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The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1891-05-29
A NEW INVENTION.

We have just been shown
new invention of a liftingjack and
bolt-puller combined. II is the
invention of Mr.. Tony G. Gatti, OF
Moss Point, who has assigned one
half of his invention to Mr.. j. W.
Stewart, of the same place. For
us to give a full description of 1T
without the illustration would be
a hard matter, but when the illus
tration is seen you can take it in
at a glance. 1t is built as any
other liftingjack, only that at the
end of the screw is attached
grabs for the extraction of bolts.
In screwing up the jack as to
make an ordinary lift, the lower
part of the screw to which the
are attached, raised, conse-
luently the greater the strain up
on The screw the more firmly the
stand is fixed to what it is set on.
It's power is only limited by the
AMOUNT of leverage brought to
oear. 1t is bound to work.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1891-05-29

TwENTY-siX years ago thirteen
editors and publishers of newspa-
pers in this State met at Jackson
and organized the Press Associa-
ton. AT the recent meeting at
Yazoo City but three of the old
members who assisted in It's or
ganization were present, to wit :
j. L. Power, A. ]. Frantz, p. X.
Mayors. Col. James j. Shannon
is the fourth one who is living out
of the thirteen. The writer of this
has never missed a meeting.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1891-05-29

Tennessee has a Sunday law as
well as this State, which torbids
any merchant, artlficer, tradesman,
farmer, or other person doing or
exercising any of the common
avocations of life, or of causing
or permitting the same to be done
by his children or servants facts
of real necessity or charity ex-
cepted) on Sunday. The law also
provides that any person who
shall hunt, fish, or play at any
game or sport, or be drunk on Sun
day shall be subject to the same
penalties as those who work on
the Sabbath.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1891-05-29
Com m Sale.

"a. }Bill to foreclose
Mrs. ANNIE $. Dies. mortga 20.
BY virtue Of tho authority vested In me
by u certain decree Of The Chancery Court
of Jackson county. Mississippi, rendered
on the 18th day OF February, 1891. In the
above stated cause pending in said court,
| will on
Monday, June 20, 1891,
at the front door of the Court- house in
Scranton, said comfy. within the hours
prescribed by law for %slIeritfs' sales. sell at
public anction to the highest bidder for
cash, the following described tracts. lots
or parcels of land, situated in jackson
county. State OF Mississippi, tO-wit:
Lots Numbers Six (6), seven "a. Eight
ts) and Nine (9). in the NJ. A. Dees tract
in the Town of Scranton. Mississippi, rs
per diagram made by Burton GOode on
October 5. 1889, and recorded on Page 322
of Book No 10, of Records of Deeds of
the above named County and State.
Each lot measuring los feet front by l52
feet deep. w. M. DENNY,
Commissioner.
May %, 1891. 1886
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1891-05-29
Non. Resident Motto.

~, THE STATE OF Mlssisslp,r.
10 John Sale, Elizabeth Wictba~ =
ward Smith, Joseph c. VIII, I'd
Arthur Smith. Mary Jane Smith '0nnam
Smith, Mrs. Smith, (wife of John nenrl
~deceascd), Jane Reilly aud RoLer 9% Soa
0 are commanded to appear ,.s,.
1ne Chancery Court of the Connt ,'Or y
jackson, in said State, on the ''H'S Of
Monday, the 9th day Of July, 1891.
defend the suit in said cam,
Thomas Smith and John r. S;ns VI
You are defendants. "o''
May Is, 1891. e,e'k'
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1891-05-29

THE primary election in this
county comes off on Saturday,
June 9th for the purpose OF
nominating a candidate for the
Legislature, clerk of the courts,
sheriff, treasurer, assessor, survey
or, coroner and ranger, county SUI
perintendent of education, and all
beat and precinct officers for their
beat and precinct. Don't forget
the day, Democrats, and don't for
get that none but known register
ed Democratic voters have the
right to vote in said primary. This
is The order of The Democratic Elk
Committee of the county,
and we hope it will be rigidly adj
hered to.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1891-05-29
MUSIC IN THE RIVER.

II is pretty generally known
that IN the Pascagoula river neaI
Scranton, Miss, says the Philadel.
phia Inquirer, strange sounds are
frequently heard, as of a musica
instrument played at a distance
under The wafer. Boating parties
are often startled at the distinct,
ness of this music. They liken il
to The sounds produced by the vi
bration of musical glasses or OF
carp strings. The sound rises and
falls AS If waited by the wind, and
is locally known as "the mysteri.
GUS music" The origin of the
sound is generally ascribed TO a
movement of sand at the bottom
of the river, although no reason is
offered that The sand does move
or any reason given why il should
move. The explanation doubtless
rests upon the fact that such a
phenomenon as singing or barking
sand is known 10 exist in several
parts of the world. 1t is not likely
that wet sand would produce The
sounds mentioned. 1t is more
probable that fishes make these
noises, for fish a sing, very nice
~, Too. 1t seems rather funny to
speak Of singing fishes, but many
Of them do produce vocal sounds.
gel their name from the
noise they make. Bluefsh protest
Indignantly when they are pulled
out OF the water, but these are not
such sounds as constitute the mu-
sic Of The fishes.
Fish! thunder and lightning! IL
no such thing! We know all
about fish and the noise they
make. We have the croaker, the
.luefish and the drum, and We
know their voices. If men in
Philadelphia knew Indians as we
do, they could tell the difference.
Our legends are true about this
and if they will only come
down here we will convince them
hat they are true.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1891-05-29
OCEAN SPRINGS NEWS.
CiTuERED By the "REPORTER" T0R
TIE DEnOCRAT-STAR.

: Summer visitors are beginning
to appear.
The weather continues dry. Nc
rain yet.
A new drove of ponies and
mules has arrived.
Col. Parker Earle is shipping to-
matOes. lie commenced several
days or a week ago.
Sheriff Frank II. Lewis made us
a short call Friday evening on his
way from court at Mississippi City.
He is as good looking and clever
as ever, and there isn't "A mar in
the county that can beat hlm.
Children's picnics are the order
of the day in The month of Nav.
Since The picnic of all the Sunday
schools reported last week, the
Baptist Sunday school children
had a nice n at The oak grove on
Col. Siuart's place last Friday. As
usual some of the grown up child
rem put in an appearance. On the
same day in the evening Miss
Wolff gave her school children "A
very enjoyable picnic at The Nc
Clnre place, on Fort Bayou. There
were some cvergrown children at
that also.
The ceremonies dedIcating tie
new hall of Ocean Springs Lodge,
No. 66, X. of Z. took place on
Wednesday evening, the 10th inst.
1t was an Interesting occasion, be-
ing both pleasant and instructive.
Ample preparations had been
made for the pleasure and comfort
of the guests who filled the hall tn
its full capacity without being too
much crowded. The audience was
composed of the good people of
Ocean Springs, Biloxi and The adj.
jacent neighborhOods. Quite "A
number of knights from The Biloxi
lodge appeared in their hand some
and snowy uniforms, The hall was
lighted and arlistically decorated
with garlandS OF evergreens sus.
pended from The four corners of the
ceiling and Hoped up where ihev
crossed in The centre. On The desk
of the Chancellor Commander was
a large variegaled boquet set in a
bank of green. In various paris of
The room were 10 be seen many a
beautiful boquet OF femenIne love
who far ecllpsed their floral
In due course after the
requisite preliminaries, the i'm
presSlve ceremony of a formal ded.
was proceeded wi h and
finished ; after which Chancellor
Commander Weed delivered an
eloquent address of welcome, and
n concluding introduced Deputy
Chancellor Morrill,, who de-
.lvered an appropriate address, in
he gave an outline of the
and objects of The order.
At the conclusion OF the addresses
The guests were invited 10 the low
floor TO partake of refreshments,
If which there was an abundant
suited to the tastes of The
most fdstidlOus-lo all of which il
yoes without saying full justice
vas done. After the repast, the
and tables were removed
md Sweet strains of music filled
he air, and smote The ears of the
and fair" In a twinkling
he floor was covered with couple,
vhirling through the intricate
nazes of the dance, winch con
inued with short intervals OF rest +.
i'll the the "wee sma' hours Of
he morning. By request The IRA
ors of the evening kindly consent.
d 10 furnish copies OF their al.
lresses for publication. Success
o The X. of l.. T.,
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1891-05-29
LAND NOTICE

LAND oyric. ArJ.cxsos H..
Notice !, ber.,,x May Is. ls9l
ing psmed atler bias Ii,ed me folio
intention TO make fnnl proo aVa.es Of
u BIS claim. and that sail nron ~ suppt
made before the Circnit ClerI" wiz
rs, 1891, viz: "'ss-, on Jul
for rn ihs sar G u / am Homestead No. I, !,
t southwest ! section ID amu northea
runge = west. ""nsh1p G
lie names the following wi,,m
prove his continuous rrsi6s illnesses
cultivation Of said land. viz. upon au
Lewis Gates; Gordan Davis, w,m.-.
Parker and John Parker All Of "vlihan 9
p. o., Miss. "'i ~'ans.ssv
May Is, 1891. Register.
10 a..
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1891-05-29
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, 1891-05-29
III THIRD PARTY.

IL seems that all the malcontentI
of the country have assembled a
Cincinnati. The object, as showI
by the resolutions introduced, ant
the character of the men that fig
ured in that great convention, was
clearly the establishment of a
third party. There was consider
able surprise manifested at the
lack of interest in this movement
by the people of the South. They
need not, however, have been sur
prised at this. The people of the
South are welded to the Demo
cratic party-in fact, they are the
body and soul Of it, and by it they
intend to stand or fall.
These people have, perhaps,
been led astray by talks of Farm
ers' Alliances, and such stuff, but
they must learn that every ALI
ance man is not a third party man
by a long shot, and hat nine
tenths of the Alliance men are
Democrats, good and true, and
can be depended on, notwith-
stading some demagogues have
been sowing political tares in their
We can allow this for the
present, and in fact, can allow any
error OF opinion SO long as wis
dom is allowed to combat ii, and it
takes very little wisdom to bring
a hayward Democrat back to his
allegiance when the integrity of
party is in danger.
The Sub-treasury scheme, which
las attracted so much notice and
las, perhaps, misled few, is sim
a matter of public policy that
Ices not affect any mans allegi-
nee to the party-for there is no
,arty question in it. But it might
Prove, like a great many local is
ues do at times, Obstructive to
,arty ends by splitting votes, and ,
gnoring the questions at issue. I
We want those fellows up North ;
md elsewhere to understand that !
'ur Alliance squabble is a family !
fair Of our own. and we will 5
'rook no interference with out :
i6arc :,
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1891-05-29

WASHINGTON, Dec. 25.-The New
York Sun has q good word 10 say
OF Senator George, of Mississippi :
1.-The people OF The South, and
particularly the people of Missis-
sippi, should never forget The ser
vice which Mr.. George rendered
during the battle over the force
bill. His name stands high on the
list of the heroes Of the great fight,
which Senator German led and
won for Democratic principles"
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1891-05-29
Monday, June 20, 1891,
LAND NOTICE.
May %, 1891
LAND OFFICE AT JACKSON, Miss,

LAND OFFICE AT JACKSON, Miss,
May %, 1891. {
Notice is hereby given that the follow
ing named settler has filed notice of his
intention to make final prOofin support OF
his claim, and that said proofwil be made
before the Circuit Clerk of Greene
county at Leakesville, MISS, on june q,
1891, viz:
Wyatt Tatum, Homestead No. 81 500
for the southwest southwest I section S,
and southeast t southeast / section 6, and
northeast t northeast t section 7, and
northwest I northwest I section !, town.
ship l north, range 8 west.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of said land, VIZ
George Lawrence, Evan johnson, Wi
ley Wood and Clabe Hugger. all of Leaf
p. O., Miss. X. C. KERR,
Register.
May %, 1891. 10 Ct
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1891-05-29

The next Press convention will
meet "A Pass Christian. A resOlu-
ton was adopted by that body in
session in Yazoo City last week 20
the effect that each member of the
gang at The next annual meet.
ing ''put up" at The Mexican Cult
Hotel and pay his own bill. That
resolution killed us.-PearI Riper
NewS.
II hat killed you, you should
have been dead long ago. The idea
that a man connected with the
Mississippi Press, even if he has a
"patent ouIslde," that cannot, or
would not like TO pay his own ex.
penses, ought TO step down and
out, and that quickly. The sooner
The Press Association gets rid of
all such The better it will be for the
Association.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1891-05-29

Gov. STONE has refused TO par.
don Eugene Story, who is under
sentence TO be hanged June I'd.
The Governor has made a thorough
investigation of Story's case and
informed the relatives and friends
of Stnry that he does not feel
justified in disturbing the action
Of the courts in the matter.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1891-05-29

News from all parts of the State
indicates that the Democratic
farmers in large numbers are
abandoning the S%ub-treasury
scheme, and insist on the return of
Gen. George to the Senate.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1891-05-29

DoMuNICK O'MALLEY against the
New Orleans States for libel, was
dismissed, as O'Malley refused to
give security for costs. The States
was prepared to prove its asser-
tons, and O'Malley did not care
to have his career shown up to the
light. Dominick is a "honey."
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1891-05-29

Mr.. HENRY IRELAND, tried last
week in Harrison Circuit Court
for killing his father, was found
guilty of manslaughter, and was
sentenced by Judge Terral to
three years in the penitentiary.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1891-05-29
MARINE.
100000
IN

OFFICE OF H DEMoCKAT-STAR, Z
PAscAGoULA, May 20, 1891. :
Report for the week ending May 2sth.
ENTERED.
Nor blk Nordstjernen, Pudersen, sos tons
from Guadeloup. +. w. l.. 2lst inst.
Am sch Lena X. Storer, Soderstrom, 23S
tons from Coatzacalcus, Mex :, Goth inst.
Brit st sh River Efhrick, James, 1874 tons
from Demerara, 5. A., eth inst.
Am sch J.. N. Dantzler, Strange, 131 tons
from Key West, 22nd inst.
Am sch Maggie Andrews, Snow, $50 tons
from Tampa, Fla, 18th inst.
Am sch Eugenia, Hansen, IS TONS from
Key West, 18th inst.
CLEARED.
Nor blk Aka, Wallnig, for De sdricht.H ol.,
by Hunter, Benin * Co., with 517 1856
feet of lumber valued at 81, 1886 21st inst
Brit sch Brudnell. Richard, for Truxilld.
SIP Hon.. by Dautzler Lumber Co., with
63,40o feet OF lumber valued at 1923,
25th inst.
Am sch Eleanor, Voss, for Vera Cruz, Mex,
by G. Carol Il Co., with 3IO,9lS feet of
lumber valued AT 50, $50. 26th inst.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1891-05-29

Mr.. LEvERT CLARK, of Mobile, is
still confined 10 his bed by the
injuries received recently in a rail
road accident in this State. His
many friends in this section will
be glad to hear of his early re-
povarv
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1891-05-29

DIR. JOIN Y. MURRY, of Ripley,
is out as a candidate for Railroad
Commissioner. He says he has
been a Democrat from his youth,
without variableness or shadow
OF turning. He thinks he is fit
for the Office and wants it, as he is
getting too old to. practice his pro.
fession. He is too late.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1891-05-29

Hancock county's financial con
dition is splendid. There is s15,-
600 in the treasury and the county
does not owe one cent. AT the
August meeting the Board of Su-
peryisors propose to reduce the
rate of taxation.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1891-05-29

TIE large mill and dry kiln of
Camp & Hinton at Lumberton,
was destroyed by fire last week.
The planer and lumber in the yard
was saved. Loss $4,000. No in
surance. The work of rebuilding
has already commenced.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1891-05-29
FRESH
CORN MEALgCRACKEDC CORN

The undersig ned, proprietor of n.
Escatawpa Grist Mill, is prepared ia 81, s'
orders for W MI
CORN MEAL, CRACKED CORN
and all kinds of Feed, delivered fra. =,
charge, and a. rates as cheap as the deao.,,
My p~ostOffice address is Moss Point WVi..
II. COLMER, JR..
Proprietor Escatawpa Grist Mil.
January 30, 1890. aSm
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1891-05-29

EVERY man should register at
once. Don't put IT off until it is
too late. Unless you register you
cannot vote at the November
election.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1891-05-29

JUDGE RALPH NORTH, of Match,
ez, died last week. He was form
erly Circuit Judge, but resigned
on account of i'll health. He was
an able lawyer and upright judge.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1891-05-29

Ex-Treasurer Hemingway is
foreman of the ~peniten,iary wood
works. He is in good health and
bears up wonderfully under The
circumstances. While deep traces
of sorrow and grief are plainly de-
picied or his countenance, he has
calmly resigned himself 10 the in
evitable.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1891-05-29

REMEMBER, on Monday, June LIST
at II m, a mass meeting of the
Democratic party of this county
will be held at the Courthouse for
the purpose of electing delegates
10 the State Convention, District
Attorney Convention and Senate
rial Convention. Democrats, be
on hand.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1891-05-29

Mr.. r. G. KERR, Register of the
United States Land office at Jack.
son, is dangerously i'll from a par
alytic stroke.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1891-05-29

SUNDAY base ball games stopped
in Cincinnati-the players march
to the station-house by the police.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1891-05-29
NOn.Resident Notice.
The STATE OF MISSISSIPPI

The STATE OF MISSISSIPPI.
To Adeline Carter:
You are commanded to appear before
the Chancery Court of the County Of Jack.
son, in said State. on the
First Monday Of July, 1891,
to defend the suit in said court of Jeptha
Carter, ct al, wherein you are defendant.
w. NJ. DENNY, Clerk.
May p, 1891. l3-4t
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1891-05-29

THE daily Clarion Ledger comes
to us in a bran new dress. 1t is
one of the neatest and brightest
papers in the State.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1891-05-29

STICK 10 the good old Democrat.
lie party and let the third or "leo,
pies Party" severely alone.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1891-05-29

THEY may say what they please,
but we think Gen. George will get
there with both feet by a large
majority.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1891-05-29

Hon. H. S. VAN EAToN de-
nounces the Su%b-treasury scheme
as unwise and un-D democratic.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1891-05-29

THE Confederate Monument, to
be unveiled on the Sd of June, at
Jackson, is 60 feet and 4 inches
high,
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1891-05-29

The Louisiana Press Association
is only eleven years old.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1891-05-29

GEN. w. s. FEATHERsToN, OF Hol-
ly Springs, has been stricken with
paralysis. There is now no hope
of bis recovering.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1891-05-29

We believe the Sea coast is solid
for Senator George.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1891-05-29
MARRIED.

At the residence of the brides mother,
April Is, 1891, Mr.. C. b. RICHARDS and
Miss ID. BosARGE, Hon. A. Il. Krebs Off
ciating.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1891-05-29

No, p. X. Mayors was not elect.
ed treasurer of The Press Associa-
ton because he was the only mem.
Der who could be trusted with
such a large amount of cash dur.
ing the dull summer season.
Clarion Ledger.
The large amount mentioned on
hand is considerably less than a
$1,000, but we will endeavor 10
hold on 10 the amount until the
nest meeting of the Press Associa-
lion. We are not under bond,
however.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1891-05-29
IiesC .adrerfiseNseasts.
RoDERIcK SEAL. HORACE BLOOMFIELD.
CEAL & BLOOMFIELD
ATTORNEYS & CoUNsELoRs-AT-LAw

Scraxton, Miss.
Will practice in all the Courts of Jack.
son county. Each partner will continue
to practice in his individual capacity in
all the Courts of the Second Judicial
District.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1891-05-29

BROTHER L. X. MAYERs still con-
tinues the most popular man IN
The Press Association Walthau
Wardea.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-08

mands. we met the United States engineer
brigade under command of General Ben
ham, whom / knew prior TO the breaking
out of the war as one of the captains OF my
own corps-engineers.
He did not apparently recognize me,
and did not make myself known to him,
but began taking to General Ewell in a
loud tone OF voice which could be distinct
" heard by all around.
AZ heard General Benham say. among
other things, that General Weitzel had
found, soon after his entrance into Rich
mond. letter from General Lee giving the
condition of the Army of Northern Vir-
ginia, and what he proposed to do should
1t become necessary to withdraw from the
lines before Richmond and Petersburg.
and that the letter was Immediately sent
TO General Grant In answer to some
doubt expressed by General Ewell or some
one else, General Benham replied, on,
there is no doubt about the letter, for l
saw 1t myself
II received the impression at the time or
afterward, that this letter was confden-
tial communication to the Secretary OF
War in answer to o resolution of the Con-
federate Congress asking for information
in 1865 When / mentioned this statement
Of General Benham to General Lee, some
time afterward, the latter said: This &C
counts for the energy of the enemy'S pur-
suit. The first day after we left the lines
he seemed to be entirely at sea with regard
to our movements; after that, though
never worked so hard in my life TO with,
draw our armies in safety, he displayed
more energy, skill, and judgment in his
movements than ever knew him to dis
plhy befOre.n