The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1894-02-23
State NeWSB Boiled Down.

II there is one man under the sun that the
people OF the First Congressional District
worship that man is John VI. Stone. The fol-
lowing from the Tupelo Journal, published at
Mr.. Aliens home, aud heretofore his mouth
piece, so TO speak, is hugging mighty close
the naked truth "The Nicksburg Herald is
trying 10 widen the breech between Governor
Stone and the Private" by urging the form
or to become a candidate for Congress in this
district, and at the same time laws the Halter
ing junction. to its soul that it would have the
consolation of seeing the Governor chawed up
and left on both sides of the road. II the
Herald really wants the private" to stay in
Congress and the Governor to STAY out, II had
better change its tactics aud use its influence
to keep the latter from becoming a candidate.
The people of this district and honest John VI.
Stone are on powerful good terms, and If he
ever enters a Congressional race he will 90
through his opponent like the grace of God
through a camp-meeting.'
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The election of Senator McLaurin is receiv-
ed generally bv the State press in a good
humored, charitable way. Considering how
his success came about and the platform he
stands upon, tins absence OF comment is no
doubt caused bv the knowledge that he will be
relieved when the present short term expires.
There is something politically funny in his
first vote in the Senate, m opposing Peckhams
nomination when George favored it. The ac-
ton of the caucus which elected him bore the
Impression with it that Senators George and
Walthall were political gods and that the lat
ter's successor must "me too" right along, or
play hind wheel to the Senatorial band-wagon.
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Speaking of the McLaurins, the Oxford
Globe says one great oversight on the part of
the Legislature is noticeable when it is re-
marked that Wallace McLaurin has no public
office. II is hardly fair to make no provision
for this "member Of the ROYAL family" who is
the only exception. An effort was made to
have blm appointed Professor of Law, TO sue
coed Judge Whitfield, but on account of the
short time which his friends had at their dis
posal during the last two days Of the session,
the plan did not 60 through. 1t is limited
that his family connection and influence will
be sufficient to get him a job in Washington
till some provision can be made for him at
home.
The Commissioner of Pensions has estab-
lshed a Surgeons Examining Post at Corinth.
Mr.. 7. j. Mcfarland announces his with
drawal from the Senatobia Herald.
Stems Creek Record is a new paper in
Rankin county, able and bright.
The Catholic Church at Corinth was re-
Gently sold for $40. 1t was very dilapidated.
a $40 900 court house at Lexington is being
built BY Winona contractors.
Natchez shipped recently twelve car loads
of cattle to Cincinnati.
Rev. II. +. Sproies, who has been pastor of
the Jackson Baptist Church for eighteen wears
past, has resigned to 90 to Macon, Ga. Rev.
}. ii. Gambrell, of Brookhaven, also goes to
Georgia.
Mules are cheap in the Greenville district.
Jefferson county grand jury had seven color
ed men serving on it.
An overflow of the Mississippi is feared.
The law requiring the Board of Supervisors
to inspect roads, has been repealed.
The State tax for this year is 6 mills.
State Senator c. keuarick will try for Pri-
vate John Aliens seat in Congress.
The last Legislature provided for a State
flag and cOat-of-arms.
The paregoric-l audanum morphine law was
among those repealed by the Legislature.
Senator Dean, Of Lafayette county, is chair
man of the committee to locate and purchase
the penltentiary farm.
The Attorney General decides that tax as
SCISSORS are entitled to a per cent Oh polls as
well as ON property enumerated.
Foster. the slayor Of Col. Morgan. will open
a law office in Water Valley.