The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1892-06-03

An asylum for mothers -in-law has been es-
tablished in Austria.
The corn area in Monroe county is greater
than any year since 1860.
Jersey cattle breeders in Monroe county re-
port the demand increasing.
New Jersey is enthusiastic for. Cleveland and
instructs her delegates for him. -
Don't stray from the Democratic house.
Stay with your friends and the friends of our
common country.
Don't go off after strange parties, but stick to
the good old Democratic party, which is for re-
trenchment and reform.
Mrs. A. ]. Hayes, daughter Of ex-President
Davis, attended the dedication Of the Printers
Home at Colorado Springs.
Gov. Foster has appointed Ex-Gov. Nichols |
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Louisi- |
ana. That is good appointment.
The people entitled to do so have from now |
until the 7th of July to register. No good cit
izen will neglect this important duty.
The Carrollton cotton factory, after being
shut down for years, has resumed work under
the management Of Mr.. A. E. Randle.
On Wednesday, June 9Th, the State Demo-
cratic Convention meets at Jackson to elect
delegates to the National Democratic Conven-
tion.
Col. J. r. Galtney, prominent citizen of
Amte county, in letter to the Southern Her.
aid at Liberty, announces his withdrawal from
the Peoples party.
Maj. L. Barksdale says that he is not a can
didate for Congress. That settles it. He in
tends to take rest, at least for while. SEN
sble conclusion, Major.
The mayor of Brookhaven has issued proc
lamation requiring dogs running at large to be
muzzled, and authorizing the city marshal to
kill all that are unmuzzed
Old Kentucky gave Henry Watterson
black eye and sends solid delegation for Gro
yer Cleveland to Chicago. Carlisle is in the
back ground with Watterson.
| Hereafter women may be ordained elders in
the Cumberland Presbyterian Church. They
are now on an equal footing with the men in
the Councils of that Church.
| DR.. T. R. Markham, of New Orleans, has
accepted the invitation to deliver the annual
address at the commencement exercises of the
Mississippi University, June rs.
Gov. Stone, grand commander of the Con-
federate veterans of Mississippi, has called a
grand camp and reunion Of that organization
to be held at Jackson the second Tuesday in
July.
Maj George NJ. Govan, our efficient and
popular Secretary of State, has been spoken OF
as probable candidate for Congress in this
district. lie certainly would be an improve
ment on the present incumbent.
The glanders, contagious disease among
horses and mules, is prevailing in Mobile.
There is no known cure for the disease, but it
can be prevented. 1t may be transmitted to
dogs, goats, sheep and to human beings.
Look out for horses or mules from Mobile.
The eloquent lawyer, Fredric r. Coudert,
has written paper in which he undertakes to
tell why the Hill boom collapsed. "No man
can be nominated, much less elected" says
Mr.. Coudert, "to the Presidency of the United
States, unless there is something in him and
his career to arouse enthusiasm in his ia
vor."
The car drivers strike in New Orleans has
been settled by arbitration. The terms of the
settlement are that matters be restored to the
condition in which they were on May Is, be-
fore the strike. In the future, when any va
cancy occur, they are to be filled by union
men, provided such men are available. The
strikers got the best of the bargain.
The civil service provides that no govern.
ment employe shall ts assessed to raise fund
for campaign expenses, yet in the face Of this,
the most Aagant abuses are practiced, plainly
in violation Of law. These demands are made
in the most positive terms and followed by
!. subsequent notices, and in many instances
dismissal unless these demands are compiled
with.
The sale Of ice is prohibited in Scranton OF
the Sabbath. h.-[Gulf Coast Progress. This
is in the interest of economical boarding -hous,
keepers who say they would have ice in th'
pitcher II they could buy it.-[New Orleans
Picayune.l The boarding g-house keepers, ant
| all others who want ice can buy it Saturda!
night when they buy other supplies for tn
Sabbath.
The Supreme Court of this State, in al
opinion by Judge Woods, sustans the validit.
Of the new Constitution. This point was urge'
in contested case from Warren county, tina
under the old Constitution Of 1889 should no
be abrogated and the new one take its plac
until II was ratified by a vote Of the people
The Court holds that the Constitutional Con
yention was sovereign and had a perfect righ
to adopt and put in force Constitution as
did.
The National Editorial Convention, whic
has been in session at San Francisco, Califor
mia, closed its labors on Friday after electinI
the following officers for the ensuing year
/ President, B. P. Price, Hudson, Wisconsin
first Vice President, Walter Williams, Colum
bia, Missouri; second Vice President, H. !
Knapp, Auburn, New York third Vice Pres
dent, Jas. II. Duke, Soooba Mississippi; Coz
responding Secretary, J. N. Page, re-electe
Jerssyville, Illinois Recording Secretar.
VIM. Kennedy. re-slocted, Chambersburl
Pennsylvania Treasurer, A. H. Lowree, n
elected, Elgin, Illinois, assistant Rsccrdin
ls Secretary, Mas Louise Francis, Californi
A. The selection Of tho next place Of meeting vi