing of value
without cultivation, but improved
never fails to recompense the la
Dor of the diligent worker. AL
lowed to lie waste, the product
will he noXious weeds and viciou-
growths OF all kinds. One of the
minor uses of steady employment
is that it keeps one out OF mi.chiel,
for truly IAN idle BRAIN is the
devils work hop, and a lazy man
the devils bol,ter.'
Il is observed at sea that men
are never so much disposed 10
and mutiny as when
least employed, hence an old cap
tain, when there was nothing else
o do would issue the order to
'scour The anchor" Tie necessi-
y of labor may indeed be regard,
ID as The main root and spring Of
III that we call progress in indi-
'iduals and civilization in nations,
md 1t is doubtful that any heavier
:urSe could be imposed on man
han the qualification Of ali his
without effort on his part,
.eaving nothing for his hopes, de.
Tres or struggles. i