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The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-05-01

The people Of New Orleans are to
be congratulated upon the overthrow
Of ring rule In their city. The mu.
nicipality OF the Crescent City was In
deed rotten to the core. Murderers,
thieves and thugs went unwhlpped of
justice, councilmen bartered and sold
their votes like so much merchandise,
the recorders Of the courts were swayed
In their decisions by political infu.
ence, the police force, In the main,
cowardly and incompetent, and the
chief OF police himself is unlike
Cwsar's wife, above suspicion. The
new regime should thoroughly and
completely purge the city Of its cor.
ruption. Weed out the corrupt OH.
cials In every department Of the city,
and let every act be for the advance
ment OF the city In every way for It's
redemption from the bllghting curse
Of ring rule. Nothing shorter than
this will satisfy the people who elected
tile Citizens ticket.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-05-01
A STANDARD DOLLAR.

No subject Is more discussed the
world over, and less understood, than
that OF national finance. On its face
a most complex question, involving,
among other necessary attributes, an
intimate knowledge OF history and
political economy, it would seem that
better success awaits the seeker after
knowledge who simpliles rather than
mystifes. In other words, the old
adage about the easy way being the
best, may apply here. Starting out
with the assumption, scarcely to be
gainsaid, that the money kings Of all
countries will oppose that which Is
best for the general good, the cOnclu-
sion is inevitable, that a dollar. re-
cognized as a dollar In all civilized
lands, is the one thing needed.
The issuance OF such a coin has long
been the dream Of patriots in every
cline, and the international monetary
conference, which so narrowly escaped
becoming a part of history last year,
would have been the natural out
growth Of that desire. Once let all
peoples agree as to the question OF
''ratio," and the matter is solved.
The same quantity Of gold or silver
being used In a dollar everywhere, re-
CARELESS OF what nation imprcsses the
stamp, universal prosperity will fol-
low. True, Othello's occupation will
then be gone-no money broker could
roll up millions of dollars by the ma
nipulation Of bond deals, and that
abtruse problem, the tariff, would find
easy solution in the common mind.
But over and against this ear be set
the picture OF a world at peace, and
the interchange of commodities gov
erned by rules and principles adapted
to ordinary comprehension. a.
We claim no credit for originality
in this conception, saving in our own
expression OF it, but we seriously COM
mend the subject matter OF this
article to the grave consideration Of
all thinking persons.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-05-01

Dispatches from Washington, under
date of April 23d, contain an account
of a personal encounter between Con-
gresham and Senator-clcct II. d.
Money, of this State, and Representa-
tive Hall, of Missouri. The trouble
grew out OF a discussion in committee
room in regard to a naval bill. Mr..
Hall made a statement which Mr..
Money denounced as lie. They made
for each other in short order, when
Mr.. Hall seized a heavy iDkstand and
hurled 1t In Mr.. Moneys face, cutting
him quite severely. Friends rushed
In and prevented any further trouble
for the present.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-05-01
MIR. DENNIS CONGRESSIONAL RE-
CORD.

The following bills have been intro
ducei by Hon. W. NJ. Denny, Repre-
sentative from this, the Sixth Con-
gressional district, which will give
some idea OF the activity and energy
he has displayed during his incum-
bency:
House bill No. 063.-For the relief
Of Stephen Duncan Marshall and Geo.
NJ. Marshall, executors of the will OF
Levin II. Marshall, deceased.
House bill No. lSO9.-For the relief
of the Protestant Orphan Asylum OF
Natchez, the end appropriatlng 81, $50.
House bill No. 2764.-Regulating the
issuance Of license for the sale of in
tOxicants.
House bill No. 2Sa0.-For the relief
OF the estate OF Isaac Jones, Of Ad-
ans county.
House bill No. 2S2O.-For the relief
of Eliza L. Rivers, OF Adams county.
House bill No. 2S2l.-For the relief
Of James A. G.. Winston, of Adams
county.
House bill No. 2S2s.-For the relief
OF Burks Fitzgerald.
House bill No. 2Sl9. - Revolving
sentence Of cOurt-martial and grant
ing honorable discharge from military
service to W. G. Walker.
House bill No. 3O32.-FOr the relief
of Mrs. Hannah Waters, Of Horn
Island.
House bill No. 43Sl.-For the relief
of Mary Jane Baynard, Of Adams
county.
House bill No. 4S4S.-For the relief
Of Henry Ware.
House bill 470l.-To provide for the
purchase of a site and the erection of
a public building thereon ut Natchcz.
House bill No. 5O9S. For survey,
preparation OF plan and estimate of
cost Of improvement Of IIomochitto
river.
House bill No. 5000.-For establish
ments OF bcacons at Horn Island pass
and northeast spit OF Round Island.
House bill No. 5l03.--For dredging
and improving channel at mouth OF
Pearl river; said channel to have a
depth of II feet at low tide.
House bill No. 5l0l.-F0r the i'm
provement Of Dog and Pascagoula
rivers and channel at mouth Of Pas
goula river.
House bill No. 5lO2.-For improve
ment OF Leaf, Chickasahay, Pasca
goula and Pearl rivers, appropriating
the sums OF $4,000 for C%hickasahay
Leaf, $1,000; P%ascagoula, $4,000; Pearl
$40, 900.
House bill No. 5l0O.-FOr dredging
and improving Horn Island pass.
House bill No. 522A.-For the relic
of George II. Lott.
House bill No. 7472.-For the pre-
lIminary survey Of Ship Island pass.
House bill No. 79l0.-For Improve
ment Of the national cemetery road
way at Natchez.
House bill No. 7819.-PrOviding 70
the erection and maintenance Of
charity hospital by the city Of Biloxi
House bill No. S043.-To amend al
Act to provide for holding terms 0
the United States court at. Mississip
pi City, be so amended as to substitute
the word Biloxi.
Mr.. Denny was a member OF tn
Committee on Claims and submittc,
!, many reports.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-05-01

Brooks Story, the express robber,
has written a pathetic letter to Gov.
McLaurin asking for a pardon, claim.
Ing To be sick and would not live long.
The Governor has not lntimatcd as TO
what he will do In the matter Of par
don, but has, however, ordered Story
TO be transferred from Oakley farm
TO the penitentiary hospital.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-05-01

The building Of the Mobile, Jackson
and Kansas City Railroad, is now an
assured fact. The sl26,0oo has been
raised by the citizens Of Mobile, as a
guarantee Of good faith to the pro.
moters Of this work. The work, II Is
said, will ut once commence.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-05-01

BY a vote OF the presbytery Rev. w.
w. Cleveland, the Presidents brother,
has been ousted from his church ut
Cliaumont, N. Y. 1t Is said he preach
ed Democracy too strongly to suit the
Republican members OF his flock.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-05-01
Petition for Liquor License,


State If Mississippi jackson County.
r A.. u..ax,h,. Rad a,
10 ,ne n,"vla"m saasor anu Aldermen
" WV ~"" "''"
The Undersigned. q resilient Of said Stat
and town Of scranton. a u male person ov., ,ts"hiy
",abIr loari for a license 70 t.taiil v;n'n Your hon.
Gus, ALCOHOLICS and malt liquors In less ,ru,,a'
Than one gallon at his place of business IN g~asniit's
in the huiliing now occupied by him on,s Ssnh'an,
Louisville and Nashville Il. Il ~station, a,d tn, Tue
Ms the Scranton Hotel and Bar. and rssns.,c'nnn
JAMES ADDISON MTTIi nnr;,
- '"
State Of M'ssi"siPpi-Iackson County.
tn IN. Honorable Board of Mavor mil iii
of The town of Scranton. m the co, MMernen
said. "1"'y aiore-
The undersigned les,l VOTERS and 80, -
OWNERS in said town Of Scranton respectrai,, estate
rest and state unto your honorable h"ayy sac.
JAMES A pplhoH MiJEN Ia A citizen AMI '. ,nat
Of said tnwn Of Scranton, that he Is a mai. ',s.aens
over the age Of twcntv.onc YEAR. that h i. person
of good reputation and moral character mi . man
and suitable persOn to receive a license n. ~,
yinous. sp%ilituous and malt liquors, "A"
We. therefore. recommend him ns such AMI
hereby ~uptition your honorable bodv to ar. !" ~"
said JAMES ApiIsos MiIlEn a license ~ t 10 sr, ~
yinous. spirituous and malt ,iouors In a,.o, m.au
with the law. In quantities less than one vali.n
his plsce OF business in said town. op,ssits ~ y
louisville and Nashville raiiroad v sta,i% ,ns
kn.wn A the Scranton Hotel and Bar. an"
James Addison Miller.
BENJAMIN Daniel Valycrle, Christian v.,.-
Stanton Dean. Harry Ni...s.,5
Tony Caesar Cutti. Newton Sh.mss1'
Albert Grant Delmas. Henry Stoddara E",rSa'
Loftou Elmer Cox. Charles Allen Tarnsw",,.'
James Anthony Kaufman, Louis PAM n'"ta..n'
Forrest John johnson. Alfred Joseph Eor,as.,
,Jnmcs Smith. BENJAMIN FRANKLIN p PAU !
Arthur Rene Krebs. Henry patriet Fa !" =
Prdro Rene Jane. Bucnayrntura ,jsna ,y Eau
Charles t,rowiev. pauI AJolnh v yahr
Stenhen Richard Thompson ~eo'
Charley John jacobson, Willis Marlin Cr,.,.
John Henry Laurcniine, Joseph Woodie Aliss.ss''
Gaston Poitevin: John Walter Cox.
William Henry Belt, Charles FIcaeiick Peterson
James Preston Fox. Chailes Hunt huhson,
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-05-01

Or. Thos. s. West, the wcll.kn0wn
and able preacher Of the Methodist
church., died at Jackson a few days
ago, aged 81 years. DR.. West was a
native of Wayne county, and was at
one time presiding elder Of this, the
SeashOrc district.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-05-01

The Congressional executive COM
mittee Of this 9th district has named
McComb City as the place and the
18th OF August as the time to hold the
Congressional nominating convention.
August 10th Is the day fixed for the
counties to select delegates to said
convention.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-05-01

The Brandon Republican of the sd,
says: Last weeks rain was much
heavier in South Mississippi than
here. 1t stopped a lot of Baptist
preachers IN Pike county who were on
their way to a church council.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-05-01
FOR CONGREsS-SIXTH DISTRICT.
We are authorized to announce

We ~ UUtHVTI1Vu Z HHouHV
HON. WALTER NJ. DENNY,
Of Jackson county, as a candidate for reelection to
the Lower House Of Congress from the Sixth Dis
trict, composed Of the counties Of Adams, Wilkin'
son, Amite, Pike, Lawrence, Covington, Marion,
Pearl River, Perry, Greene, Jones, Harrison, Han
cock md Jackson, subject to the action Of the
Democratic marty.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-05-01
CANDIDATES.
Election Tuesday, November ;, 1896.

Our terms for announcing candidates for Con
gress Is sl5, cash down. No announcement will be
published unless accompanied by the CASH. Posi-
lively no deviation from this long,established rule.
Calls on persons to become candidates will be
published at regular advertising rates.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-05-01

1t is said q trust company has been
organized 10 the East with o capital
OF 90, 0Oo, 900, which proposes to buy
in all the bicycle factories and monop
olize the business.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-05-01

The State Board of Health at It's
recent meeting In Jackson granted d.
w. SherrOd, a negro OF Macon, license
to practice medicine. He is stated to
have stood a most creditable examina-
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-05-01

The Washington Star says: III the
bicycle is as effective in supplying the
country with good roads as II promises
to be, fair-mindcd people will forgive
It for the appearance OF boomers"
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-05-01

The multi-murderer, II. II. Holmes,
confesses to have butchered q persons.
One Of the women, Miss Durkee, Of
Omaha, whom he says he murdered is
very indignant about It. She says
that he lied about her.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-05-01

The State Board Of Election Com
missioners has decided that a Con-
gressi0nal election Is q general election
within the meaning OF the State law.
This will necessitate q new registra.
tion, and as registration must be had
four months before election, no time
should be lost. The clerks Of the
circuit court in the several counties
were appointed registrars Of their re-
spcctivc counties.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-05-01

Judge Jewell announces that he
intends to make the criminals pay the
expenses of his criminal courts. He
sized up the fines that way in his first
court which adjourned recently.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-05-01

The Senate has passed a bill appro-
priating $4,000 for buildings for the
government exhibits at the Omaha
(Nebraska) Exposition which is to
omen in 1893.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-05-01

Last Saturday night a cyclone passed
over Clay county, Kansas, killing II
persons outright, three fatally and
II more or less injured. The dcstruc-
tion of property is very great.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-05-01

Wehope when the Legislature meets
in extra session that a new Capitol
building will be arranged for not to
cost less than s75O,OO0, and be built on
the old site.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-05-01

The law requiring district and coun-
ty officers to hear the judges charge
to the grand jury at each term Of cir
cult court IS now amended so as to
exempt them after attendance upon
the first session OF court held in the
county succeeding their election.
They are now required to hear the
charge only once in every four years,
instead OF ut each term Of court, as
heretofore.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-05-01

The great lumber mart Of this
State, Moss Point, IS building up a
large trade with South America.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-05-01

The Yazoo City Herald suggests
that Boics, Of Iowa, and Bland, of
Missouri, would make a good presi-
Dental ticket.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-05-01

1t Is estimated that the next presi.
Dental election will be participated
in by $l2, 800, 900 voters.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-05-01

Out Of fifteen delegates appointed
last Monday by the Democratic mass
meeting, eight of them are sound
mOney men.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-05-01

Catchings' has Washington county
solid, and this county is but indica-
tive Of how he will have the district.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-05-01

From present indications it seems
that the A. p. A. will take a hand in
the Republican nomination for Presi-
dent.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-05-01

H0ke Smith says Georgia will take
her place in the sound money column.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-05-01

Ii Hung Chang, the old Chinese
statesman, who Is journeylng to Mos.
COW, takes his coffin with him.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-05-01
MISSISSIPPI
Five per Cent, sic Bonds for Sale

tive PCT Seus' CIV D0"Ss W Ssse'
On or after June /. and up to June 20.
1896, | will receive ut my Office OF State
Treasurer, In Jackson. Mississippi. sealed
bids for the purchase OF s4OO.OOO.0O, or less.
OF bonds OF the State OF Mississippi, pro-
vided for by act OF the Legislature there
Of, approved March 10. 1896. to be deliv-
cred TO purchasers on or after July I, 1880.
Said tonds are coupon bonds, bearing five per
cent. interest per mum. payable semi-au-
nually July and january and due July I,
1896, hut redeemable by the State after five
years. and they are non-taxable.
A. q. NAY,
State Treasurer.
jackson. Miss. April II, 1896.
April q, 1886. lO-6t
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-05-01

The prohibition party predicts ]
will poll 1000, 900 votes this year.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-05-01
WIICUREIRVPIVRE!)

The Excelsior Rupture Cure Co." OF NJ.
Vernon. Illinois. have established u branch
office here. with DIR. W. II. Clark. operator. In
Scranton Pharmacy building. Rupture Of
men. women and children permanently cured
without pain. Use Of knife. Inconvenience OF
detention from business. by the Excelsior
method. 20 Consultation FREE!
Scranton. Miss. January 81. 1896. 5o-3m
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1896-08-21

benefit OF his clear Judgment ana aggressive
ideas in our publ deliberations.
We heartily indorse the Ousiness-lfke and
economical administration OF Gov. E. n. Nor
rill and his associates: and we invite a most
careful comparison between the present re-
publican administration and the populist adj
ministration which preceded il. believing that
every citizen who will so examine into the af-
fairs Of our state as ministered by the pres
ent republican administrLu N will be con-
WINGED that it is to the interests Of the people
to retain the republican party in power and
control Of our state affairs
We believe that the record of the republican
party in the past will commend it to all good
citizens and that the two years experience
the people have had Of populist depredations
and misrule will bring 20 our support all good
citizens, irrespective Of former political anil
iations.
Pat Coney, of Shawnee, offered the
following additional resolution about
prohibitions:
Whereas, The republican party has ever
been the champion OF law and order, sdhering
TO the example OF our immortal president.
Grant. that the best way TO dispose Of an IN
popular Law is TO enforce 1t; therefore be IL
Resolved, That we demand the strict and
impartial enforcement OF all laws. without
favoritism or evasion, In every city town and
locality. so that violation Of law in any one
part Of the state or by any person shall not be
treated as an ofiense in one locality and re-
ceive encouragement in another.
On motion of Mr.. Glenn, of Greeley,
the resolution was tabled. j. I. Lud-
lum, of Wichita, president of the Order
of Mystic Brotherhood, the anti-pro-
hibitiOn secret society, endeavored to
read a resolution, but it was becoming
apparent that the convention was
likely to get into a wrangle on the
prohibition question. and a motion to
refer all further resolutions, without
reading, vas carried with a whoop.
At 1890 the convention adjourned
sine die
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1896-08-21
NEW YoRK'S DEAD.
Graves Could Not BE Tug Quick Enough to
Supply the Heat Victims.

Graves Could Not BE Dug Quick Enough to
Supply the Heat Victims.
New YORK. Aug. lS.-Though the
forces of gravediggers were largely in
creased and the men worked night and
day, graves could not be supplied to
fill the demand at the cemeteries Sun
day. There was also a shortage in
hearses and it was necessary to bnr-
row SO from New Jer -ey towns and ~
from Philadelphia. There were 400
funerals in New York during
the day and over 200 in Brook
lyn. These were greater than on
any day in the his DRY of the two
cities. Friday, Saturday and Sunday
saw more burials than any seven days
of which cemetery bookkeepers can
find record. Children ana aged people
were comparatively little affected, for
the number of children and old people
among the dead had never in the hot
test of weeks of any years been so
small as last week. The average age
of the persons inferred was AZ years
There were nearly twice as many men
as women buried.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1896-08-21
THE WORLD AT LARGE.
Summary of the Daily News
WASHINGTON NOTES.

HASHIHGIOH NOIESs
THE secret service bureau Of the
treasury department at Washington
has been requested to look into q re-
port of extensive counterfeiting Of
United States silver dollars in one Of
the Central American states The In
formation comes from q Mexican
paper, and it stated that 9 company
had purchased the silver dollars of the
state, worth a cents aud coined them
into American dollars. II was said
that 2. 100000 of these dollars had been
shipped into the United States, where
they had passed at par.
A WASHINGTON dispatch of the 18th
said that while Bryan is storming the
east Mckinley may go out into the
west and endeavor to unloosen the
minds of the people there from free
silver. The wisdom of having the re-
publican candidate take the stump was
receiving consideration from the re-
publican leaders
AT a meeting between the executive
committee of the Knights of Labor
and committee representing the glass
workers, at Washington, formal sep
aration took place between the Knights
of Labor and the Window Glass Work.
ers' association of the United States
The action was mostly due to politics
THE agricultural department August
fruit report shows that the apple con-
dition advanced during July from 64.6
to 65.7.
IN order 10 guard against irregular
and illegal practices by members of
the pension boards of examining sur
geons. Assistant Secretary John w.
Reynolds, of the interior department,
has issued certain rules to govern ex-
aminations of pension applicants by
these boards.
The big general maps of the United
States have just been issued by the
general land office for this year. The
feature is the division of the country
into sections, marking various cessiOns
and purchases from other governments.
SENATOR JONES has made the an
nouncement at Washington that the
headquarters of the national demo-
cratic committee would be established
at Chicago, with branch in Washing
ton.
A WASHINGTON dispatch stated that
the Spanish government was preparing
a big bill of damages against the
United States on account of the num-
erous expeditions alleged to have gone
from our shores to the relief of the
Cuban insurgents
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1896-08-21
WORK QUICKLY DONE.
Kansas Republicans Convene and
Nominate a State Ticket
Morrill, Renominated by Acclamation-Gar-
yer Defeats Martin for Chief Justice
Richter for Second Place-An OtheU
Chosen UnanimousIy-Platfor

TOPEKA. Kan, Aug. l5-Chairman
Leland called the republican state con-
vention to order at HAS yesterday
morning. Rev. John A. Bright offered
prayer. For temporary chairman the
Morrill, men nominated Charles NJ.
Sheldon and the anti-Morrill forces
put forward ]. F. Greenlee. The bal
lot resulted: Sheldon, o24; Greenlee,
229. c. s. Martin was made secretary
and Henry Brandley and 81. L. Willard
assistants. The temporary or9aniza-
ton was afterward made permanent
While the convention was waiting
for committee reports speeches were
made by John j. Ingalls,, J. R Burton,
]. K. Hudson, Mrs. T. ]. Smith and o
half dozen others
The contest from Wyandotte county
was settled by each delegation being
given a half vote each. In the Sedg-
wick county contest the Bridgeman
or anti-Cox delegation was given seats
in the convention.
For chief justice the names of David
Martin, T. F. Carver, C. b. Graves and
Nelson Case were presented. Carver
was named on the third ballot, the re-
suit being: Carver. 44s; Martin, 2321I;
Graves 96K, and Case, "a.
c. E. Elliot, of Wellington, nomi-
mated E. n. Morrill, for governor.
There were no other names presented
and Morrill's nomination was make by
reclamation.
For lieutenant-governor w. w. Mar
tin, Alexander Warner, Milton Brown
and Harry E. Richter were placed be-
fore the convention On the second