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The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1894-04-28

The oldest men in the United
States Senate are: Morrill,, Of YER
mont, whu is "a Palmer, Of Illinois,
II; Harris, of Tennessee, sc; Pugb,
of Alabama, IA; Sherman Of Ohio,
and Hunton, of Virginia, II.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1894-04-28

The brilliant editor Of the Green.
wood New Era must have been
studying the Populi+e situation in
Mississippi very closely. lie cor
rectly says: 'The 3 party is
said to be dying out very fast in
Kemper county, the same is the case
in every county in the State. There
are none scarcely in the l party
now, but the disgruntled set OF
chronic otilce-seekers,
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1894-04-28
POPLARVILLE
EFIGH =. SCHOOL.
POPLARVILLE,
Pearl River County,
MISSISSIPPI.
WI. Thames. Principal.


Second session opens Monday, Septem
/ her A. 1853, and confines nine months.
Our Curriculum includes all the studies
pcrsued in the best graded high schools in
our State; also bookkeeping, Latin, Music
Art and Elocution.
Expenses Board 500 to $500 pei
month. Tuition, from $1.50 to $3.50 pei
month. Art $500. Elocutlon Sl.00. Wash.
ing rs cents to S1.0O,
Our people have erected and equipped
a magnificent building and are determined
TO make this school second to none in
South Mississippi. We invite critical
comparison of our inducements and prices
with those of similar institutions. Send
for o,renlar. 7. r. WHITE,
Sec'y School Board,
Or w. /. THAMES, Principal,
Poparville, Mis9,.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1894-04-28

Kinds county has very fine show
ing as cHn be seen by the fact that it
has surplus of s71, ,000in its treas
ury. That county has an econom-
ical and wise set Of officers and has
its stationery printed at home for a
smaller price than the foreign print
inr offices.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1894-04-28

DR.. John Pleasant Berry and Miss
Stella McLaurin, eldest daughter
of Senator McLaurin, were married
at Brandon, Miss, Tuesday. The
happy couple were the recipients of
many presents and congratulations
were extended by many prominent
people IN Mississippi. Also by
Vice-president and Mrs. Stevenson,
Secretary of the Navy Herbert and
many Of the Senatorial colleagues Of
Senator McLaurin.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1894-04-28

Mr.. Pinckney 5. Johnson, prom
inent planter Of Louisiana, and Miss
Eva Davis, niece Of State Senator J.
II. Jones, of Mississippi, were mar
ried at Woodville Tuesday,
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1894-04-28

Some one said on a Bay st. LOUIS
street corner the other day that the
Populites of Hancock county were
on the downward grade. We rise to
ask when were the Populites suffl-
ciently high so as to assume a down
ward course?
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1894-04-28

The town Of Port Gibson and Clai-
borne county offer a standing reward
of $25 for evidence to convict blind
tigers, makiMs a total of $50 head
for suppressing such nuisances.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1894-04-28

A terrific rainstorm of no small
proportion visited New Orleans
Tuesday evening. Mr.. It. Donald
son was instantly killed by lightning.
Only slight shower fell along the
Gulf coast and Bay St. Louis, while
people only some fifty miles away
were injured and terribly shaken up.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1894-04-28

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The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1894-04-28

Intelligence from Washing ton says
the House committee on commerce
on Wednesday agreed to report ia.
vorably Congressman Stoekdale's bill
for q bridge over that portion Of the
Bay of Biloxi known better as back
bay.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1894-04-28

The Democrats at Washington are
working slowly but very successfully
and effectually in undofng thirty
four years work Of devilment
wrought by the Republican party.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1894-04-28

Two thousand people were gath
cred at the Auditorium in Memphis
on last Monday night waiting pa
ticntly to hear the distinguished tenn
perance lecturer, Luther Benson,
VIXEN DR.. Brooks stepped upon the
platform and in a voice trembling
with emotion, addressed the audi
ence as follows: 81 deeply regret
that / have a most unpleasant duty
to perform-a duty which brings
sorrow to the heart and shame to the
face. l have to announce that one
of the ablest Of gospel advocates,
one of the most powerful orators in
the Cause of temperance, one who
to-day was to have addressed you
upon the terrible effects Of liquor
Luther Benson-now lies drunk at
the Peabody Hotel.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1894-04-28

IT is SAID that "Pompadour Jim"
is so charmed with his theatrical life
that he intends withdrawing from
his pugilistic career after his fight
with Jackson, if that event ever takes
place.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1894-04-28

The sixth annual report Of the
Mississippi Agricultural and Me-
thanical college experimental station
has been received at this office.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1894-04-28

A dispatch from West Point,
Miss, says that Capt. Frank Burltitt
will not run for Congress in oppo-
sition to Hon. II. d. Money ia the
Fourth District, because he has an
eye on the Governorship and will
make canvass for the executive
char when the time comes. Capt.
Burkitt says, however, that the Pop
ulsts will have a candidate against
Mr.. Money in the person of Hon. I.
J. King, Of Carroll county. Burkitt $
canvass for the Governorship will
certainly be very interesting
Vicksburg Post.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1894-04-28
The Antwerp Exposition.


on May and close on Nov u. One
OF the most beautiful pieces of archi-
lecture on the grounds will be the
American building which covers
2l0Xl50 feet, and is in the modern
renaissance style. 1t is constructed
OF steel iron and glass, and has a
grand vestible 10 feet wide, ap-
preached by broad marble stair
case. The main court is open to the
dome, and is surrounded by u gal
lery reached both by stalrways and
elevators, the latter being quite a
novelty there. The exhibit rooms
will open on the gallery.
In the center Of the main hall
there Is to be an electric fountain,
and op a pentengular piece of ground
on the west, adjoining the electricity
building will be erected model fire
station, where the system which has
made the fire service Of the United
States unrivalled throughout the
world will be demonstrated The
station will have all the latest devrcs
for fire fighting. An ambulance
wagon will also be placed in this
annex.
In the rear Of the American build
ing there will complete modern
shoe factory in operation. This will
be an important exhibit as this coun-
try is recognized to be far in advance
of the rest Of the world in the manu-
fatture Of shoes, as was conclusively
shown by the Chicago fair, il that ex-
hibitlon were nee ded to demonstrate
the fact.
The American building with it's
annex will cover rs, 500 square feet,
in addition to which 10000 square
feet have been allotted 10 the Ameri-
can section in the industry or main
building, $4,000 square feet in the
electricity building, and 10000
square feet in the machinery build
Ing, making In all a grand total of
LAG, 800 square feet Of space at the
Antwerp exposition occupied by
American products.
The United States commission is
presided over by Thos. b. Bryan,
commissioners general Of the Colum.
bian exposition, while 1t includes
President Thomas W. Palmer, Ions
list Of national commissioners, Tho
chiefs Of departments of the World :
Fair, and representatives of nearly
all the States.
An important feature in connec-
ton with the American building is
that 1t is being built by corpora
tion styled the American Propa-
ganda, which has been appointed
the American agent of the exposi-
ton, and will control the space in
the American building. This con.
Germ is intended TO be q permanent
thing, supported by the American
manufacturers, for the purpose Of
making exhibits at all future foreign
expeditions, with view TO promot,
ing the export Of American wares.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1894-04-28
| Pointer
HANCOCK COUNTY, MISS.

Has as many hive and progressive people as any other
|a Of the State, and of course it's merchants
e strictly up to the best of business methods They use
e heads bill heads, monthly statements shipping tags
ur letters soliciting trade ect and should have all of
best quality and especially should it be well and neatly
mted The first point is to make good impression up
h those of your patrons who will such work, but the
pest point is to know where to have such work done
Members of the business fraternity and all parties in need
such services will be glad to learn that THE EoHo lob
ntng office is the place Work not only solicited from
Bay st Louis but from all parts of Hancock county. We
py express charges.
GNA (iAA Gn u1OIIn
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1894-04-28

The many friends of Mr.. Walter
McLaurir are urging him to enter
the Congressional race in the Third
District.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1894-04-28
Fort Pike as a IosnltaI.

The New Orleans States OF We'd
nesday has the following interesting
bit OF new movement:
"Mayor Fitzpatrick was seen this
morning by States in regards to
the efforts being made to secure from
the Secretary of War the old govern
ment reservation at Fort Pike, at the
east side Of the mouth Of the Rigo-
lets, as hospital for leper and other
persons afflicted with contagious dis
eases. The other day Hon. J. @.
Flynn, Mr.. Donovan and Dir. j. c..
Beard, the latter in charge Of the
leper hospital in this city, went TO
Washington bearing communica
tion from Gov. Foster and Mayor
Fitzpatrick to the Secretary of War,
IN which they ask that Fort Pike and
the old quarantine station neighbor-
ing be given to the city and State
for use as hospital. Their request
supported by Senators Blanchard
and Caffcry,
Mayor Fitzpatrick said that the
site Of Fort Pike was thought an cx-
cellent one for sGch purposes, there
b2ing plenty of room for The lepers
in the fort itself, while the old quar-
antinc quarters at the fort would
serve very well for a smallpox hos
pital. Senator'S CaffcrJ and Blanch-
ard are strongly backing the move
ment.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1894-04-28

President Cleveland haa donated
500 to the Young Mems Christian
Association, Of Jackson, Miss.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1894-04-28
EDITORIAL SOUIBS.

Mississippi may have its Frank
Burkitt, but New York has her
David b. Hill.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1894-04-28
FOR CONGRESS 9th District
We are authorized to announce
MA1nn EEnRGE Al nnNtAnr

of Pike county, as candidate for Con
gress from the Sixth Congressional Dis
trlct OF Mississippi. subject to the action
Of the Democratic party. Election, Tues
day, Nov. @, 1884.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1894-04-28
FOR CoNGREss--6th District,

HON. THoS. II. SToCKDALE,
of Pike county, as candidate for Con.
gress irom the Sixth Congressional Dis
trlct of Mississippi, slbject to the action
OF the Democratic party. Election, Tues
day, Nov. 6. 1891.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1894-04-28
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The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1894-04-28
The Picayune has established at Jackson,
the Capital Of Mississippi,
BUREAU OF INTELLIGENCE.
Under the Personal Management Of that
Experienced and Accomplished
Mississippi Journalist,

LApeFleuceu ana AccOiupllSHeu
Mississippi Journalist,
EDGAR s. WILSON,
who will discuss freely and broadly all
questions affecting the political, Industrial
commercial and social life Of Mississippi.
The Plcayune has a correspondent ab
every important point In Mississippi.
The Picayune enters Mississippi on the
day of its publication every morning, be-
fore s o'clock. and traverses its territory
In numerous directions before nlghtfaiA.
Mississippi is thus supplied with great
metropolitan newspaper, containing reports
OF interest from every part Of the world.
AT the same time, II gives to the people
of Mississippi besides the news OF their
own state special timely comment on
everything of interest TO them, so that, to
all intents and purposes, the PicayuDe has
become Mississippi newspaper, without
abating any of Its metropolitan character.
The Sunday Picayune is popular because
II Is peerless.
The Weekly Picayune Is necessary to
every well-conducted household, and con-
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newspaper.
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Weekly Picayune. ................Sl 81 year
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The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1894-04-28

A double hanging took place with
in the State penitentiary Wednes-
day.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1894-04-28
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
FOR CoNGRESS-6th District.
We are authorized TO nnnounco

MT. WAL hIIt NJ, DENNY,
OF Jackson county, as candidate for
Congress from the 9TH Congressional Dis.
trict OF Mississippi, subject to tho action
OF the Democratic party. Election, Tues
day, Nov. 6, 1891.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1894-04-28
L. A. WYATT, President.
a EcosoMy REPAIRING OUTFIT. y@y

Great time AMI
money saver. a
nccessity durinf
hard times and 4
convenience al
ways. The bca
Quilt ever Offered
for home use foi
repairing boots
slioes,r rubber boot
coats, harness
wire fences, auj
hundreds OF thlnai
which constantly
nccd attention
Full Instructions
sent with each out
nt 90 that 4 hos
can use tlfelil
Money eaved IA
IflDfipV Iitnfn
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1894-04-28

year. Complete shoe repair outfit, Including
iron lasts and standard, aud everything nee.
sssary for complete work. IS artlcica only
900. See cut Extra tools, etc, for har
Hess w0rk-B articles, $500. Either ohtflt nv
express Or freight, neatly boxed, on receipt oi
prlca. The one ordering the first set Ii place
No goods until pafd for. AddresR,
kcohomf euPPLY Hou8E, Hiram, ohio.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1894-04-28

oticial Journal of Hancock conntr
Farmera's Alliance.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1894-04-28
-.! Ihe Sew Goast GtIlo.

Cys a. y. MAn, Editors ana
--. - 1NOANEAU'i PrOpFiet0rs.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1894-04-28

chss N. Fush, 'os Camp ST., New orIesa,.
The Daily Texarkanian. [volume] (Texarkana, Ark.) 1894-1906, 1894-07-13

UNDER law passed by the For
ty-ninth Congress, in the event OF
vacancies in the offices of both
President and Vice-President the
Secretary of state succeeds. II
there is no Secretary of State the
secretary of Treasury succeeds.
After him come the Secretary OF
war the Acknowledgement, Post
master-General and the Secretaries
of the Navy, Interior and Agricult-
ure, in the order given. The act
ing President must at once convene
Congress, if it is not at the time in
session, giving a twenty days no
tice and an election ordered. In no
case does the President of the Sen
ate succeed to the Presidency.
The Daily Texarkanian. [volume] (Texarkana, Ark.) 1894-1906, 1894-07-13
STATE DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM
Adopted by the Democratic State Con-
vention at Little Rock, Ark,
June %, 1894.

The Democratic party of Arkan-
sas in convention assembled hereby
re-affirms its faith in and allegiance
to the time honored principles OF
The national Democratic party as
expressed IN its platforms and rati-
led in its legislation throughout
The history of the government. In
addition thereto it makes the fol-
owing specific declarations;
We insist upon a strict compli-
lnce with the repeated declara-
lions of the party in favor of a tar
if for revenue only, to the end that
he protection favored by the Re
publican party and crystalized in
he infamous determinations OF the
Mckinley bill, shall be anuulled and
fair competition in the markets
If the world shall be opened to the
producers of all classes in the Uni
ed States, and fair exchange for
)ur surplus products thereby secur-
ID.
To the end that taxation may be
distributed on an equitable basis
md accumulated property pay its
air share of the expenses of the
government, which have for so long
| time been borne by the consump-
ion of the people. We favor an
income tax.
We still consider the act of 1873,
Whereby silver was demonetized, as
he greatest legislative crime of the
century, and demand the free and
unlimited coinage of both silver
ind gold at a ratio of sixteen to
one as it then existed.
We believe the constitutional
power to borrow money should be
Exercised by Congress only in the
went of great emergencies when
he power to levy and collect taxes
commensurate with the require
nents of the occasion cannot be en-
,orced without manifest oppression
IF the people. Therefore we are
opposed to the issue of bonds in
line of peace.
We congratulate the Democratic
party and the people upon the re
zeal of the odious Federal election
aw.
We favor the continued maintain
lnce of our free public schools in
he interest of general intelligence
md public information.
Believing that home rule and 10.
cal self Government are cardinal
principles in Republican govern
nent, we therefore endorse and ap'
prove the action of the legislature
Of Arkansas in enacting laws rele.
rating to the people the right OF
settling the liquor question for
themselves in accordance with the
wishes and sentiments of the conn
Try affected.
We congratulate the people upon
the faithful and economical admin
istration of her state government
under Democratic rule, and invoke
he cooperation of all good citizens
in the perpetuation of so desirable
Il condition of affairs.
The Daily Texarkanian. [volume] (Texarkana, Ark.) 1894-1906, 1894-07-13

OUR able Congressman Hon. Thos.
c. McRae, has introduced in Con
gress bill providing for the forfeit
ure of certain lands granted to
railroads not completed in the time
named in the granting acts. 1t is
estimated by the interior depart
ment that they failed to build A.
sos miles of road according to the
terms of the charters and the
land holdings which are to be for
feited amount to "a, $4,000 acres.
The Daily Texarkanian. [volume] (Texarkana, Ark.) 1894-1906, 1894-07-13

leaders, seek to remedy them inside
the party, by shelving such men.
Already we have helped to shelve
C. R. Breckenridge, the one Ark
ansas Congressman who went wrong
or silver-Mr. Little a free coinage
man, has received the party nomi-
nation and will be elected in his
stead next November. Likewise
Cleveland and all other traitors
must be laid aside.
The Daily Texarkanian. [volume] (Texarkana, Ark.) 1894-1906, 1894-07-13

For years the Pine Bluff Com
mercial has show up the inefficient
cy of G. II. Breckenridge in Con
gress, in dignifed proper way
And when 'little Cliff went wrong
on silver, 1t not only fired broadside
after broadside into him, but copied
every press item condemning his
course; thus the people of that dis
trict were kept posted as to the
public pulse. To the Commercial
is largely due the credit of shelving
this recreant Congressman.
The Daily Texarkanian. [volume] (Texarkana, Ark.) 1894-1906, 1894-07-13

AN exchange aptly says that 4
man who will get upon the stump
and denounce every man who does
not belong to his party, as being
dishonest, is not only liar, but is
dishonest himself. The great ma
iority of men are honest. There
are thieves in all parties, because
there are thieves in the country,
only waiting for an opportunity.
The Daily Texarkanian. [volume] (Texarkana, Ark.) 1894-1906, 1894-07-13

Hon. RoBT. NELL, Congressman
from the Sixth District, was thrown
from buggy at Mammoth Springs
on the morning of the 4th, and bad
ly hurt. His wounds are not con.
sidered dangerous, yet they are
rather painful and will doubtless
confne him to his room for several
days. Congressman Neil and Hon,
S. Brundidge were making joint
canvass in Fulton county, prior to
the primaries which are held there
tomorrow.
The Daily Texarkanian. [volume] (Texarkana, Ark.) 1894-1906, 1894-07-13

In a short time the tariff reform
bill will become a law, and better
times will prevail. Slowly but sure
ly the Democracy is fulfilling its
pledges. AS it took thirty years to
make so many bad laws, so it will
require time to undo them.
The Daily Texarkanian. [volume] (Texarkana, Ark.) 1894-1906, 1894-07-13

TnERx is no hope for this country
outside of the Democratic party
Knowing this, full well, we shall
continue to strive for its suprema-
cy, and IL wrongs are done by party