davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-03-23

themselves were paying them, and that
their payments exceeded by many null
tiples those of any other shipper, and Tar
exceeded those of all others. This was
certainly plausible argument against the
plea that the rates were unreasonable, and
they had fattered themselves that it would
be deemed unanswerable and conclusive.
But not so the commissioners. They in
sisted that this argument could not be APP
piled to the reasonableness Of the charges
as to the. other shippers unless the latter
were made also sharers in the carrying
profit And in the absence of any right to
exact this, they figured out that the dual
relation was equivalent to an advantage OF
about Is per cent, and as the only means
in their power for equalizing matters, they
ordered reduction to that extent in the
all-around rate.
This decision has been approved by
everybody except the Reading managers.
and even they probably approve of 1t in
their inner consciousness.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-03-23

No scheme of financial arrangement for
the city will be feasible which does not
take into account the immediate necessity
of providing means for further extension
of the water supply. The residence por-
ton Of the city, upon whose property
owners so large proportion of the taxes
falls, will not long submit to the want of
water. As the city has built up the old
springs have had to be abandoned and
wells are out of the question.
Superintendent Chalk has presented .
plan which will for few years answer all
purposes. and at an expense which is very
small compared to the benefit it will con-
fer and the revenue it will yield.
People who have put up residences
which are credit to the city find them
selves worse off for water than if they had
log-cabin in the woods. They have been
deluded by the hope of relief, which now
seems unattainable without an expendi-
ture beyond the proceeds of the bonds.
So long as this continues, there will be no
inducement to build expensive houses;
and the city will not only lose the rev.
enue, but its development will be retarded
and the taxes derivable from improve
ments be lost.
There has been considerable wrangling
over local matters of comparatively little
Importance. The necessity for a high
service reservoir is one which never abates
for a moment, and as several thousand
people are almost vitality interested in the
question it should form a subject for the
earnest and earliest consideration of the
city council.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-03-23

1t is no less encouraging than pleasant to note
that the reckless course of the Democratic ma
iority in the New York legislature has aroused
the indignant protests of the Catholic clergy of
the metropolis. They united short time ago
in an earnest protest against then pending bill
to extend indefinitely the hours during which
liquors may be sold, which IL now limited to
midnight. An amendment to this bill, subse-
quently offered, aimed to limit this privilege to
respectable parties" This amendment the
committee having the bill in charge refused to
accept This still further aroused the clergy,
and they have been Joined by large body OF
their parishioners in q public protest. And
their protest was by Speaker sheehan excluded
from the journal Of the Assembly. "whom the
gods wish 70 destroy they first make mad"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-03-23

is steadily growing. The number of japanese of
both sexes arriving here in the time mentioned
has been nearly 600.
Generally speaking, the girls brought here
range from Is to Is years OF age, and 1t il stated
that a sum of money weekly IL paid by them to
their different masters.
1t was stated today by . prominent custom
Official that the United States government will,
beyond doubt, be called upon to pass measures
to regulate the immigration Of japanese. Sun
less some action 10 TAKEN" said he, "they will
pour in upon u in the same manner that the
Chinese did and 1t will be difficult matter to
frame laws that will act as barrier. The sooner
that proper steps are taken the greater will be
the benefit attained, and from my observations
think the time has arrived to stop the landing
OF japanese women, unless they prove that they
do not intend to enter upon a life of shame"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-03-23
The stanwood Breathing Well.

". A. fearoOn In UtSaiady News.
The well is one and . quarter miles east of
Stanwood, on the high land, nearly 150 feet above
sea level Its owner, O. w. Coltom, began dig
ging 1t last June, but abandoned it various
times because OF gas or fredamp. He succeeded
in reaching an abundance OF good water at
depth OF ninety feet from the surface last Octo-
Der, having passed through successive layers Of
clay, sand and some kind of stratifed rock.
About eighty feet below the surface he found
sprnkling of anthracite coal. and still further
down large quantities Of loose specimens of vol
canic stones of several kinds, many of which
have the appearance OF having been melted and
run together. About the close of October Mr..
Coltom noticed that the well was blowing out .
kind of gas with considerable force, and at IT.
regular periods Of time, varying from i've days
to sixteen hours duration, it would reverse the
operations and begin to draw in the air with
equal force, the inhalations lasting about a.
long . time a. the exhalations. Shortly after
the gas disappeared, but the respiration of air
continued with increasing force, until at the
present time it has sufficient force to drive
large windmill Not long since Mr.. Cotton went
down into the well and discovered that the air
was being drawn in and blown out at point
fifteen feet from the bottom of the well. 1t is
supposed that there mnst be large cavern at q
distance from the well and the air comes through
q small passage leading from the cavern to the
well. No cavern or passage has yet been found,
AZ the well is walled up and the air comes
through the rocks In the wall.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-03-23

than organizing 90 Is to secure even
plurality for q preferred candidate. The
people in the meantime would be treated
TO the enjoyment of an endless series of
elections. and TO the further enjoyment Of
the delusion that they were selfgoverning.
All Of which affords additional evidence of
the wondrous foresight of the founders of
our government, in providing an indie
pendent means of cutting short presi-
Dental term in event Of failure of the
people to elect.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-03-23
AN ASSAULT AND RS MOTIVE.

The Fairhaven Herald has for the mo-
ment diverted its editorial view from the
realm Of Bohemia with its stale anecdotes
and second-class wit, to bray two columns
Of abuse against the Posr-IxrxLLIGExCER.
The motive of this assault is found in the
condemnation by this journal of Acting
Governor Laughton for his veto of the anti
Pinkerton bill. the WATSON railroad bill
and the several other measures demanded
by the people and objected to by the cor
porations. Among other false charges it
is asserted that the PosT-IxTELLreENcER
proceeded to berate the acting governor"
without shaving either printed the acting
governors messages, or without setting
forth any other argument than simple
carping and growing" The monstrous
falsity and absurdity Of this statement may
be seen by anybody who viii examine the
files of this paper. The hot partisan
ship Of the Herald no doubt draws
its inspiration from the fact that
the editor of the Herald was recently APP
pointed by Acting Governor Laughton as
one of the tide land appraisers over a re-
monstrance from Whatcom county and
over the protest of Representative Miller,
of Fairhaven; and from the further fact
that the president of the Herald company,
and its chief manager, was at the same
hands recently appointed a member Of the
agricultural college commission. 1t is
natural that those thus indebted TO Acting
Governor Laughton should be forced to
fight his battles, even though they be in
bad cause; but the acting governor really
exacts too much when he requires them to
utter positive falsehoods in a vain attempt
TO protect him from public odium.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-03-23
THE SPIRITUAL IN THE REAL.

grieve not that ripe knowledge takes away /,
The charm that Nature In my childhood wore.
A greater bliss than wonder was before;
The real doth not clip the poets wings
To win the secret OF weeds plain heart
Reveals some clue TO spiritual things,
And stumbling guess becomes firm footed art;
Flowers are not flowers unto the poets eyes,
Their beauty thrills him by an inward sense;
He knows that outward seemings are but lies,
Or, 1t the most, but earthly shadows, whence
The soul that looks within for truth may CUES
The presence OF some wondrous heavenliness.
james Russell Loue1
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-03-23
A LAPLAND LULLABY.
Eugene Field.

Eugene Field.
Here Is . lovely little poem written BY Texan
"A Mr.. sjolander, . native OF Lapland, but for
many years living in the Lone Star State. This
is as charming lullaby IS has ever been writ
ten. Listen. and you will see . quaint, beautf-
full picture unfold and you viii hear the tintin-
nabulstion that heralds the coming Of the bell
deer:
The smoke 10 up-curling, the embers burn low.
The bell-deer Is coming, ting ling. DER the snow,
With fathers swift ackie filled full TO the top
With wonderful playthings from King Films
shop
So wys, wys, my baby! q pipe he will bring
With sound like voices of birds in the spring;
And, obi top spinning and singing around
Till spring time shall come at the musical sound.
And WIS, wys, my baby! magical glass
He'll bring for to look in-and winter shall pass;
The streams shall burst loose from their chains
And singing go down through the wales to the
sea.
And wys, wys. my baby the mirroring lake
From under its cover OF ice shall awake;
And heaven, sweet smiling with sunshine, leap
To earth and kiss softly the flowers from their
sleep.
SO wys, wys, my babyl to dreamiand We go
To wait the deer coming, ting-ling. DER the
With fathers swift ackie filled full to the top
With wonderful playthings from King Elhn's
shop.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-03-23
A Lewis County Rancher Killed.
Chehalis Special

Fred Kapriso. German, about year ago set
tied on homestead IN this county, beyond the
Bosfort settlement There he built home and
cleared of several acres of land. But he failed
10 dispose of tuft of tall fir trees near hv his
house One of these. nearly ten feet in diane.
ter. fell across his house during q high wind
which prevailed several nights ago When
found by party Of elk hunters. the poor man
was Ia his bed. crushed in q most horrible man.
per and his house was broken into q million
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-03-23
Cougars Scare school Children.


Martin Fleming says that three cougars were
seen in the woods near slightly by several school
children a. they were on their way home from
school one day last week The heavy snow in
the mountains, no doubt, drives the animals
into the foothills.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-03-23
Clemeucsau Costume.

Washington Star.
He-Are you going 10 the Easter bali, Celeste.
she--How can IL I've nothing to wear.
He--Weil, isn't that enoughs
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-03-23

Mrs Charles Russell. of Eastern Oregon. was
cured OF asthma OF fifteen Years standing by
Moore Revealed Remedy
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-03-23
REMOVED.

La Roche, the Photographer, has removed to
100 Second street, between Columbia and
Cheuy, Reugtor0 building
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1891-05-01
United States Marshal's
M%OnitiOn.
.JoHN EVANS,

john EVANS,
No. 9l1 VS.. In Admiralty.
Schooner "STAR OF II SEA."\
the Southern Division of the Southern
District of Mississippi:
In obedience to an admiralty warrant,
to me directed in the above entitled suit,
| have seized and taken into my possess
sion the Schooner "Star of the Sea-" her
tackle, etc. now libeled by John Evans,
for the causes set forth in the libel now
pending IN the District Court of the Uni
ted States for the Southern Division of
the Southern District of Mississippi And
/ do hereby cite and admonish the owner
or owners thereof, and all and every per-
son or parsons having or pretending to
have any right, title or interest III or to
the same. To he and appear ut a District
Court of the United States for said Dis
trict. to be holden at the City of Missis-
sippi City, on the
First Monday, the LIST day Of June,
1891,
at IL o'clock, a. m, to show cause, If any
they have or can, why the said Schooner.
"Star of the Sea-" her tackle, etc. should
not be condemned aud sold a~greeably to
the prayer of libellants.
u. S. Marshals Office, Mississippi City,
22nd day of April, 1891.
+. W. COLLINS, u, =. Marshal
Southern Distr.c ct of Miss.
BY +. p. Ross,
Special Deputy Marshal.
April "a, 1891. oct
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1891-05-01
IN MEMORIAM.

WILLIAM ID. BRAGG was born in Green
county, Ala, April "a, 1888, but the great
er part OF his life was spent in Mississippi.
After Spending two years at the UNIVERSE
ty of Virginia he studied his profession
at New Orleans.
He united with the PresbyterIanChurch
in 1866, and as member, deacon and elder
in that church exempliied the Gospel
which he professed.
Having removed to Scranton Christmas
1859, he took part, just Ole year ago, in
the organization Of a church in that place,
which had long been a cherished desire
of his heart. And it was a source of
great pleasure to him. even in his intense
suffering, that he was permitted TO see a
Presbyterian Church in process Of erection
in Scranton.
DIR. Bragg was a man of kindly and
genial nature, and of uEselfsh devotion
to the suffering, whether rich or poor.
He lived up to his convictions of duty
and his religious principles against all
odds.
The last year of his life was one Of con-
slant, aud often agonizing. pain, but his
sufferings were borne with heroic pa
thence and Christian fortitude. exemplify-
ing his own words to his devoted wife,
at is well with my soul"
HIS PASTOR.
Moss Point, Miss, April "a, 1891.
May l, 1891. 10It
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1891-05-01
THE DEMOCRACY SHOULD BE
MOVING,


This week we publish q cal
from the Chairman OF the County
Democratic Executive Committee
calling a meeting for Saturday, the
9th Of May. 1t is about time now
that we should be feeling of the
public pulse to see what they want
in they way of organizing for the
coming election. OF course it will
be left to the executive commit
tee to determine which we shall
have, a convention or a primary
election, but in settling this ques-
ton it is right and proper that the
committee should comply with the
wishes of a majority of the vo-
tiers. We were once a great ad-
yocate of the primary plan, think
ing that we came nearer getting
at the real sentiments of the peo-
pie, and that they were not so cas-.
lily manipulated by designing pol
iticians and tricksters, but this
class are not to be downed they
stick their dirty noses in every
where, and they get in their work
in the primaries as we'll as conven-
and so we may as we'll pre-
pare to fight him on any ground
hat he may choose. The cOnven-
ton has at least one merit. 1t is
quicker in action, and if a poor un
fortunate candidates head is to
fall in the bashet, it is done quick
and there is not so much suffering.
Consequently, it is more humane.
But as we said at the outset, this
S the business of the committee,
md whatsoever they decide upon
will meet with our hearty APPROX
Il. Blu let them be up and NOV
ng. There is a long journey
lhead of us and we want an early
tout
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1891-05-01
THE LAST FIRE At MOSS POINT.

A fire occurred last Friday in
one of The dry kilns of The Pasca-
gOula Lumber Co.. caused by fire
from the slab pit blowing in under
the kiln. The fire was discovered
at 4 o'clock p. m, when the alarm
was sounded and the citizens turn
ed out en- masse, and by almost
superhuman efforts, saved the
mills and an immense amount of
lumber, but to save the kiln was
impossible, and some 100000 feet
of lumber went with it, OH which
there was no insurance. The dry
kiln cost $500 and was insured
for $4,000, making The total loss
about $500. The mills of this
company have fine appliances for
eXtinguishing fire, and from this
fact, and the near proximity of the
river, which made the bucket brig
AIDE so effective, can be attributed
the saving of so much property.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1891-05-01
DAILY HiII TO viytLEAvE.

This is one Of The new moves O
our neighbors of Bluff Creek an
surrounding country. II run OF
the plan suggested by our CORES
pondent, il will be perfectly prac
tiblP, and some Of our small tug
could make a COOL thing Of it
While it will be "A great thing ioi
Vancleave, Scranton will be great
ly benefited. At this time we are
entirely cut off from The trade o:
that section of The county, which
is about the best part of il. Go
ahead, gentlemen, and do what
you can in that line, and rest as
sured that We are always ready to
extend a helping hand. Read the
following;
V~ANCLEAvE, JACKSON, Co, Miss,
April %, 1891.
Editor Democrat Star:
The cillZens Of Vancleave are
agiiating the establishment of a
daily mail by water between this
place and Scranton. Vancleave Is
the most furnishing point in Jack
son county after leaving the coast
and the great milling interest.
There are some half dozen large
mercantile establishments that
supply the country for some thirty
or forty miles back. There are
twenty-fonr or twenty-five >choOn-
ers averaging two thousand barrels
of charcoal IA load, making month
~ trips TO New Orleans. A small
tug to carry The mail and passen-
gers. and a barge Ia carry freight
would be a most profitable invest
ment. Large quantities OF coun-
Try produce would be shipped from
here 10 Scranton, and the daily
travel 10 and fro would be greatly
increased and nearly every trip
The tug would have a schooner or
Two going or coming.
Your many friends and subscrib.
erS in Vancleave and vicinity wish
YOU to lend the influence of The
DEMOCRAT-STAR to this project.
Very respectfully,
u. q. HAvENS, Z. M.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1891-05-01

Tue next session of the Grand
Lodge of the Independent Order
of Odd Fellows of Mississippi will
be held at Meridian, Tuesday, May
9TH. Arrangements have been
made with all the railroads in the
State for reduced rates for persons
desiring to attend. Full fare will
be charged going, but half fare
will be collected on the return
trip. About twenty-five delegates
will be in attendance.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1891-05-01
DEATH OF An OLD CITIZEN.

Mr.. John Hughes, The Oldest
man in this county, died last Mon
day night at the residence of Mrs.,
W. +. Fagard, near Americas. He
was at the time of his death, LOG
years, 8 months and % days old.
He was a Welchman by birth, but
had been a resident of this county
IS years. HIS wife died 81 years
ago. Mr.. Hughes was a remarka.
bic man, not only for his longevity
of lite, but also in his reading, of
which he vas very fond, he never
had TO resort to the use of glasses.
He always took a great interest in
politics, and like all other good
men, was a staunch Democrat. He
never sought any office, but at one
time served his people as a Justice
of the Peace. May his final rest
be peaceful.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1891-05-01
THE PRESS CONVENTION.

The committee TO invite guests
to attend the Press Banquet at
Yazoo City, on the 18th inst, have
performed their duty well, both in
their selection of gentlemen and
toast subjects. Hon. John S. Viii.
liams will respond 10 the toast,
"Odr Guests"
Coy. }. NJ. Stone-"Mississippi."
Judge s, s. Calhoun.-''Progress."
Hon. Ethel Barksdale-"The
Press"
Senators George and Walthall
will be in attendance, and respond
when called upon.
DIR. j. Z. Mccormick will be
master of ceremonies.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1891-05-01
DEATH OF MR.. s. r. WALKER.
Meridian News, April 25th.

Meridian News, April 25th.
Mr.. s. T. Walker, proprietor OF
the ST. Elmo hotel, this city, died
Sunday afternoon, after a linger.
ing illness. Mr.. Walker was form,
erly from Kemper county, but re.
Gently came to Meridian from Flor
ida, where he was connected with
the fish department of the Smith.
Sonian Institute at Washington.
He was so years of age. He leaves
a wife and four daughters to mourn
his death. His remains we're TAX
Ell to Wahalak on yesterday for
lnterment.
Mr.. Walker formerly lived in
this place, and it was from here
that he started out in the fish bus
mess. The family has our sym
pathy.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1891-05-01

ben" BUTLER will take ajourn.
ey through the South in May. He
is associated, as president, with
General Gordon, of Georgia, and
Ex-Governor Taylor, of Tennes.
see, in an industrial development
company, with s4,50O,OOO capital,
to build railroads.&c. develop mines
and quarries and to sell town lots
in Dixie.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1891-05-01

LAND OFFICE AT JACKSON, Miss, I
April "a. 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
before the Circuit. Clerk Of Jackson coun-
ty at Scranton, Miss, on June 6, 1891. viz
Jacob Ii. Overstreet, Homestead No.
1851, for the east northeast section
IS, township ) south, range z west.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of said land, viz:
Simeon Cochran, George j. Smith,
George w. Williams and Robert G.. Lyons,
all of Vancleave 2. o., Miss.
X. G. KERR, Register.
Anril "a. 1871. GIFT