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c,,ARIEy. TEE MAs6W.
The Feline Pet of the United States Cruise,
YOrLto~u.

Yorktown
Col. John A. Cockerill, the New York
Herald's special correspondent writ
ing from Chemulpo, Corea, sends an in
teresting story about the sports of tho
naval officers who happen to be at
tached TO the Asiatic squadron in
Coreap waters, and also of the mascot
of the Yorktown. Charley" Col. Cock
erell writes:
l found the United States steamer
Yorktown here riding at anchor a mile
and a half out in the harbor, and by in
vitation | visited her this afternoon.
She arrived on this station ten days ago,
and Commander Folger and all his
officers declare that dull as Chemulpo
is they prefer IL TO Cheefoo China, their
late billet. The October weather here
is superb, and the officers of the York
town find the shooting excellent. BY
going up the river in n sampan n few
miles they can make a nice bag of snipc,
geese and edible birds in n few hours.
Game of all kinds is abundant, and fur
ther up the country pheasants of the
most delicious flavor are plentiful. The
Yorktown, despite her steady years of
service, is in excellent trim, and offic
ers and crew are proud of her.
While on board the Yorktown 1 was
presented to the feline mascot, "Char-
ley" the most famous of cats. "Char-
ley" joined the Yorktown in 1889. He
has Travelled something like 100000
miles in her, and is the oldest member
of the crew, with the exception of one
seaman, Martin Foley. Officers and
sailors come and go, court-martials are
held, desertions take place and penal
ties are inflicted, but Charley" re-
mains the pet of the ship and the most
exalted cat, marine or otherwise, on the
globe. The hundreds of scattered peo-
ule who have served on the Yorktown
will be delighted to learn that "Char-
ley" is still ION deck" so to speak. He
has lost his hearing on account of the
heavy firing in target practice, but he
is still amiable and lovable.
They tell funny story about this
famous cat. When the Yorktown was
on Behring sea duty she moored one
day at a dock on the opposite side of
which an English gunboat lay. AS
was his wont Charley" walked out
on the dock to take view of things.
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]. H. Mercer is constantly adding
new attractions in his window. Now
one of them is occupied by fine
English Setter dog which was owned
by l.. F. Arund the taxidermist of
Williamsport and which was shot on
the streets of the city by one of bis
enemies. Mr.. Arund had the party
arrested and recovered a verdict of
$Ioo. He Immediately mounted the
dog and 10 look at him as he stands in
the window, no one would suppose
he was dead.
He is poised as though he was
ready to point. Around him are
arranged Easter goods and dyes.
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LIVE QUESTIONS.

Every public question, of whatever
nature, is an issue of itself. Because
all men do not agree in opinion as to
the public veal any issue may pro-
duce in a community at large when
crystallized into law, is no evidence
that any of them are corrupt, dishon-
est or villainous. 1t is but natural
that some men should differ in opin-
ion of any measure that should be
binding upon all the people. The
manifest degeneracy of our public
men in our age, is alarmingly preva-
lent in the respect and courtesy they
regard their equals and superiors,
which fact is very evident the rank
and file of the masses of our people
are becoming contaminated with the
same spirit of bigotry in according
pure or false motives in the public
acts of our public men. That the
chief magistrate of our nation, and.
those in high authority, should be as
sailed and villifed by the vilest of
names, by the peoples representatives
whom they choose to make laws, can
there be any wonder that the people
themselves should take up the strain
and also ignore, despise and vilify
those in authority over them ? But
mark you no fool was yet ever
chosen as the chief magistrate of this
nation ; nor ever will be- No per-
son who has so stullfed himself in
villifying chief magistrate by villain
GUS comparisons and representations
of vile names has yet ever been chos-
en- as chief magistrate of this nation
nor ever will be. 1t is very easy to
abuse and vilify public officials in
high authority but the effect always
falls with double force upon the per-
petrators. If our public officials
show no respect or courtesy for their
equals or superiors, how can it be ex-
pected that the common people will
long show respect and courtesy for
their equals, and superiors. Such de-
generacy will lead the nation to no
enviable condition, morally, nor po-
litically. We have heard that men
who have used such bitter denuncia-
tions and hurled such shameful
epithets at the chief magistrate were
on the highway to the chief magis-
tracy of the nation themselves. Many
people applaud and approve of such
shameful and demoralizing conduct,
and those indulging in it may think
they merit such approval and ap-
plause, and even promotion at their
hands. But mark the point no
Joseph c. Sibley, Senator Vest, or
Tillman, or any of that inkling, will
ever grace the chair of the executive
mansion. The low depraved nature
of any public man will flow from his
corrupt heart when denouncing meas
ures not in line with his view of think
ing. However much they meet with
public appreciation and admiration,
the people will never entrust man
with the chief magistracy whom they
do not regard as honest, upright and
incorruptible. But trace the line
of Presi dents, from Washington to
Cleveland, and there was not one
blackguard, nor foulmouthed man,
among them. The class of men
above may amuse and tickle the peo-
pie, like clown in circus or men
agerie, but later on may learn that
they paid too dearly for the show.
]. c. WENNER.
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THE COLUMBIAN.
BLOOMSBURY, PA.
FOR SALE.

Desirable vacant lots and number of good
houses and lots in Bloomsbury, Pa The best
pusiness stand in Bloomsbury. A very desira-
ble property containing 10 acres and first class
buildings with good Will in business worth
$500 to 1880 per year at WILLOW Grove, :,
Dwellings In Espy, Orangeville and Beach
Haven. Alarge number Of farms in Columbia
County, one in Luzerne County, one In virginia.
TWO Country Store Stands In Columbia county
and one in Luzerne County, A water power
planning mill, dry dock and lumber yard and
sh -ds In Beach Haven, Pa. Also 10 acres OF
good farm land at same place, by M. Z. LUTZ
b SON, Insurance and Real Estate Agents,
BLOOMSBURG,P PA. Ut.
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For Sale.

A desirable house and lot. Corner
lot about 50 50 feet, beautiful 10
cation, all modern Improvements; will
be sold at once. Cheap for cash, or
part down and balance to suit the
purchaser; or part in exchange for
other property.
For further information call on S. D..
Neyhard, Building, Loan and Real
Estate Agent, over FirS National
Bank, Bloomsburg, Pa. Z II.I5 If.
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Married

Keeler-Vandine. On March 8,
1896 at the Lairdsville Lutheran par
sonage by Rev. Moses Grossman.
Mr.. Harry B. Keeler, of Benton
Columbia county Pa, to Miss Annie
M. daughter of Squire Philip Van
dine, of Lairdsville, Lycoming county
Pa.
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Sales,

MARCH 81. Hattie f. Fleckenstine
will sell valuable personal property in
the c. A. Klein building next to T.
L. Gunton's, at one o'clock p. m.
consisting of household goods, organ,
carpet, lamps &c.
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For SALE. First mortgage 6 per
cent coupon bonds on new Carpet
Mills. Security ample. Best equipped
mill in Country. Bonds in denomina-
tions of $Ioo & $500 payable 1905.
Interest payable April and October
at First National Bank, Bloomsbury.
Good investment. Apply to James
Magee and, Treasurer. I3o St.
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For a Shave or Hair Gut.

For good and quick shave or hair
cut, go to James Reilly's tonsorial
room in Exchange Block, first floor,
next to Express Office. None but
experienced workmen employed.
I2-I3-Iyr.
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VIM. c. Jones has purchased the
Central bus of George Aurand and is
prepared to deliver passengers to all
parts of town. Calls left at the Cen
tral Hotel will receive prompt atten-
ton
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The Grumpity Man.

fIoighty, toighty, grumpity man!
Finding fault since your life began!
Pity we haven't a comet or two
To carry off passengers such as you!
Frank ii. Sweet, In st. Nicholas
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For SALE. A good young team.
Good workers and speedy travellers.
Fearless of steam and right in all
respects. Mahlon Sager, Orangeville,
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relief. After much persuasion commenced
taking DIR. Pierce's Favorite Prescription-have
taken hve bottles and am we'll woman doing
my housework from a rundown condition I
have been restored to health. feel 1t my duty
ladies afflicted with female diseases as have
beenn
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DEATHS.

DRIEsBACH-Died on the Is inst,
near Jamestown, Miss Dora Pearl
Driesbach, aged IL years and a mos.
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A Mosler Safe, size 2Sx36 inches,
good as new for sale cheap. Apply
at this office. at.
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CAsE-Died in Asbury on the IS
inst, Mrs. Minnie A. Case, aged 90
years 6 months and IS days.
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Houses for rent, from $500 to
$1a.oo per month. Apply at West
Ist Street Bloomsburg Pa.
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"FEMALE WEAKNESS"
IRON DANARp, of MiJfoyd Prince Ed


a0drd Co., ont, Canada,
writes {: "A few years age
my health failed. / was
troubled with female dis
ease in its worst form,
having been afflicted
about fifteen years. 1
was also troubled with
constipation, loss of ap-
petite, dizziness and ring
ing in my head, nervous
prostration, hysteria, loss
of memory, palpitation
of the heart, together
with that tired feeling
all the time. / consulted
several physicians - no
one could clearly dag
nose my case and their
medicines failed 10 rive
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HOODS PILLS cure Liver Ills
hiiousness, Indigestion, Headache.
q pleasant laxative. All Druggists.
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every proper functior, It's quieting
soothing nervine. 1t corrects and cures,
safely and surely, all those delicate de-
rangements, weaknesses, irregularities and
diseases peculiar to the sex.
For young girls just entering woman
hood woman at the critical change of
life" and every woman who is "run-
down" or overworked, it's something to
remember that there's a medicine that
will help you.
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ATTRACTIVE FIGURES

full disorders and
, diseases that ahict
,womankind make
themselves seen
Jas we'll as felt.
Dull eyes, blotch-
ed or sallow face,
and a wasted form,
follow them. This
is the time to turn
to the right reme-
dy. DR.. Pierce's
Favorite Prescrip-
tion builds up and
, strengthens the
system, and regu-
lates and promotes
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-02-28
DO NOT BAOKSLIDE.

Under the above caption the Match
e. Democrat contains the following
editorial:
When Mr.. Denny turns his back
upon the glamor Of delusive Washing.
ton life, gets beyond the confines OF
that region where hypocrisy is an art,
and where men appear to be 50 much
what they are not, and when he
meanders toward the humble bur-
roughs OF his silvered constituency,
we pray that his courage may not
regret his VOW to do better and never
more to worship the white metal idol.
| Strong viii. be the pressure to lure OF
brighten him back into the ~heterOd0x
fold. Already the big guns OF the
silver press are loaded for the purified
statesman when he gets in range. An
| editor not q million miles from our
sanctum has presented MI. Denny In
the attitude OF a digger Of his own
grave; talks about the oblivion that
awaits him at the close Of his present
term, etc. There will be an avalanche
OF such jargon ad nauseam. Mr.. Denny
has been bold enough to do right,
when. probably, it would have been
more joyful and profitable to continue
doing wrong. We believe he will be
bold enough to remain firm. When
the free silver heresy Is condemned
and killed by the national Democratic
convention and the ~Obsequies are over
Mr. Denny will dOubtly congratulate
himself that he had the foresight tf
stand from under before 1.-The temple
fell" ~
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-02-28

Hon. W. II. Maybin, Of Biloxi, and
Miss Mary Evans, of Jackson, were
united In marriage in the Baptist
church at the latter place, Oh Tues
day, 25th inst, ut noon, Rev. DR..
SprOlls, officiating. The bride Is the
beautiful and accomplished daughter
OF Capt. Joe J. Evans, ex-State Treas.
urcr and present president of the Rail.
road Commission. The groom is a
prominent and talented lawyer of
Biloxi, who is very fortunate In secur
ing such a noble woman as the bride
Is known to be, for a helpmeet. The
church was crowded to its utmost
capacity with friends of the contract.
ing parties to witness the ceremony.
Atl:S7 p. m. the happy couple boarded
the train en- route for Biloxi, their
future home. The DkMOcRAT.STAR
wishes the young couple unalloycd
happincs and bliss In and beyond this
life.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-02-28
Vessels Being Loaded At Ship Island BY
Moss Pslnt shippers, Feb. IS, 1895.

Messrs. w. S. Keyser & Co., steam
ship Hanseat, part cargo Pearl River
part Moss Point. Steamship Harold,
part cargo from Pearl River part from
Moss Point. Nor. bark Sylvia, cargo
from Moss Point. Russ. blk Altai,
cargo from Moss Point. Nor. ok
Queen OF the Fleet, cargo from Pearl
River. Nor. blk, johanna, cargo from
Pearl River.
Messrs. Hunter, Benn & Co., Russ.
bks Hans and Mynt. Brit. bk Avon,
Nor. bks Fjord, Mohawk, Prince Pat
rick and Nirmcira, Brit. bks Minnie
G. Whitney and Thee. II. Rand, Brit.
steamship Cromwell, all cargoes from
Moss Point, Scranton and West Pas.
cagoula. Isl
Messrs. Patterson, Downing & Co.,
Brit. ships J. D. Everitt and Ellerslie,
Nor. bks Agathe and Gar, all cargoes
from Moss Point.
Messrs. Donald & Co., bk Annie
BiDgay, cargo from Moss Point, Pasca.
g0ula Lumber Co., Brit. bk Wildwood.
cargo from Moss Point.
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~=-----
SHIP ISLAND O0MMERUE.
~Pascagoula. Miss, Feb, 10, 1906.
To the Editor Of The Tines Democrat:

10 the EDITOR OF The Times Democrat:
In it's issue of Feb. 13 the Picayun,
published. the following article undeI
the head Of Late Shipping News !"
Biloxi, Feb. 12.-The fOll0win,
vessels are in the port of Biloxi, aggre
eating 1915 tons, loading with lumbei
at Ship Island"
Then follows a list Of vessels, Which
Is correct; after the list of vessel.
comes the assertion: ut is probabl,
that the above vessels will load neal
10000, 900 feet of lumber, and this |,
independent Of vessels lying ut llOrI
Island"
Now, the latter part Of this asser
tion is what | take exception To. ANY
one not well acquainted with the fact.
would think from the above tina
Horn Island was an adjunct to Shil
Island and the port of Biloxi, whill
such is not the case by any manner Of
means.
Let me, for the benefit of the read
ing public, state a few facts: Biloxi
or Ship Island, which Is the loading
berth for vessels loading at Biloxi, ha.
a good many ships to load with lIm
Der, but where does this lumber come
from? Surely the good people of Biloxi
do not wish the public to think tina,
II comes from there. | have known o.
two or three small schooners being
loaded at Ship Island with lumber
that came from HandsborO, and from
StOnewall, but | have yet to hear OF !
vessel of any size being loaded with
anything but oyster shells or shrimp
at Biloxi that did not come from !
distance, and principally from Pasca'
goula. N0v, then, why does Pasca
goula have her lumber and timbc,
tOwed a distance OF thirty miles anC
shipped from Ship Island? Simply
because there Is about ten or twelve
inches more water On the bar at Shlr
Island than there is at Horn Island
which is the loading berth for Pasca'
gOula.
II the United States government
would give Horn Island an appropria'
ton and deepen the pass a foot OF
more, there would be no more vessels
at Ship Island, the lumber merchants
(all Of which have thier headquarters
at the port,6f Pascagoula or at Scran-
ton or Moss Point, two towns within
the limits a. the port OF Pascagoula)
would be saved this immense expense
of towage, to wit: % cents a thousand
feet, the government would be saved
the expense az running a custom house
at Biloxi, and our already large export
trade greatly increased, for at present
vessels drawing over u feet q inches
cannot load even at Ship Island.
To show the fallacy OF the claims Of
the Biloxi correspondent l would state
there Is only one lumber yard ut b.
loxl, and it Is supplied by P~ascagoula
per Louisville and Nashville Railroad
and lighters: there Is not an Office OF o
lumber or timber shipper In the town;
there Is not q contracting steved0re
IN the place, and even the c0lOred
labOrcrs who do the manual labor Of
slowing the cargo are sent down from
PascagOula.
by publishing the above you will
greatly 0blige
AN INDIGNANT PAsCAGOULIAN.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-02-28
"'SHIP ISLAND COMMERCE."

Under the above caption we publish
elsewhere a most important commun-
lcation, which recently appeared in
the New Orleans Times Democrat.
The writer evidently knows whereof
he speaks, and every word is as true as
Holy Writ. With all due Difference
to our sister town, Biloxi, it is not
in it with Pascagoula at any stage of
the game, when it comes to CONNER.
cial advantages.
The day is near at hand when Pas
cagoula will take her place as the
great Gulf Port. The State of Mis-.
sissippi is at last thoroughly aroused
to her golden opportunity, and will
soon atone for her past supineness.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-02-28
CHEEK.


Sardis Reporter.
Somc0f the foreign i%ntcrlopers, who
have been coming and sending into
this State for years, and gObbling up
job work that belonged rightfully to
our home presses, have started on a
new tack. Or II they have ever
adopted it before we had never heard
Of 1t. They have gotten out envel.
Opcs and letter heads and sent them
with their compliments to our county
officers, with a view to getting orders
for all job work wanted in the offices.
These latter complimentary" speci-
mems are sent forward as ''avant cou-
riers" to herald the coming OF the
drummers of those houses that send
them. These latter come and get
hundreds and hundreds Of orders, do
the printing, get the money for it from
the county treasurerS and carry il out
of the State without ever paying one
dollar of taxes to help carry on the
State and county governments. II
this isn't cheek, simple and undulter-
atcd, cheek that ought to make a
%rhinOcer0us blush, we confess we don't
know what cheek is.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-02-28

Since the opening Of bawdy houses
at Biloxi, much to the adherence Of
the best people there, certain young
men lost to self-respect have made
themselves obnoxious on various trains
by open familiarity with lewd women.
On Sunday o well-known Biloxi saloon
keeper, whose establishment is near
the depot, took advantage Of the
conductors temporary absence from
the ladies' coach. His undue atten.
tions to the frall woman who accom-.
panied him, disguised the respectable
passengers. A repetition Of such dis
graceful conduct will DO followed BY
we'll merltcd punishment.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-02-28

Gov. McLaurin has appointed his
brother, VIII X. McLaurin, Judge Of
the ninth circuit court district, vice
Gilland. The appointee, who was con.
frmcd by the Senate without a dis.
senting voice, Is about SO years old and
has had some fifteen years experience
In the practice Of law. or course the
friends Of the other applicants arc
disappointed and will say some unkind
things OF the Governor and accuse
him OF nepotism. However, We be-
lIeve Gov. MoLsurin n able to take
care OF himself. not caring . cont.
mental for what they say.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-02-28
TRUE TO HIS O0LORs.
A Letter From Congressman Denny Which
Explains Itself.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. U. s..
Washington, d. g., Feb. 20, 1896.
Editor Herald.
DEAR SIR-YOurs of 18th inst, will
article from the New Orleans Times
Democrat Of February l4th, in rela
tiun to the recent vote in the House OF
Representatives on the Senate free sill
yer substitute to the bond bill, t.
hand. that part OF the article re-
ferring to me and my vote on this
question Is as follows:
The sensation OF the day In the Mississippi
delegation was he flop of Representative
Denny. among whose constituents there are
said to be not 4 corporals guard Of gold bugs
lie registered his vote against the substitute.
Cat:hings. the only two members Of the Mis-
sissippi delegation that stood out for the gold
standard. Representative Denny's vote was
such a startling surprise to his colleagues
upon for an explanation. eenator-elect
Money and representative Williams who in
terviewed him. say that HE EXPRESSED HIM
SELF As HAVING CAST HIS vOrE A MIS-
CONCEPTION OF THE QUESTION. His attitude
Is "a puzzle to his colleagues, who are Unable
TO account for his action, unless 1t be his de-
Sire TO serve but one term In Congress.
Ah'o o1"oCuISut Is dusUIuUtIy ldlSe
except the allegation that l voted
against the substitute. My position
on this question was well known to
all my colleagues, so far as / am adj
vised, long prior to the date Of voting
on said question. l was not waited
upon for an explanation, nor inter
viewed by any n on the subject. !
had, at the time of voting, clear col :
ceptlon OF the question and meaning
OF my vote. 1t was cast In accord.
ance with my conscience and best
Judgment, as well as in line with the
position l have always maintained
since the agitation for free and un.
limited coinage of silver at the ratio
OF 10 to ], independent Of other ma
lions, was begun In our State. Such
theory or policy, in my humble judg.
mcnt, would be impracticable and de.
trimcntal to the best interests OF the
people of the whole country as well
as those OF my district; therefore |
voted against the Senate substitute
and feel that had l done otherwise,
under these circumstances, | would
have been untrue and not entitled t.
tne respect or my constituency.
Very respectfully,
W. NJ. DENNY
The above extract and accompany.
Ing correspondence form interesting
reading to all who feel an interest in
the subject of ''sound money" Our
distinguished Congressman, Hon. w.
NJ. Denny, is sound to the corc on the
financial question. At the time of
his election his views were we'll un.
derstood by his constituents.
There has never been any ambiguity
either in the expression of his views
or his official acts, and a sensational
effort to make cheap capital out Of his
alleged flop" ends in a most ridicu.
lous failure. Judged by his eminent
talent and firm stand on the burning
question Of the day, Mr.. Denny de.
serves reelection to his present high
post, and we predict his return to
Congress.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-02-28

Senator Gray has introduced a bill
authorizing the Mobile, Jackson aud
Kansas City to locate its railroad in
the State, and also one authorizing
the execution Of bond and mortgage
upon the property OF the company.
We believe now that the road will be
built. Mobile has already subscribed
half of the amount required by the
promoters of this enterprise, and 1t is
expected that the remainder will be
forthcoming In a few days.