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The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-09-18
BANK DEFALOATIONS.

The laxity that marks vi govern
mental control OF the National Banks
is most r~eprehensible and Is entirely
TO blame for the distressing contre-
temps Of last week 10 New Orleans.
1t almost surpasses belief that, with
its boosted efficiency in the supervi-
sion OF these banks, such huge steal
ing as those recently unearthed could
escape detection. Surely the comp
troller's department, with its facili-
ties for exacting a rigorous accounting
from the financial institutions named,
could devise some plan Of check and
counter check render these wholesale
plunderings impossible. Either the
system is faulty, the examiners dere-
lict, or the latter are too few in num-
Der to cover properly their enormous
field OF operations.
1t is to be hoped the last surmise
affords the explanation, and that the
number OF bank examiners be sufi-
GENTLY increased to permit of thor
Ough and exhaustive work. Even
though, thanks to the double liability
banking clause, the depositors VI
''busted" National Banks seldom lose
their money, the government owes it
to the stockholders, the business
community and the world generally,
to prevent this appropriation OF bank
funds. :
Nor does all the blame attach to
this ~l0Oseness Of Federal methods. 1t
is unaccOuntable that President and
Directors of banks should so neglect
their manifest duties, and permit
downright stealing on a large scale,
to go on right under their noses. A
1.-THE Of the business acumen that
guides their commercial affairs would,
il bestowed upon the management OF
of their banks. render ''lOoting" i'm
possible. Morally, at least, we consid'
er the officials of a plundered banl
equally guilty with the robbers, ant
just as deserving OF condign punish
ment.
We believe that a bank presidcn
should devote all his time, energy an
talent, to the interest Of the institu
ton, and that the duties Of the diret
tors themselves should be will.deflned
Until this plan is adopted, we ca
look, from time to time, for sue
startling disclosures as this Crescen
City episode.
The cluster OF bank failures, four ]
number. that has so interfercd wit
the wheels OF commerce In the Louis
ana Metropolis, has left an indelibl
imprint on the public mind. No dout
the remaining banks, rather than los
their hitherto well.deservod reput;
tion for conservative management
will be exceedingly strict hercafte
The outside world, too, will exercis
its prerOgative and demand irOn-boun
regulations to be made and enforced.
The clearing house association, b
its excellent and diplomatic actor
has practically ended the furry Q
this early day, and business has sui
: stantially resumed its wOnted cours
But, the evils resultant from want
e watchfulness have emphasized IL
necessity Of ''eternal vigilance" l
happily, this recent publication
-, fire shall prove the mean of avertir
! like disasters hereafter, the lesson wi
not have been in vain.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-09-18

The Democratic State Executive
Committee Of this State refused by Il
vote Of 10 to 2 to consider the PROPOSE.
tion Of the POpulist Committee to
remove three OF their electors and &C.
cept Populists instead, and the latter
thereupOn selected q full Bryan and
Watson electoral ticket.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-09-18

The cotton crop OF 1895 96 amounted
to 7,l57,346 bales against 9,0Ol,2 5l
bales the year before. OF this Miss
isslppi raised 100000 bales. The cot
ton mills OF the South increased their
consumption Of the staple $4,000 bales
In spite OF the smaller crop.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-09-18

Old John NJ. Palmer has rounded
of his long and eventful career by re.
ceiving the nomination for the Presi.
dency Of the United States, but the
height Of the glory Is not 80 great
that he and the rest OF US cannot see
certain defeat ahead.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-09-18

The Greenwood Enterprise comes
to us this week with a twcnty-page
trade edition TALL home PRINT. The
merchants and business men generally
Of Greenwood are enterprising and
wide-awake, as Is evidenced by the
large and well-displaycd advertise.
ments In the Enterprise. They GER
tainly believe In the proper use OF
nrinter'S ink,
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-09-18

Maine went Republican Monday by
10000 majority, but the State always
goes Republican, aud the result Of
Mondays election Is no surprise, and
will not effect the result Of the presi.
dental election In the least.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-09-18

All good Democrats Of the sixth
congressional district will vote for
the Democratic nominee, Hon. VIM.
F. Love. We believe Mr.. Love will
work for the best interests Of his con-
stituents, and will be found In the
front rank battling vallantly for Dem.
ocratlc principles.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-09-18

Under the heading Watson's
Trcachcry," the st. Louis Post Dis
patch comments as follows on Tom
Tatson's speech at Dallas:
''Tom Watson has thrown of the
mask. He has declared himself the
Judas Of the campaign. In his Labor
Day speech at Dallas, Tex, in an
n0uncing his determination to con-
time a candidate for vice-president,
he disclosed as clearly as though he
had made open declaration OF the fact,
that he Is working for the defeat Of
the silver ticket in this campaign.
Ills speech Is barren of everything
but assertion of his purpose to stick.
The contention that his candidacy Is
necessary to the continued life OF the
POpulist party is absurd, when com.
mon sense points out that the death
warrant of the Populist party will be
written in a defeat OF silver to which
il has contributed, and in the figures
showing the weakness OF the candi-
date running in its name.
"Watson has raised the black flag.
He speaks for no party, and repre-.
sents no principle. Ii he Is not on
the pay roll Of the consolidated Hanna
trust, he Is not getting his due. Fol
no man is working harder for that
trust than Tom Watson, Of Georgia.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-09-18

Bryan says silver will jump up to
sl.29 as sOon as the country elects q
Democratic President. Mr.. Bryan
seems to know what he Is talking
ahn,,t
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-09-18

Bryan has been officially notified
that he is the nominee of the silver
party. In November the people of
the United States will officially notify
him that he Is their choice for presi.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-09-18

Grover Cleveland has bolted the
Democratic party and joined the In.
d~ianapolls party. Goodbye, Grover,
we thought better Of you, and hate to
lose you, but farewell forever!
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-09-18

The county treasurer of Tippah,
who was checked up by the revenue
agent and found to be $4,000 short, has
been placed in the lunatic asylum, but
his accounts are still short.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-09-18

The attention q our readers Is
called to the large advertisement OF
the DeJeana& Mitchell Co., which up.
pears elsewhere in the DEMOCRAT
STAR this week.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-09-18

Chairman Jones claims to have had
adviccs from all over the State OF
Illinois which Indicate bey6hd doubt,
in his Judgment, that Illinois will
cast a good majority for the Bryan
and Sewall ticket.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-09-18

Henry Clay,a Griffin, the Republican
candidate for Congress In this district,
will probably get . hundred votes at
the November election. He had bet.
ter stay at home and save his money.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-09-18

The Aberdeen Examiner wants to
know: "Col. H. NJ. Street, OF Meridian,
Is attending the indianapolis Conven.
ton. Does that mean an insurance
plank In the platform?
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-09-18

The New Orleans Lumber Trade
Journal has made a roundup OF the
gulf coast mills, and says the Southern
lumbermcn; almost without excep-
tion, are sound money men.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-09-18

Hon. NJ. II. Wilkinson. Of Amite
has been appointed Presidential cleo
tor for this district in place Of Col.
S%tOckdalC, who resigned.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-09-18

The Chicago Herald in its fashion
notes says the report comes from
Kentucky that campaign toddies
this year are worn much longer than
ucuul e a..s4,-. s
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-09-18

Senator George is reported to be in
very bad health, and his physician,
DR.. Ward, Of Winona spends much Of
his time with him.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-09-18

The Nashville Cotton Mills have
closed down for six weeks. The pres.
cnt high price Of cotton Is assigned
US the cause
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-09-18

We do not suppose there Is a gen.
uine Democrat in this congressional
district who will vote for HathOrn,
the POpulite candidate for Congress.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-09-18

The Gulf Coast Baptist Association
will convene in Biloxi on Thursday,
lst day OF October, aud continue in
session three days.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-09-18

II the army Of newspaper borrowers
would become paying subscribers the
newspaper business would be much
more profitable.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-09-18

The iHattiesburg Day Book Gazette
wants a printer who plays double
bass and is well up in concert music.
What will printers be expected to do
next,pe ~~N
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-09-18

The State lunatic asylum has made
a contract for beef at 1894 per hun.
drcd. Cant be much In 1t for the
contractor at those figures.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-09-18

Arkansas says to the Vermont
"Rads," we 60 you 10000 better, and
the cause of Bryan is still spreading.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-09-18

The Republican State Convention
Of Nevada has declared for free silver
coinage,
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-09-18

Mr.. Bryan has again declared that
II elected to the Presidency he will
not he Il candidate for reelection.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-09-18

Queen Victoria has received a petit
ton containing 100000 names
against liquor and opium traffic.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-09-18

Hon. J.. II. Preston, cx.State Super
intcndcnt OF Education, aud who Is
now at the University Of Scotland,
was defeated last week for superln.
tcndent Of the Meridian public
schools. Prof. J. q. FAINT, Of Water
Valley was elected.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-09-18

Gen. jos. II. Davis, ii nephew Of the
late Jefferson Davis, died in Biloxi
last Wednesday morning, aged 20
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-09-18
Bryan and Mckinley.

The New York World, a red-hot
gold btg paper, Of Sept. 2, thus rom
pares the Democratic and Republican
Presidentia. candidates:
"Mr. bryan. in going West, leaves
behind him in many respects a most
agreeable impression. He Is a bold,
gallant aud attractive young leader,
and he says what he thinks without
beating about the bush. Whether
one Is or is not able To agree with him
in his free silver views he cannot deny
to him the courage OF his convictions.
Mr.. Mckinley has not shown the
frankness and courage that have
characterized Mr.. Bryan. For months
he presented "A sphinx-like silence,
considering what would win him the
most votes. Nor are some Of the
forces behind Mckinley such as to
encourage Il lover Of good government.
The trusts we still have with US, and
Mark Hanna, his chief hacker, is the
embodiment of the trust idea. Does
1t not look as il the government, In
case Mr.. Mckinley should be elected,
would be administered by the trusts,
for the trusts and with the trusts?"
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-09-18

There Is a bank in Kentucky in
which the vice-presIdent, cashier and
teller are all brothers.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-09-18

The announcement that Vice-Prcsi-
dent Stevenson will take the stump
for Bryan and Sewall has increased
the Democratic ground swell In ILL.,
nOis and has caused Il great many
voters TO get of the fence.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-09-18

Mckinley advocated and voted for
the infamous force bill, which all
Democrats Mt the time denounced In
the bittercst language. Can II be
true that any Southern Democrat can
vote for such a man. Nay, Verify.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-09-18

New Orleans now exports more
corn than any other port in the~Uni-
ted States.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-09-18

Jackson county ought to give Hon.
VIM. h. Love a rousing majority in
November.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-09-18

The Germans are now using feed
for horses prepared by Il special pro.
cess Of three parts Of wood pulp, mix.
cd with one part of bran or meal. It
Is said to be quite u nutritious food
for bOtll horses and cattle.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-09-18

The b%Oltocrats will certainly be
showed under on the Sd OF November.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-09-18

The negroes of Bronkhaven have
organized to establish IA high school.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-09-18

Mark A. Hanna, McKinley's Doodle
dispenser, is ut his dirty work OF buy
ing votes.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-09-18

The "Hannacrats" is the last name
given to the indianapolis Convention.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-09-18

1t Is now thought that the Demo.
cratic majority in Arkansas will reach
the $4,000 mark. Well done, grand
old Democratic State.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-09-18

The Democrats Of Pennsylvania
have endorsed Bryan and Scwall.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-09-18

Senator Jones entertains no doubt
Of Bryan's carrying Michigan and
Minnesota.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-09-18

The Alderman Plaindcaler com.
plains that the town needs a bank.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-09-18

Candidate Bryan has indeed gone
with success into the cnemy's camp,
for William Henry Grentell, an OK
governor Of the Bank Of England, has
said in an interview: II believe II the
free coinage Of silver system gan be
given fair plaI y We Upitefsttates
it is big cRlpeil, fich enough, sttong
enough to a1(aQtain the par OF ex-
change along to settle the ratio
for the word! 1ew York News,
Dem.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-09-18

Have your Job Printing done at the
DENOCRAT.STAR Office.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-09-18

Capt. Frank Burkitt Is still in the
middle Of the road.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-09-18
.v'Ctp .lNceyliAClsse SsiS.
CARD.

'.
To my many friends who were so kind ana
attentive during the illness OF my husband
| desire to extend my heartfelt thanks, as
surfing them Of my sincere appreciation OF
their kind attention and sympathy. especial
ly am | grateful for the kind help Of Mr..
Garner and family and to the Odd Fellows.
LEILA j. WARD
Moss Point. Miss, Sept. h. 1896. 81 II
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-05-23
Handy Feet.

1t IL we'll known that persons who
have had the misfortune to lose their
arms. or even to he born without them.
have been able to use their feet 40 clev.
erly as. In the course of time. hardly to
miss their limbs. Apart from such
cases, however. some rnces of mankind
can employ their feet rs nimbly almost
rs they can thcii hands. In China boat
men ma. he seen rowing with their
feet: In Bengal weavers can weave with
their feet: and In other parts Of India
women and children catch flies and
mosquitoes with their feet.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-05-23
10 20 Have Disliked Women.


ably the most confirmed mis-.
} who ever lived was a wealthy
Ichelor who recently died In
!. After his death a bundle Of
ents was discovered among his
lngs. labeled: Attempts by my
to put me under the yoke OF
bony." In this packet were six.
letters. the dates ranging from
1893, a sufficient proof Of the
h OF his relations. So afraid
Bic strange man Of even sitting
woman that whenever he went
heater he booked three seats, In
hat he might have one on either
him empty. Whenever travel.
railway carriage he was always
10 smoke a large, foul-smelling
keep away intruders Of the fe-
ex. In his will he said: Il beg
" executors will see that ] am
where there Is no woman In.
either TO the right or left of me.
this not be practicable In the
y course OF things, I direct that
hrchase three graves, and bury
he middle one OF the three, leav.
two others unoccupied."
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-05-23
WAS NEARLY MoeeEo
)eal Joker who Adve rtised for
Quartere and Nickeis.

Ne you an American quarter or
dated 1885,? 1885 quarters are
e4Il.25: 1885 nickels. So4.25.
above is a fac simile of mad"
appeared in the st. Louis Re
q day or So ago. and every one
eye caught the "ad' hastily ran
md down into his jeans and
out all sorts Of money. II he
hcky enough TO find a nickel or a
{r which had that date a fiutter
Trough his system and he would
TO the man on South Fourth
who put In the "ad" and claim
HE. A few hours later quite a
gathered in front of the store on
street. anxiously awaiting the
Rg Of the place. One of the boys
Aw the "ad" looked over all the
be had, but he could find none
u date. He walked up to a
on the street a few minutes later
ked him II he had a quarter or
tel Of that date. keeping quiet
the "ad." The friend was lucky
b to have n nickel. but suspect.
ut something was in the wind.
him what he wanted with It.
oy told him he wanted II as he
small brother at home who was
p that year.
young fellow would not give Il
ID the boy offered him a quarter
He got the nickel. Then the
made a grand rush for South
street. When he arrived there
n, much TO his dismay. q large
outside waiting for the adver.
a half hours wait a boy about
be whistling down the street and
the door.
you advertise for 1885 quarter
ckelsT" eagerly asked the young
quarter out. The boy said that
put In an lad" stating that 1885,
(rs were worth S41l.2i. and 1851
&04.25. "well. I have one
raw-boned young fellow on thu
, who had been fighting his wa,
front with Indifferent success.
the young fellow explained tina
hickles would amount to $04.2S
hat many quarters to S471.25
the crowd got "next." and
like the mob was going to lyncl
~, but a policeman happening
Uttered them. The quarter on
man" then went back to tn
where he kicked himself and di,
ID his dinner,
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-05-23
How Lincoln Began.

lbly the story Of how Lincoln
a grammar--and 80 learned that
I'D master things without an In.
br-has already been told In these
b. Whether 1t has been or not,
do some youthful reader good
d It. We borrow 1t from 1lc.
Magazine.
i've talked with great men," Lin.
pld his fellow.clerk and friend,
"and I do not see how they
from others"
made up his mind to put himself
the public, and talked Of his
10 his friends. In order to keep
tice in speaking he walked seven
e miles to debating clubs. "Prac.
polemics," was what he called
Dsrise.
Ams now for the first time to
eguh to study subjects. Gram.
kas what he chose. He sought
Graham, the schoolmaster, and
his advice.
ou are going before the public"
Faham told him, you ought 10
where could he get a GRAMMAR
was but one In the neighborhood,
raham said. and that was six
lway.
|out waiting further information
nng man rose from the breakfast
walked Immediately to the plNce,
red this rare copy Of Kirkham's
bar. and before night was deep
Mysteries. From that time on fol
he gave every moment Of his
to mastering the contents OF
ok. Frequently he asked Lis
Greene to ''hold the book" while
kited, and when puzzled BY q
10 would consult Mr.. Graham.
pins eagerness to learn was such
be whole neighborhood becaIn
ted. The Greenes lent hin
the schoolmaster kept him ir
Ind helped him rs he could, and
be village cooper let him come In
phop and keep up a fire OF shay
niiiciently bright to read by a
II was not long before the gram
, mastered.
|" Lincoln said to his fellow
Greene, ~ that's what they cal
I think I'll 60 mt another"
had made another discovery
could conquer subjects.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-05-23
lePpops OF the Unknown.

Stleman in England whose prem.
Ire often invaded by trespasssrs
the following on his gate-house:
Observation-Disclosures kept hers."
End asked him what terrifying
hat was.
be replied, ut Is Just three big
words put all together; but 1t
the purpose we'll; the unknown
ys dreadful"
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-05-23

to ripcn towards the end of June; and
the summer yield. which gives employ.
ment TO large population. comes to
market In immense quantities in Sep.
tcmbcr and October. The trees often
give a third crop. which ripens after the
leaves have fallen.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-05-23

women say that after a woman
hrreled with two husbands. she
kntitled to another trial.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-05-23

pnfair to repeat the unsuppost
bf . gossip
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1896-10-11

The Darlington, Wis, Journal says
editorially OF popular patent medi-
cine: I'VE know from experience that
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Diar-
rhoea Remedy is all that is claimed for
IL, as on two occasions It stopped ex-
cruciating pains and possibly saved us
from an untimelY grave We would
not rest easy over night without 1t in
the house " This remedy undoubtedly
saves more pain and suffering than
any other medicine in the world.
Every family should keep IL in the
house, for il is sure to be needed
sooner or later For sale by Seatonian
Drug Co