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The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-06-12
CAN WE WIN.

There is great diversity of opinion
as to what the Democrats can do on a
free SILVER platform, The New York
World takes this view of the Demo
cratic situation:
"lf the faculty Of seeing facts and
the ability to reason upon them have
not departed from the free silver
Democrats, they will not attempt to
commit the national convention to
their theory.
1.-The facts Of the political situation
briefly arc:
81. That the Democratic party
has been defeated in every prcsidcn-
tial election since the Wal when it
leaned toward financial %unsoundncss.
and has been successful in in every
contest in which it stood for honest
money.
-. That it cannot carry a single
Northern State nor onc.half the bor-
der States for free silver and consc-
quently would be beaten disastrously
in the election upon that issue.
80. That it cannot hope to carry
the House Of Representatives upon
that issue. The majority against
free coinage has increased from eigh-
teen in the Fifty-third Congress to
l25 in the present house. There are
no signs of gains for silver anywhere
this year,
-. Being unable to elect either a
president or Il house upon this issue,
do its supporters hope to throw the
election Of Il president into the house?
In that case the choice of the Repub-
lican candidate is absolutely certain.
-. If the Democratic party shall
be defeated on this issue, every Drinci-
pie and policy for which it has stood
in the past Will be defeated also. A
higher tariff, more monopoly build
ing. greater Capitalization, Il new era
OF extravaganza, and a new carnival
of spoils for Republican politicians
Will result.
80. COnceding that the free silver
Democrats will be able to write their
idea in the platform, what can it
profit them? What are conventions
for, If not to improve the conditions
OF success, or to put the party in the
way of success, or to put the party in
the way Of IA triumph in the near fu-
turc? Is the free silver fad all there
is Of Democracy for our friends at the
West and the South? "Only COM
mon sense is necessary to show them
the utter futility Of their present
course"
The Atlanta Constitution, which is
equally as strong on the other side Of
the question, says, there can be no
questioning the result If the Demo-
cratic party adopts Il free silver plat
form, as it will sweep the entire South
and West and the middle North.
You pay your money and take your
chance.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-06-12
NOVELTIES IN COLOR LINE.

Pttshurg Post.
We gave somc account the other
day Of the foundation Of the new city
Of Fitzgerald, in Southern Georgia,
which is the outcome OF the colonial.
tiOn Of several thousand union vete.
rams from the Western and some Of
the Eastern States, with their fami-
lies. The new city is flourishing, but
has already struck the color line, ow-
ing to il determination of the North
ern settlers that it shall not be made
Il larbor Of refuge for colored people.
Last Saturday, in accord with a cir
cular scattered broadcast over the ris.
ing city. Il meeting of 'the labOring
class and mechanics of Fitzeraldn was
held to take measures to exclude all
colOred labor from the colony. The
call set forth that ''ifathis is TO be a
white mans colony, let's have it
white; if not, let the niggers have it,
Several Of the bills we're also tackled
up in prominent places with a picture
Of Il skull and crUssbones on them. In
response to this call, several hundred
lab0rcrs assembled, and there was
considerable spccch-making, some
quite extreme. One speaker said the
Southern people loved the negroes bet
ter than they loved the Northern peo-
pie. Other speakers said the negroes
were employed by both natives and
NOrtherners when other help could
not be had, but the sentiment was
strongly in favor of excluding them
entirely, and resolutions were adopted
to that effect. The meeting was com
posed principally of Northern and
Western mechanics and w%0rkingmcn.
1t is said there are not more than
twenty-five colored people in Filz-
gerald, ont Of Il population Of 5000 or
1000. There is a community in South
crn Alabama, just north of Mobile,
composed entirely Of Northern and
Western people, which has put in op-
Grafton the same plan of exclusion
that is proposed in Fitzgerald. No
colorcd people arc allowed in the set
Element, which moves tie Mobile
Register to declare that ''tle South,
erners arc the only people who seem
70 get along with the negroes: yet
they are forever preached at by the
Northern PccksnitfS about how they
should behave toward them" There
IS something in this. And in this
connection it is interesting to note
that Il few days ago Il monument was
dedicated at Mill, South Carolina, to
the faithful plantation negroes who
stood faithfully by the women, the
children and the homes Of the South
during the civil war. The idea of
such Il monument was started and
carried to 4 successful issue by a num-
Der Of the old land owners Of the
Vicinity. 1t certainly commentaries
one Of the most singular episodes Of
the rcbelliOn-thc fidelity Of the
slaves to their masters who were in
the field waging war to hold them in
bondage.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-06-12
AN ANCIENT LOVER,

shelbyyile Gazette,
Two remarkable cases Of longevity
were recalled recently by a conyersa-
tion between several gentlemen in
this city. They were discussing the
death Of the Rev. George Mccall, the
veteran Baptist preacher, when 1t was
authenticity stated that Mr.. Me
Calls great grandfather lived to the
ripe old age OF one hundred and TWEEN
ty-seven years. He was a bachelor at
one hundred and took a notion to get
married. Three sons were born to
him and he lived to see the Oldest son
old enough to vote.
This was considered remarkable.
but Il gentleman in the crowd, whose
character and standing, religlously
and socially, are above r%eproach, told
an authentic account OF the life Of
his great-unclc, who was n of
Georgia's pioneer citizens. This old
gentlemen lived 10 be one hundred
and thirty years old. lie lived in a
log cabin, in the northern end Of
which was cut a square hole. The
old man turned the head of his bed
to that hole, and slept that way in
the warmcst and coolest weather.
His wife died when he was about
ninety years old; and for many years
he lived as a widOwer. At the age Of
one hundred and fifteen he cut an en-
tirely new set of teeth, and at the age
Of one hundred and tw~enty-three one
morning he Saddled his own horse.
Sprang into the saddlcan rode thirty
miles t. address a widow and ask her
to he his wife. lie evidently was re-
jccted, for he rode back that day and
lived seven years longer.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-06-12

Two sorts OF Christians make most
OF the trouble in the church. They
are like the walters in a certain res
taurant, who stumbled into each 9TH
cr and smashed some crockery. One
was abscnt-mindcd and the other was
cross-cycd. The croSs-cyed man said
angrily, "Why don't you look where
you're g0ing?' The other rctOrtcd,
"Why d0n't you go where you're look
ing?' Such people always run into
each Other-.thc man who plumbers
through life without looking ahead to
see what influence his conduct may
have, and the man who ga2cs fiXedly
at an aspiring height OF ideal perfec-
ton without even starting out to
reach 1t.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-06-12

Christianity, if it means anything.
means sixteen ounces to the pound,
three feet to the yard, a just weight.
and just measure. 1t means honesty
in all dealings, purity in all CONVERSE
ton, a charity as broad as the race
untlinching integrity. sympathy, hu'
manity To man, LOYALTY to God.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-06-12

Fashionable women are interested
in Il new mirror on the market. 1t
has a long handle which is thrust into
a clamp on the back Of Il chair. The
chair stands before a dressing table.
aud the dresser is enabled to get a
view Of her back hair, without strain.
ing her neck or her arms.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-06-12

The wife Of a Cincinnati clergyman
traded a barrel Of her husbands SER
mons recently for a new bread pan.
Some time afterwards the ragman
came around again and asked if she
had any more sermons TO sell. ''Why
do you want sermons?" ''Bccause |
did SO well with those | got here a
year ago. | got sick in the summer,
and a preacher in the country boarded
me and my horse three months for
that barrel Of sermons, and he has
since got a great reputation as Il
preacher up there. | will give you
five cents u pound for all you have
got"
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-06-12

Love Is blind: but the American
bride can see the dukes title, and
and "tbc jukc" bridegroom can sec
the money OF his bouylitcn baby's
papa.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-06-12

John T. Crosby, OF Chicago, wanted
a hair cut, and went to a female bar
Der shop to get it. The female barber
cropped his hair, and at the same
time made fun Of his personal appear
ance. He objected to this, whcrcupon
the bOunccr of the establishment laid
his head open with a bay rum bottle,
and he had to go to the hospital.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-06-12

A boy with an ''opcn c~ountcnancc''
Is not always honest. Such a boy, with
a countenance very open, was seer en-
yeloping a watermelon he had stolen.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-06-12

In South. Georgia the peacn a~
watermelon and pear crops are w. -.
safe, aud Investigations show t''a' ".
peach crop will be the largest r.s
produced in that State. the wv.
gate value OF the fruit crops OF W." ~
district for the year Is being cs'ln'''r :,
as high as 81, OO0, 900 or $s,Wo'ow' =.
is calculated that the fruit ana 'n'S ~
crop Of Georgia will this year 'w !,
from 5000 TO 10000 carlnaoS Z
freight to the railroads.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1896-08-29
Good Mlnstrels

The Grand Opera House was well
filled last night by an audience that
thoroughly enjoyed the elegant per-
formance given by Barlow Brothers
Minstrels. The company has made a
tremendous hit during its stay here
and M. A. Mosley, who is giving the
tour his direct attention, may rest as
sured that whenever his name is con-
nected with an enterprise that visits
Wheeling hereafter crowded houses
will greet him.
The first part is magnificent
throughout and the olio is in perfect
keeping with it. A matinee will be
given this afternoon and the engage
ment will close tonight. Seats at the
box office. = Wheeling Intellinencer Sat
ardoy Aug. 29 Barlow Brothers will
appear at the Opera House Morgan
town, Friday, Aug. 20.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1896-08-29
Ii Would Hardly Paw.

1t is reported that the Presbyterians
have received an offer from Senator
Elkins of $50, 900 to be applied to
founding school at Elkins, w. Va,
on condition that they raise like
amount. At first sight this would
seem greatly to their advantage but
on examing the various conditions we
| find that it is not.
In the first place we have a State
University, which is supported by
taxation, and the establishment Of
schools by the churches will not re-
duce their expenses in this direction.
This University has buildings and
equipment representing a cost of
about 100000. The proposed school
costing only $50, 900 cannot be in any
sense as high grade or be nearly so
well equipped.
Then after 1t is established there
will be heavy expense in keeping it
up. The University pays its profess
sors every year from $40, 900 to $50, 600
in salaries. The proposed school TO
support an equal corps of teachers
would be at a like heavy expense.
Then there will be the expenses of in
surance, repairs, ETC., which would
also eat & large hole every year into
the church treasury. OF course tut
ton may be charged and the fund
realized from this may pay part of the
expenses but no denominational school
in the State pays its way from this.
In case tuition is charged the students
are imposed upon because there is no
tuition whatever to pay at the Uni
versity.
These being the objections it may
be asked, what is the remedy? The
answer is, build church hall at the
University and place 1t in the hands
of a good warden. Let the young men
Of your church be graduated here and
there will be better results than at the
average church school. The cost of
such building would not exceed $40
600 to accommodate 40 to IS pupils
thus being saving to the church of
| $40, 600 and to Mr.. Elkins of $50, 600.
After it is once established the run
ming expenses could be kept up by the
board and room rent, which without
being heavier than at the ordinary
boarding places, would keep up the
house and besides pay good interest
on the principal invested.
The students would get the advan-
tage of an Investment of $500, 600 on
the part of the State by the expendi-
ture of $500 on the part of the
church and then yearly expenses would
be reduced by exactly the amount that
would be charged for tuition else
where.
Every consideration of economy
urges this method of procedure upon
our Presbyterian brethren. The Epis-
copalians already have such system
in successful operation and, after a
years trial, are enlarging the building
to meet the heavy demands made up
on it.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1896-08-29
Contagious Diseases.

Dr. VIM. Il, Stewart, the Dentist.
makes suggestion that it might be
well for our school authorities to act
upon. He says a Michigan state
law provides that there shall be
taught each year in every public
school in the state the principal
modes by which communicable dis
eases are spread, and the best meth
dds for the restriction and proven
ton of such diseases. Among the
maladies referred to are: Consump-
ton, pneumonia, diphtheria, infu-
enza, typhoid fever, scarlet fever,
measles, whooping cough, small pox
and cholera. A little knowledge in
this line taught young people in the
schools might be of incalculable val
ne in after life. The Doctors sug-
gestion is a good one.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1896-08-29

To be and Chdren imported pants Scotch
Suits have them from the cheapest che very
produced from the other side patterns made
expressly for then 6s zsc ooc
$Ioo and ST. up Nothing will be left undone make
dens Department Of the features Of business
take will be delighted with chdens
the boys hearts going p have Of them The
line Of Furnishing Goods in the State No old Thou
sands thousands Of the latest all shapes
Novelties received every Monday call is earnestly requested
We are young but born in the business
Yours the Modern Clothcr
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1896-08-29


Five members of Lorentz Dfyis-
ion No II Uniformed Rank, X. Z. Of
this place started to Cleveland last
Saturday to attend the grand en-
cainpment. The members from here
are Frank d. Wood, +. J. Utterback,
s. A. Posten. Evans Price and Jos.
W. johnson. Thes meetings are
held bi-ennially and have represen-
tatives from all parts of the world.
These conclaves are memorable
events in the history of the order
and are attended by many thousands
of representatives About 10000
people assembled yesterday to wit
ness the parade. The boys will be
absent until Tuesday next.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1896-08-29
Sacred Concert at Geergetown.

The colored people of Morgantown
will give sacred concert in the
grove at Georgetown on Sunday,
Sept 9th beginning at 10 O'Clock.
Admission for the day 10 cents.
There win be music by the Mingo
Band in addition to the vocal and
other instrumental music. Every
one is invited and large attend
ance is assured. The music will be
fine.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1896-08-29
An Old Coin.

On last Tuesday an Italian who is
employed on the excavation for the
sewer pipe line ON Front street, I'M
earthed an old coin which proved to
be Spanish dollar. The piece was
coined in l777 and is l19 years old.
1t bears the name and image of
Charles the Third. Madison Hess
purchased the coin of the Italian
and it is now in his possession.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1896-08-29
MUSl NOW STAND TRIAL.
Ira Tate Found in W. Va, by Sheriff
Chalfant.
Genius of Liberty.

Ira Tate, a fugitive from justice,
was arrested at Parsons, w. Va, on
Friday and brought back to jail on
Saturday evening. 1t will be re-
membered that he in company with
several others were arrested at
Smithfield last spring and jailed on
charge of breaking into the cars of
B. u 0. Company. After remaining
in Jail for some time, Tate secured
bail in the sum of $500 and was
released
He soon moved his family to the
wilds of w Va, and located on Big
Sandy river nearly 20 miles from
any town. He there constructed
himself house and was preparing
for the winter when the sheriff sud
denly stepped in and told him he
was under arrest. His family came
along back to their former home
while Tate now languishes behind
the prison bars to await trial by
jury.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1896-08-29
Two More Papers for silver.

The Canton Volks-Zeitung and
the Marietta Zeitung, two influential
Ohio German papers, which hereto
fore have looked at the money ques-
ton through gold-rimmed spectacles,
have come out for silver. This is
another indication of the drift of
public sentiment in the Buckeye
State. And we shall hear more of
it, in the near future.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1896-08-29

On Friday evening Aug. asth,
there will be festival at Woodland
for the purpose Of securing money
money to repair the church. All are
cordially invited to attend. 1t will
be pleasant occasion.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1896-08-29
Highest Of al in Leavening Power-La US Report
R@:a!s!l! R RssidRs
ABSOLUTELY PURE



FALL styles in Gentlemen's Cloth
ing and Hats. arriving Daily at
Meminger'e
HAVE your Fall Suit made to
measure No fit No pay, at Memin-
gers, at Moagantown.
PREPARATIONS are being made tor
the erection Of house for Mrs. 4.
j. Stewart ON Beechurst.
Nor mentioning the numerous spec
tacular features of the great Barlow
Bros. Minstrels, the company presents
this season the great southern come
dians, Mack and 0'Day, who simply
transfer the southern darkey from the
cotton fields to the stage. Opera
House Friday Aug. 2s.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1896-08-29
RaIson Fertilizer COMPANY.

Farmers will always find any
quantity of air. class or grade of fer
tilizers at the ware room of Isaac
Hite Fertilizers for gardens, for
wheat and grass, for corn, for pota-
toes, etc. and for less money than
they can be bought elsewhere. If.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1896-08-29
Modern Genteel Clothier.
OUR POLICY.

Ever had idea starting business in Morgan
town. has been the best possible workmanship the
feet fitting garments all satisfactory
material combined with the patterns Clothing and
for this business policy tenaous adhered the people
this store the get large for their money
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1896-08-29

FALL styles in Gentlemen's Cloth
ing and Hats, arriving Daily at
Meminger's.
Ii. l.. SwIsHER who is student at
the University will address the De
mocracy Of Cass district, Saturday,
next, on the issues of the dav. sir.
Swisher will have something good
to say.
The citizens of Morgantown need
have no fears in regard to the gas
supply for the coming winter The
new eight inch line was connected
last week and hereafter we win have
gas sto burn.
The appearance Of the Barlow
Minstrels at the Opera House on
Friday evening is looked forward to
with pleasant anticipations by many
of our people. Their entertainment
will open the season here and no
doubt a crowded house will greet
them.
JOHN CULLEN, the marvellous baton
expert with the Barlow Bros. Min
strels, is one of the youngest artists in
his line in the United States. He
controls several hundred maneuvers
with the silver staff. He may be seen
daily i'm the great street parade of this
company. Opera House Friday Aug.
2S.
SUNNYsIDE, the pretty little suburb
of Morgantown, is having rapid
growth this summer In addition to
the new houses, preparations are be-
ing made for the erection of four
others. Mr.. Woodson, of Pennsyl-
yania, will erect store and dwell
ing, ID. b. Waters, dwelling, Jacob
yesterday a dwelling and Lindsay
Stoneking dwelling
The steamboat excursion to
Brownsville, given by the members
Of the Woodland Band on last Fri
day was well patronized and good
time was reported by those who en-
joyed it. The steamer Isaac Mason
carried the exeursionists, consisting
of about one hundred persons from
Woodland and Morgantown. The
Mingo Band and Silver Cloud Or
chestra furnished good music for the
occasion.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1896-08-29
Killed Infeethd Cattle.

Twelve head of cattle, 10 of them
mich cows belonging to the Stoner
estate near Greensburg, Pa, have
been examined by Deputy State Vet
erinanian j Stewart Lacock Of Allie
gheny and found to be infected with
tuberculosis and were killed. The
animals were all blooded Holsteins.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1896-08-29
give Bart n Lift.

The neighbors and friends of Bart
Coda will give a festival at the Bat
tie Ground church in Cass district
on Saturday evening August 10Th
to raise funds for the relief of Bart
who has been i'll and helpless fol
more than six months past. The
idea is certainly a commendable one
and there will no doubt be large
attendance and a liberal contribution
for this deserving move. Bart
is an industrious, honorable fellow
who would not ask help from any
one were he able to take care of him
self