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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-01-02
Iool, Out for This Counterfeit.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 30--Chief Hazen
of the secret service has issued circu-
lar warning against a new counterfeit
$40 national bank note on the Union
national bank OF Detroit, Mich. The
note is the product Of the same hand
which produced the recent counterfeit
on the National Bank Of Commerce, OF
New York. One distinguishable fea.
ture Is that the back OF the note Is up
aida down
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-01-02

UPoS q favorable opportunity 1t Is
proposed to make run OF 200 miles
over the Santa Fe road in an endeavor
TO beat the worlds record of 72 miles
m hour, made in the i0O-nile run over
the Lake Shore. While the run on the
Santa Fe will not be rs long as the
Lake Shore run, the Santa Fe people
think they have stretch OF 200 miles
Of track over which they can make n
new record by averaging more than "
miles per hour
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-01-02
PenusylvanIa Miners Strike.

SHARON, Pa, Dec. 3L-A long strike
among the Mercer county coal miners
Is imminent. The miners demanded
raise of five cents per ton increase, and
upon the refusal Of the operators to
grant II they quit work. The miners,
about $50, in the Black Diamond and
Trout mines came out first, followed
by 400 employees Of the Grove City
mine and 200 In the Westerman, Filler
q Co. minea The trouble was caused
Nv the increase in wages granted In
the Pittsburgh district.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-01-02

In 1906 England imported 1,a5o,ooo,.
600 eggs, for which was paid about
geo, OO0, 200. The eggs came principally
from Franco. During the same year
Germany imported oO,0Oo,OOO pounds OF
eggs, also representing about SEQ, o0o,-
600 Most of these eggs came from
Russia and Austria Hungary.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-01-02

TnR Woman's Christian Temperance
union OF ST Lonis has begun q crusade
against the cigarette evil by distribut.
ing to large number OF Sunday schools
copies OF letter on the cigarette
habit, with view of disseminating in
formation among children Of the evils
of smoking ''cot.in.tacks." The MEM
bers claim that the practice is growing
and that it is disgrace TO civilization.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-01-02

WHEN Mr. Mckinley becomes presi-
dent OF the United States the bureau
of engraving and printing will ask him
for one OF his photographs From this
they will make an engraving. which
may some time be put on the money
Of the country.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-01-02
KIned hr q Fallinr Tree.

MESA, Ark, Dec. so-Yesterday
while L. S Littlejohn, who lives near
town, was cutting down n tree, his
wife stood near watching him. The
tree in falling bounded back over the
stump, striking Mrs. Littlejohn, break
ing her left leg and so injuring her
that she cannot live.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-01-02

OS the ranch OF Col. I'D Hewins,
near Fort supply, Ok, are two mag.
nifcent specimens OF buffalo, and 1t is
reported that the government Is to
furnish him with others from the herd
in Yellowstone park and have n large
herd propagated where they formerly
Aourished SO well.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-01-02

TIE brotherhood OF the Cooperative
commonwealth is being established in
Indiana and Michigan. This is new
movement among workingmen TO rs.
sist in the establishment of co.opera.
tive colonies, and in certain sections Of
the country has q largo membership
Regular monthly contributions are
made. Many tailoring men who have
become tired of the old methods Of
strikes and labor troubles are going
into the movement believing that CO.
operation will solve the question. It
Is said that some prominent men arc
assisting the movement through purely
philanthropic motives
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-01-02
EnIiemic of fhe Grin.

GALVESTON, Tex, Dec. ai.-one thou
sand or more persons are Ill here from
the grip. The disease has been cpl
demic for nearly two weeks Every
physician in the city Is overrun with
patients, and druggists are kept busy
night aud dny filling prescriptions
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-01-02
Work for seven Thousand Employee.

YoSKERs, N. Y, Dec. 3L-Announce.
ment Is made that Alexander Smith q
Co.'S carpet mills will resume work
soon after the first OF the year. They
have been shut down for two months
The mill employs 1000 persons aud has
q pay roll OF $50, 900 week when work.
inu full time.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-01-02
In 0ood Health nj 81.

LONDON, Dec. 3o.-The birthday Of
Right Hon. William E. Gladstone was
celebrated at Hawarden yesterday.
There was the usual food of kilograms
and letters from home and abroad. The
venerable statesmen is enjoying excel.
lent health. He was born December
90 fQ0Q
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-01-02
Dcmocrnts WORDING for Dubois.

wAsH:SsTox, Dec So-Senstor Du-
bois and G A. Walsh, secretary OF the
national COMMITTEES, have
gone TO Idaho 10 conduct n canvass In
AID of the formers reelection. The
democratic senators here have written
q letter TO the democrats Of Idaho urR-
ing Dubois re-election.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-01-02
c.,t.r,,. or.pre 0rowers Act.

Los AxsELEs, Cal. Dee sa-The ex-
scutiys COMMITTEES appointed BY the
uouthern California orange growers
Saturday has decided % raise $4,000
70 ssnd . delegation 70 Washington 70
plead for higher duties % tsuit
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-01-02
ruo Mlnpc.polI, panls. suspend.

MINNEAPOLIS, MINI, Dec. So-The
Columbia national bank, a small insti-
tuition Of comparatively recent estab-
lishment and seoO. 900 capital. closed its
doors yesterday. The Washington
hank also closed its doors
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-01-02

NJ. MELLSE, the premier Of France
recommends international bimetallism
ms q probable benefit for the industrial
world, but says that bimetallsm Is IN
international question, MS far rs French
effort in its behalf is concerned.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-01-02

are afterwards surprised TO see him ger
strong and well again.
MrA w. D. Duncan, Of Arlington. Phelps c.
Mo-. writes: "My husband took iotr botties o.
Dr., Picrces Golden Medical Discovery when Ne
was (as he thought almost into ccusnmptiou. and
we were very thankful that such mcdtcine could
Be found. I wish all persons truuhicd with cough
would take h. Long may the Golden mca1.1
Dirccvcry' and 'fnVofiie Prescrirtton BE
made. I shah always recommend and praisc
these medicineA"
An lung and bronchial diseases are cared
by DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical piscove!y,
because Il supplies the system with hcalihy
blood. II puts the vital forces into action
and fflls the circulation with the hIe:gtvinI
red corpuscles which builds up solid, miis-
cuiar iiesh and healthy uerve.force:
As medical author, DR.. Pierce holos e.
eminent place In his profession. He gzc-
Thousand. pare illustrated book, THE -
pie,s Common Sense Medical Adviser -
one Of The standard medical works Of ~
Kurlish lEngrage. Nearly 1poooo colle
were sold It si.So each. A pepeI.pQ9r-
copy Win be cent otroisfrlr JfSrs for the CO..
a mailing onfr, q one-ccuf etnur1
clolh bound for q stnmpa WORLDS Pc
Dsuls7 edleS' Assoslsiion, eVe>'e a
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-01-02

A COLLEGE for the revival Of the lost
mysteries of antiquity, such as has not
been in existence for 1900 years, is to
be built in California by the theo so.
nhists.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-01-02

ESeLAED's new cruiser, the Power
full, Is undoubtedly the most formula
BILE warship in the world, and In every
way entitled to be called q floating
fortress. She Is 5ss feet long and n
wide, and her hull contains 100 steam
engines for various uses Her speed Of
s2x knots an hour Is produced by g..
407 horsepower, and one coallng will
carry her 1900 knots. For offense she
has guns that throw eight tons of steel
minute. In other words, she can d..
rect upon an enemy 266 pounds of steel
shot second, aud keep It up. without
cessation. Warships are approaching
the Great Eastern's dimensions.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-01-02

THE Ohio iish and game commission
has sent out 4 circular notifying the
fish wardens In every part Of the state
20 commence . war OF determination
upon the German carp. The commits.
sioners state that the German carp is .
cauuibal and II not exterminsted will
utterly destroy the black bass and
other fine fishes which inhabit Ohio
waters II feeds upon the spawn Of
every other variety Of fish and very
rapidly depopulates streams and lakes
Of everything butts own kind. II the
statement Is correct the German carr
ought 10 Be extsrminased in Mjseour'
end Ksusas wstsFs before n late
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-01-02

THE value OF the British ships and
cargoes lost every year is estimated ut
about S35, Goa, O0O
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-01-02

New York city next year will spend
s7,0Oo,oOO on its police force and S.
$4,000 on public schools.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-01-02

Iowa Mcthodists have determined TO
try the experiment OF cooperative or
mutual insurance company for the pur.
pose OF insuring church property
against loss by fire, water or floods or
damage by lightning. Thew h-'e also
30. aued =. .ahe lie c'c:g. Of the
rhr IN II ~ thS experiment, nd will
iusuya prcrerty ucions,ag W them,
ho'.e personal and real. The articles
vi the company say that the associa-
ton may insure churches, parsonages,
and the property Of the Methodist
Episcopal ministers, but places re-
strictions as to the amount Of insur-
ance to be carried.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-01-02
CURRENT COMMENT.

THERE are In the United States 10,
600 deaf mutes.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-01-02
demands of Lumbermen.

WASHINGTON, Dec 3l.-The delega'
ton Of % lumbermen selected ut the
recent convention Of lumbermen from
all parts Of the United States held In
Cincinnati will appear before the COM
mittee on ways and means OF the house
tomorrow TO urge the placing OF q
duty of % per 1000 feet on lumber.
This Is double the Mckinley duty.
They will also suggest duty Of 81 per
1000 on logs and SO cents on milling.
Fred Liss, farmer living near York.
town. Kan, pulled heavy can OF milk
on his chest and soon afterward dieo OF
heart disease.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-12-17
BUSINESS LOCALS.
Local Notices inserted under this head are
charged for nj the rate OF 10 cents per
line for each insertion.
GARD OF THANKS.

Words are inadequate to express my
deep and sincere gratitude to tie
many kind friends and also To the
Knights OF Pythias for their valuable
assistance To me In the Illness OF my
wife. l shall ever be grateful to them.
o. B. LYONS.
Nice dress goods, trimmings, hats
and wraps at c. Nelson's.
Next week the Dc Jean & Mitchell
Co., will disply a nice assortment OF
Christmas articles. The public are
cordially invited to call and make
their selections. Every article marked
way down to suit the purse OF ALL.
Santa Clause will appear at the store
OF Z. Nelson all next week during the
s%fternoon, and will be delighted to
have the children visit him.
! Fresh fruits, candies and fireworks
for tine holidays at H. $. Green's.
CHRISTMAS Is NEAR AT HAND.
The pubic are cordially invited to
call at G. Nelson's and see their dis
play Of holiday goods. Presents suit
able for all ages.
Call and see capes, dressed dolls,
kid gloves, braids and velvet for dress
trimmings at Mrs. W. s. COOlcy's
(Lindinger Hotel.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-12-17
WADE ITEMS.
BY n

Cooler weather.
Everybody IS hustling.
That imam" Is still "chawing" his own cane.
Mr.. W. J.. Johnson visited Scranton last
week.
Preaching Sunday night at the NJ. E. church
BY Rev. ". Il. Carter. Good attendance.
Our prosperous merchant Nj. Calvin Goff,
is having erected a fine, large Residence. Mr..
Job +. Carter, OF Moss Point, contributor and
builder. = tN}'s
"The private detective" came back this week.
He was ON "log business" but did not asso.
ciate with the log men.
HUFF, preached his last sermon Tor the year at
Caswell Springs. We hope Bro. HUFF will be
returned to this work for another year.
Some efforts are being made by the boys
10 organize a debating society, which is, Of
%course, a good thing. Hope they may succeed.
Messrs. j. R. Parker, G. Gnff and others
are losing some fine cattle by death, caused by
eating too many acorns.
Mr.. Peter REESE killed the boss porker the
other day. The pig was only ~ years old
and weighed $50 pounds, from which he put up
three 2O0. fb barrels OF pork, besides lard, sau-
sage, ribs, pigs feet, etc.
Our worthy postmaster At Wade is by no
means a bad sportsman, having killed two fine,
large deer one day last week, each weighing
over 100 pounds.
Since the guarantees are of land God grant
we may never have occasion to put them on
again (the outlook is brighter for all and BUSH
ness has revived greatly.
In your last issue Bro. Deacon offers TO me
some rather timely advice m reaching the in
ner courts Of the Mckinley pie-house. Now,
Bro. d., you are just a little of on me, as ]
am no politician, neither am l pie-hungry,
neither do | belong to the Brotherhood Of the
shining black Republicans pie-shcers. You
refer to, aud IL l must have their endorsement
then ! wont take "none 10 mine" for all time
to come. No, WI can't swallow 'W"" Mckinley
pie on these terms. Your advice may save
some pie hungry soul, and so we trust IT is mol
out Of place altogether. don't believe We
have but one white Republican and a part u
another in onr Beat. The one is already hold
ing n beat Office, and the "part" may get Their,
IN your suggestions.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-12-17

The many friends Of Judge A. II. Delmas
will regret to learn Of his serious illness at his
home on r%ascagoula street.
Mr.. G. N. Luce, the wealthy and urbans
capitalist, of Basin, Miss, is in town this week
accompanied BY his wife and son Jex.
The machinery aud boiler for the new steam
boat Of Capt. W. s. Gibbon, Of Pascagoul,
arrived Thursday.
Let every taxpayer Of the county attend a
once TO the paying Of all taxes assessed agains
him. After the 18th Of January the delin
quent tax list will be published in the DEMo
cRAr-STAR.
The town bond money has been received an
the contractors for the w~aterworks and cleo
trio lights have been notified. We presum
Just as soon us the material can be put on III
ground the work will begin.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-12-17
DIED.

ROBERT r. Jones, youngest son OF Mr.. Al
fred and Mrs. Mary Jones, Of Big Point. de-
parted this life early on the morning OF the
9th inst. aged q years, 4 months and 70 days,
after nm illness OF II few days.
Robert, like the young man OF The scrip
turc, had kept the law from his youth up, be:
ing n youth OF exemplary moral Character. ]
childhood, that he was never known to utter
an oath. or an unchaste word. Unlike the
young man OF the scripture. when he came 10
the knowledge of yet lacking one thing" he
embraced the Lord Jesus Christ, by n loving
Obedient faith In his early youth. ms his per
sOnal Savior. lie Joined the NJ +. Church
South, and lived Il consistent Christian life
to the day Of his decease. 1t was my privil'
eye to preach to him on many occasions this
year. and always found him al a%ppreciative
listener.
Loved ones. grieve not rs those who have
no hope. lie is not dead, only gone before.
W, 7. b.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-12-17
LAND NOTICE.
LAND OFFICE At JACKSON. MISS, |
November %, 1897. (

LAND OFFICE At JACKSON. MISS, !
November "a. 1897.
Notice Is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice Of his intention
to make final, proof In support Of his claim,
circuit clerk Of Jackson county, at Scranton,
Miss. on January IA, 1908, viz: 4.
Albert Cowan, Of Basin, Miss, homestead
No. 2l,g60, for the sc ar, section 2, township
Q south, range q west.
lie names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultiva-
ti0n OF said land, viz:
Wesley Defander, Moses Wells. Rugene
| jackson county, Miss.
JAMES HILL, Register.
November %. 1897. 4l-6t
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-12-17
LAND NOTICE.
LAND OFFICE At JACKSON, MISS,
November %, 1897.

LAND OFFICE AT MISS,, !!
November %, 1897.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice Of his intention
to make final proof In support OF his claim.
and that said proof will be made before the
circuit clerk OF Jackson county. at Scranton,
Miss, on January II. 1893, viz: D..
Joseph Parker, Of Howell, Miss, homestead
No. 23,5o8, for the s hi, no or and n hf, 80 or
section 10, township Q south. range Q west.
lie names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultiva-
tion of said land. viz:
Thomas j. Finch, Charles Mallet.. Charlie.
Pierce and John X. Parker, all of Howell p
o., jackson county, Miss.
JAMES HILL, Register.
November &c, 1907. S1-6t
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-12-17
EcROLOG

After a lingering illness from consumption
Mrs. ANNA NJ. Lyons, nee Franklin, wife q
Capt. o. y. Lyons, died at 1885 p. M, Mon
day, Dec. -, 1897. She was 80 years, s months
aud II days at the time Of her demise. Mrs
Lyons was a devoted wife and mother, and was
highly esteemed by all who knew her for hel
band, three daughters, two sons and two sis
tiers 10 whom we extend our sincerest symps'
thy In their sad bereavement. The funera
iMk place Tuesday at 10 O'Clock n. M. proceed
ing to the church Of Our Lady Of Victory
thence to the cemetery at Pascagoula, Rev. =
FACET, s. j., officiating.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-12-17
LAND NOTICE.
LAND OFFICE AT JACKSON. Miss.
Nnvap,hor 81 laO7

November q, 1877. I
Notice Is hereby given That the following
named settler has filed notice Of his inten-
ton to make final proof in support OF his
claim, and that said proof will be made be-
fore the circuit clerk of jackson county, at
Scranton, Mss, on January 10. 1898, viz:
william f. Farley, OF Basin, Miss, home
stead No. 25,OO3, for the S hf, Sc or, section IS,
township south, range west.
He anne the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon n cultiva-
ton OF said land. viz:
ton Terrell and Ira Reeves, all Of Basin
Jackson county, Miss
JAMES HILL. Register.
December I. 10T. cot
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-12-17
LAND NOTICE.
LAND OFFICE AT JACKSON, MISS,
November ~, 1907.

LAND OffICE At JACkSONI MINIS, Z
November ~, 1907. (
Notice Is hereby given that the following.
named settler has Hled notice of her Intention
to make final proof In support Of her claim,
and that said proof will BIO made before the
circuit clerk OF Jackson county, ut Scranton
Miss. on January II. lSOa, viz:
TheOdOsin X. Davis, Of Cross. Roads, Miss.
homestead 25,S34, for the 0 hf. se ar Or-l0 u
section ~. fractional section 10, township
south, range 3 west.
her continuous residence upon and cultiva-
ton Of said land, viz:
George 3. Ieatherbury, yr:. Henry Wilker
son. John I. ReevcR and William .D0rsett, nj
Of Cross Roads, JAckson county, hiss.
November 20, 1897. ai-ot
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-12-17
LAND NOTICE.
LAND OFFICE at JACKSON. Miss.
November 81. 1897,

Notice Is hereby given that the following named
settler has filed notice Of his intention to make
final proof In support Of his claim, and that said
proof will be made before the circuit clerk Of Jack,
son county, at Scranton, Miss, on January Is,
1898, viz:
Samuel Berry, Of Ocean Springs, Miss, home.
stead No. 0,065, for the NV ar, sw ar or n hi Of
lie names the following witnesses to prove hi.
continuous residence upon and cultivation Of said
land, viz:
Thomas Smith, Whitman Smith, George W
Davis and Milton q. Vaughan, oil Of Occar
Springs, Jackson county, Miss.
JAMES HILL, Register.
December 3, 1897. act
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-12-17
LAND NOTICE.
LAND OFFICE, AT jackson. MJss.,
November u, loo7.

LAND OFFICE, AT JACKSON. MIss.,l
November u ieS7.
Notice Is hereby given that the following.
tanned settler has dled notice Of his Intention
TO make final proof In support Of his lain,
and that said proof. will be made before the
circuit clerk OF jackson county ~ scranton,
Miss., ON January II. ieeo. viz:
Daniel Parker. 1T Daisy. Mss, homestead
No. -, ID, for the n ut, no ar, section 8 and =
hi. NV or, section ., township . youth. range .
west.
He names the following witnesses " prove
his continuous residence upOn and cuftivn-
tlOn VI said land, viz:
Robert Cain. Henry Holland, William Fiur-
~ md augusta HigRRnbOthHna. all Of DsIsy
I. o., Jackson county. Miss. :
! November ", 1897. ii.ct
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-12-17

MAYORS COuRr-W. W. Farnsworth, may
or, presiding.-The following cases were dis.
posed of this week in this court Jas. Ander-
son, violating ordinance 80, find IS and cost Of
cost Of court, $3.50; total 5000. Martha
Todd, violating ordinance 70, fined IS aud cost
Of court, $4.i5; total $9.l5. John Cochran,
violating ordinance SO, fined IS total Sis.
Andrew Knudsen, violating ordinance 81, fined
s.; total $9.l5.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-12-17
Lovlsv,LLE q NASHVILLE a. a,
Moss Point 4 PascaaouIa R. r

SCHEDULE
Trains leave Mo-, Point Ms follows: 500
n. M. HOO U. NJ, leo p. H., $3.50 p.nl.. A:Jo p.i'.
100 y. M.
MwRr &. 1 n. TRAINS.
Nos. G, 4 and 2 Nor.h. Nos. =. l and . south
SUNDAY sCHzDC, I. j
Leave Moss Point; II 90 u. nj. 100 p. NJ. 800
n. M. and l:30 D. m. Al go TO r~ascagOula.
A. r. CAssEis. Manager.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-12-17
LAND NOTICE.
LAND OFFICE AT JACKSON, MISS, |
December 4. 19v7. I

December Z, iSW.
Notice Ia hereby given that the following
named settler has hled notice OF his inten-
tion to make Anal proof In support Of his
claim, and that said proof will be made be-
fore the circuit clerk Of jackson county, ut
Scranton, Miss, on January %, 1850, viz:
Andrew Nymnn, nj Basin, Miss. homestead
No. y3.0O2, for the lot . and n hf lots I and D,
section II, township . south, range 7 west.
He names the following Witnesses to prove
his continuous residence up0n and cultiva-
ton Of said land, viz:
BENJAMIN Terrell, singleton Ferrcll, Virgil
A. Cot and Mathew Gon, wll Of Basin, Jack
son county. Miss. ..
December 10, 1897. l3-0t
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-12-17
MASONIC NOTICE.

A stated communication OF L Eel Lodge. No. 420
II. 1891. and the following officers were elected TO
the ensuing year: W. +. Ramsey, w: NJ; ": II
Westfall, :. W.; J. II. Ravens, j. W.; William
Martin, Ireasurer; S. Bradford, Secretary; X. ]
Bradford, s. ct. Ia, {. HAVENS, w. n,
y. BRADFORD, Sec'y.