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The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-09-25
A P~OPULAR-LOG FIDDLER.
GOOD STORY on col. Ii. II. HoBsoN PA
DUCAH's wELL-KNowN CITIZEN.

Says the Paducah Standard: A few
nights since Col. II. III. Hobs0n wa,
quietly vending his way out TenneS
see street. going home after a day o
hard work. Out a little distance h,
detected the pleasant, and old-tim'
suggestive odor OF harbecucd meat
and secuted about until he found il
IN the residence Of a colored family
The Colonel Knocked on the outside
/ of the house, for the door was open
and said as a cotton-headed old dar
key poked his head out: "Uncle, ]
smell good, old juicy slIoat. Lead mt
to it,"
Cum rat in, sab, an mex yo'Self at
hum" the hoSpitable old darkey re-
piled.
The Colonel went in. On the floor he
saw a fiddle case.
whats in that box, Uncles" he in.
quired.
"Dat's a talkin' baby, shore !" the
sable host ~chucklcd, with a smirk.
The Colonel walked over and re,
moved it, and began picking over the
strings preparatory to tuning the in
strRmcnt.
"Lawd, God, listen ut dat white
folks PUNK listen at him PUNK :" ex
claimed the darkey in ecstacy. "FusI
time I've head such rickin' sense d,
olden times"
The Colonel crossed his legs. rubbed
a little rOSln on the bow and @freczIn!
the fiddle to his shoulder, began t,
play ''The Arkansas Traveller TIL
plckaninics began to smile and ''hol
ler," and their old grandad got out OF
the floor and began to dance a break
down.
When the tune ended he yelled: Sc
on! Go on, boss, Lawd God! Jesu
Christ! l nebbah head dc like afoal
Bless my soul, don't stop now"
The Colonel seemed to forget hi
surroundings, and, taking Il huge che
of long green from a twist on til
5 mantel, settled down again.
! lie played Gray Eagle "Soapsud
G TN the Floor" and 'Sowbird in til
$ Ash Barrel in quick succession, the
1 sank backh exhausted. The darkc
wiped the perspiratiOn from his for,
head and sat down on the bed.
r 'lIoly Moses an dc blessed Abr;
ham. TO say nufi ob David and Go
liar. Wusn't dat gran? l nebba
t head SIGH. Cunnel, l know all y
chillun's was musicians, but l dim
: know yo' could play on de viol-lil
Gin agin."
'Ol, I'm only an old-time poplar-lc
tiddler," replied the Colonel, as we
n pleased us the audience. I'm 10 vi,
linist at all. Gimme another chaw
S shoat and III 60"
He took his fill and went.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-09-25

IL
A new kind of pipe, which is saw
to be swcetcr and in many ways w
pcrior to the corncob or an other ~
expensive pipe now on the malkeN
Is to be made In Nevada county, Cal'
from burrs which grow on the p''e
trees in that region. The pine nu"
pipes are said TO remain freer I'Vu
nicotine than any other and they Va"
long been used locally. A factory u'
been started to manufacture y"
pipes for the general market sOIs
one having taken out a patent ~ ="
pipe.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-09-25
UNCLE GEORGE ON BRYAN.

Hon. George d. Tillman, whom
South Carolinians regard as Missis-
sippians do Senator j. Y. George, has
given the Augusta Chronicle his opin-
ion of the Democratic nominee. Col.
Tillman is a good Judge Of human ma
ture, and a statesman himself. He
says:
"During my career in Congress l
spent sixteen winters in Washington,
where | came incontact more or less
with nearly all the great men of this
country, and with many from foreign
countries; and while serving two years
in Congress with Bryan, he always
impressed me as being the greatest
man l ever met, and of being just as
good as he was great. AS an orator |
have never heard but three men who
could be compared with him. They
were Ben Hill, Blaine and Blackburn.
He either knows everything or has
such a faculty Of reference to books
that he can quickly get any infOrma.
ton he wants. His memory is simply
marvellous, and he has such an init.
mate knowledge of men that lie ca,
read their character at a glance. lie
is always at work seeking knowledge,
by reading, conversation or reflection,
and seems to look upon idleness as q
crime. II he has even any small vice
chewing, smoking, drinking, gam.
bling, cursing, etc, l never discovered
it during two years official inter
course with him. In fact, the man
always appears to be conscientiously
inspired with enthusiasm to do good
for others. He is a most devoted
father, and acts more like a lover than
a husband toward his wife. In IA few
words, morally speaking, lie is 50 well
balanced that he could not intention
ally do a wrong thing if he were to
try, and his intellect is 50 clear and
strong that he always avoids evil as
near as 1t is human to do so. There
fore, | think Bryan will be President
because he ought to be, and because
lie was born great, and because not
even the presidency could confer
greatness upon him."
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-09-25

A Texas paper gives an account OF
a wonderful swing which a man living
in that State has pnt up on his place.
The two uprights are two pine logs
70 feet long. These are driven into
the ground 5 feet, so they are very
firm and stand straight in the air for
70 feet. When you think that a tall
man is only 6 feet in height you can
estimate how tall the posts are. A
heavy piece OF timber Is put across the
top, and from this hangs tho swing.
When the swinger Is strapped In, he
or she takes hold Of one end of 4 rope,
whose other end goes over a pulley
fixed on a pole 40 feet high, that is set
alittlc distance away from the swing.
After the rope is over the pulley it is
attached to "A team OF horses which
starts away with 1t. pulling the
swinger up to the height Of the pole.
There lie lets go and swings of into
space, describing a wide sweep to the
other end Of tho frame. One turn at
the swing generally is enough to sat
isfy one for an evening, The swing is
a great resort for young people from
all about the country where II stands.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-09-25

The Corinth Herald, whose editor is
a Sunday School man. gives evidence
that l6 to | is right in the following
The Sunday school lesson for last
Sunday contained a statement OF the
amount of gn!d and silver David saved
up to build the temple and the proper
tion OF the precious metals was l6 to l.
Figure on it and sec. David as. a
tlnancier was no SLOUGH and Il sound
free silver Democrat.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-09-25

Senator Murphy OF New York, who
was for years chairman of the eXecu-
tive committee Of that State, and who
is well acquainted with the politics OF
the Empire State, recently said to a
number of gentlemen who called on
him at Long Branch to secure his Opin-
ion: 81 believe we can not only elect
our State ticket, but that Bryan and
Sewall will carry the State of New
| York. | feel certain OF this"
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-09-25

A sclf.willcd young lady In Denver
insisted On going wheeling against the
comaaalA Of her father. He whipped
her nhlsho bad him arrested and con-
vict4 kDt assault. Now she visits him
every day 10 jail, riding there on a
wheel.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-09-25

The st. Louis Republic has this To
say about the delegates to the Indian
apolia Convention being called "the
sayiors Of the country
The salvation these mcn offer the
country is deliverancc into the hands
q the Hanna syndicateS of tariff
trust and pool plundcrers to safe their
greed with lcyles Of tax tributes aud
raids on the Treasury. They offer
salvation in the form Of fresh 0ppor-
tunity for the money spectators to
loot the Treasury of gold and sell 1t
back for bonds at enormous profits,
which must come out of the pockets
of the people. They propose to assure
the safety and prosperity of the peo-
pie by turning over the keys Of their
treasures to the M0rgans, the Carne-
gles, the Rockefellows, the Havcmey-
crs and the Armours, who are rolling
In the fat Of mOney-making privi-
lcgcs. The chickens In a barnyard
with a fox as the keeper OF the gate,
arc us safe as a people In the hands Of
such saviOrs."
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-09-25

The Starkyillc Banner after saying
many nice things about General j. H.
George, which he deserves, adds:
As a general rule, people appreciate
a great man more after he is dead
than while he lives. The Banner sUg-
gests that in the case OF Gen. George,
the people Of Mississippi show their
great appreciation while he lives and
to this end advises that they erect at
Jackson, Il life-siZe marble statue OF
the Great Commoner. The same to be
of the Italian marble, and not to cost
less than $4,000.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-09-25

The marriage Of President = ~. ~.
lands councilman to the fanny
erness, indicates that domess'c s.s.
ness sits enthroned upstairs a0o W.
at Gray Gables.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-09-25

Ii Hung Chang, following a social
function of his own country, when he
is introduced IN Il stranger always
asks him what he is worth and how
he got it. 1t is said that this Ques-
ton has been very embarrassing to a
good many citizens he has met in the
United States.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-09-25
HE EXPLAINED IT.
THE YOUNG MAN GIVES UP A LOT OF
INFORMATION 10 HIS GIRL.

Washington Star.
"You see" said the young man on
the front seat Of an electric car, tx
planning to his best girl how the cleo
trio current was made to send the
car flying along the rails, ''the mo-
torman turns that thing a little to
the right, and that connects the car
with the electric current carried along
In the wire down in the conduit under
the track"
But how does it make the wheels
90 around:' questioned the little
miss.
why, the motorman Just gives that
thingumbob Il half turn to the right,
and that lets on just so much of the
whatdoyoucallit. which connects the
car with the t%hingamajig that is
hitcllcd to the little plow and Iuns
along the ~dinkeybob down under the
center of the track. That is connect
ed with the electric wire down under
ground by little rigamajees at in
~tervals, and the wire furnishes the
power to the %jingarcc that pushes the
car along"
GLOW perfectly lovely" chirpcd
| the little miss. "But | don't just sec
how the electric current gets to the
wheels"
well, there's q little jimjammer
that runs from the grip or pillow to the
axles, and the current runs through
little whatyoucallems and is connected
by some kind Of jimcranks to the
wheels; when the nan turns on the
electric current it shoots through
those k%ado0gins, and the tankcytour
starts the Wheels"
"Oh, yes; ! understand. But how
does he stop the carr"
Just snakes that jigamaree around
to the left, tight up against the what
isit, gives the brake Il twist, and there
you are"
Then they got of at the corner drug
store.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-09-25

Great Britain imports s@,v"A".
worth OF timber yearly, oes'ue.
further $40, 900 IA year is paid ioF ''''
'.mlinor forest productions
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-09-25

A white man was put up auu -.
by his bondsmen at the couf.'' NJ
in Elizabcthtown, Ky,a sho'' W.
since for S12. 10.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-09-25

The Canton Times says "tne 'ssI
treasury il empty because tnc ~. =.
people sent empty-hcaded men wv"
legislature."
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-09-25

No good aud true Democrats OF the
sixth congressional district will sulk,
but will vote and do all In his power
10 ele.t the Democratic candidate,
Hon. w. +. Love.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-09-25

The Bank of Montreal refuses nov
to take United States bills or silver
from any one.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-09-25

That attending to other peoples
business without their knowledge nS
become an art.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-09-25

District Attorney Walter A. White
has made a most excellent impression
upon the people. We have heard
many nice things said Of and about
him. He has been State Attorney onl,
a short while. hut has already made ar
cnviablc reputation. Mr.. White is
young man. energetic, wide awake
and has a well-storcd legal mind.
[JaSper County Review.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-09-25

Bryan, Ia his Erie speech co". NJ y
tile whole d Inference between NJ
~ and money questions 10 ,',s
6ty words: 1T Is not n'"' ,,o,j
people want. 1t is more aas.r
to pay the taxes they a're"0'
pay"
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-09-25

An exchange has tho nl,u.
which can BE- echoed by nowsp.'
MI over the land: zone oc',ng ~ Irsl
10 would pay Saturday ~, ss -
He's dead. Another salo; .,o,i6l
tomorrow He's blind a" 1
said: 4 hope ] may 60 the ~ ~, -.
don't pay you this week
q hls reward"
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-09-25

Eight-six borders and Il total OF 2GI stu
dents enrolled during the last session. Board
ing facilities increased by the erection of q
i0x60 threc-story building. Instruction thor
ough. health and moral influences unsur'
passed. Fifth session opens Monday. Sep
tember7, 1896. For catalogue. address
CAPT. Il. r. WHITE, Secretary.
or W. !. THAMES, Principal.
Poplaryille. Miss.
July 10, 1896. 2l-2m
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-07-02
SIXTH DISTRICT DELEGATES TO
THE CONVENTION HOLD
MEETING.
TALK OVER THE SITUATION.
ST. LOUIS COUNTY MEN THINK
THAT A DULUTH MAN SHOULD
BE CHOSEN.
TO WEAKEN FREE SILVER MORE
HOme-Judge Morris the Prob
able Nominee.

The delegates to the state conven-
ton from the Sixth Congressional dis
trict held an informal meeting in par
lor No. at the Ryan hotel last eve
ming to discuss the question Of Sc
lecting a candidate to run against
Congressman Towne next fall, and
while no possible candidate received
the Endorsement of the gathering, the
proposition that Congressman Towne
must be defeated in the avoWed indie
pendent campaign which he will make
received the Endorsement of everyone
who voiced his sentiments on the sit
uation. Each of the 81 counties In the
Sixth district was represented at the
meeting, and though the discussion
was chiefly between the representatives
of st. Louis and Wright counties, the
seriousness of the situation was ap-
parently realized by all present.
There was no miStaking the fact that
the declaration of Congressman
Towne in announcing himself an indie
pendant cadidate has caused the Re-
publicans of the Sixth district great
uneasiness of mind and no little ire
pidation for the success of the regular
Republican nominee, and the real issue
at last nights meeting was rather how
to defeat the free silver Republican
than who should defeat him.
This sentiment manifested itself i'm
mediately following the call to order
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-07-02

the party convention insists upon over
turning all Democratic precedents.''
MI Eckels thought the gold men
would hold out for declaration for
the gold standard. He did not see how
question such as the financial uues-
ton could be compromised. The gold
forces will have their main public
headquarters at the Palmer house. Mr..
Harrity will possibly locate at the
Auditorium Annex. The Palmer house
quarter will be opened Friday.
Mr.. Whitney does not, evidently, be-
lieve that all is yet lost, for in coming
here he ignores the advice of Wash
fngton Hesing, Chicago's postmaster.
and almost the solitary representative
of the gold standard doctrine of Prest-
Dent Cleveland, now on the ground
Mr.. Hesing wrote to Mr.. Whitney Sat
urday, telling him that a fight for gold
would be so much wasted energy, and
that, in his opinion, the surest way out
of the trouble was to let the silver men
have absolute control and then, after
they had finished their work, the gold
standard people could take some
action.
Speaking Of the matter tonight. Mr..
Hesing said: Mr. Altgeld will control
this convention just as absolutely as
ne controlled the Peoria convention.
LIS piOIOuuCciHenLS seem TO carry
great weight. Senator Hill was per-
fectly satisfactory as candidate for
temporary chairman to the silver peo-
pie; Mr.. Altgeld says mo" and that
settled it. Within two days he has
said that the two-thirds rule on presI-
Dental nominations should be abolished
and 1t looks as IL he would carry his
point believe that we sound money
people can better conserve the peoples
fFNfn hxy InkA r
all the rope they want, without inter-
ference Then let us meet and express
our convictions and the people at the
polls will take care of the rest"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-07-02
Nothing Accomplished at the Silver
Conference

conference.
CHICAGO, July 1.-The silver delegates are
lar from satisfied with the result of today's
conference. They had not counted on Sc
to be allowed to practically secure the tenn
porary chairman of the convention, but thew
hoped TO secure a more definite idea of the
programme of the national committee than
tney succeeded in obtaining. They were also
uispleased with the postponement of the mat
Ter until so late a day as next Monday In
the absence of any definite assurance from
Mr.. Harrlty they are inclined to the opin-
ION tnat there is a disposition if not a de-
termination, on the part of the national COM
m1ttee to select an anti-silver man for chair
man and to postpone the announcement of
the selectlon until the very eve of the con-
Ventlon. They are therefore disposed to pro-
coed with their plans pretty much as if Mr.
Harr1ty had assured them that the commit
tee would name a gold chairman.
This plan would be, as heretofore outlined
TO nave silver man agreed upon in advance
by the silver forces, and to elect him in open
convention over the choice of the committee
Shairman Harrity insists that he acted
in perfect good faith with the silver COM
m1ttee, and that, being only one member Of
the national committee, he could not give
any further assurance than he did give The
silver people feel that the assurance in re-
gard to contests was very indefinite and they
ind that 1t will be necessary for them to
continue their precautions in this respect
They are quite determined that the silver
majority be deprived of advantage that
justly pertains to the majority.
There has been considerable discussion to-
day of the availability of~Gov Altgeld as
temporary chairman. but it is intimated
that, believing he can be of more service
on the floor than in the chair he will not
be candidate. The question of the selec-
tion OF man for this place is, however, still
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-07-02
cLoUGH IS CHOSEN
Continued from Second Page.

Continued from Second Page.
ination unanimous, and there were no
dissenting votes.
Just as the convention was about to
adjourn some one called halt and
offered motion that the chair appoint
state central committee of one from
each judicial district and mine at large.
Senator Greer was
UP FOR A FIGHT
In moment. He waved a substitute
motion, already written out 1t pro-
vided that the delegates from the judi
c1al districts select their own represent
atlves on the committee, the chair to
appoint nine. And it further provided
that the chairman and secretary of the
committee be selected from among it's
own MEMBERS
Quick as they could talk the Clough
men were up in arms, and a nasty fight
was in the air. Forty men were shout
Ing for recognition, but strong -lunged
Hennepin man moved to table the sub
stitute.
VIII that carry the original with it,
If adopted?" asked the alert Jacobson.
The chair ruled it would not, and a
viva voce vote was taken on the motion
to table. The Greer supporters were
not satisfied and kicked for a roll call.
H.,
to lay the substitute on the table, as
against 315 noes.
Judge Simpson then offered an
amendment to the original motion,
which was greatly Greer's substitute i'll
different words.
I move the previous question, -
shouted a Clough man.
Chairman Benham put the question
in this form: "All in favor of the mo-
ton vote aye; all those opposed no. The
ayes have it,"
Does that dispose of my amend
ment?" asked Judge Simpson.
Your amendment was not put" re-
torted the chairman; and the Clough
men gave the old leader the laugh
Just here Cyclone" jacobson jumped
up on chair, while Simpson was pro-
testing in vain. Hold on" shouted
Jake, This is not right You had
better not do it. Judge Simpson has a
right to a vote on his amendment We
can vote it down, but let us do it like
gentlemen, not like towards. Settle
this question fairly and right"
The majority realized the force of
Jacobson's talk and gave Judge Simp-
son vote; but they beat his amend
ment to a standstill. and then adj
journed.
Chairman Benham will name the
committee after consultation with the
candidates.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-07-02

by William A. Cant, of Duluth, who
briefly outlined the situation in the
Sixth district, and while prophesying
a victory for the regular nominee,
whoever he might be, there was a
shade of apprehension in his remarks
which the speeches of those follow
ing developed into a we'll defined fear
Of disaster.
The discussion practically lay be-
tween the st. Louis and Wright
county representatives by virtue of
the fact that it was generally con-
coded that the man to make the race
against Towne should come from one
or the other Of these counties. The
Duluth people want to name the can
didate for a number of reasons, first
among which is the necessity of break
ing the Towne strength in his own
city and secondly as a sort of vindi-
cation, as they believe that to NOM
mate and elect man from the city
by the lakes will in a measure wipe
out the stain of having placed in nom
ination and supported candidate
whom they consider to have BETRAYED
trust in boiling the platform of his
party. With these ends in, view the
names of City Attorney Benham and
that of Judge Page Morris were pre-
scented as two good, straight, sound
money" possibilities, either Of whom
would be able. to capture the votes
which in the advent Of the nomina ton
of man from some other county
would go to Towne.
Mr.. Benham, 1t was stated, has de-
clined to make the run, and in view of
this contingency the ST. Louis county
representatives were unit in advo-
eating the nomination of Judge Nor
ris. There was, however, no determ-
ined position taken in the matter and
st. Louis county promised undivided
support to candidate from any
other portion Of the district, though
it was emphasized that he must be
an exceptionally strong man.
The Wright county representatives
evinced rather a hankering after the
privilege Of naming Congressman
Towne's opponent, and dwelt upon the
ability Of w. E. Culkin to make a
successful campaign, though following
In the footsteps of st. Louis county
and magnanimously promising their
best efforts toward the election of any
Republican who might secure the
nomination.
c. A. French, of Wright county, In
addressing the gathering, said that
there appeared to be fear on the part
or some that unless man was norni-
mated from st. Louis county Towne
would carry the district, but In his
opinion there was no ground for such
a feeling. Congressman Towne was q
strong man and had a large following
IN the city of Duluth, but Say sound
money Republican, he thought, was
sure of election.
Mr. Howard ae A1lRth. thnught that