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The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-06-26

Sale Of Valuable Pine Timber
On Lands Belonging 10 Tie University
Of Mississippi.
Which Will Yield Over 5000 Feet Per
Acre. /

Notice e hereby given that on the nth day Of
August, 1876 IN the city OF Biloxi, MississippL, d
noon, In the Montross Hotel, sealed bids Will b.
opened BY the Executive Committee Of the Board
the purchase Of the yellow pine timber above II
degrees In diamter ON 1919 acres OF land in Hsr.
rison and Jackson counti6e, Miss. These land.
are what have been known - ''Naval Reserve
lands, and have been acquired BY the State Of Mis-
siesIppi in sstisfaction q . grant made under the
act Of Congress Of June %, i0ol, endtled "An Act
to supply . Deficiency In the Grant 81 Public Land
e TIE STATE Of Mississippi for the use Of the State
In accordance with the act Of the Legislature Of
the state Of Mississippi providing for the dispose
ton OF these lands, or the timber thereon, The
Trustees, Of the University will receive bids as
Bids should specify how much viii be paid Del
acre for the pine timber that will now measure IL
inches or more in diameter 20 feet above ground,
TIE bids s6o9ld be for the separate tracts Is herr.
Bidder. may make Offers for specified tract. or
for al Of the tracts. Bids should specify Inc time
within which the timber sold shall Be removed from
TIE lands. The maximum time that win BE- allowed
s .ol ini 81 pospo s :, 70 year.. Othc, thiass being
ees Of the University. Bidders may o6st pay ments
70 be made In cash, or 0ne-half cash and balance
II three years from date Of sale with approved
Mississippi snreties Or security and interest ct .
years and one.third in Elk years from date Of sale,
with approved Mississippi security or sureties and
interest OF 8 per cent; and should state how de-.
ferred payments, Il any, will be secured.
The Executive Committee reserves the right TO
reject any or all bids. These lands were reserved
over 10 year. ago on account NJ the special value
q the pine timber thereon. and their accessibility,
They have been free from depreciation. aud form
one OF the most valuable tracts OF timbcrud land
n the Union. Two streams, navigable for logs,
now through the tract leading to the Gull Of Mex.
leo, and II is near III line Of the q. y s. l. X. r.
nov being constructed.
Parttes desiring to inspect these lands are refer
red to ". X. Ramsay, agent In charge, Ramsay
+. y, Harrison county. Miss. The lands may be
easily reached from Biloxi or Ocean Springs, Mise.
DIsCRiPrIoy OF tn ACTS.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-06-26
THE NEW ROAD LAW,

This important law was left out OF
the hooks Of the Acts of the Legisla,
ture OF 1896:
Chapter 23l.
An Act to amend Section 1892 of the
Annotated Code Of 1892, In rela.
tiOn to changes In public roads.
Section !. Be 1t enacted by the Leg
islature OF the State of Mississippi.
That section 1899 Of the Code OF 1892
be amended so as to read as follows:
When any person shall desire to have
a public road laid out, altered or
changed, a petition shall be presented
to the board Of supervisors Of the
county signed by ten or more free
holders or hOusehOlders Of the county
Interested In the road, setting forth
the commencement and termination
and general course thereof, and that
the public interest or convenience re.
quires the road to be laid out and
opened, or altered or changed. as
shown In the petition, aud the peti-
tiOners, II not owners of the land
through. which the road runs or is
proposed to run, shall give five DAYS
notice to the owners OF the land In
person, or leaving, the same at their
residence, II they reside in the coun.
ty, or, II the owners be n0n.residents
OF the county, by putting up the no.
ticc IN some conspicuous place on the
Land through which the road runs or
is proposed to be run; and t%hereupon.
the board Of supervisors shall hear
the parties, and II it determine that
the prayer OF the petitioners ought
to be granted, In whole Or 10 part, It
shall appoint a committee OF two Dis
interested freeholders OF the district
OF The road or proposed road, which
shall examine and view the contem.
route OF the road, under oath.
and n. they find the same practicable
they shall lay out and mark the road, |
Or the alteration or change, and report
their proceedings In writing to the
board OF supervisors at their next
meeting. The board of Supervisors
snail allow the commissioners one
per day each for their services
In laying out such road.
Sec. 2. That this act take effect and
be In force from and after its passage.
Approved. March q. 1884,
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-06-26
THE POLITICAL SITUATION.

The Presidential contest Is fairl,
on, and until the decisive day in No
vember, little will be talked about O.
thought OF. 1t occupies the publ,
mind to the exclusion OF all other
topics, and perhaps Justly 50.
The policy Of our National Admin
istration has all to do with our veal
or woe as a nation. The pervading
spirit Of discomfort that seems to ami
mate the people at large bodies III for
Cleveland's hopes, il that gentleman
has any aspirations towards a third
term.
A change Of some kind seem imper-
ativcly demanded by the majority OF
voters. This general dissatisfaction
is mainly attributable to that condi-
tioR OF affairs, which has made it
possible for trusts and combinations
to dominate legislation.
The tariff and the money question
the two issues upon which
the battle royal will be fought. The
Of silver gained enormous
" Of late, In numbers and strength,
and even the most persistent cham
pions of the single gold standard show
signs Of trepidation.
The success or failure Of the Repub.
lean ticket presented at St. Louis
depends 10 a great measure upon the
TACT displayed by the Democrats in
'clecting their candidates.
1t Is certain that the political events
II the next ave months will practically
'hake the destiny Of the United
In a commercial way, for
'ears to come. After all, the people
ire little apt to misjudge as to where
heir true interest lies, and the popu.
ar verdict may safely be trusted as
he arbitcr Of their fortunes.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-06-26

Ten OF the operatives Of the Mlssls.
siDpi Mills at Wesson have employed
an attorney to test the poll tax collec-
lions under the decision OF Attorney
General Nash. The magistrate before
whom the case was tried adopted the
views OF the Attorney General, and
an appeal was thereupon taken 10 the
circuit court, and will ultimately
come before the supreme court. Elk.
Attorney General Frank Johnston says
he will also bring up q test case.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-06-26

The New York Journal suggests
that II might be well for some Ut the
able Republican organs to pause and
inform their readers how the cause Of
sound money Is to be benefited by
Republican fusion with Populists In
Louisiana, Alabama and North Caro-
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-06-26

7. Dabuey Marshall, now In The
penitentiary for the murder OF 3. +
Dinkins at Brandop sometime since
was q week or so ago elected vice
president Of the Alumni Association
OF the State University, at a meeting
attended BY many Of the prominent
men OF the State who graduated there
Copment is Unnecessary.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-06-26

The vicksburg Post says: Father
Oliver, who some years ago was ~.
sistant pastor Of St. Paul's Catholic
church In this city, will soon assume
the past0rate OF st. Peters Catholic
church At Jackson. lie Is an able and
popular priest, and the congregation
st Jackson Is to be congratulated
upon having secured his servlce.r
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-06-26

The Westville News gives notice to
5ts delinquent subscribers II they
don't hurry and settle, the editor is
going to put the ''ole oman" and chill
dren 10 q buggy and go to see them
and board out the account. We have
been thinking OF doing likewise.
Fair warning!
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-06-26

=. T. Uatick, Of St. Louis has
brought suit 10 the United States
Court u the Southern District Of
Mississippi 70 test the constitutional
~ Of The new printing iaw Of this
State, providing that contracts for
rooord OF blank books, stationery and
psinting for county ofbces shall be
conAned t0<aIssIssippi,
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-06-26

Walling and Jackson who murdered
Pearl Bryan up In Kentucky leave this
mundane sphere by the hemp route
on the Soth Of this month. Question:,
the millionaire murderer OF Missouri,
Will also take his departure about the
same time In the lame way.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-06-26

The result Of the recent revival
meeting In Meridian conducted by
Rev. W. N. Mcintosh was So Access
sions to the Methodist church, Al to
the Baptist, four TO the Presbyterian
and two the Episcopalian.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-06-26

The Odd Fellows Of Anaries and
Canada, according to the woxldx Al.
manac are only short Of the Masons
7,Sss, which Is the largest secret order
IN existence, Zach order being sloss to
100000 notch.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-06-26

The Republican Convention at St.
Louis last week nominated VIM. Nc
Kinley, Of Ohio for President and
Garrett A. Hobart, OF New Jersey for
Vice President. The platform lie on
the single gold standard.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-06-26

The Abyssiau soldiers are at loss to
understand the modern bicycle used
10 that country by the Italian SOL
diers' They call 1t a horse from
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-06-26

Arrangements have been perfected
whereby all the old Confederate vet
Grams will be provided with quarters
and food free VI charge while attend:
ing the reunion at Richmond.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-06-26

Jim Hill knocked John R. Lynch
out the first round at the Republican
National Convention In having his
delegates seated. Jim was also elected
as one OF the National Executive
Committeeman.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-06-26

The senior class at the A. 4 M.
College have constructed a 5-horse
power steam engine this year. The
work should Commend to all the prac-
tical instruction given by our State
Institution.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-06-26

Mr.. ]. W. Alexander has sold the
Waynesboro Times to Mcssrs. John
A. Ramey and M. L. Heidelberg and
retired from the newspaper business.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-06-26

Miss Rosa Lee Tucker, for eight
years State Librarian, was married
on the 18th inst. at her home in Oko.
Iona, to Chas. S. Battle, OF Dallas.
Texas.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-06-26

We believe the Democracy Of Mis-.
sissippi will stand by the platform to
be made at Chicago on July 18th. Good
and true Democrats never bolt.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-06-26

The editors Of the Lexington Ad.
vertiser and Durant News are shoot.
ing some red hot paper bullets at each
other. Brethren should dwell TO-
Ecther in unity.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-06-26

The good people Of Jones county
propose TO have u grand barbecue at
Ellisvillc on the 4th Of July. Our
Congressman Denny is invited and he
will be there.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-06-26
LAND NOTICE..
LAND OFFICE AT JACKSON, Mss.

June Q, 1906. !
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has 1icd notice Of his intention
70 make final proof H. support OF his claint
and that said proof. will be made before ts
!, Miss, on July Is, 1890, w:
Robert Galloway, Of Cross Roads, Miss
homestead No. 2S,46z, for the ne ar, section
II. township 2 south range . west.
lie m the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and C%ultivz'
'' %is % saia lI TsIr yi;; Goa, p.vo, Am.
Nixon and Thomas Nixelle, i'll Of Cns
Roads. jackson county. Miss,
ROBERT E. WILSON, Register.
June IL, le08. f%t
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-06-26

A writer for the daily press esti-
mates that all the expenses put TO-
gether, the cost Of holding a national
convention amounts to 1900, 900.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-06-26

Mrs. Hannah Cuddeback, reported
to have been the oldest woman In
Ohio, died recently in Vermillion, at
the age OF 105 years and 8mOnths.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-06-26

TIMBER LAND Fer SALE!-2i, 9l2. 65
acres Of pine timber lands in Jackson
and Harrison counties for sale. Read
advertisement In DENOCRAT-STAR TO-
day.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-06-26
"Hello, DEN0cRAr-SrARm
"Sir to yOun

"Sir to you"
TITS Q visitor that greets you. Why
In the name Of progress doesn't your
otherwise enterprlsing town provide
Itself With sidewalks, IRE protection
and suitable street lighting? Such
omissions are reprchenslble on the
part Of any town making the least pro.
fesslon TO modern progressiveness.
while we are getting there at q
snail-like pace, we still have hopes
that the end Of the present century will
see US better fixed 10 respect to mat.
ters mentioned
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-06-26
us that Capt. Mayers?n

IS VHdO CdpC' MdytTS::"
Right you are, and l am at your
service"
considering the many advantages
possessed by the immediate section Of
country around Scranton in the line
OF fruit raising and truck farming,
why Is 1t so far behind the neighbor-
my towns to the eastward"
"A careful reading OF the various
issues Of this paper for months past
will show that we are keeping up with
the procession In the lines mentioned.
can be raised here, from a
squash to a disturbance
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-06-26
Scranton. Mississippi:
%, 1896.
CANDIDATES.
Election Tuesday, November ;, 1896.
FOR WORCESTERSHIRE DISTRICT.

FOR CONGRESS-SIxTH DISTRICT.
We are authorized to announce
HON. WALTER M. DENNY,
Of jackson county, Us u 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 and jackson, subject to the action Of the
Democratic party.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-06-26
What's the matter with Hanna?

Levi p. Morton opened his barrel,
but he got left.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-06-26

Congress having adjourned the 356
members Of the House are now at
their homes canyassing for reelection.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-06-26

Boies seems to be the fayorite for
President with the silver faction OF
the Mississippi press.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-06-26
"Hello, old Reliabler"

"COme again"
"Have you noticed the comments
made upon one Of your humorous ad.
vertisements by some Of your numer.
GUS readers?"
I'VE have, we have. The stupidity
OF some people. passes comprehension.
Even the most obtuse intellect should
have tumbled to the palpable object
In view, and the beclouded brain mat.
ter OF the thick witted individuals
you mention, is cause for despair.
Bro. c. H. Alley arranged the reading
OF his piano 'ad.' SO as to attract
attention. and those who failed to
catch on are truly to be piticd.n
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-06-26

Mckinley and Hogart can be de.
feated II the Democratic party stand
united.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-06-26

Reed Is silent since the st. Louis
Convention knocked out his presidcn-
tlal aspirations.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-06-26
"Hello! Hello!! Hello.!!

Don't hello so loud, We hear YOU"
San old citizen wants to speak with
you concerning the threadbare SUBJ
ject OF fire protection. in the name
Of all the s~alamanders, are the people
here bereft OF all caution, common
sense and foresight, that they still
close their eyes to the eyer.pending
danger Of fire? You nave p~ersistently
sounded a note OF warning In this d.
rection, but you must never weary of
good works, or give up In despair.
Our shameful neglect OF common pru-
dence is making us the most rldiculed
town Of Importance In the State, and
~redounding to our commercial injury
intellectually. Can't something be
dOne?"
"Of course, something can be done,
and only a leader is wanted to put the
thing through in short order. We
print this In the lalmost) forlorn hope
that some influential citizen may
formulate and carry out some plan
for protecting this defenscless com.
munity against the fire flend. Citi-
zens Of Scranton, get a move on you
before it's everlastlnglY too late.
One CONGREGATION, such as the one we
narrowly escaped recently, would cost
more than a well-equipped fire depart.
ment would in twenty years. DO let
this be the ~proverbial "word to the
wise.'"
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-06-26

The National Democratic C0nven.
ton meets in Chicago on July It'll.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-06-26
"H-e-l-l.O!"
"That's what you said"

"H-e-l-l.ow
"That's what you said."
"Did you know that In one day this
week, the L. s. N. r. II. handled the
large number Of t~hirty-1ve cars here,
all Of which were either brought here
loaded or to be loaded here with out.
bound freight?"
1--WE had heard OF it, what, indeed
escapes our argus eyes?l but Scranton
Is SO rapidly forging to the front, SO.
clally and commercially, that the
incident noted fails to excite our
wonderment. Several projects are as.
Stunning shape which, II we mistake
not, will make the welkin ring, and
show the world at large that we are
"strictly in ii" when it comes to busl-
ness"
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-06-26

This important law was left out OF
the hooks of the Acts Of the Legisla-
ture OF 1896:
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-08-19
The Broody Hen.

'There is nothing gained by breaking
up broody hens.''
This is another saying that has been
so often repeated that many acceptit as
truth without further thought. There
is nothing in it. If you do not want to
hatch chicks, the sooner you break up
the broody hen the sooner she will go to
laying. The setting "fever" comes on
gradually and becomes harder to break,
for every day she is allowed to set. 1t
is not necessary for hens to set at all
some never do. Our experience with
Langshans has been, that if hen is in
clined to set and you discover it at once,
that two or three days is sufficient to get
her out of the notion, and in three or
four days she is laying again. Place
her in an exhibition coop or pen away
from the nest for few days and the
Job is done.-Ex.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-08-19
Eggs Pay In Summer.

Every farmer should have a large
flock Of fowls, because during the warm
season they give almost clear profit,
the farm affording ample room for for
aging and enabling the hens to secure
variety. It is not advisable for the
farmer to have large flocks, however,
unless he is willing to bestow some at
tention on them, as even in the busy
season it may be necessary to keep their
quarters clean and prevent the spread
Of ice. Food will cost little or nothing
in summer if the hens have range, and
if they produce eggs they will give al
most clear profit, owing to the re-
duction IN expenses. Tt is better to
have only small flock if the farmer is
too busy to look after the fowls.-Ex."
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-08-19

has been the cheapest and best poultry
fence we have ever seen. We bought
twelve cedar posts at cost of $3.50.
These we set around the yard at dis
lance Of sixteen feet each. At the north
end was the back yard of the lot made
tight, and with the addition of the
twelve posts we have an enclosure 40x64
feet. AFTER placing the posts in position,
we nailed 12-inch board as close to the
ground as possible around the entire
yard. In some places, where the ground
was uneven, we dug a shallow trench for
the bottom of the board, as we must
make the fence tight enough to keep the
young chicks in, if it should be so de-
sired. AS there were three sides to be
boarded, il required 172 feet of lumber,
which cost 3d. so. Above this board we
stretched four-foot No. 20 poultry netting
at cost of So. This made our yard
cost us about$13 so and one days labor.
While, perhaps, we might have builded
cheaper, yet we have always felt that
this fence was cheap, and it has been
constant source of satisfaction ever
since. If we were breeding Cochins or
Brahmas, we should substitute three
foot netting in place Of the four.foot.
But the foot-foot, with a twelve-inch
Dashboard, is high enough, even for
Leghorn. II there is no place for hen
to light upon below the top of wire
fence she will never get over. 1t seems,
from observation, that the eye of the
fowl in flight or under excitement, is
not able to discern the wire, and, after
repeated effort, with no result except to
strike the wire and rebound back to the
ground, the hen becomes Disguised, and
is content to remain in the yard. The
material used in the fence outlined
above is now cheaper than at the time
this one was built, but, even at the
prices given, it is the cheapest and most
satisfactory fence with which we have
had to do.-Exchange.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-08-19

We have just received Farmers Bull
letin No, Al from the department of ag-
riculture which treats on fowls. 1t
gives considerable space on the con-
struction of houses, nests and yards
which isgood reading for those thinking
of going into the poultry business, but
there is not much information for one
that is already raising poultry. If it
had given the cause and cure for the
common disease Of sorehead it would
have been Of great service especially to
Florida poultry raisers. There are ex-
periments that the average farmer can
not carry on and it should be those that
the government should take up and
carry through. Any clod hopper can
tell how to make a hens nest but he has
no means of knowing what causes and
what would cure the various diseases
the fowls are heir to.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-08-19
Poultry Fences.

Many people differ in their ideas of a
fence for poultry. Some years ago we
saw almost exclusively the lath fence
eight feet high and the lath nailed so
closely together that an angle worm
would have hard work to wriggle
through. The editor few years ago
had neighbor who built the same sort
of fence that is spoken of above. 1t
was built in early spring, and before fall
it was so badly demoralized that it
would not keep the poultry in the yard
Three years ago we built fence which
is practically as good today as it was
the day it was finished, and we think it
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-08-19
Movable BOOSTS.
IS |

TO fasten roost or nest in poultry
house so that it cannot be moved is to
have lice at all seasons. 1t is impossl-
BILE to thoroughly clean out the house
unless everything is movable, and eau
be carried outside. When the work has
been done inside, sponge dipped into
kerosene and squeezed, so as to simply
dampen the article removed, and
lighted match applied, will end all
pests in less than a minute, without
damaging the articles, which may then
receive light coating Of kerosene, and
be returned to the house -Ex.