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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-20
Personal MENTION.

NJ ! ". Baugh was among last nights
passengers for Nashville.
Mss Ella BiaGer left yesterday tor
Western Texas 70 spend the summer.
Mr.. Ko,,y 4. Hooper Of the Agricultural
and Mechanical college * in the city.
Preston ana Miss Isabel Raymond IN
last night for Nashville - attend the eN-
pqnron
etai days attending district cour; in Bra
snria counIY.
l. II. schsrnan left Last night FOR Pu-
ebln. Mexico. after a visit 20 his mother and
othe- relatives
Mrs A. Nathan IS quite ~ az The resi-
denec q her daughter, Mrs. 81, GFeenbers,
1897 Texas avenue.
Mrs Eva L Bardon OF Victoria IS In
the city visiting her son. Edmund T. Bar
den, at 1903 RusE avenue.
ReDress native W. ". D.es o, Hardin
county p@ssei through the city yesterday
en- route home from Austin,
Mrz. D. A. Sullivan and her little son Jos
have zone 10 san Antonio 10 visit bel
daughter. Mrs. T. o. Davidson.
Misses Katie Kegans and Lydia supei
left Thursday night for BrookshiFe 10 spent
several weeks with friends.
Miss Gladys Crawford and Mp. Ros
Oliver o, Dallas are in the city VISITING
Ar. 5! Packard a, 1911 Bell avenue.
Mr.. c. Rubin leaves this morning 10
Franklin. Texas. TO put up a fire. proc
record vault for the county OF Robertson.
Assistant Superintendent c. C.. FELTON, O
the Western Union Telegraph company Wa
"a the city yesterday on tour OF inspec
ton.
Mrs. T. Walter Blake and family have re
turned from their visit 70 Galveston an
are now at 1917 Texas avenue, corner c
Caroline.
Mr. W. II. Kyle Of Nursery Texas, I
in the city a few days en- route 10 III
Nashville exposition and is the guest c
his nephew. Or. j. A. Kyle.
Mrs NJ Bernstein and granddaughter
Miss DeIle Heyman OF New Orleans. ar
In the city. the guest OF Mr.. and Mrs. P
q. Nussbaum. 9o2 Crawford street.
Mrs. n. G. Beard, accompanied by he
4 two sons. Stanley and Norman, left las
night TO be abse ut about two months visit
ing relatives and friends In the East
Mr.. r. A. Mckinney OF Prairie Lea
Texas. wes In the city yesterday en- rout
home from Navasota, Texas. where be ha
been attending the bedside Of his brother
Mr.. Grace Beard. the venerable mothe
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-20
FOREIGN MISSION WORK
BUSINESS SESSION HELD yxsSrss-
DAY MORNING.
mtttee Nectings-itst OF the
Delcgatcs Attending.

The woman's ro-essn Missionary 80
ciety OF the Texas ooatersace q tie Meta
odist Episcopal church, SSuta. nov soiaias
its seventeenth annual session in Houston,
began Its business meeting yesterday riern-
ing at 9 o'elcek 10 Sheara church, The
president. Mrs. SSiiie rnilpost, presided
aud after devotional exercises the delegates
read reports o, their vor.oos societies.
Many districts which hat not sent dele
gates had sent written reports, which were
also recor,ed
The reports related to the condition Of
the auxiliaries as TO membership, finance.
zeal and the work done. Some OF the aux
iliaries are doing good work in Mexico.
while others send 10 more distant lands
funds and clothing aud support for mis-
sionaries aud schools.
Mrs. S. s. Park. corresponding secretary
Of the Texas conference, read report o.
the Womans Board OF Foreign Missions
OF the Methodist Episcopal church. south,
of which she is member by virtue OF her
office. which met In Birmingham, Ala,
June 1. This report showed great work 10
be done. while there were encouraging re-
ports from all sides.
Mrs Mcfarland OF Detroit, Mich. but
formerly a member OF Shearn church, gave
an interesting talk on missions. and let
ter OF greeting from the West Texas con-
ference OF foreign missions, written by Mrs.
Nichols, corresponding secretary, was read.
Mrs. T. W. Tarr2nt aud Miss Ellie
ToothakeT were elected as recording and
assistant recording secretaries pro TEN,
Mrs. Blakely. the regular incumbent, hay
ing been uuayoidasty detained from attend
inH.
The meeting then adjourned FOR lunch.
which WAS served the visiting ladies by the
members OF the Houston auNiliarcs 10 the
chapel. Tho collation. was found most re-
f.csh!nE and the delegates were then ready
for the afternoon session, which began with
devotional exercises, conducted by nirs. J.
Il. Green and later N the afternoon by Mrs.
Chambers OF Columbia. Following. the
committees met. The members OF which
were siven IN Saturday Iost. Two add
tional committees were, however, appoint
ell yesterday nOrniue-thAt on .uvcEi.e
work, consisting OF Mrs. furdcn cnalrm4n
Miss Rogers. Miss Hodgkiss. Miss Con-
naughton, Master Harvey Freeman. Mas-er
Frank Brown. Miss Viola SChwab Mrs
Hathaway and Mrs Howe Of Houston
formed the committee on courtesies Mas
ter Harry Freeman and Miss Bessie Howell
were appointed rs pages.
After the adjournment Of the committees
PUBLISHING finance, extension VI NoTN.
juvenile work and courtesles-wh re
ports viii be ready Monday, the ladies Went
into the chapel. who're they partolk 81 ihe
cup which cheers. THIS Was 10 ordinary
tea. but came from Mrs. HENRY. whose
husband is d missionary 10 far away
Shanghai China. This closed the ncetHs
for the day This morning Rev seth Ward
viii deliver a convention sermon, and 10
night there Will tie a love feast Arl COM
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81 Mr., T, G, Beard. let Ter her home In
Ssslsna las; Saturday morning on TIE
West iasis and Pacific steamer Fieridisn
trors Galveston,
CAPTAIN q, \. Fcrsssrd enc OF the pioneer
e;tizeos Of Houston, returned yesterday
sNaat visit 10 the Nashville exposition and
>ssseSs the fact tina; Twas Is no. repre-
seated 81 the SIS show.
W. n. Cleveland and wife. L, J. Farks,
Mss T&rS ClevelaaA. Miss Eleanor Clevo-
Asd, Miss Bessie Ross ard Miss Marsarct
S~sly formed party that left last night
&C., Nashville over the southern Pacific.
Miss Carrie LiDdonsann. Mrs. Hossmsn
and Mrs Koch lett yesterday evening for
their home Ia Brcnham after pleasant
visit 20 Mrs Sens They came 10 attend the
;0cOnt welding OF Miss Sens and have re-
manned hero since
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-20
\ Mnrh OF rhnnI.

On Thursday evening, after the regular
communication q Ranstcrd chapter, order
Of the Eastern star, the members and in
Vited guests were entertained with de-
i.shtfui literary and musical programme
prepared Ter the occasion The CHAPTER
wish hereby 10 extend thanks to thos, who
sisted 10 the evenings entertainment
end express their Warm appreciation Of the
selections given by tina Mandolin club AMI
ihe F1s'lme Instrumental quartotte At
'ac next stated meeting. July l. there VIII
re i1terestnG work. and all members are
desired present
COMMITTEES or Programme.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-20
HOUSTON Gas LIGHT co.

Gas for Illuminating. cooking. heating
and power il desired. Apply to j, ]. Ma
keever. general ma1agor
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-20

Deem Rock Bod Rock. Vichy and Llthla
Waters on dransht at Kiesling's Soda
Fountain 5o2 Main street.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-20
LOW NAcArIoN RATEs.

prug Celery Phosphate at Kiesling' =
'da Fountain, 5O2 Main street.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-12-10

County Superintendent j. River
Wade, of Jefferson, has prepared some
amendments to the school law which
are worthy Of notice. He proposes
to abolish county institutes and thus
slvc to the counties an aggregate for
the State Of 81 500. Educable children
to be enumerated every four instead
Of every two years, saving $ll, 049. 90
Abolish fall examinations; the one ex.
animation of the year to be on the
Thursday and Friday of the first foul
weeks OF April. Applicants could
thus get back to their homes ON
Saturday. This change will save
about 5000 to the school fund 10 the
State. These and several other
amendments equally meritorious have
been submitted to the Governor and
will doubtless be referred by him TO
the Legislature.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-12-10
The Actions Of the Negroes in Two
Gases.
JACKSON Co. Miss. d,

JACKSON Co., MISS, Dec. 3, 1897.
Editor Democrats r.
l spent Il few days in your town last
week, and noted the actions of the
negroes in two cases that came to my
notice, That of Miss Ellda Glande,
their assistant teacher, and Elder(?)
John Johnson, the forger. In the
first case, by petitions and slanderous
ins%inuations, they did all in their
power to have the trustees not employ
Miss Claude, who is, to my knowledge,
an excellent teacher, and a young
woman worthy of esteem. She has
been their teacher for three years.
and. so far as | can ascertain, gave
general satisfaction. The trustees
did exactly right by not noticing the
petitions, etc, but put the right girl
where she really belongs, in Scranton
cOlorcd public school.
Those same negroes, who were So
anxious to destroy the character Of
their children's teacher, were foremost
III NtlCIluiuS DItl JulillStIi, Ult
forger-d0ing all in their power to
screen him, to save him, and, with the
cOnvicting evidence before them, rush
forward to ''bond him OUT Their
excuse is that he "'longs to our 'ciety
and ives got to protect him."
Good Lord deliver us from all such
societies. | would not be surprised to
learn that Brer Johnson had lined"
the "ciety"of escapes before the grand
jury met. 1t would about serve his
b0ndsmcn right, | think. This needs
no comment, but written to show how
the leading(?) negroes Of Scranton act
when their bosses say ''dO."
| am doing different things now for
a living, most particularly nothing,
but guess I'll be albright when | sell
my hogs, at which time I'll write
again.
Wishing for you and yours, "the
devir included, a Merry Xmas and IA
Happy New Year, l am,
Yours truly,
"MARS billy"
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-12-10

Last spring the floods came, the
f1ood-gatcs of heaven were opened and
the rains descended and overlowcd
some of the most fertile farming re.
gions of the South, and the cry among
the farmers thus afflicted that no
crops could be raised this year and
starvation would be the result. How
ever, large crops were raised on the
overflowed section. A contrary result
will be regarding this coast country
on account OF the yellow fever flasc0.
1t Is predicted by some that the scare
will have the effect of killing IL as a
resort. We do not share In such
gloomy foreboding, and VIC have great
faith that the coast towns will soon
overcome the damages inflicted and
people will again flock to their shores
as OF y0rc.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-12-10

Yin the beginning God created the
heavens and earth. Then He made
the editor, the liberal advertiser, and
prompt-paying subscribers, and it was
good. The next day a blizzard set in
and He created the man who didn't
believe in advertising, and another
who didn't take his home paper, then
He rested. The devil then got into
the moulding-room and he created the
fellow who takes the paper for years
and then fails to pay for 1t. The devil
then rested, but the editor hasn't had
any rest SINCE"
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-12-10
LOCAL PROSPERITY.

General 5. ID. Lee, president OF the
Mississippi A. and NJ. College, closed
an able address by saying: "What we
need most OF all is immigration, and
in the supplying of tins great need we
solve all the other questions of less
importance"
While IL is true that immigration Is
essential to the greatest prosperity, il
is equally true that those external
agencies of development must be
brought into cooperation with estab.
lished local enterprise. These home
conditions should manifest such a
measure of intelligence. industry and
sobricty as will he a proof to all new
corners of a degree of prosperity com-
mensnrate with the and
attractions that Influence their com
ing, Will not the Importance Of this
much needed immigration largely de-
pend upon the personal thrift of the
home folks? If it be true that birds
of a feather flock together, the kind Of
immigration any community will be
likely to secure, will undoubtedly be
the result Of local conditions.
Let prosperity begin at home; let
every man give proof of personal en-
terprise; then strangers will be pleased
with the evidence Of your industry
and success; will buy your surplus
lands, enjoy the benefits Of your ex-
ample and experience and prove the
great blessing predicted by General
Lee.
We venture the statement that the
six to eight thousand people of Scran-
ton, Moss Point and Pascagoula have
but a faint conception of the COM
mercial, manufacturing, transporta-
tion ard municipal possibilities of this
most inviting field, which are based
upon most favorable natural con-
ditions. Every step in the right d.
rcction opens the way to greater pro-
gress.
The most urgent present need is
that Jul business men combine to Sc
cure by their active cooperation State
or government appropriations that
would make of Scranton and Pasca-
goula the central port Of entry of the
Mississippi coast. BY proper effort
additional rail transportation to the
interior markets of the State may be
secured.
The natural conclusion from the
above statement is that this county
offers great many advantages to sun
dry manufacturing enterprises, and it
only rests with u citizens to lay
these facts before capitalists seeking
investments, When will our citizens
awake to their vast opportunities and
start the wheels Of local prosperity?
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-12-10

The Natchcz Democrat is opposed
to agitating the question of a new
State House before the present Ley
islature, but wants to wait until after
the next general election before the
question is again agitated. 1t wants
the old rookery recovered, and says
that a Chicago firm has offered to do
the work for 5000. We are utterly
opposed to wasting any more of the
peoples money in repairs on the old
building. 1t would be money thrown
away, and 1t surprises US that the able
and astute editor of the Democrat
favors it. The old building has been
pronounced as unsafe and is only a
question OF time when it topplesover,
and putting a new roof on it will not
prevent II from falling.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-12-10

A few days ago Stone College. Of
Meridian, offered a full scholarship,
inclding board and tuition, to the first
young lady orphaned by the yellow
fever. The young lady entitled 10
this scholarship Ia Miss Sadie Henry,
a bright little girl Of Edwards, this
county. whose mother died with the
yellow fever when II first broke out
there. Miss Henry will be given O
three years course at Prof. Stones
College, and her many friends will be
reJ9iced to knew that her lines have
fallen In such pleasant places. Prof.
Stones literally Ia certainly to be
commended.--Jackson News.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-12-10

We hope the Capitol question will
be finally settled at the coming meet,
ing of the Legislature in January. II
the State Is to lave a new State house,
let US have It, and let the talk stop.
II the Legislature thinks the old hulk
will stand the storms, and Is good
enough, let IT say so In plain, unmis.
taxable language The people are
tired of hearing the building Of a
Capitol discussed.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-12-10

The delta car beat the hill section
on cotton, but when it comes to living
at home, the hill-billies have the edge
on 'em. The Greenwood Enterprise
says: "T1lere is no home-raised corn
for sale In the delta this year that we
have'been able TO locate. Our planters
will nearly all have to buy more or
less corn next year"
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-12-10

State Superintendent of Education
kincannon has ruled that public
school teachers who are exempt from
examination must pay annually an
institute fee Of fifty cents, which
should be collected by the county
superintendent when contracting
with such teachers.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-12-10

Several members of the Legislature
will 70 to Jackson full of gall and bit
terness, and perhaps a knife up one
sleeve for our Governor, another for
the State Board OF Health and so
down the line to other officials. In
our Judgment the coming session will
be a noisy, do nothing body. But
thank heaven. the session will evi.
IDENTIFY be a short one, unless the Gov
ernor orders it, and we don't think he
will. Thirty days is allowed, and s.
a day for each member and mileage.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-12-10

A woman gave birth to an infant on
a Mobile and Ohio train the other day
and threw it out of the car window,
after wrapping it up with newspapers.
The crime was committed near Ruth
erford, Tenn, and the authorities
have taken steps to ferret out the
affair
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-12-10

The Fifty-fifGh Congress was called
to order Monday at IL m. Simultan-
cously at both ends of the Capitol,
Speaker Reed in the House and Vice
President Hobart in the Senate drop
ped their gavels and called to order
the respective bodies over which they
preside,
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-12-10

Mr.. NJ. M. Gray, of Sioux City, Iowa,
has bought a half interest in the Ell.
~lisville New South. Mr.. Gray has had
considerable experience in the news
paper business, comes highly recon-
mcnded, and We cheerfully welcome
him to tripod Of Mississippi.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-12-10

Capt. Frank Burkitt acknowledges
that the special election held in Chick.
asaw county last week, for chancery
clerk, was an honest one, and that the
POpulist candidate was fairly and
sQuarely beaten by his Democratic
opponent. The captain threatens TO
quit politics and retire from the news
paper business.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-12-10

A subscriber in Jasper county, In
making a remittance for two years
subscription to the DEMOCRAT.STAR,
says: "Wc enjoy your paper, and know
the whole country is better for the in.
fluence of such a clean, brave paper
1t is gratifying, indeed, to receive
such words OF commentator Of the
course Of the "Old Reliable.n
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-12-10

According to a recent estimate
made by Col, J. L. Power, Secretary
OF State, there are 360,0 900 children
enrolled in the public schools of Mis-
sisslppi. or this number the daily
average is 2l0,0O There are $500
schools and 1856 teachers.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-12-10

A good joke is told on DR.. Murray.
Of the United States Marine Hospital
Service, now stationed at Mobile. He
had appendicitis, and required the
usual operation. After recovery a
professional friend remarked: Muir.
ray. you are a lucky man. After many
years Indirect and occasional soaking
ofyour appendix In alcohol, at stated
intervals, you have the Satisfaction
OF having u permanently soaked In
alcohol. New Orleans Item.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-12-10

Hon. II. q. Sissons, an able and
popular young lawyer of Winona, was
elected to the State Senate at the
election 10 Montgomery and Corroll
counties last week, succeeding Hon.
Th0s. II. Somerville, resigned.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-12-10
A Serious Charge.

The grand jury Of New Orleans is
getting behind some members OF that
city's Board of Health with a sharp
stick. 1t has been charged that DR..
Olliphant, president Of the Board,
and T. II. Clayton, a former member,
had obtained a patent on the fumi-
eating apparatus used at the quaran-
tine station down the river, and at
tempted to sell this patent to the U.
S. Government.
The apparatus was not an invention
of either of these gentlemen, and
when the grand jury learned Of the
transaction they sent the following
report to Judge Baker Tuesday morn
ing:
1--WE, your grand jury, beg to sub
NIT the following report: From evil
dencc OF an unimpcachable character
which has been brought before us we
are brought to the unfortunate con
clusion that the confidence which
should be one OF the principal main
stays Of our Board OF Health has been
entirely forfeited. The appropriation
by its president in connection with
one Clayton Of the brain work Of
others in having patented the appa-
ratuS used in the fumigatiOn Of vessels
ana property ut our quarantine STA
tinn, made at the expense OF the State
and intended for the benefit of hu-
manity, and the sale of which was
offered to and refused by the govern
ment, through Surgeon General Wy
man. blythe advice OF law officers Of
the government, leads us to make
this special report, calling the attcn.
tlon OF the proper authorities to the
utter lncompptcncy Of the board as ut
present constituted aud with its pres
ent head ,
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-12-10

The Senate will have the appoint-
nients OF about 1873 presidential post
masters on It's hands for confirmation
during the present month. All but
100 OF these have been made by the
president since he close of the extra
ordinary session of Congress. The
postmaster at Detroit is among them.
or the remaining 100 cases 40 are
ready to be sent by the president to
the Senate at the opening of Congress
and 60 Of these are expected during
the month.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-12-10

The Grenada Sentinel says: "a new
capitol building, IA road law, an insur-
ancc bill and the national quarantine
question are among the subjects sug-
gestcd by the State press for legisla.
tion a. the coming session of the Mis-
slssIppi s~olOns."
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-12-10

Archbishop p. L. Chappelle has been
transferred from the see Of Santa FL,
New Mexico, to that Of New Orleans,
TO succeed the late lamentcd Arch
bishop Jansscns. lie Is q native Of
France, and II Is stated one Of the
must learned diyincs Ia the country.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-12-10

We have before us the Meridian
Commercial, an interesting weekly in
pamphlet form, by Mr.. VIM. F. Gray.
1t is ably edited, neatly gotten up and
clearly printed, and we gladly place it
on our exchange list.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-12-10

Seven men are dead and seventeen
more are expected to die, at Naples
vile, Ala, on account of drinking a
combination of wood alcohol and bad
whisky,
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-12-10

Gen. Wade Hampton will devote
his time to an important military
book, which has been long a cheer
ished plan of his. 1t is entitled
''The History of the Cavalry of the
Army of Northern Virginia"
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-12-10

Secretary Cage, in his report to Con-
gress, mentions $1,000, 600 as the
amount of the treasury deficit, csti-
mated for the fiscal year ending June
30, 1893.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-12-10

EX-United States Senator B. X.
Bruce, of this State, has been appoint
ed by the President Register of the
Treasury. The appointment was made
at the instigation OF Mark Hanna,
but nevertheless it is a good one.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-12-10

County Superintendent d. ID. Cowan
has obtained permission from the
State Superintendent to hold another
examination, thus giving an oppor-
tunity to those who have been kept
away by the prevailing fever and
quarantine 10 obtain license to teach.
BY reference TO our advertising col
umns it will be seen that Mr.. Cowan
has given notice that a regular exam
nation will be held here on Friday
and Saturday, 18th and 18th inst.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-12-10

Now is the time for the calamity
bowler to plant himself down before
the saloon stove and cry out with a
loud voice: "The country has gone to
the devil"