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The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-01-29

grCsS he had stated that he dld not
feel justified in recommending a very
great expenditure in dredging these
passes. His description Of the geog'
raphy OF the country was intelligent
and highly interesting to all present.
The next speaker was Mr.. {. A
Simpson, who extended a pressing IN
vitatiOn in the name Of the people OF
Biloxi and Ship Island harbor. lie
was followed by Mr.. John Craft, OF
the Christian Craft Grocery Co. OF
Mobile, who controls the output OF II
Of the Is saw-mills on the Gulf and
Ship Island Railroad. He claimed
that the output Of these mills and OF
the New Orleans and Northeastern
road and Pearl river exceed the output
on the ascagoula river. He showed
that on account OF the failure as a
shipping point Of the G. & S. J. r. r.
at GulfpOrt a spur was built from the
railroad to the Bayou BERNARD at
IIandSboro, which is now the timber
terminus OF said road. Mr.. Craft
urged that Ship Island larbOr was the
natural and most convenient shipping
point for the timber from Bayou Bcr-
nard and Back Bay OF Biloxi, and
stated that he thought the govern
ment would be justified in expanding
a sufficient sum to secure 26 feet for
Ship Island.
Hon. A.. N. Dahlgrcn, collector OF
the district which includes all the
Mississippi coast, the longest in the
country, with Offices at P~ascagoula,
Biloxi and Bay St. Louis and inspcc.
tors at Ship and Horn Islands con
t1rmed Mr.. llenry's statement as &c
the amount OF the shipments. lie
stated the distance from Biloxi Bay tC
either Horn or Ship Island was about
equal. This was the way the timber
OF the G. & s. ]. II. h. must pass t
reach either OF the harbOrS or island,
mentioned, He said with sufllcienI
water the exports would reach 5000,
600 to SO, 900, 0GO in value a year.
Hon. John NJ. Pelham, Of Scranton
stated to the committee IN answer t
the argument OF Mr.. Craft that TIT
&. & S. ]. r. II, vas a land grant rail
road, and when the timber was sole
and cut away there would be no NOR,
commerce thcrefrum, but that the i'm
prOyemcnt OF PaScagOula river wOult
be a lasting good to the people Of
dozen counties.
The delegation returned Tues0a,
morning to prepare for the prosperity,
visit of the congressional committee
but owing to the incIemency Of Thu
weather the engagement was Cancelled
and the distinguished visitors passct
through Scranton to their destination
Tuesday evening.
Although the PascagOula delegatiol
succeeded in getting the consent o
the committee to visit Scranton, Pas
cagoula river. Horn and Ship Island,
we regret exceedingly that the wealth
er interferred with their plans, an
that this favored section will have /
await another opportunity to show it
great commercial aud industrial ad
vantagcS.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-01-29

The Scientific American suggests
that on January |, 1900. IL new diyis.
OF the year into thirteen months be
Instituted, the first twelve months TO
have twenty-eight days and the new
month Twenty-Five days. and thirty
in leap year, and many calculations
would be simplined.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-01-29

An Omaha physician, writing to
the World Herald, says "no n need
@ 20 TO bed with the grippe II they
will take assaf9tida in four-grained
pills, one pill four times a day." He
has used this remedy during two
grippe epidemics and never yet had a
patient 90 20 10 bed.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-01-29

We copy the following from the
New Orleans Christian Advocate,
which explains itself:
Mr.. Editor:-For the sake of friends
who desire to know, please state that
we intend to continue in the evangel
lstlc work, and that mail addressed
to US at Columbus, Miss, until further
notice will be forwarded to us.
MARY MCGEE HALL,
LEMUEL G.. HALL.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-01-29

Petition for Liquor License
STATE OF MISSISSIPPI,
Jackson County.

STATE OF MISSISSIPPI,
Jackson County.
To the Honorable Board Of Mayor and Aldermen
Of the Village Of East side:
The undersigned, ii resident Of said
village and county, male person over
the age OF tHcnty-Une years, hereby
applies to Your honorable board for
license TO retail vlnOIS, S%pirituOus,
matt and alcoholic liquors. in less
quantities than n gallon, at his
place Of business, at the intersection
of the Telephone and County roads.
In SAID village. known as East Side
Exchange and respectfully refers to
the recommendations below.
CHARLES WILLIAM NALvERDE.
We, the undersigned, qualified yot.
CrS OF and residents in the village Of
East Side, respectfully represent that
Charles William Naiycrdc is IA resi-
dent of said VII age or East Side. is IA
male person over The age Of twenty
one years. ana we do hereby recon-
mend him to be a person OF good rep
utation. and Il sober and suitable per
son 10 retail NinOuS, ~Spirll!Ous, matt
and alcoholic liquors in less quantities
than one gallon, in accordance with
the law, at his place Of business in
said village OF East Side. al The inter
section Of the Telephone and County
roads, known as Fast Side EX.
change" and recommend that your
honorable board giant him license as
such, aud we recommend him As "A So
Der and suitable person to receive such
license,
Martin Alb'1t William Wordtmann
Robert Raby krebs, Lester Wilcox,
Emile Eugene Raby.
John BaptiStC UrSin Raby.
his
John X Howard,
mark.
Arthur Leslie Moore,
james Joseph kretS, Peter Claude.
James Edcns, Savinien Joseph RaOy.
Charles William Nalvcrde,
Edmond White.
Joseph Alfred Wright,
Charles Duglas X Trehern,
mark.
Harry Raby,
Charles William Davidson,
Thomas Franklin Booker,
his
William X Trehcrn,
mark.
William Rufus Clark,
his William SimmS,
Addison X King, his
mark. James Y Lewis,
his mark.
James Y Thomas,
mark.
Benbridge Y kirkley,
mark.
his his
Lewis \ Taylor, Ned X McInniS,
mark. mark.
Archy Kennedy, Harry Joseph Krcbs,
Hilairc Mcdard Krebs. .
This is to eel tify hat the above is a true copy
Of the original.
January %, 1897.
J. b. U. RABY, Clerk.
January 90, 1897, scat
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-01-29

PRESS MEETING.-We agree with
the Vicksburg Post that the Press
Association should carry out its orr
ginal purpose OF proceeding to Mem
phis. charter a steamer, 60 and re.
turn from st. Louis in the same way.
Then arrange to 20 to Nashville in the
fall To the Tennessee Centennial. No
ore has the power to alter the original
programme ana as the Post says let
us enjoy two trips in one year.
fCantOn Times.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-01-29

L. NJ. Henry, manager Of the Com
mercial-Appeal Mississippi bureau,
authoritatively states that there will
be no extra session Of the Legi,la-
ture unless Gov. McLaurin concludes
that one is necessary to provide SUI.
hclent revenue to run the State gov
Crnmcut.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-01-29

Senator Teller has been reelected
by an almost unanimous vote OF the
Colorado Legislature, Democrats, Re-
publicans, Populists and all others
favorlng the free coinage Of silver
voting for him regardless OF other
issues,
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-01-29

The Scientific American suggests
that on January |. 1900. new division
OF the year into 10 months be institut-
ed, the first II months to have 90 DAYS
and the new month 20 days, aud 30 in
leap year, and many calculations would
be Simpllhed.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-01-29

Probably the greatest inaugural Of
any Governor was that Of Gov. Adams,
OF Colorado, last week. There was no
parade or elaborate exercises OF n
kind, and the total expense amounted
to $3.50 for the printing OF tickets Of
admission to the capitol building.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-01-29

The United States Supreme Court
has decided that the South Carolina
dispensary law is constitutional, This
is another declaration 10y this high
tribunal in the direction Of States
rights,
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-01-29

We regret TO announce the death OF
that estimable and cultured lady,
Mrs. Joseph f. Bourgcs. This sad
event occurred a few days ago at Chat
tanooga, Tenn, where she has lived
since her departure from this place,
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-01-29

"The White Crook aggregation was
attended by men and boys only at
Jackson last week. So says the Clar-
i0n.Ledger. The ladies thought it
too fresh, consequently they stayed
away,
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-01-29

The Water Valley Progress, in
speaking OF the Press Association go
ine to Nashville, says it is OF the opin
ion that no one has the authority to
change the program officially mapped
out, and favors standing by the orig
inal proposition.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-01-29

The time OF the annual reunion of
the Confederate Veterans Associa.
ton in Nashville, Tenn, has been
changed from May to the latter part
Of June.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-01-29

Sam Palatka, a Hungarian tramp,
has confessed that he wrecked the
train at Cahaba, Ala, several weeks
ago, in which a score of persons were
killed. His object was robbery.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-01-29

Secretary Of the Navy Herbert says
he will send some of his war vessels to
New Orleans on the occasion Of the
Mardi Gras festivities. 1t will be
one OF the officials last acts.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-01-29

The National Editorial Association
meets in Galveston, Texas, beginning
on Tuesday, Feb. 18th. We regret
that owing to an attack Of the grippe
we will not be able to attend.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-01-29

Miss Grace Mckinley, the neice and
orphan ward OF Mckinley. will, after
the 4thof March, be the young lady Of
the White House.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-01-29

The Senatcis still holding up Clcve-
lands appointments Of postmaster,
until Mckinley comes in. Grover is
as mad as a wet hen about it.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-01-29

Miss ~SOphonisha 7. Breckenridge,
daughter Of Col. W. c. 2. Brecken-
ridge, Of Kentucky, is the first woman
ever admitted to practice before the
Court Of Appeals OF Kentucky.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-01-29

Greenville is TO have a bell tower
s~eycnty-twO feet high and a bell
weighing l,400 pounds, in connection
with the fire alarm system.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-01-29

Jim Hill, Of this State, has been APP
pointed a member OF the reception
committee at the Inauguration cere-
monies. John Lynch was left this
time.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-01-29

nenry NJ Teller will succeed him
self IN the Senate.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-01-29

Ex-Judge Locke f. Houston died at
Aberdeen last week Of la grippe, aged
S. years. One by n our pu0lic men
are passing away.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-01-29

New Orleans wants Mobile to put
up $3.50 towards paying the expenses
Of the rivers and harbOrs committee
TO that city. That is certainly cheeky,
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-01-29

Wallace Smith, who killed Col. Tom
JemisOn at Meridian some time ago,
has been convicted OF murder and SEN
fenced to be hanged on Saturday,
March Goth.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-01-29

A proposition is made to bridge the
Yazoo river at Greenwood. The trade
OF the town demands it..
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-01-29

The Populist Legislature Of Kansas
may not be wise in attempting to
prevent women wearing boomers and
riding bicycles, but it is courageous.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-01-29

Bro. j. L. Gillespie, Of the Green.
wood Enterprise has been elected city
clerk Of Greenwood. He will make a
good one, no doubt.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-01-29

Mrs, Mckinley, whose maiden name
was Ida Saxton. was before her mar
rage cashier Of her fathers bank al
Canton, Ohio.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-01-29

The sheritfs OF this State are help
ing the weekly press by placing their
enormous delinquent tax lists in the
palerS,
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-01-29

Mckinley intimatcs that he will
call a special session OF Congress about
the middle Of March.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-01-29

Messrs. Muntz, Toenes & Co., Of
Mobile, produce dealers have an at
tractive Va In to.day's DEMOCRAT.
STAR.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-01-29

1t is now positively stated that Sen
atOr J. z, George will not resign. This
is authentic,
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-01-29

MIssissippI's State debt Is, one Of
the smallest IL the Union. !, y
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-01-29

The Winona Times suggests that
the Mississippi Press Association 90
to the Tennessee Centennial at Nash
vile next May, which, in the opinion
OF its editor, would be- more pleasant
than a trip to st. Louis. We do not
favor the suggestion OF our contem-
pOrary, as the convention at Meridian
last May arranged the program to 60
direct To St. Louis On "A steamer and
hold Il meetings. All agreed to it
and we believe in sticking 10 the orig.
inal plan. Our brother Of the Times
can take in the Nashville affair If he
so desires. but w are decidedly OBJ
posed 10 the Press Association OF Mis-
slsSlppi changing its program and
purposes at this time. -PascagOula
DcmOcrat-Star.
The DEMOCRAT STAR is correct.
The program for holding he next
meeting Of our association was detln-
ite'y decided upon at the last regular
me%cting-the vote bciug practically
unanimOus-and the Enterprise wants
to 20 on record as being opposed to
making any change. The trip to St.
Louis will be a great novelty. and
there is 10 question but that all will
enjoy it hugely.-GreeDwood Enter
nrlSp
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-01-29
THIS PAPER IS ALL HOME PRINT.

Scranton, Mississippi:
FRIDAY .........J JANUARY %, 1897,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-13
DELJGHTFUL ROSEBUD TEA

The frs' auxiliary society OF the Riverside Day
Nursery gave brides reception and rosebud tea
for the benefit OF the nursery Saturday afternoon
at the home OF Mrs Eugene H. Porter. No 1871
West Seventy-third-st. On the Reception Commit
tee were Mrs. Robert s. Macarthur. Mrs Robert
r. Booth Mrs Henry f.. Cobb Mrs. Alfred A.
Whitman. Mrs. Charles @. Dobbs. Mrs. Charles
T. Terhune. Mrs John c. Coleman Mrs. a. c. Bage
Mrs T.. NJ. Hoagand Mrs Edward y. Harper Mrs
Hlrsch, Mrs. Edward ID. Jones. Mrs. De,aplane
Brown Mrs. Harry Wallerstein. Miss Mary Hamill
Miss Agnes Crawford. Mrs Charles Buck Mrs. X.
j. Mount. Mrs. John F. Miller Mrs. Charles Pad
dock Mrs William Pearsall. Miss N. A.. Wood, Mrs
Percy J.. Klock. Mrs. Herbert D. Schenck. Mrs.
William Tubbs. Mrs. Charles A. Terry. Mrs. i. Ter
hume Mrs. w. A. Watson, Mrs. George II. Wooster
Mrs n A. Maurer, Mrs. James A. Punlerford Miss
Lester and Mrs William X. Waters.
This society is most anxious to enlarge It's work,
which is much needed the West Side IL needs
cribs furniture and money. and donations will he
thankfully received. They may De sent TO Mrs
Porter and will be duly acknowledged.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-13
HARLEM Y. W c. A. BUILDING.
THE ONE HUNDRED AND TEN THOUSAND
DOLLAR HOME FOR YOUNG WOMEN.

The new home Of the Harlem Young Women's
Christian Association, at Nos - and "a West One
Observation-Disclosures th-s,.. will be formally
opened this evening at o'clock. The building
will also be open for inspection tomorrow after
noon and evening. Tho structure erected at
a cost OF $4,000 the money having been contrib
uted by a large number OF people interested in the
work Of the association. The par,ors. reception
room library and reading-room. bedrooms and
classrooms are finished and furnished substantially
and prettily, and the entire building is comfort
able and homeke. Sixty young may be
accommodated. and single rooms. with board. cost
from 81 TO SC a week: double rooms. from g 80 to
& 30
So generous have been the friends Of the assocla
ton in the way Of furnishing tho building that
less than 800 has been expended by the association
itself in buying the furniture. one Of the
mos; attractive rooms IS the gymnasium. which IS
said 70 be the largest and best equipped In upper
New-York There Is fine running track. complete
apparatus basketball appliances baths. dressing
rooms and lockers.
Miss NJ b. Snow. pupil Of DR. Anderson OF
Yale and Of DR. Sargent OF Harvard. Is the physical
culture director. her assistants being Miss Mouon
and Miss Alcoke one hundred and twenty-five
women and children are already in the gymnasium
classes. The diIingro Is argc, pleasant apart
ment on the ground floor Besides breakfast ana
dinner, luncheon is served every day from II 70 23D
o'clock and business girls in the neghborhood avail
themselves of this midday meal Hot soup ana
and butter desserts tea. coffee and milk. each
three cents; chocolate. four cents.
The Bible classes meet Thursday nights In tn"
classroOms and pdrlors. the secretaries and other
workers being the teachers corps OF workers
visit young women in stores. factories ana homes.
inviting them TO the association. They also visit
the sick and meet strangers coming into the city
from country homes foreign shores. The en-
poyment department finds situations for those out
OF work The relief society visits and aids the poor
and destitute. The association was organized In
1891
Mss Anq r M, RR 6 :t c
ident. Mrs. c. Edgar Anderson; recording score
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-13
TO HELP THE HEATHER or THIS CITY.
DR. PETERS breaches ON "NEw-YoRK CITY AZ
A FOREIGN MISSIONARY FIELD"

DIR. PETERS breaches ON "NEw-YoRK CITY Al
A FOREIGN MISSIONARY FIELD"
DR.. Madison c. Peters. IN the course of his SER
mon last evening on "New-fork CITY as foreisn
Missionary Field" said:
The heaviest tax upon our schools. prisons. pub
lie and private charities. to say nothing OF the
r Sums are the centres Of the most dangerous
fostering and explosive elements which more than
great feeder 1t is f sSoy worthy q Rs nS,s
while they furnish bu. si5 per cen, OF the total
the United Kingdom. France, Germany and Scandi.
per eens Of the sS R pdpSaSn
In other words. southeastern Europe furnishes
b % on as the u
states Commissioner Of Labor shows that OF every
Sums OF New:York and tina, Of every one hun.
dred OF these ilterate aliens there were seventy.
six males se Of limits TS's where sis
word of English is spoken and the people are
anoer e prIncipies In NewYork State s. per
cent OF the foresn-born cannot speak the English
would ally s9Sy nns % ri:
education which will substitute for alien ideas OF
%e haTs HIGHT Rsre home all the foreign mis-
sionary work whole generation can accomplish;
hnfss us Now that h' %
midst, we should al least take as much interest In
them as II they were I'm Europe. Asia or Africa. I
never could understand why We think 80 much
more OF a heather abroad than at home. That
Gosuel which I'm Talleyrands day. according to his
own admission. made Geneva the grain OF musk
that perfumed all Europe. can make OF these OPP
pressed of the earth these frendess and goddess
rnfor,unates men and women OF might and Of
God Let the Church OF New York put her hand
upon the hearts Of these people and show them .
moro excellent way.
II we had been born they were born and
reared "a they were reared should have fallen
under the wheels of the same juggernaut. l be.
ueve I'm preaching the Gospel to all the world, but
n rood deal OF all the world is at our doors.
Let us observe the apostolic Injunction, and first
show piety home.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-13

for good over the poor little savages who mock 70
hear Its hoarse tones. Everything needed 10 fur-
nish and brighten the Sunshine Mission rooms
Mrs. Gaods could accomplish wonders with any
chdren's CASTOR clothing that might he sent her
Toys. books pictures and games OF any descrlp-
ton. however worn would be a blessing at this
mission. Soap plain towels. tin cups and combs
would prove a valuable donation for the washroom.
where the children are sent TO remove some OF the
CRIME from their hands and faces.
The Tribune Sunshine Society. which viii furnish
nifty bags for the Little Mothers Christmas. has
promised to that Mrs. Gaddiss little ragged
tots have their dolies on Christmas morning. with
as many other toys. pictures and goodies as the
Sunshine treasury" may contain. Aside from the
pleasure OF making these poor little wallis know
that there is such time Christmas. the Tribune
Sunshine Society feels an especial interest In the
matter on account of the nsme-Sun shine Mission.
While the T. s. s. has connection whatever with
Il. the name appeals 10 It's members.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-13

is;ss ss. ss
s declared that 70 be % Tsey
which had resulted in the birth of Unitarianism,I.
In e 1Ssv and n the
came there to teach the creed must not ony %
s%ned 'asy THIS
changing their minds during that FIVE years ana
while the overseers and managers were not aware
OF it. So every five years the professors and teaen
lief ir their old creed.
1t Is not for me to make charges against them.
but IT is for me to make the statement that 30
suspicious have the overseers and managers come
d ~ mo. e1e the the ereed IN
And to Illustrate how this is looked upon By
brother was a graduate Of Andover, and not long
ago he said to me that the time came around for
room one day and said: sayage let's go T. up and
the attitude OF mind Of OF the students; this I.
S h he Ss M %se q IS T for %
truth Rp is for the interests Of religion to have
theological students in this state OF mind toward
Modern thought does come into the mind: Of
men, they cannot escape II. What does II mean! II
means simply new higher. grander revelation OF
God. Is It wise for US to put ourselves into such
TO accept It? II we pledge ourselves not to learn
the things, We can know. then we stunt ourselves
intellectually II, after have pledged ourselves.
We accept these things and remain as we are, 1
leave somebody else to characterize such action
action which. In my judgment. and so far as my
observation goes. Is not at all uncommon. We
then propose TO hold ourselves free so far as q
fixed and final creed Is concerned, because we wish
10 be able 10 study II and accept the truth.
Matthew Arnold, agnostic has put into two
three lines which wish now to read at the end.
what might we'll be the creed OF the person who
doubts much that he thinks nothing is settled.
II you cannot say any more than this. here IS all
that is absolutely necessary 10 the very nopiest
life:
Hath second life?
Pitch this high
sits there no Judge in heaven sin TO eeef
More strictly then the inward Judge obey.
Was Christ like rs?
All. let try II We, then. too,
such men he,