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The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-12-17
EDITOR WAS NOT SCARED.

Col. james Plum, who used to cd
n little daily paper in one of the wesI
crn PENNSYLVANIA oil towns. Away
had n habit Of sitting in such a wa
as to allow Il large majority OF himscl
To rcpnsc under his desk, says tn
Cleveland Leader.
lie was n Of the most fearles
men, tno, that ever graspcd IL pen
aud people who knew him general,
c%ontentcd themselves with mcrcl,
considering the source when Il
pleased him to write uncomplimcnta
ry paragraphs concerning them.
But one day a new drillcr came L
town and celebrated his advent b,
getting drunk, which was common
enough, but distasteful to Col. Plum.
So the latter wrote u half column
article, in which he held Bill MCGEE.
the newcomer, up To public scorn.
Mlgcc, by the way, had been preced-
cd by his reputation as an all-round
bully, the people who read Col. Plum's
remarks about him began gathering
IN the vicinity Of the Office Of the
Daily Force Pump as oon as the pa
per containing the article had been
read, for it was generally understood
that there would he some excitement
rs soon rs Magcc got sober enough to
understand the situation.
Col. Plum was busy at his desk, in
Il little room that opened upon the
street. lie sat almost upon his Shout
der-blades and appeared TO be wholly
unprcparcd for a call Of the kind he
was about to receive.
Magec didn't stop to knock. but
walked right into the sanctuln. Hold
ing out the paper containing the re-
fcrcnces to himself. he Hereby asked:
Are you the editor Of this shcet?"
Col. Plum picked his teeth with his
pcn-h0ldcr and nodded In the ailirma-
tive.
''Dld you write this article about
me? My names Magec.'
The Colonel slowly uncoilcd himself
and rose up as ii he had been a me-
chanical continuance Of some kind,
made to be heightened out after the
manner Of Il telescope. When he had
attained his full height the top OF his
head was six feet three inches above
the floor.
lie weighed go pounds, being large.
~ made Of bone and muscle.
After he had taken a careful survey
Of his caller he replied:
Yes. l wrote the article, and | ex-
Dcct to have another in the paper
about you Tomorrow"
Well" said Magcc, sd like to
have you put me down for a years
subscriptions
He then paid the price and walked
mt, but in spite OF the fact that he
was Il pretty decent sort Of Il citizen
when sober, he never really succeeded
n winning the respect Of the people
VI that town.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-12-17

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Rev. j. II. DeBnison, Of The Church
of the Sea and Land, New York City.
preached Sunday night on The
Causes that Keep Men Dawn" and
illustrated his sermon with toy bal.
looms. A white lalloon bobbcd IN
from behind the pulpit and was per.
mitted to ascend 10 certain height.
BY this Rev. Mr.. DennisOn illustrated
that many men rose tn Il certain Do.
sitiOn ~ the world, but never got any
higher. Something kept them down.
That sonnet hing the preacher on.
ccalcd from view for Il time. Finally,
however, he revealed the weight at
the cnd of the string 10 the balloon.
1t was Il pair Of handouts. The hand.
cuIs were employed by Mr.. Dcnuison
to show how a missttp resulting IN
imprisonment often brld men down,
and how the knowledge Of an i'm.
prisonmcnt prevented men from Oh
tanning Positions. III Il like manner
the preacher illustrated how dlink
kept men down hy having u balloon
Il red Onc-ticd to Il whiSkcy bottle.
In order to show that tlth was also
n Of the things which kept men
down, Mr.. DennisOn displayed inm
behind the pulpit balloon which
was kept down by Il tin can dllcd with
dirt. A further illustration was that
Of Il pair of scissors fastened to a bal
loon. The preacher explained that
tho scissors represented >harptonguel
persons who are continually cutting
into other penple's feelings. Finally
Il single balloon was cut lmsc aud rs.
ccndcd to the ceiling Of the church.
This was intended to convey the IDEA
that cut loose from the weight OF
their FAULTS men would ascend u in.
definite heights here below and into
heaven after death.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-12-17

Many spiders use their ropc-making
power In scizing their prey. They
not only stab aud poison their victim,
but tie II, wing aud ley, rapidly
throwing over it coil after coil OF
sticky ligument, which soon not only
render 1t hclllcss. but convert 1t into
y mummy, thoroughly wrapped, aud
mot only easy u carry, but put up for
preservation, should the spider not
iesire an immediate meal.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-12-17

NERVOUS PROSPERITY. "A we'll
know Philadelphia physician has dis
covered Il new disease. lie calls it
nervous prosperity, and while closely
resembling nervous ~prostration, 1t is
superinduced by directly opposite
causes. "Ncrvous prostration." he ex-
planned, lis usually caused by worry
over financial matters. The man who
is unsuccessful, whose hopes have
been blighted and whose fondcst am.
billions have been trailcd in the dust
of defeat, is the man who succumbs
TO nervous prostration. On the other
hand, the sufferer from nervous pros
perity is the man whose head has been
turned by success, or, in other words,
the man who can not stand pros
perity ."-Philadelphia Record.
Here's il marriage notice that ap-
peared in an exchange: Married ut
Flintsonc by Rev. Mr.. Wlndstone. Mr..
Nehemiah MILESTONE and Miss Will
demina Sandstone. This is getting
mighty rocky" and there's bouud to
be II "blasting" Of those stony
III arts before many ''pcbbleS" appear
on the connubial beach. The grind
stone of domestic felicity will sharpen
the AK Of jealousy and discard, and
sooner or later one or the other OF this
pair viii rest beneath a tombstone.
Then look out for birthstone.
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The average value Of Mississippi
mich COWS, says an exchange, is
Sl2.S5 per head, which Is the lowest OF
all States except Alabama and ArkaE.
sas. The cows in those two States
arc valued at sll.12 and Sl2 A per
head respectively, while the milch
cows OF Now Jersey are valued ut
1927. These are merely State yalu-
atoms and perhaps not an accurate
indication Of the relative value of The
cows.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-09-25
BRIGHAM YOUNG COLLEGE.


Logan Utah.
The twentieth academic year Of the
Brigham Young College begins on
Monday. September ~. 1897.
The following courses are offered:
]. Sub-oCademic course, one year.
. Academic course, three years.
s. Normal course. three years.
4. Normal course. four years.
5. Course In General Science. lead
ing to degree h. s.. four years.
6. Course ia Letters. leading to de-
gree Is. L., four years.
The College IS provided with library
and reading room, museum, labora-
tories and professional normal train
ing school
Tuition IL free. Entrance fec. 80.
Accommodations in private families
81 to s. per week.
For catalogues giving detailed in
formation respecting courses, facili-
ties. entrance requirements, etc, ap-
ply 70 Herschel Bullen Jr., Secretary
Brigham Young College, Logan, Utah
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-09-25

COURSES or STUDY Agricul-
ture, civil engineering, mechanical
engineering, domestic arts, book
keeping, and general science.
MANUAL TRAINING Farming,
dairyng. bluCksmithinE and mpchan-
ism, carpentry, cooking and dress
making,
Tuition, free. Entrance fee S.
Board S2.25 to s. per week.
Address: j. NJ TANNER,
President.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-12
Ieil.Inle Prote.rcd Nnte.

LOUISVILLE Feb. 10.-The discovery
that "a note for g. go among the assets
Of the recently suspended German Ma
tiou.I Fluk WAS worthless has furnished
proof of a. conspiracy entered into by
seven of the twelve Louisville aldermen
ID year ago. The not was given by Al
dcrinen f. \. Britt and John w. Reedet
ON February g. 1896. and fell due yester-
day. As il was not paid. Mr.. Courtney
the bank receiver. protested II. Learn
ing that it was the key 10 other incrim-
mating evidence. one of the seven al
dermcn has confessed that the s. 900 wa
paid 20 Brit and Reeder 10 induce them
10 sign am agreement OF which the fol-
lowing is a part:
"Wc hereby bind ourselves together
and agree 10 stand together on all ques'
tons coming before us. We covenant and
agree TO divide equally all the emolu.
ments of Office and other profits arriving
we also agree 10 confer with our soo0
friend. J. NJ. Mcknight
Mcknight. who was president of Tho
bank advanced the money. and Reedei
and Britt were persuaded 10 sign the NOTE
"as a matter u form" They signed the
agreement with the other aldermen a'
follows. r. T. King John +. Leather.
man. r. O. Rrcuer. Chris. JENNIE. a'i
George c. Trick
King was president OF The board. These
men have been known as The Big Seven.
and startling charges OF bribery are maze
against them. The agreement they sign
ed IA In the hands OF the grand Jury. ana
All Will be indicted President Mcknight
who aided in the banks ruin By lendins
rs funds 10 these men. will be indicted
again in both state and Federal courts.
Other indictments are pending against
the aldermen. York sun.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-12
NOTTHERN BONDS.
Fear That the Arbitration Treaty Might
Give Trouble with Them.

ATLANTA. GA. Feb. little fact that
the treaty under consideration i'm the
Federal Senate would give TO the internal
tional arbitration court jurisdiction over
the ropudiatcd bonds OF the Southern
States which are in the hands of British
subjects has stirred up the State authori-
ties Of Georgia which has outstanding
SOO00.O0O rejected bonds and seVetal MIL
lions OF lesser class
Rufus Il. Bullock. the Republican Gov
ornor whose name IS signed 10 theSc
bonds. stin lives here. holding high place
i'm Republican councils. He said.
"Wheu any attack has heretofore been
made upon the bonds Of the state ISSUED
during my administration nave NOT IAN
ca 10 defend my official acton 10y
constitutional restriction over them our
own courts are prohibited from nearing
any issue involving the validity or inc
debt which one legislature AulhoilN'"
and which another and later Leslsial u'e
repudiated. For this reason the ques o"
has never been adiudicatcd. but the
highest legal authority attainable and the
highest commercial body in the land at
ter ample consideration and examination
have officially announced that Georgia l.
i'm default OF her legal obligations.
Now lot me ask what our state has 10
fear from the cighfy-eishth article OF me
proposcd arbitration treaty IT the re-
pudiated bonds were Illegally or iraudu-
lently issued such "a tribunal would not
hold the state responsible. II on the
other hand. the fact should bee established
by evidence that the states credit was
not unlawfully or fraudulenuy used. and
that - State has received double the
..,,,,t,,,. it I.raff bv reason of this law
ful use Of her credit In the development
Of her resources. the willing assent OF
all taxpayers will be given FOR the settle
ment OF our honest debts and thus re-
lieve Georgia Of tho stain of reputation
which WAS put upon her at time or IN
reasoning excitement, twenty-five years
ago"
The cx-GOvomor intlmated that the on
tire volume Of these bonds could be trans
ferrcd 10 British hands and thus be
brought into court.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-12

Miss Hattie l.. Wynn WEEDS Mr.. w. A.
trsnt-Ihe Farmers AT Work.

LAWRENCENILLE, VA. Feb 1i.-Spe-
GALA quiet, pretty marriegs was that
of Miss Hattie l.. Wynn TO Mr.. William
a. Grant, which took place at the home
OF the bride near Lawrencevile yester-
day al 1880 T. NJ. The bridal party en-
tered the parlor in the following order:
Miss May Whitehead with Mr. Frank
Tatum, Miss Anna Miles with Mr.. JOS
Gardner. Miss Fannie Hall with Mr.. Har-
vey Wynn. Miss Lille Wynn with Mr.
G. d. Shackleton. Last of all came the
two. soon To become one The nuptial
knot was tied by Rev. X. NJ. Maxey.
The brides maids. all in white. presented
quito pleasing appearance. Immediate
ly after the marriage Mr.. and Mrs. Grant
left for their future home at West Nor
folk. Va.
During the bright wee Their OF the past
few days, the farmers Of Brunswick have
started hopefully TO work for another
crop
The friends OF the farmers would be
glad 20 see them as "a class. more eco
nomical with their time and systematic
in their management.
Al the end of the year. most OF them
find their money gone. but few Of them
can tell when or where ii went.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-12
Necklcnbnrg County.

BOYDTON. VA. Feb. n.-Spccial-
There Is much sickness i'm this neighpor-
hood and good many deaths from inc
effects OF grip or pneumonia have re
suited. Mr.. c. b. Finch the president
of the Bank of Mecklenburg. has been
down about two weeks with grip. and Is
stin confined to his bed. lie is not I'M
proving very fast -
case of Thorp against Epes are still being
taken at Chase city. They have been
AT il now nearly week I understood
they would examine four hundred VIII
nesses mt that place before closing.
The new livery stable of Mr.. G. NJ.
Phillips will soon bc completed. IL is
quite a large building-30XI0 feet.
Boydton has. two weekly newspapers.
This would indicate that business was
good Neither paper has been running
long though.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-12
NORTH CAROLINA NEWS.
= coryoN MIL 10 BE BOUGHT AND
OPERATED NJ NEGROhs'
tn. North Carolina Railroad Pays Its
Lease Money to the state treasurer
building aud Loan Companies.

RALEIGH. n. C.. Feb. ii.-snecial-
Lest night in the House the negroes mex
and held an emancipation celebration
The b!r to annul the North Catolii'a
railroad lease has been printed ana l'u'
ON The desks OF the members 81 w.
I<eislaturc. II Is 80 cut up ana mathtn
over from the originAi p4h '""' - - OF
most another bill. -.
A committee has been appoin''d 10
visit the roads in Mccklcnhurg county,
inspect them thoroughly. ana report 10
the Legislature.
A COLORED MILL.
The Legislature will be asked 10 char
fer n cotton min at Concord. 10 De punt
almost entirely by negro capth anu
have only negro labor employed. inns
cxperin cnt viii be watched WIN lntc' , -
Charles A. Cook. Of WarrcntOh' - az
pointed inspector 81 rife practice on the
State Guard stan. lie succeeds 1oioh''
Eenchan Cameron.
Miss Lewis VIII lecture on woman SUI
frage tomorrow night In the nan Oh
1{cnros.nfatives 'rhis subject meets
with but little tolerance I'm this state.
DIR TALMAGE.
Dr. r. Dewitt Talmage lectures here
on Tuesday.
The North Carolina Railroad Company
Yesterday paid TO the state treasurer
5i1 per cent semi-annual dividend on the
thirty thousand shares of stock owned
by the State The total amount OF TINS
dividend is $4,000. II is the lease
money.
The State Auditor has received letters
from auitc "A number Of building and loan
associations saying they will not try 10
do business ia this State this year be-
cause Of the per cent. interest law.
which is ruinous 10 their business.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-12
"urss JKRRr" HFGH r0-NIGHr.
Mr.. Alexander L...ch viii Present His
Picture play ut lie \. VI. 4 \ Hall.

Mr.. Alexander L...ch VIII Present HIS
Picture pay ut hey VI 4 \. Hall
one Of the most wonderful and pleasing
entertainments vi the season Will be
given tonight in the Association Hall.
being tile NTH number OF the most popu-
lar Star Course. The reserved seat
chart last night indicated that the house
would be practically nlled. but a few
good reserved seats remain and can be
secured al the Association building during
the day or just before the entertainment
at the box office
Those who have had the pleasure Of
reading the famous book Miss Jerry
will certainly avail themselves Of the
opportunity of hearing IL 10y the author.
especially when he Is 10 present Il, using
a high-class stercOpticOn TO illustrate the
real persons and real scenes that enter
into this most charming story Those
who have never read the story cannot ar
ford to miss the entertainment. For an
evenings entertainment and rest or en-
tertainmcnt and recreation there IS 40
better place in the city tonight than the
Association building The story is uni
que and charming and everywhere il haa
been rendered. IL mas made AN iustantan-
eous hit.
ID is fun Of wit. ingenuity ana literary
skill. delightfully."- interesting ana orisi-
nal
The entertainment will begin az SIS
o'clock. and "a the lights must be urn
cd out. il is hoped that all Of those who
attend will BE- present before the hour
named. as the matter Of ushering viii
be very difficult IN "A dark room.
The fifth entertainment Of the star
Course promises TO Doe equal in popular
ity with the four that have already cen
given
The Star Course Committee OF this sea-
son Is certainly making record that
they may well be proud or
At the meeting Of the Board OF Direct
ors held Tuesday evening. the following
officers were reelected for the ensuing
year:
President. Mr.. r. NJ Smith: First Vice
President Nj w. J Whitehurst; Sec
ond Vice President. Mr. Q. w. Tanner:
third Vlce-President. Mr. F.. y Newman:
Recording Secretary. Mr.. Stuart Wood
ward. Treasurer. Mr.. q. r. Sydnor, Jr
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-12
THE CITY OF PETERSBURG
THE MARKIIGE or GOgERNOR
CaMERON's AUGHTER.
Southern Building and Loan stockholders
Select n Representatives. Cloth.
Ing Company Assigns.

PETERSBURG. VA, Feb. ll.-Special-
Miss Susie Edgerton Cameron. daughter
of Ex-Governor VIM. l.. Cameron. and
Mr.. Byran c. Whitfield, Of Florida, were
quietly married this morning at o'clock
nj the residence of the uncle OF the Drlue'
Mr. n. o. Edgerton. on Washington street
The ceremony was performed by Rev. %.
r. Hunting. rector OF St Pauls Episcopai
church. assisted by Rev. {. X. Haines'
ID. -. Mr.. and Mrs. Withheld lett Ior
Florida. e...,..., r,,t,I-
ing and Lean Association, OF hnoAViile'
Tenn. in Petersburg held a meeting thls
Afternoon. IL was decided to send Hon.
w. Z. McRae TO represent their lh'eles'
at a general Getting OF stoc KhoiueiS "
he held at KreNyiil 81, on , MarHn f."'
DR.. and Mrs J. H. Claiborne gave IL
seyen-hand euchre party az their resi-
dence on Union street, last nisht III nom
OF Misses Augusta and Lucy zones, Oh
Atlanta. Ca, who are the guest Oh al'sa''s
Lucy and Matte Watson. during inc
evening refreshments were served, ana
the occasion was a most pleasant one.
The ladies' prize Was won by MISS heith
Leavenworth, and the sentlemens prih.
hv Mr.. Harris DOnnan. Those present
were Mr.. and Mrs. III. l.. DAVIS, MI w"
Mrs. Harris Donnan. Mr.. and Mrs. MOT
ton Riddle. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel stevens
Mr. and Mrs II. l.. Watson. Mr.. and MIS-.
{. 4. Iasslter Mr.. and Mrs T.. II. Beas-
lev. Mrs. Boykin Miss Otelia Johnston
Miss Nailline Johnston Miss Lillian Nlch-
OILS. Miss Mamie Scott, Miss Saille Der
nard. Miss Mary Beasley, Miss Machin
Miss Helen Leavenworth. Miss Margaret
thinner. Miss Lucy Jcnes, Miss Augusta
Jones. Miss Lucy Watson, Miss Martina
Collier. Messrs W. NJ. HablstOn, W. l..
thinner. W. t. Cuthbert, John Moyler
W. b. Steve. II. G. Mann, X. l.. watson
Bartlett Roper. Jr.. James =. Robinson
r. y. Davis. Lieutenant Lassak. ana Ut.
!. T.. Booth.
AN ASSIGNMENT.
The Petersburg Clothing Company mas
made a deed OF assignment 10 Mr.. X. y.
Davis. trustee. The liabilities are about
81
The County Court Of Prince George was
held to-day. but no business OF special
interest was transacted
The reception and ball given at tE
Petersburg Grays Armory last night in
honor OF Mr.. Sigmond G. Mayer of phla-
dclphia- and Miss Signor Kadden. OF this
city. did net come TO an end until o'clock
this morning. large number of ladies
and gentlemen from Richmond were I'm
attendance.
The sales of loose tobacco at tho diff
ferent warehouses were quite large and
the weed brought good prices Tho high
est price obtained was $3.50 per hundred
pounds.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-12
no OBSERgE WL>HIN BIRTH
Roosevelt Page VIII Make an Address.
Social Gatherings.

ASHLAND. VA. Feb. 1l.-Sperial.-
The Washington Literary Society of
Randolph Macon College Will observe the
birthday Of Washington by assembling
In the college chapel at S o'clock II. NJ.
February I'D to listen to an address by
Roosevelt Page, Esq. Of Richmond. Cap
tain Irby VIII preside at the meeting
which will be open to the public.
A valentine sociabe was held at Mr.
A. T. Baughman's last night for the benc-
fit of the Rector's Aid Society. A sump-
tuous supper was served which was par
taken of and greatly enjoyed by all pres
cnt.
The young gentlemen of the town will
give a Valentine german Monday night
which promises 10 eclipse any of the
season.
There Is i'm the family of Mr.. and Mrs.
W. H. Winston, near Ashland, "A remark
able family relic i'm the shape of a bell.
IL was once In the family of Judge Lyons
the father of the great criminal lawyer
of Richmond. the late Hon. James Lyons
IL Is also claimed that the bell was once
the property of the mother of Patrick
Henry. Its tone is sweet and rings out
clear.
Paul jackson and Tom Mallory. colOred
youths, are wanted by Sergeant r. t.
Elicit for the alleged attempted assault
upon Ellen Taliaferro. a colored girl
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-12

There Is no sift to Ne compared with
health. None re0lize this like the
sufferer from some chronic or long-stand-
ing disease. To such the gift ot renewed
health : priceless And yet II IS within
the reach OF al such sufferers. The great
specialist IN the cure OF all forms OF ner-
Gus and chronic diseases DR.. Greene. -
west Fourteenth street. New York ciiv
famous the world over for his wonderful
cures. has decided 10 give consultation
and advice hereafter free. Remember
sufferer, that you can write him descrip-
ton of your case. and he will return
carefully considered letter. fuzzy explain
ing your disease, giving advice. etc WIN
ont charge OF any kind Write to-day
and health will be yourA
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-12
,I,urlr,C,fvlotnt

CHARLES CITY COURTHorsr. VA.
Feb II -Special.-Nlrs. a. II. Drewry, OF
Westover. on the sth instant eL.e- liie'1
,,,,ests Miss Macon. % Petersburg, and
Miss Hughes. OF New Berne. \. c.
A DIV cling house at Providence Forge
vas burned By tramps few nights ago
Rev. Mr.. Melon. Of Richmond. will
hold a series Of meetings at Bethany
nbrrch the first Sunday I'm March.
Depositicns in the Wise-Young contest
ora heine taken In Harrison district
Judge j. II. Christian represents Young
AMI L. NJ. Nance Wise -
Wsssrs n. y. Barrow. W. j. Bradley
and 4. F. Rabcock. prominent citizens OF
thls county, are In s-'r"mis.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-12

Harry Coienan's Body Fully Identified
and buried by His Friends

STAUNTON. VA, Feb. 1l.-Spccial-
The body of Harry Coleman the colorCJ
man who died at the Central State Hos
pital at Petersburg. Va. was received
here to-day and buried in the colorec
cemetery. II seems that the mistake
by which tho body OF another coiol q
hoy and not Colemans was sent here a
day or two since occurred i'm the Hospital
In either taking or giving the wrong
number Of the grave.
Colemans body was received here to-
day. and fully Identified by a large mum.
Der Of people