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The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-12-03

The Board Of Mayor and Aldermen met il
special session on Wednesday, December J
1897, for the purpose OF considering the offer
made Acting Mayor Clark for the purcha e o
the $4,000 Water and Light Bonds Of thu
town, end after due consideration sold .heen'
Fork, North Dakota, at par.
The bond Of the town treasurer for receiving
and disbursing lhis special bond Iurd wal
fixed at 1875 900, N addition to his regular bond
and his compensation for handling same fxet
at $3.50, after which the Board adjourned.
J. d. CLARK. Mayor pro tenn.
II. s. RoURkE. Clerk.
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NOTICE TO
p
or JACKSON COUNTY.

-
will be nj the places hereinafter deslg-
mated, on the days and dates named, for the
purpose of collecting the State and County
Taxes for the fiscal year 1897, to-wit:
Bluff Creek, Dec. !, Sam. to 3 p m.
Fort Bayou, lewis store Dec. 2, pm. to
4pm. M
jacobs. Dec 3. s am to II am.
Ocean Springs, Dec. 3, pm. to 5 pm.
Ocean Springs, Dec. A. s am. to PM.
Pascagoula, Dec &. 0 am to IL M.
Moss Point. Dec. Z, s Am. to 4 pm.
Escatawpa. Dec. 8, . am, to PM.
Oak Grove, Dec. 10. 8 AN to II m.
Helvestioii. dec. "A, 8 AN. to ! pm.
Wards, Dec. 10. Z AIN to IL a.m.
Jones, Dec. 10, Z to II am.
Wilkerson, Dec. 20, I'm. to ii am.
Leatherbury's store. Dec. 20, 2 pm to 8 pm.
Orange Grove, Dec. 20. IL NJ. to 3 D. IN.
Scranton, Dec. 20, continuing ten days.
Or account OF the epidemic, damages will
not be taxed until after ~ 18th day Of jan
uary, 1893. tItI.e.
Witness my hand this sd day OF Novem-
Der, 1897. C. D. MOORE,
Sheriff and Tax-Collector.
November &c, 1897. 4l-3t
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MARINE.
OFFICE DENOCRAr-SrAR,l
Scranton, Miss, Dec. 8, 1877.
IR.n,rt far Uoat andinr Dac 2 1891 4

OFFICE DEN0CRAT-STARJ
Scranton, Miss, Dec.3, 1877.
Report for week ending Dec. 2, 1897.
ENTERED.
Nov. 81. Am. sch. Lewis A. Ed wards. IA tons,
by ". Denny & Co for Vera Cruz.
Mex, 14iss4 feet lumber, value Slj42.
Nov. &c. Am. sch. james II. Dudley. 3lS tons,
by Moss Point Lumber Co, for Iia-
vana, Ca, 81 1906 feet lumber, value
s2eag. ft
Nov. 30. Am sch. Nan NJ. Dantzler, nc tons.
by l.. N. Dautzler Lumber Co. for
Vera Cruz. Mex, los,46S feet lumber,
value SleS5.
Nov. 30. Am. sch. james Slater. 2G9 tons, by
Moss Point Lurlher Co., 234 0i9 feet
lumber. value S2l62.
Dee. /. Nor. bk. Spind, +3i ton. by VIM. =
keyscr & Co.. for Cape Town. &,Sid
feet lumber, value siIS; 26O,952.
value FITS.
CLEARED.
Nov. %. Nor. hk. Henrik Ibsen. $40 tons,
Gabrielson. from Cape Town.
Nov. 30. Swed. blk. Heidi, us tons, Haglund,
from Kingston, ia.
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LAND NOTICE.
LAND OFFICE, AT JACKSON. Mss,
Noyrmbpr %. 1897.

November ~, 1877. !
Notice Is hereby given that the following
tanned settler has flcd notice OF his intention
' TO make final proof in support Of his claim,
aud that said proof will be made before the
circuit clerk OF Jackson county at Scranton,
| Miss, ON January IA. 1898. viz:
Daniel Parker. of Daisy. Miss. homestead
No. 25. 705, for the n hf, ne or, section s and "
hf. NV Or, section o, township . south. range $
vest.
lie names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultiva-
ton Of said land. viz:
Robert Cain, Henry Holland, William Flur-
ry and augusta Higganbotlam, all OF Daisy
P. o., Jackson county. Miss.
JAMES HILL. Register.
November 2G. 1887. 4l-Gt
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There will be a supper given on Saturday
night, in Knights of Honor Hall, Escataup'
for benefit Of church organ. There will be
everything nice provided including oysters at
most reasonable rates. The Escatawpa band
Is especially invited to discourse sweet music
| during the evening. COMMITTEE.
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LAND NOTICE..
LAND OFFICE AT JACKSON. NJ

November %. 1897. {
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice Of her intenilon
to make final proof in support of her claim,
and hat said proof will be made before the
circuit clerk OF Jackson county, ut Scranton
Miss. on January IA. 1899, viz:
Theodosia X. Davis, OF Cross Roads. Miss.
homestead 1881. for the G hf. Sc Or or lot 6,
section "a. fractional section 80, township =
south. range 4 west.
She names the following witnesses to prove
her continuous residence upon and cultiva-
ton OF said land. viz:
George 5. Leatherbury. Jr. Henry Wilker-
son. John |. Reeves and William norsett, all
of Cross Roads, Jackson county. Miss.
JAMES HILL, Register.
November 20, 1897. 4l-6t
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JOB PRINTING.

The DEM0oRAr-srAR Job department Is
very complete In every particular. Fast
running presses. quick delivery and the BEST
srYLEo Of job Printing executed. A full line
Of stationery and papers always ON hand
Prices 10 suit the times. Cash on delivery.
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MOSS POINT DEPARTMENT.
Churches.

METHoDIsT-Rey. Inman Cooper. paste r
Preaching every Sunday. Prayer-meetln2
every Wednesday evening.
PRRsBYTEHIAN-Rev. u. %. Byers, pastor
Preaching every sunday. Prayer-meetina
every Wednesday night.
BAPTIsT-Eld. III. Bennett. pastor. Preach
Ing every first and third sunday. Prayer
meeting every Thursday night.
Arrival and Departure OF Mails.
Arriyes-1;25 a. mi LIS p m. Departs-9iJOa
nj 400 p. IN.
MRs. c. e, MclySIs. p. ".
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LAND NOTICE.
LAND OFFICE At JACKSON. Miss,
November %, 1897.

Notice Is hereby given hat the following
named settler has filed notice OF his intention
to make inal proof In support OF his claim,
and that said proof. will be made before the
circuit clerk OF Jackson county. ut Scranton,
Miss, on January IA. 1898, viz:
Joseph Parker, OF Howell. Miss, homestead
No. 23,59S. for the $ hf. ne Or and II hf, sc or
section 10. township , south. runge . west.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and %cultlva-
ton Of said land. viz:
Thomas j. Finch. Charles Mallet. Charles
Pierce and John X. Parker, all of Howell Z,
o., Jackson county, Miss.
JAMES HILL. Register.
November %, 1897. 4l-5t
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TO NEWSPAPER MEN.

| have for sale, CHEAP for CASH. a seconl-
hand plow Paper Gutter. In good c0nditius.
II you want a bargain apply mt once.
tf p. X MAYERS.
Scranton. Miss.
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Book and job Printing of every lie
scr ption nearly executed nj this office
Send vaur or.irrs in aronre.
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Mrs. Carrie Matthews and Miss Anna Bud
dig, Of New Orleans Mr., H.. +. Toenes, wife
aud child and Mr.. Henry Collie, of Mobile,
we're among the invited guests at Mr.. and
Mrs. Frentz's marriage, bnth at the church
ald at the reception.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-25
Personal.

in Andrews county. Missouri. resides a
lawyer with the singGlariy appropriate
name OF stephen Fes.
MIR Manner. the weN-known musician in
control OF the Vienna opera-house, has
ordered that aH persons who reach the
house late must wait outside until the end
II the first act.
Sir Julian Pauncefo;e. the British am
bassador. is gradually recovering from the
long and somewhat painful attack Of
rheumatism which has kept him in his
room. and part Of the time in bed, for
the iasI I'VE weeks.
Rev Mr.. Anderson. a Topeka clergy
man, Is credited with using the following
which is regarded as rather an odd meta.
phor TO be uttered from the pulpit. 80
We see the beauties OF spiritual life even
as nature lifts her skirts and reveals an
enhancing spectacle"
1t is said Ceen Rhodes has never been
known 70 be late for an appointment. As
a boy he always lived by time"-being
in the habit Of continually consulting a
watch, which was his most cherished pos
session Air. Rhodes keeps a diary-or used
TO keep 0ne-wriyten in an intricate cipher
known only to himself.
-Gedney Bunce, the American artist who
has won much fame abroad. attributes his
rise to the patronage OF Queen Victoria,
and has as one OF his choicest. possessions
letter from the queen c0ngratulating
him on his good work AIr. Bunce has
just arrived in his native city. HardfOrd
Conn, after an absence Of fourteen
years.
The famous Duchess OF Devonshire was
the heroine of Gibbons ludicrous deelarat-
ion Of love, when. installing her admirat-
ion for MS history for admiration OF his
obese person. he fell on his knees. from
which. upon his rejection. he was unable
10 rise, Indeed, 80 monstrous was his IN
willdiness that it was only with the help
Of two other women. summoned for this
romantic purpose. that the lady could gel
him again upon his feet.
Now that Senator Heitfeld Is safely en-
sooneed in his seat in the upper house mis-
private secretary. c. c. Fuller. who was
a member OF the Idaho legislature anS did
yeOman service in electing him to hign
office. is training for congressional honors.
Mr.. Fuller did more than any other men,
Der Of the Idaho legislature TO throw a
majority of the votes in favor OF Senator
Heitfeld and is naturally regarded in GER
tain circles of Idaho as a successful young
politician
The late Baron Dorchester Of the Brit
ish peerage. who died in London recently,
inharted his title from his grandfather.
Gen. Sir Guy CharletOn, the first
Baron Dorchester. As Gen. Charleton
the grandfather defended Quebec at the
time OF the Inflated assault by the
Americans, led by Gen Richard
NTonfp-or1erx- rr7z a. Tho N7r-s oF fEa ~. p
he superintendent the evacuation Of New
York. The late Baron, Ike his grand
father, was an officer IN the British army,
and served in the Crimea with Sir John
BurgOyne, son Of the Gen. Burgoyne
who surrendered at Saratoga.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-25
Future Of railroad BuiIdInE.

less than sac miles Of railroad were
huilt in this country last year Not many
wears azo from l0uo 70 1aol9 miles were
bunt annually. There has also been
great falling OF in railroad building in all
European countries. except Russia The
reason for TIE decline in ratnoad building
il this and most other countries IS not
hard times OF a lack Of capital but TIE
1ack OF demand for additional railroads
In this country. for instance, al great
trunk lines which VIII D. needed for rah
d century ara built, and they have about
an the connections that could De- operated
probably More railroads viii be built as
the country Increases in wealth and PoPa-
lation. bu. the great railroad building Pc
riod may be regarded as being in the past
But will there not be great activity IN
railroad building in the near future in por-
lions q tie world which TOW have very
Few miles OF rauroad9 1t certainly looks
as IL there would The development which
: SONG on in south Africa is remarkable.
That immense country is being conquer
81 by the forces Of civilization much more
rapidly than this continent was. Already
railroad building IS going on there at
rapid rate. and it VIII not be Ions before
the demand for steel rails. locomotives and
cars in that country will be vastly greater
than il is row.
And there is the great Chinese empire
which has only a few miles of railroad!
Is not the time near at hand when there
viii be as much activity in railroad build
ing there as there was at one time in this
country? All the indications are that 1t is
Germany and Russia have already laid vi
oIent hands upon portions OF Chinese terri
tory. and England. France and Japan are
waiting FOR a favorable opportunity to fol-
low their example. II the Chinese empire
should be divided among the foregoing
powers It would not be long before railroad
lines would be projected 10 all of import
ant parts OF il The railroad builders Of
the world would have their time fully en-
ployed and the manufacturers of steel
rails. locomotives and cars of this and
other countries would have all the work
they could do.
Il is only question of time when as
many miles Of railroads will be built an
nuaIy as there ever were. but the most OF
the new roads viii not be in this country
or Europe. They Will be in South Africa.
Japan and China. where civilization is
making an opening for them.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-25
The Pardon Rnnr,l.

The provision % the new penitentiary
Law which gives the governor the most sat-
lsfactsen IS. in All probability that which
reQuires the penitentiary commissions 20
pass upon al applications for pavdous-
Nothlns in his osscial duties worried 5he
sovernor more than the psr,1oa business.
and his experience was THAI OF
every other governor upon whom
rests the responsibility Of Saying
"a hether CT no: Persons WHO have
been eenvicted Of crime shah r. pardoned
Now ana then. Of course. there Is a SOW
eruor Vho wM noS un5e-,lse 20 inquire
whether or not there are coo5 srounds soy
sranJiDE nar5o0- such a governor as
sunes that The applicant for executive
c}smeEcy has, had fair trial and THAI
Sae verdict Is a Just one. but the great ma
5ority Of the Eover1ors cannot De satisfied
with that view o. che case Taey MAKE
a careful examination Of the papers which
accompany an application for pardon. hear
any new evidence that may % presented
and. nos, trying a. az. listen 10 fearful
appeals IN behalf Of the convict.
To reach a conscientious conclusion in
respscC 20 an application for pardon re-
Qu.7es. as a rlle. considerable time and a
zreat deal Of hard work In This state a
great Traay applications for pardon are
made during the course OF year. Gov.
Atkinson found the bur len which these
appIica-i o1s imposed upon him a heavy
one. and the removal OF IT must b pro
duc-ivs OF feeling Of great relief
TIE tire, commissioners vii not Zee, the
par5on tur5en as did tie governor. be
cause bogh the responsibility and the
vc-k vin be divided Sdn. the commits
sgo-ers VIII probably End that the passing
upon Applications for par5ons VIII be the
mos, UNPLEASANT part of their duties Their
feelings in many instances VIII be in the
direction Of lenieu1y and yet they viii
have 10 keep in mind their obligations 10
tie state and 10 society. II they show
mercy without having good reasons for
doing % they viii bring down upon them
selves the condemnation OF the public and
If they close their ears 10 every appeal for
clenency they viii not satisfy themselves
or their political friends. The positions I
they occupy therefore are not without
their drawbacks. Before they are in Of
ice long they viii feel they fully earn
their salaries.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-25
A HopefuI Sign.

Law and religion are about TO join hands
in South Carolina TO put an end TO the
shedding Of human blood in brawls and
quarrels. The announcement recently that
there had been an appalling number Of
homicides in the state during the past
year called out appeals from hundred or
more pulpits for more vigorous enforce
ment of the laws against those who cont
NIT crimes of violence and for the aban-
donment of the practice Of carrying pis-
tolls and other deadly weapons concealed.
These appeals have not been without their
effect It is announced that at the next
session of the legislature bin will be in
troduced of such a far reaching character
that it will go a long way toward check
ing the concealed weapon evil.
If the ministers of the gospel and the
law makers were to act In harmony in
this matter they would be able in a very
short time to bring about a much happier
state of affairs in South Carolina. If the
people were taught to believe that honor
is not involved in every little quarrel
that occurs and that it is not evidence Of
courage to carry a concealed pistol and
to use it on the slightest provOcatiOn.
there would soon be a marked decrease in
the number of homicides in the state.
The reason there are SO many homicides
is that there is not that regard for hu-
man life there should be. Men go armed
because they think that trouble is likely
to occur at the most unexpected times.
and that If it does occur they viii not
made advances for a peaceable settlement
of it, While that spirit Is abroad and the
carrying of concealed weapons is permitted
there is certain 10 be homicIdes
We do not speak Of South Carolina for
any other reason than that there is a
movement there now 10 check crimes Of
violence. There are other states Ia which
there is need Of reformation in this pistol
carrying practice and this readiness 70
shed human blood on slight provOcatiOns.
The pulpit and the press could not do
better work than 10 50 educate public SEN
tirnent that the taking OF human life would
not be regarded - lightly.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-25

The Morning News has received the fol-
lowing communication from the senior
member of a local firm who is interested
in the agricultural advancement OF the
state. and who keeps in close touch with
agricultural interests:
Editor Morning News: Some of your
readers not accustomed to growing wheat
may forget that this is the time to SOW
unless you call attention TO it,
When cotton was cents and -four 81
it did not pay 20 grow wheat; but now
every one who can do 50 should raise
enough wheat FOR home use.
We have had some experience with Mid
die Georgia farming property, and can say
that land which makes 800 pounds OF lint
cotton TO the acre with 20 pounds OF fer
tilizer should make about fifteen or six
teen bushels of wheat with the same
amount of fertilizer. while the cultiva-
ton and harvesting of wheat costs much
less than for cotton. II is therefore 10 be
seen that il will not pay TO raise cotton
a present prices to buy -four at present
prices. And. besides. wheat land can be
used for other crops after the wheat IS
cut.
Wheat growing is no new thing in this
state. During the war Georgia was 10
a considerable extent the grainery of the
confederacy. Not Only was the grain
grown here. but it was mllled here. and
the -four was found TO be excellent and
wholesome. II may not have been so
white and pretty as the product of the
modern roller process. but it was good
aour Having once demonstrated that
she can raise all Of her bread. there seems
10 be no good reason why Georgia should
depend upon the west for breadstufTs, IN
less it could BE shown that there was more
profit in growing cotton than in growing
brsadstuffs A comparison of the
market prices for cotton. wheat and flour
will show that such is not the case now.
our correspondents reminder should have
the attention of Georgia farmers. and they
should remember at the same time that
the south buys largely Of hay, meats,
Irish potatoes. butter, honey. wool, and
various other commodities which could
better than not be produced by her own
people.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-25

4 Washington man who prides himself
upon his family connections is just recov-
erlng from an attack OF nervous prostra-
ton, says the Washington Star. This
man lately became possessed OF the idea
of constructing a family tree. feeling as
sured he could produce a growth that
would dwarf the giants of the California
forests into insignihcance. He began on
one branch of his family. and soon struck
Miles -Standish, from whom he ran vari-
Gus Aoots and Offshoots. with many
feeling Of pride. With renewed interest,
ne went to work on another branch of
his growing tree, and had gone back but
four generations when he was amazed to
strike a great-grandfather who had died
from strangulation brought on by a rope
encirclng rs throat. his deaLh occurring
in the presence of a large gathering of
curious people. who had taken a day OF
during harvest time in order to see the
hanging. BY this time the man OF family
pride had become intensely Disguised with
genealogical investig atoms. but ell that
his friends knew OF ais disappointment was
the fact that he remained away from the
busy haunts OF his fellows for several
weeks, and the family physician gave out
the information that he was the victim
Of a severe case of nervous prostration.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-25
RnsinessIiI.e Wan.

Yes; old Bonds is a very business-like
man." said the first man, according to the
Chicago Post.
In what way2''
well, Charley Dresser went to his Of
fee yesterday to ask him for the hand Of
his daughter"
And I suppose the old man asked him
to make out an inventory OF his worldly
il over 10 him. as evidence of MS ability
20 support her in the style TO which she
has been accustOmed?'
No. Charley was prepared for some
thing of that sort; but the old man didn' [
ask for any details"
Come right down to the question Of
dover, did hep
No. he didn't do that, either He just
looked At Charley over his glasses in a
solemn sort Of way and asked:
Have you spoken to my daughter.
yeti?
of course Charley said he had
And she has sent You 10 me?' went
on the old man.
She has, answered Charley.
- Then suppose there is but one mat
ter to be considered, said the old man.
and Charley naturally smiled and said
that was the way il impressed him.
We may as weH come down 10 BUSH
ness at once. said the OLD man after that
7 am a straightforward man OF few words.
Do you want to buy her or do you want
ally one or the other. and I don't mind
telling YOU that I viii sell cheap and
won't pay muchr
And what did Charley dor"
He hasn't done anything yet. He's
still thinking it over"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-25
.:Done Fit de C.bfekens.,,

gentleman who is looking for house
10 rent found on the outskirts OF Wash
ington a spacious mansion that was erect
ed some years ago By a retired admiral
OF the navy. since called to MS reward,
says the Chicago Record. In the stable
was peculiar arran cement, which the
visitor and the agent IN charge of the
property could not understand but which
was explained by an old eolored man in
the neighborhood in the place where the
admiral done MT dc chickens
Further inquiry developed the fact that
the venerable seamen, after his retirement
from active service. obtained diversion in
his declining years by raising game cocks
and lighting them in a pit which he had
constructed for that purpose in his sta
Die, and often invited his cronies TO ell
JOY the sport. Only a few months before
his death rumor came TO the ears of the
police, through gossip among the negroes
in the neighbour hood, that a cockpit was
maintained upon the premises, and one
afternoon a squad OF patrolmen was sent
out 10 pull the place. The officers knew
who resided there, but supposed that the
sport was carried on by the admirals
stabiemen without his knowledge. There
lore they were greatly astonished when
they entered the stable 10 find the old
sea dog himself in the ring. assisted by
ms coachmen in managing the chickens,
with an audience OF twelve or fifteen re-
tired admirals and major generals, who
were as much excited as a beyy OF col
lese students al a foot ball game. and
were betting money, cigars and other ar
ticles of value in the most reckless man
ner.
The admirals and generals were indig-
nant at the interruption Of the fight, and
swore ike that famous army in Elan
ders. They declared that they would have
all the policemen in the party discharged
instanter. but the sergeant kept cool and
held his ground until they Quieted down,
and then he explained that such sport
was prohibited by law in the District OF
Columbia. and that he was acting under
the orders of his superior officers. He told
them he would be doing but his plain duty
10 arrest all in the party and take them
in patrol wagon 10 the nearest station
II he had done 50 the docket of the police
court the next morning would have read
ike a roster OF the heroes Of the late
war.
When their anger cooled the veterans
admitted that the sergeant was right, and
agreed that if he would return TO the sta
ton and make a confidential report they
would send a delegation of their number
after him to explain and arrange matters
with the superintendent They did 50,
and the latter agreed 10 overlook the Of
Tense and keep the episode out OF the
newspapers If they would give him an as
surance that it would not be repeated.