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The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1894-11-24
A NEW ERA.

Like the appearance of an eastern
sun to light the day for our land,
comes the good tidings of immigra-
ton from the North and Northwest
30 light tho future Of our State and
glorious and more bright than the
western skies at cvenlng-tide is The
intelligence when we learn upon
what basis the plan is created.
Immigration to the South sounds
musty, but now that the railroad
companies seem to have adopted the
work the stimulation Of immigration
will now be more extensively recoo-
niz3d and the material beneficial re-
suits to accrue cannot be over color
ed. Capt. Merry, the enterprisng
general passenger agent Of the IlIi-
nols Central, whose friends delight
TO bask in the sunshine of his genial
ty, was in Jackson last week on an
official visit and with Governor Stone
end other prominent figures held n
meeting for the purpose Of inviting
from the exhausted lands of the West
and Northwest to the sunny, bright
and inexhaustable lands OF Mississ
ippi. The meeting was one void of
social executions; business and moth
ing but genuine business was abso-
Lutte. Plans were introduced and
favored and an organization perfect
ed. The object Of this body will
not only be to populate the wild
lands along the railroad line but all
throughout the State--the central
portion the same as the northern,
southern, eastern and western ex-
tremities,
Mississippi has the genial and
balmy climate and the fructiferous
lands, no heavy frost nor drought
come to paralyzc the agricultural
pursuits of the farmer, and these
catalogued alone are inducements
sufficiently staunch for the tiIIers of
the soil who have for so long been
vainIessIy coaxing the worn out lands
Of different climes. If truthfullv
and properly set forth, the advan-
tages of Mississippi will readily be
embraced by the many who have
found toll so arduous and living as
precarious in the less favored regions.
Land is good and cheap in one por-
here on our coast Cne climatic VIII u6
found more desirable. Come to Mis-
sissippi, you honest and deserving
people, and join the South in its
healthy condition of existence.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1894-11-24
Truthful Truths.

The proceeding, from the Balti-
more American, is worthy of the
space it occupies: Contemplate the
future of section Of country which
has more coal and iron than all Of
Europe, one-half Of all the standing
timber IN the United States, which
raises three-fourths the worlds cot
ton crop and which can manufacture
at lower cost than New England or
Great Britain, which practically mo-
nopolizes the phosphate of rock de-
posits of the world, which can pro-
duce grain enough to supply Ameri-
ca and still not cultivate more than
half of its soil, which has almost
every mineral useful in art and
sciences, which has an unequaled
climate, which has a great sea coast
and rivers without number think OF
such q combination. unknown else
where, and then picture il you can
the South of the future"
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1894-11-24

We extend fraternal greeting to
'9The Road TO Wealth Leads Through
the South, a new magazine publish
ed at Cincinnati, Ohio, and published
by f. G. Robertson. The initial
issue has reached our editorial sane
tum and its 200 pages team with
solid and truthful literature of the
solid South. Parties desiring to To-
cate in this section can do nothing
better than to procure a copy.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1894-11-24

The cruiser Montgomery" arrived
in Mobile harbor Monday evening,
drawing % feet Of water. This
means a great deal for that ciiy's
harbor, but not half as much as
that steamers trial of Alabama coal
for steam purpose if will proves sue
cessful.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1894-11-24

In the death of Mr.. Paul Conrad,
mayor of Waveland, that town loses
not only an excellent official but q
true, generous and progressive clti-
zen. His presence in Wayeland has
assisted to build and beautlfy that
town, and his name will be remem-
bered for his public splritedness and
the many avenues of land he donat-
ed. Waveland to Mr.. Conrad feels
grateful and his loss it deeply
mourns,
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1894-11-24
REAL Il STATE AGENTS.

Few people, IL any at all, we doubt
ever give the class of hard working
people who come under the title of
this article, proper consideration Of
their worth and benefit to the mate
rial welfare Of any community, either
small or large. Unfortunately too
many people think they profit too
much off the salt of the earth and
that their position is not of q suffi-
cient exaltation to correspond with
the position they pose TO occupy.
If it were not for the irrepresible
agent lands would scarcely ever
change hands and people never in-
duced to locate and invest their mon
ey in community. Real estate
agents stimulate the building, buy
ing and selling of cities. Next TO
the acknowledged influence of
newspaper, the agent is potent
factor in the upbuilding of town,
and in most instance he is previous to
the newspaper for it is him who first
plans out the town for the paper to
preside over its destinies, and why
he is not more generally recognized ls
beyond comprehension. Where once
reyeled the frogs in croaking anti
melodiods notes, we find to-,lay their
swamp abode of old crushed under
the wheels of civilization and gigan-
tic buildings under the fantastic
shadows of voluminous smoke gives
animation to the scene. Who so
marvcIousIy brings about the change?
The same IN n who advertises, rents
and sells your property. Give the
real estate man his dues and when
one comes to your town, treat HIM
well, and though he is penniless, his
energy and peculiar 60 aheadness
which characterizes him, will contri-
butte to your town the same benefit,
If not more, as well as the long-look.
ed for capitalists, who is to many
places like things mythical.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1894-11-24
The president of the board of ST

The president Of the board Of su-
pervisors Of a certain Mississippi
county is so unprogressive, narrow
minded and prejudcied, that he re-
fuses to take his county paper, not
withstanding that it is mailed to him
complimentary. His reelection is
now very doubtful.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1894-11-24

Horses are now in less demand
than ever, and, Of course, the price
is less commanding. The cauee is
unknown TO US, but here is how
Kansas paper explains it: "The
street cars are run by electricity, the
threshing machines by steam and the
State by donkey"
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1894-11-24

Somebody the other day said Bay
St. Louis was two hundred years
behind the times. That body was
not here long enough to know eb@"
TIE SEA CoAsT Echo was Se'e and
this fact alone crushes the assertion.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1894-11-24

Major Geo. M. Harper, the oldest
newspaper man of the State, died at
his home IN Raymond last Saturday.
The Echo deeply sympathizes with
his bereaved family.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1894-11-24

Let the Democratic majority in
Congress take advantage of the three
months of life remaining and give
us some simon pure Democratic Leg
islatlon. That is just the tonic the
party needs.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1894-11-24

John English, Republican candi-
date for sheriff of Portland Ind, was
so elated over his election recently,
that he dropped dead. The Repub-
iioan party mot with the seu,e death,
but will not realize it till '96.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1894-11-24

More men would announce their
belief in cooperation, IL such an
announcement were not an implied
acknowledgement that they cannot
lun the world alone.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1894-11-24

Unlike the President who issued
his Thanksgiving PROCLAMATION be-
fore the elections, Gov Stone issued
his the other da,. 1t has the sound
of gratitude "hich usually character
ICES the Governors previous procla-
nations
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1894-11-24

Remember the day next Thursday
as Thanksgiving. In your enjoyment
OF turkey and cranberry don't for
get to thank the Giver.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1894-11-24

There are at present six circuses
travelling through Mississippi. A
financial panic in the near future will
rot be surprising.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1894-11-24

If the capitalists have lost faith in
the democratic administration, as
republicans have constantly asserted,
pray why arb they falling over each
other in their efforts to get some of
the bonds issued by a Democratic
administration?
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1894-11-24

Kew Orleans continues to improve
very nicely in Strengthening its re-
cord Of people numbering its police
officers. Officer Kelly is the latest
victim and this time the murderer is
identified. He should hang until
dead, dead, dead!
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1894-11-24

Monopolies and trusts are going
to grass, News come from the West
that ebay trust" has been organi-
zed.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1894-11-24

Mississippi has 10000 acres Of
government lands opened to home
stead entry. Immigrants might take
note of this.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1894-11-24

Bay st. Louis is not booming and
we should feel thankful for the abb
sence of that unreliable state, but
the Bay is neither retrogressing. At
this time, the same as Of late years,
new residences and buildings here
and there are going up and other ma
terial signs of improvements are
visible and, unphantom like, are
developing into strong existence.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1894-11-24

Bay St. Louisians who work never
find time to croak. Now we know
who the eroakers are,
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1894-11-24

Bay St. Louis is so healthy that
an item OF this kind in local paper
of 1894 will not be surprising: "For
healthfulness, this town is uusur-
passed. Nine doctors starved to
death here this summer. The cti-
zens never die, and frequently men
get so stiff they cannot move, and
up ll Jne u lut,n,t 4Lao- aud stand them
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1894-11-24
EDITORIAL NOTES.

~ TnEE EGla ssas thiv week presented
with afSsgSl II double inkstand
by local admirIng friend.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1894-11-24
Ths Sen Gpast Gtlu.

An offlcfal organ Of Hancock county Char
4 .cery Court, Mississippi.
The Forrest City times., 1894-06-01
 PERSONAL AND LITERARY.

The czar has among his household m understudy, singularly like him in appearance, who shows himself at the windows of railway carriages and the like when his imperial majesty does not wish to disturb himself.
 Mrs. Hannah Bedell, who died at Hampstead, l.. l., the other day, aged 9s years, leaves eight children, forty grandchildren, ninety-seven great grandchildren, and twenty great-great. grandchildren, 245 descendants in all.
 Since his recent attack of the grir the czar has betrayed symptoms of a permanent affection of the lungs He will probably make his imperial resi- dence at Kiev, where the climate is more favorable than at St. Petersburg.
 The duchess of Marlborough has entered into possession of the Deep deene, Lord Francis Hopes estate near ''beastly hole," but is willing to accept 5000 year for it from the American duchess.
 Mine. Le Favre, who is featuring in New York on dress, says that men with classic features should go clean-shaven. As for women. they should dress with true art, and they should be living, animated pictures. Some of them are pictures-chromos
 During his first campaign for con gress Representative McKeighan, of Nebraska, who was living in n sod house at the time of his nomination, travelled ten thousand miles, visiting every settlement of his big district, in order to make himself known to the voters.
 Walter Besant is hunting for an old book entitled "The Shoemaker of Jeru- salem" which was published in Oar. lington, England, in lT9O He is anx- ious to obtain copy of it for the reason that it contains an account of a visit of the Wandering Jew to the town of Hull in 1769
 -Narcisse Nero, an Italian imprisoned in Kootenai county. Idaho, for burglary, is so devoted to his prison life that when his sentence expired few days ago he refused to go. He says they will have to put him out. and the case is waiting the arrival of the attorney gen eral for legal opinion in the matter.
 Mrs. Humphrey Ward says that be. fore she finished her first novel she was seized with writers cramp and that every word of the novel had to be die. tated to shorthand writer. She has since recovered the use of her hand. Mrs. Ward often rewrites page twen- ty times before she is satisfied with the result.
The Forrest City times., 1894-06-01
a SPRING PARABLE.

I'll yesterday one tree was brown One only, mid the green of spring, Wearing her dead leaves like . crown She stood. and seemed to gloom and frowu On every glad rejoicing thing. Till yesterday When touched at last The slow buds quickened and uncurled. And the poor tree forgave her past And learned to hope, and thick and fast Showered her dry leaves on the world. Swift sudden hope replaced despair; The brown leaves dropped, the green leaves
 grew,
 And clothed upon, and fresh and fair. The happy boughs swung all in air. And drank the sunshine and the dew Souls have thelr dead leaves, sere and dry, Dead hopes, dead visions, dead delight Relics of gladder days gone by, Worthless to every human eye,
 But yet we clasp the poer things tight, And feel that life were bare indeed If we should lose them or let fall, And all the old time hurts would bleed, And we unwrapped from sorrowing weed Like mourners dragged to carnival Then in a amoment suddenly
 Gods blessed sunshine, all unguessed. Reaches and heals our hearts, and we, Tasting its sweetness. know that He Bids us be happy with the rest.
 Susan Coolidge. in $ Times.
The Forrest City times., 1894-06-01
A Novel Way to Collect . Bih.

Quite a novel suggestion in the way of bill-collecting was made the other day through the mistake of man mailing two letters in this city. He ka! had considerable difficulty in per- suading young woman that his goods had not been sold to her for the mere pleasure of selling. and finally she had dismissed his messenger with the state- ment that she did not want to hear from him again. Nothing was left for the merchant to do but to resort to the United States mails. He accordingly. sat down and wrote to the young woman letter which was characterized rather by terseuess and vigor than by any terms of affection. Fortunately or unfortunately for him. he had so- cial acquaintance with another young lady in the same house. and while he had his pen he thought he would write to her. too, a personal letter. When he came to direct his envelopes, though. he sent the dunning letter to his personal friend and his personal letter to his debtor. 1t is needless to say that the mistake was corrected within a few moments after the re- ceipt of the letters, but the debtors chagrin at the revelation of her posi-. :ion to another was so great that she pad her till immediately. Washing. tan Ne
The Forrest City times., 1894-06-01
HUMOROUS.

-"Here's surprise for yonr birth day, mamma" Dear child! Where did you get those fowers?" 'sFron your new hat."-Hallo.
 In district school the pupils were asked to define a bee line. A small boy answered: II know it. It's the line feller makes fer home when a bees stung him. ."-Buffalo Enquirer.
 Mrs. Grimes-''Henry, Willie ie teasing me every day for a sweater. l wish you'd get him one" Mir. Grimes "A sweater? Whats the matter with buck-saw. ."-Boston Transcript.
 -Heiress = Dear, me. Times are hard" Mabel-"How do you know?' Heiress-' Why, all the men are propos- ing to me in their last years phrases. It's very monotonous. "-N. Y. World
 --''What are you in here for?" asked the prison visitor. Plagiarism" an swered the convict. s.What?" 'sPla- giarism. I tried to publish private issue of fifty dollar greenbaclSs. ."-Indi- annapolis Journal.
 --Jilson says it may be extravagant for the women to put so much material in their sleeves, but a great deal more goods would go to waist if the sams fashion should prevail in mems attire. --Buffalo Courier.
 -Rinx-.Whata are you writing now?' Scrib-"I am collaborating with my father on book of poems." Rinx-''l didn't know that your father wrote poems. Scrib-''He doesn't; he's pay ing for their publication. "-Tit-Bits.
 An English health officer recently received the following note from one oi the residents of his district: Dear sir. I beg to tell you that my child, aged xght months, is suffering from an at tack of measles as required by act oi parliament"
 Mrs. Wayoff- this picture is--'' That is Niobe. I suppose you are perfectly familiar with the story Mrs. Wayoff 1 can't say that just recall it. There's good many oi the neighbors I'm not yet acquainted with. th."-Inter-Ocean.
 Mrs. Partington-A pious old lady happened in a Christian Endeavoi meeting. She was much impressed by the young peoples earnestness, and especially pleased with the singing She said: '.Oh. l do love to hear 'em sing. They sing with such venon."- Utica Observer.
The Forrest City times., 1894-06-01
BLOSSOMS AND GOSSIP.
A Much Needed Lesson Taught a
 Meddlesome Woman.

"Joel Simpkins, yon don't mean to tell me that some one has moved in the house by the river, do you?'
 No, I did not say anybody had moved in. I only said there had been two women folks looking at it."
 For the lands sake, what is this world coming to? Two wome n looking at the river house. We'll. I never"".
 When Mrs. Miranda Simpkins said: "Well. I never!" in that particular tone, you were to understand there was nothing more to be said. But this time there seemed to be, for she continued:
 Well, all have got to say is that they must be strangers, for of course they won't take it."
 But they did taSxe it." Jo el insisted 'and they are going to send their ssrv- ant to clean it for them right away"
 "Now, Joel Simpkins tell me all you know about the matter, and how you found it out"
 "Why, Bill Jones told me. You know he has all the money he can make by renting the old house, but be- tween you and me l didn't never be- lieve he would let it. But he has, sure enough"
 For the lands sake-them poor crit ters going in there! l tell you what ',is, Joel, it's dreadful, and feel it my duty to warn them. Where did you say they lived?"
 "Goodness me, Mirandy, how should know where they live?
 "Why didn't you ask Bill Jones? There ought to be something done about it"
 Well, don't see what it is to us. or what we can do."
 "Pll tell you one thing you might do. Joel Simpkins You might ask Fred Parsons why he don't come round here no more. He came half dozen times to see Sally. and then stopped comin'. If you was the right kind of father, you'd try to make match tween him and our daughter Sally. He's rich dreadful rich and our gal don't want to have to drudge the way l have"
 .'Sally's a heap prettier'n ever you was, but she's jest as bad when her tongue gets to wagging at gossip-and Parsons is man with enough sense to unde stand that he ought to keep away" said Joel-but he said 1t under his breath.
 May blossoms and the new tenants had come together, and, though the river house might be haunted. one of the most beautiful orchards anywhere near New York was part of the es- tate
 Mrs. Simpkins, directly she learned that a servant was cleaning the river house, started on her errand. As she entered the gate she looked all aronnd, as if expecting to see the ghost then and there. After trying the knocker at the front door with no result she went around to the kite hen Here she was met by buxom Irish maid-of-all- work, who was singing at the top of her voice, and worked away with a will, seemingly not caring a fig for his ghostship On seeing the stranger Biddy stopped, and, re'ting on her broom, said:
 Morning, muIn!"
 Mrs. Simplxins paid no attention to her greeting. but blurted out;
 My poor girl. do you know where you be?" :,
 "Shure, and that is what do, mum" answered Biddy, with cheery laugh
 Do you know this house is haunted that every night at midnight old John Smiths ghost goes roaming through 1t slamming doors and grooming jest dreadful?"
 .Yes, num-" said Biddy.
 "And does your mistress know it.?
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-03-31

Rousseau lived long on his fifth floor in
Paris, forgotten by tine world which he affect
ed to despise, and from oitc2taaon really
Stunned, when an accident happened to him
in one Of his solitary walks. He was mot
in a marrow part Of the street by NJ. de
Fargcau, driving very fast in his carriage,
and, in his attempt to get out Of the way,
was pushed down by a largo Danish dog run
ming before the horses. NJ. de Fargcau inn
mediately stopped his coach, and hastcned to
assist the person whom his dog had thus
knocked down; but when he saw it was the
author he renewed his apologies and attcn-
tions.
The next day he sent toask after Rousseau,
"Tell your master to chain up his dog was
the only answer.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-03-31

saw ladies OF the same nationality doing the
same thing as the skaters at the Yusoupolf
Gardens, but not on quito SO stoop an Ice
hill, it was also revelation. For some rca-
son or other people abroad imagine that all
women in Russia lead Il dangerous existence
reclining on luxurious diyans and eating
bonbons. On the contrary, the beau Sere here
does not seem to have lost its ylvacity in the
least, in spite of the centuries of masculine
predominance, not to call it by harsher
name.
What gay scene it is when the troops of
rosy-checked skaters enter tho clubhouse at
the end of the evening. Having diNested
themselves of their broad, curved stoels,
which rs II general rule are screwed to high
laced boots, the crowd assemblies in the long
room wherc refreshments are dispensed.
Everybody seems to know everybody else,
for this is Il fashionable gathering, The
queens of the ballroom hold court in dainty
skating attire. Our friends of the Guards
appear gorgeous in thoir uniforms, with
clanliing sabrcs and spurs. Heavy iurs are
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-03-31

the heart OF the biggest bruin when 'mid-
iean' lths Russian breed of bear hound
would fail 70 stop him. Bruin came pcltins
back shrieking with rage and pain. |
caught sight Of him in the distance and took
a pot shot. 1t hit him somewhere for his
howls redoubled. Ny neiGhbor on the right
gave him the finishing touch; but it was
narrow squeak. When the horn sounded to
let the rest know that the game had been
bagged, we found the fortunate huntsman
leaning against tree looking very pale. The
bear, very large female, almost black in
color, was lying dead at his feet The en-
ragged animal had made dash for him. and
did not rise on its hind legs for the final
grapplc as they generally do. My friend had
to fire his last shot, which luckily proved
fatal, with the mu2zIe pointing almost
straight down.
In the lair, which was formed in the snow
drift against an uprooted tree, we found
three small cubs which were distributed to
the huntsmcn.
Ice catching is q sport which is very popu-
lar among the young athletes of the capital,
but can seldom be enjoyed. The difficulty
lies in the unoyannos5 of the ice on the river
caused by early 5now-ialls and pack ice. The
Ice yachts are built ON the pattern OF those
used in Long Island sound.
ROBERT A. WILTON.