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The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1896-07-11
AN EXPLANATION.
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Mossrs. Moreau 6 osoinach; 'n' IL
Dear Editors: Many thanks FOR the
Echo so kindly sent to me. 1t is Just, as
bright and newsy as when / left home,
and gives Bay news, as well as some fine
editorials.
How Is 1t that The Echo wss gold
paper and Is now talking silver? Gold
will win In the long iuu am thinking.
Well, wish you success no matter
what platform you may stand on, for I
know you deserve the fullest amount.
&@s
We appreciate the above kind
words, which come from one of Mis-
sissippis greatest personages, but a
mistake has been made as regards
our position on the currency ques-
tion, as The Echo is as firm O believ-
er in gold standard today as il was
before the nomination Of silver man
became probable.
The Echo will continue to believe
in gold standard until the merits of
free silver is tested and gives as q
result all that is claimed by the ad-
vocators Of it. But in the interest of
party harmony and to assure demo-
cratic success, The Echo determined
not to discriminate against the free
coinage plank, believing that repub-
lican success will promote a greater
evil than would free and unrestricted
coinage Of silver,
The Echo is not silver paper;
it does not believe that legislation
can impart substantial value to q
metal, which it does not inherently
possess; it does not believe that the
United States can uphold the parity
between two metals differing in COM
mercial ratios, in fine The Echo does
not believe that this government can
maintain free coinage, and at the
same time retain its credit, without
the cooperation OF the other gold
standard nations of the earth.
Certainly gold will win in the long
run, just as surely as day follows the
night, but ii may be q rather "long
run"
The democratic party has good
field for victory, upon the heels Of
victory will he free silver coinage,
following free silver coinage will be
depression and want, and the nation
will become satisfied that free silver
is boasted prosperity and hastily
return to the gold standard.
We are sorry that IL is the fate of
democracy 10 undertake this unwise
step, but at the same time we glory
in being sensible that democracy will
at its own bidding speedily rectify
its first mistake. Free silver does
not necessarily mean the annihila-
ton of the party.
Thus il is that The Echo would
subdue further strife between the
two currency factions within the par
ty, and that is the extent Of its
conversion 10 silver.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1896-07-11
n DAMNABLE LIE.

ine emotlonai pollllclan, the lead
ers of a faction, perhaps the corrupt
agents of the silver plutocracy. con.
trolls the votes of the southern states
in the democratic national conyep-
ton y These men are Of the class
that passed secession ordinances In
1860 and 1861 -" In 1896 the bus
iness and industrial classes at tie
south are 'misrepresented aud de-
frauded by delegates in the demo-
cratic national convention The
south-the real south---she CONNER
cial and industrial south--is not for
silver y . The silverlte distributives
Of today are as small a part of the
population as their ,hlatant rebel
predecessors and repudiationists we're
in 1861.
The above parts are taken from an
editorial which appeared in Wednes-
days edition Of the Chicago Chroni-
Gle. 1t is almost incredible that the
editor of a great journal on the verge
OF the twentieth century should resort
to lies and abuse of cause grown
sacred to the south, upon which to
build an argument.
Like the Chronicle we believe the
silver issue is an error, but when 1t
comes 10 saying that the southern
delegates are controlled by corrupt
agents Of silver plutocracy, The Echo
resents the charge or surmise, and
brands it as an unmitigatcd lie. The
south is wrong on the money ques-
tion but it is honestly 50, and the
charge Of corruption is as libelous
as IL Is false.
The reference TO The. secession acts
Of 1860 and 1861 are blasphemous
and unfortunate. They are an al
tack upon the voicelfss dead and
mutilate the corner Stone Of peace.
The "blatant rebels"---who tower
above the western heroes as noun
tains over their base--who passed
the secession acts are dear TO the
south, and every home is q niche
wherein is treasured a memory Of the
venerated dead.
Literature Of that character can
not be calculated TO obliterate Sec
ticnal feeling: it can only create
strife andfill feeling and, perhaps,
lead to serious complications.
The Chronicles brutal assault on
tue south and confederacy 10 not an
argument in favor gold. II it can
not argue on the merits or dement's
of the issue, IL had better MAINTAIN
silence.
The commercial and industrial
classes of the south are represented
by delegates who were selected by a
large majority Of the southern peo.
pie to represent them; TO say that
they are misrepresented, is an as
sault upon their integrity to maintain
an honest politics.
The Echo knows of but one south,
the south Of our forefathers. the
south that scorns dishonor, that
knows no wrong and that will resent
scurrilous imputations with the maj
esty and grandeur of an enthroned
monerch
The Chronicle has put itself on re-
cord as contemplate and psrni-
cious calumniator.
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The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1896-07-11

eious food fishes, besides crabs
and shrimps in countless auanti-
ties and the choicest varieties.
These fisheries furnish some $500.
600 worth Of their products, chief.
ly to the local trade, although
there is considerable indus
try of canning oysters and
shrimp for distant shipment.
l hese fisheries are capable of n
practically unlimited expansion.
for the rich harvest of the sea is
there always ready to be gathered
Mississippi is not distinguished
for its mineral wealth; but. since
little search has been made for
mines, the lack of knowledge on
the subject signifies nothing TO the
disadvantage of the state. But
from the fact that Northern Mis-
slssippi is bounded on the east by
the rich mineral region of Alaba-
ma, and on the north by that -of
Tennessee. there is good reason to
believe that coal and iron, which
DO not regard geographical limi-
tations, lie buried in the soil
awaiting the magic touch Of en-
terprise and capital. But Missis-
sippi already has so much that IL
could still be one Of the richest
states in the Union without any
special mineral resources.
With soil that returns the
husbandman for his labor u gem
erous yield in every product that
can be grown in the temperate and
seml-tropical regions, and n cIi-
mate so soft aud genial and health
giving that it is celebrated, Mis-
slsslppi is peculiarly adapted TO
be a land of homes. Here pros
porous and hospitable people with
ordinary idustry are able to draw
from their soil every article of
food which they consume, except
tea aad coffee, and the material of
all the clothes they wear. not ex-
cepting flax and silk.
1t is this prosperity, it is this
generous response of climate, that
has welded a vast population to
country life and kept the people
from swarming to the towns, and
yet&there are vast tracts of the
richest lands which are yet in.vir-
gin forest, showing how great are
the opportunities for industrious
immigration and for the invest
ment OF enterprise and capital.
W hen 1t is known that in pop
ulatlon of near q million and O.
half there is not single city of
$4,000 people, it is seen at a glance
how enormous is the development
OF which Mississippi is capable,
now rich is the promise Of its
future. 4E.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1896-07-11

The Mississippi edition Of the Pic
ayune was all that could be desired.
It's many columns were filled with
choice matter descriptive of this
wonderful state. That thousands Of
copies were placed throughout the
land gives an opportunity to infer
the good that 1t will accomplish. The
Picayune is to be complimented for
the splendid execution of ist mas
terful effort.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1896-07-11

'throcs that young America was when
Thomas Paine gave birth to the i'm
mortal lines which preoede this writ
ing, and now it remains to be seen
whether or not the summer and sun
shine democrat will, like the patriot
Of old, do or die.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1896-07-11

The New York courts are wrest-
ling with the question of whether .
man is legally declared to be dead
can be resurrected when he appears
with proper proof that he is alive.
An estate of ss5, 900 goes with the
final answer.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1896-07-11

pursuit he would rather engage In.
Mississippi has room for all class
es and conditions of people the man
ufacturer, 'agricultor and laborer
can find something to do: the two
former classes could employ their
capital profitably.
Mississippi is truly port Of the
people.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1896-07-11

Bankers do not carry on their bu-
siness for sentiment; hence the inn
probability Of their attempting to
boycott their silver customers, how
ever much some 0f them might wish
to do so.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1896-07-11

Certain gentlemen who thought
themselves in line for the democratic
presidential nomination are now con-
vinced that the silly season is not a
newspaper myth.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1896-07-11

1t is merely an incident Of the
campaign, perhaps, but there are
people who see connection between
Mr. Hobart's coal trusts increase in
prices and the contribution the tail
end of the Mckinley ticket is expect
ed to make.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1896-07-11

The Mississippi bonds have all
been sold, and everyone Of them pur-
chased at home. OF the subject,
the NewAlbany Gazette says: A firm
in England bid for the whole issue OF
the recent Mississippi bonds. There
is some satisfaction in knowing that
our state has such credit abroad.
What is better, however, is the fact
that all Of them were knocked down
10 home bidders. The credit of our
state IS good at home and abroad.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1896-07-11

In view Of Hobsrt's inability to
make speech Of even the most COM
monplace sort, the announcement
That he will not take the stump is a
Bit Of campaign humor.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1896-07-11
A VOICE FROM THL Ut 8.

In speaking essn,a@ OF fbe siI-
yer rage that has swept the dem
ocratic party from its ancient
moorings and out upon an unchar-
tered sea, the course was one
which a voice from the grave
could not arrest. The following
from the st. Louis Globe-Demo-
crat recalls the remark:
Twenty years ago. the late Jeff
Davis made a visit to Missouri
which is still remembered by many.
The train upon which he was
travelina, stopped at DeSoto, on
the Iron Mountain road, for din
ner. There was greedback CON
yention in session there. A big
crowd collected at the depot to do
honor to the distinguished visitor,
who was easily persuaded to make
a short speech. "How about
greenbacks?" shouted someone
in the gathering. "Well," said
Mr.. Davis, "if you want scrip to
trade with among yourselves you
can issue county scrip or township
script will be good enough as
long as you have faith it. But if
you want to do business with the
world at large you mnst use the
only currency that is used by all
the nations of the earth and that
Is gold COIN" The. greenback
craze was then as wild as the sill
yer craze is now, and the few
words of the ex-Confederate
chieftain had as much sense in
them as they would have if utter
ed now.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1896-07-11

II is our guess that the democrats
will come very near to all voting the
ticket, and that it will also be voted
by many republicans.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1896-07-11

He is poor democrat who goes
upon the housetop TO prophecy his
party's defeat.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1896-07-11

IL only those who understood the
financial question were allowed to
vote on it, the vote would be al
mighty slim.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1896-07-11

This Is the same Mr.. Hobart, Of
New Jersey, who bolted the nomina.
tion Of Hon. james G. Blaine and
voted for Ben Butler.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1896-07-11

Ex-President Fafrison's new wife
so absorbs his time that he has for
gotten to offer to take the stump for
Major Mckinley.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1896-07-11

Notwithstanding some thirty years
have elapsed since the war, the pen
sion lists continue to grow at an
alarming rate.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1896-07-11

There is but one national demo-
cratic ticket, and we are for it first,
last and all the time.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1896-07-11

Everyone knows that the left
arm of the German emperor Is
shrunken and practically useless.
He has recently had it phot0graE-
he'd by the Roentgen rays. The
result revealed the nature of the
malformation, and the surgeons
hope to give, by simple operation,
partial if not complete use Of the
limb,
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1896-07-11

1t cannot be said Of Delegate
Marston that he never took water.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1896-07-11

The down Hill road is a pretty
swift one.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1896-07-11
AN LINgrON DAIRY.

Charles S. Fritsch. Strictly pure ,Jer-
sey milk, ETC., delivery free. Dixie Poul-
try Yard, one quarter mile north of de-
pot. InspectIOn of premises invited.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1896-07-11


In another column isthe adver-
tisement of jefferson Military col
lege. This institution situated 6
miles east ef Natchez and tele-,
phone communication offers un-
usually fine advantages to those
seeking a safe place of learning to
send their sons. Supplied with
an extensive library, laboratories,
large gymnasium and reading
room, it is we'll prepared to pro-
perly train those who nay be so
fortunate to attend this time-hon-
ored institution. The terms of
Jefferson Military college are, we
notice, extremely reasonable and
this combined with the value of
the institution as place for
learning are worth investigating.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1896-07-11
LIVE OAK DAIRY,

P. Bourgeois. Strictly pure jersey milk,
cream cheese, butter, buttermilk. Deliv-
cry free. Inspection Of premises invited.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1896-07-11

The boat and club house OF the
Bay st. Louis s-Waveland regatta as
sociatlon is now not only an assured
fact, but one in reality. The con-
tracts for building .havIng all been
let and the work already commenced.
The advent Of this organization and
the location Of it's home at Bay Saint
Louis means more than would Or
dinarily appear, and not only the
Bay but those promoters who SO la
boriously worked for the location to
be had at this point, are to be con-
graduated.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1896-07-11
GASTON G.. GARDEBLED,

GASTUN g. GARDEBLED,
Builder and contractor. Special atten-
Main and Toulme streets. See advertise
ment in another column.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1896-07-11
]. w. WATTS.
Il. b. TURNER.

The grocer. Fancy and staple groceries
at living prices. Union near Second SITS.
See advertisement In another column.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1896-07-11
THE DEMOCRATIC CONVEN-
TION.

The national democratic conven.
tion has not yet made it's nomina-
tions; but the latest dispatches show
that it may do so at any moment.
The convention seems to have no
preference. Bland, Bryan, Boies,
Matthews and others are posstbili-
ties. Bryan is making him self pop
ular and his star is In the ascendency.
The platform is that OF the old
democracy, save In its declaration cn
the currency question, which Is six
teen TO one.
II is thought the eastern gold men
will bolt, but this cannot at this
writing be stated with any certainty.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1896-07-11


From the special Mississippi edi-
ton of the New Orleans Picayune,
The Echo takes much pleasure and
especial pride in reproducing from
that paper the editorial entitled "Mis-
sissippi." Writ cups are generally
over-colored in description and ex-
aggerated in facts, but 1t is refresh
ing to note IN this instance the alb
sence of false representation or any
attempt to over do. The writer, no
doubt Of Mississippi, knew whereof
he wrote and handled his subject
true TO life, accurate in production
and with an ardor Of sincere interest.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1896-07-11
BAY ST. LOUIS
Business Directory.

=. business men who permanently adyer-
Use create an impression of strength and
OF soundness. People at least feel that
those who keep the names befos, the pub.
tic are solid and substantial.
The morning times., 1896-06-28
PULLED IN BY SEA SERPENT.
Stout, Hideous' water Monst rostty
Nearly BrownsTwo Fishermen.

Netc York Press
With the opening Of the season on the
st. La wrcnce River comes report of a
startling catch made by two fishermen
several miles down stream along the Cai-
adam siiore. For the past three years an
old farmer named Harris has insisted that
a rnonster tisi. the body resembling e.
snake. and which he described as twenty
feet long. iIad been inbabiting cove near
his farm. His listeners always aerusesi
him of trying To work up q sea serpent
advertisement for his place. wn...s -
one another they winked knowingly and
laid it to Canadian whisky.
on Friday Walter Harris and Henry
Window were on the river in q skiff, and
in the course of a row reached SPOT
near Harris farm. Up to that time they
had succeeded in landing u number of fish.
Suddenly their lines. one after the other,
parted and the hooks disappeared. Several
times this was repeated, as fast as ttey
threw out the bait they would feel tre-
mcndous tug. their line would snap and
they would be minus Il hook. Finally they
twisted four lines together. and attaching
a hook OF extra strength. baited 1t and
threw it overheard. Immediately there was
n strong tug and the boat careened vio.
lently to one side.
Both men seized the line and prepared
themselves for struggle. but there was a
sudden ska ckening that nearly caused them
to lose their balance. and n hideous scaly
bead. with pretruding eyes, appeared near
the surface. The width near the head was
fully six inches across.
While the men were regarding the strange
object it disappeared with a ligh'ning-.ike
flash, and the line became taut 30 suddenly
as to throw both men into the water. Both
are swimmers and managed to right the
boat and climb in. but their fish had disap.
peared. Some of the old fishermen along
the river explain the catch by aying il is
an enormous niuskalonge that has inhab-
tied deep holes for many years and avoided
capture in similar manner a dozen tines.
but there are others who Join the Young
men in the statement that it is no ordinary
lisii but stout branch of the sea serpent
family.
The morning times., 1896-06-28
HIS POSTSCRIPT.
The Letter the CoIored Boy Wrote
TO His Mistress.

The Letter the CoIored Boy Wrote
TO His Mistress.
Bessie Chandler, the writer OF stories
and verses for children, Is daughter OF
Commodore Chandler, of the Navy, sa Us the
Argonaut. At one time In heir family they
had little negro boy who was not very
busy, and spent his spare time id,ing abont
the rooms where the ladies sat. The y
would puzzle their wits to keep the boy
at work. One day Mrs. Chandler was nus
and sent Johnny into the next room.
You may take your slate and pencil"
she said, land write me a letter."
The boy obeyed. By and by there came
shrill call: Please, missus, Use got it
wroted." 1t says:
Dear Missus: Kin I go down to the
tennis court and see them play tennis?
Respectfully yours, JOHNNY"
Mrs. Chandler was not ready to admit
him as yet, so she replied:
"Oh, well, write ME a postscript"
Again silence, so prolonged that finally
she went into the room to investigate.
There was no boy there. Tic slate lay ON
the chair face upward. She read the mes
sage he had first called out, and under
meath 1t this addition: "P. S.-Ihave Went"
The morning times., 1896-06-28
Guaranteed to Work.

The smart young man who had just
dropped in winked at the men standing
around the stove and stepped up TO the
counter.
Have you got anything that will start
a balky hor se?' he inquired
The country druggists new clerk re-
flected moment.
Il think we have" he replied. taking a
package from one of the shelves. Here
is soine Of our best catarrh snuff. 1t Will
star; him sneezing. Fifty cents, please.
Chicago Tribune. .arxz61e7
The morning times., 1896-06-28
FIying Across the Ocea n.

The sailors OF all nations believe that
the Irigate bird can fly across the At
lautic in one day They declare that the
bird can start from the coast OF Africa
at daybreak, when the wind is blowing
strongly to the west, and rcost on the
American shore on the following night
There is no way of proving this asser-
ton, of course. but the naturalists have
proven that the frigate bird can fly 200
miles in q single hour.
The morning times., 1896-06-28
He Was Too Saart.

at sa Pullman porter overFeact him
self the other day" said TeDspot.
Go on" said Whiffet.
"A man gave him a coin. and after look
ing a it the darky said: 'Scuse' me. sab.
but dis gol' dollah has a hole in it, The
man took it and replied: 'Af. So it has,
Then he put the gold dollar back in his
pocket and gave the porter i dime."-New
York World.
The morning times., 1896-06-28
Varieties of Giddiness.

"She's a giddy girl
''How do you know?''
81 lust saw her drink glass OF cham
pc agne."
'.Oh. that wouldn't make her giddy if she
was at all used to it,
In the meanwhile the zeitgcist was gath
ering for another leap.-Detrot Tribune.
The morning times., 1896-06-28
His Modest Request


i don't ask you to remove your hat,
the seat behind her, but If you will kindly
take il as a favor. am used to the high
hat. but am not accustomed to the wa bible.
and il confuses me and obstructs my view
or the gentleman in the orchestra who per
forms on the kettle drum
..SirI''
Thank you, miss. don't mind the high
hat, but confess the wa bible did bother uie
little. Ever so much obliged 1 can
see him quite distinctly now."
'.Sir, l."
Il beg you won't apologize, miss. 1t
was entirely inadyertent on your part, am
sure. and"
IF you say another word I'll call the
usher,''
BLESS you, miss. that will not be neces-
sary! I'm acquainted with all the usEers.
Any of them would be glad to oblige me
by asking the gentleman who operates the
kettle drum to move 4 little TO the right
so as to give me a better vie W of him, but
can see with perfect ease now, thanks TO
your having quit
.'Usher!''
I'm call him for you, miss. Here,
Jerryr'
II am entirely capable of calling him.
sir! 1 am going to ask him to bring the
manag OF the hall.'
II assure you, miss, that will not be
necessary, either. The manager is my
son-in-law. He will merely instruct the
usher to-ah. thanksv'
For the young woman, trembling with
Indignation. had removed her hat.-Chica go
Daily Tribune.
The morning times., 1896-06-28
w hat She Meant.

Bearded lady tstrking the fat woman on
the Jaw)-Yes, you did.
Fat woInan-what did I do?
Bearded lady-Tried to have my contract
cancelled by telling the manager that had
close shave this morning.
Fat woman apologeticany)-Laws sakes!
l meant that you had narrow escape from
being run over by a Brooklyn trolley car
New York World