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The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-11-12
BUSINESS LOCALS.


Double and single Mattresses just
received by Hughes & Herrick.
Another new stock of dry goods Just
received at G. Nelson's.
Just received q car load Of Alabama
Crate Coal. John Y. Morgan.
WOOD AND COAL.
Order your wood and coal from Jas.
G.. Blackwell. Steam, stove, crate
and blacksmith coal. Oak, ash and
pine wood. 1851
WANTED!
A competent gOverness to teach
children English French and music.
Must give references. Apply to w. E.
Frederic, Scranton, Miss.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-11-12

White, II colored, .; total, "A.
II is quite plain from the above list that the
mortality has been extremely small, especially
considering that upwards Of five hundred cases
have been under treatment. t M
DEATHS At PAsCAGoULA.
Oct. 16-Joseph A. George, age rs
Oct. 2O-Katie Olsen, 10
Nov. Thomas s. Ford, so
On Nov. 9Th, Mamie Hill, a colored woman,
died at West Pascagoula Of the prevailing
fever.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-11-12
MOSS POINT DEPARTMENT.
Churches

METHoDIsr-Rev. inman Cooper. paste =
Preaching every Sunday. Prayer-meeting
every Wednesday svening.
Preaching every Sunday. Praycr-meeting
every Wednesday night.
BAPTIsr-Eld. II. Bennett. pastor. Preach
Ing every first and third sunday. Prayer
meeting every Thursday night.
Arrival snd Departure Of Mails.
Arrives-7:25 a. m; 1:l5 p. m. Departs $50 ..
m; 400 p. m.
Mrs. G.. Z. McINHIs, p. N.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-11-12
BIG POINT ITEMS.
by TRIP.

Business is improving in our town.
The farmers have harvested their crops.
Pickets and boards seem to be plentiful.
Some people 60 to church to see who else 10
there-0thers 20 to gather saddle strings.
Our deputy sheriff, r. A. Roberts, lost q
buggy whip while attending 4 dance at the
residence Of our hustliag turpentine mer-
chant, Mr.. Joseph Walter. We suppose some
unknown person got it by sleight O. hand.
Boys, you must know the nature Of your
girls father before you try to escort her home,
as some fathers are in the habit Of meeting
young men and turning them back.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-11-12
70 NawePApsR Mn

I have Tor sale. cnnAp for CAsu. : second.
band Pillow Paper CATER IN eood coalition.
= you want : bargain PIP! Z SafSssY;rRs.
Scranton MI.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-11-12
DEATH ROLL FOR SCRANTON.

The following isa correct list Of those who
died here and at Pascagoula Of the prevailing
fever from the time Of its outbreak up 10 the
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-11-12
tOflcial.1
TOWN OF P~ASCAG0ULA.

Regular meeting Of the Mayor and Board o.
Aldermen held Tuesday, November 8, 1897.
Mayor Volney Brown was absent.
d There being . quorum present the meeting
was called TO order BY Edmond Torjusep, may
or pro tenn.
Minutes Of last meeting read and approved.
Report Of Treasurer shows . balance Of
3l3.52. .
The following bills were allowed and ordered
paid: -.
J. 3. CLARK, N arshal. so %
j. II. Menge ! Son 80. ........:.... J 90
J. E. CLARK, rem owing dead animsls.... 80
Mrs. May Coz, rent.................... : %
CLERK fees ) ou
There being no further business the Board
adjourned.
Mayor Protein.
A. D. KRRBs, Clerk.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-11-12
JOB

The DlMocRAT-srAR job department IL
very complete In every particular. Fast
running presses. quick delivery and the BEST
STYLE Of Job Printing executed. A full line
OF stationery and papers always on hand.
Prices TO suit the times. Cash or deli very
Don't send abroad for your Job Printing
PAtrOuise your home once
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-11-12
Or. W. Q. TALBOT,
DENTIST,
BILOXI, MISS.
viii b In Scranton on
THURSDAY

Of each week, prepared 70 do oil kinds Of
Dental Work in the best manner known TO the
prScisssioa. -sasGis a.:s e.! sssr s.
February Q loo7. NSm
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-11-12
LOCHL NEWS.

LOUISVILLE a NASHVILLE n. n.
GOING WEST.
No. s.-Leaves Mobile ai5 q, M. Arrives At
Scranton ll9a q. m. New Orleans, TAO =. m.
GOING EAST.
No. 2-INavas New Orleans at 7,50 p. m, Ar
ives at Scranton At 100 p. N Arrives in Mobile
st la.l0a m.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-06-12
The Outlet System.

The time will come when levee
building will cease. The day is near
at hand when outlets will be COM
bined with our levee system. A few
more disastrous floods like the pres
eut one will prove even TO the thick
skulled scientists that the water of
the largest valley 10 the world can
not be made to pass down TO the sea
in a one mile channel without break.
ing through the mud walls at vari-
ous points along the river. Science
may say it can be done and continue
to add dirt to our already high le-
wees, bat nature will show them al
each fcod tide how little 1t cares tor
their puny resistance. As a writer
in the New Orleans City Item re-
marks
when the Outflow" in the river
is made equal to the "iDaow" ther
we can rely upon the levee system
protecting the valley. Increased
deforestatiop, improvements Of th'
disctarging capacity Of all rivers
flowing into the Mississippi" "Out
letters concede this fact, and more
they assert it is positively true. Will
any mar dare cay that any provi
sion has been made to increase thu
discharge of the increased inflow;
If so, please let the 'outletters' know
where it is to be found and we viii
be very ihanful to you for the lnfor-
nation. -Mer Rouge Democrat.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-06-12
VOLUME L

With the present issue The
MER1D1oNAL enters upon the forty
first volume. Il is one Of the Oldest
apers 10 the State and with the
exception Of the Opelousas Courier,
a claim the distinction Of being
the Oldest paper in the Attakapas.
Thanking our friends one and all tor
the patronage in the past we set for
ward on the journey journalistic with
o clear conscience and a heart full OF
hope.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-06-12
There can be no doubt about it.

There can be no doubt about it.
Good roads are a continual blessing,
or as long as they last. The more
We have of them the better for the
State, for the States people and for
States horses. But while we are
about it, why not insist upon broad
tires for heavy vehicles +? Several
attempts have been made to secure
the passage of a law 10 this effect,
but it has always failed, in great
measure because Of the opposition
from the agricultural communities
Let the good work Of good roads go
en-, but let the Commonwealth adopt
Herewith the broad policy of broad
tires Boston Transcript.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-06-12

STATE OF LOUIsIANA-Parish
Of Vermilion--l7th Judicial Dis
trict Court-No. 343.
Succession Of Joachim Bronssard.
Application Of DelaIde Broussard, 10
be appointed Administrative OF
said succession.
Notice is hereby given to all par
ties interested. or having any oppo-
sition to make to the application oI
DelaI6e Broussard to be appointed
administrative of the aforesaid sue
cession to file The same in writing n
the Office of the clerk of the district
court within ten days from tho date
hereof.
Given under my hand and seal
this 10Th day Of May, 1897.
ALCIDE LEBLANC.
CLERK of Court.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-06-12

When Doric Masonic lodge was
in full working order last Monday
afternoon, and Senior Deacon Or.
Douglas was delivering the beausi.
full second degree lecture. the pei
dove of Maggie Jolley flew into the
lodge room through the transom
window and lit on top Of the dea.
cons head. He was surprised, Of
course, but continued his lecture.
After a moment the dove few to tho
floor, bowed TO the craft and depart.
ed.-Morgan City Review.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-06-12
The Senate Sugar Schedule.
E. FERAY EFT FAMILLE.

The Senate has decided upon spe-
cifc instead Of ad valorem rates on
sugar. Senator McEnery is highly
extolled by the representatives OF
the sugar interest for the part be has
taken 10 advocating their claims for
protection. The full text of the
schedule is as follows:
Sugars not above No. Is Dutch
standard in color, tank bottoms.
sirups of cane juice, melada, concen~
trated melada, concrete and concen-
trated mo!asses, testing by the polar
iscope not above Is degrees l cent
per pound, and for every additional
degree shown by the polariscope;
and on sugar above No. Is Dutch
standard 10 color and on all sugar
which has gone through a process OF
refining, l.95 cent per pound; molas
SEES testing above 40 degrees aud not
above 56 degrees 8 cents per gallon,
testing IS degrees and above 6 cents
per gallon; sugar DRAWINGS and
sugar sweepings shall be subject to
duty as molasses Or sugar as the case
may be, according to po~larlscoplc
test; sugars, tank bottoms, sirups,
cane juice or beet juice, melada, con-
centrated melada and concrete and
concentrated molasses, the product
Of any country which pays, directly
or indirectly. a bounty on the ex-
port thereof, whether imported d.
rectly and in condition as exported
therefrom, or otherwise, shall pay, in
addition to the foregoing rates, q
duty equal to such bounty, or SC
much thereof as may be in excess o
any tax collected by such country
upon such exported articles, or upor
the beet or cane from which it wa
produced.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-06-12

The great oyershadowing danger
to the perpetuation of a free govern
ment in the United States at this
time, is the Capitalization Of power
in a mnnied oligarchy as represented
by trusts and m%onopolies, who are
crushing ont the life of all legitimate
competition in trade, and debating
the legislation of our rational legis-
lation. Wealth accumulated by
onest labor is of advantage to the
nation no less than the individual
Wealth accumulated by robbing
others OF their labor, or fruits Of
their labor, may enrich the individ,
ual in worldly goods, though not il
the enjoyment of life 10 the presen'
or the hereafter, but it must griev
ously injure the people, Signal.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-06-12
We are informed by circular th..

We are informed by circular thai
the popular Point-aux-Louns
Springs are now open for the season.
and that reduced rates for rouud
trip tickets will be on sale until tho
3Oth Of September. These springs.
under the able management Of Mrs,
G. Miller, offer special inducements
to those seeking health or recrea-
ton at a price within the reach Of
oil. For particulars, address Mrs.
G. Miller, Cartville, P. o, La.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-06-12
hope.
AU PUBLIC.

Nous remercions les BONES danes
d'Abbeville ct de Ia campagne, des
SONS ct attentions qu'elles ont cues
pour Nine E. Feray pendant lie conrs
de sa maladie ct son enforcement.
Nous remercions aussi ces Messieurs
uui ont fait tout ce qui depandait
d'eux pour soulager notre malheur
ct nous consider.
u EDpAv rn FAMuJE
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-06-12

Last week the good people OF
Urbana, Ohio, actually lynched a
niger for assaulting a white lady,
"iust like they do down South" The
only difference was that the militia
killed four citizens before the JOB
was finished.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-06-12

The fact that a voter has regis"
tered in the last year will not go.
The law requires a complete regis
tration this year and if our people
want the privilege Of voting then
they must see that their names are
enrolled on the new registration
books.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-06-12

During the presidential campaign
a Chicago firm invested 10 a lot Of
Mexican dollars as an object lesson
On the evils Of silver coinage. Last
Saturday that same firm failed for a
large sum. This is another object.
Twentieth Century.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-06-12

President Mckinley never drinks
whisky and only an occasional glass
of ale. However, he is an %incessant
smoker and is rarely without a cigar
in his mouth. He smokes on an
average % OF the very strongest
Havanas per day.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-06-12

Postmaster Labit received a tele.
gram Thursday from G. @. Duson OF
Washington, stating that the Senate
had by a vote of 40 to 10 passed the
rice schedule as reported from the
House. This is highly satisfactory
to the rice farmers.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-06-12

An exchange wonders why it is
that we have so many old maid
school teachers. That conundrum
is easily solved and also demon
strates their wisdom. They do not
care to give up a forty dollar job
for a fifteen dollars a month man.
New Orleans Herald.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-06-12

Let US all hope that what the peo'
ple of the Atlantic States mistook
for an earthquake was nothing more
than the rumble of President Nc
Kinley's prosperity.-States.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-06-12

A new industry has been started
10 Michigan. Blocks of sawdust
stuck with resin are made and sold
for fuel, and it lie said that for a
quick hot fire this has no equal.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-06-12

For eighteen months I nave been well. At
though Y years of age I can go where wish
and l sleep all night and wake up as cheer
full as a babe and completely rested"
DR.. Miles Remedies are sold by all drug
gists under a positive guarantee, first bottle
benefits or money refunded. Book on Heart
and Nerves sent free to all applicants.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-06-12

New Iberia is to have another
bank to be known as the State Bank
of New Iberia. The capital stock of
$4,000 has been paid up and is held
by local parties principally.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-06-12

The Standard Oil Company has
wrecked hundreds of firms and
driven men into bankruptcy and
suicide in order to make its stock
holders milIionaires. It is now
greater than the law, stronger than
the government and is backed BY q
party which is distinctively the de-
fender and promoter of trusts
Louisville Dispatch, Dem.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-06-12

Bayou Teche is still overlooking
its banks Notwithstanding the fact
that the Atchafalaya is reported
falling slowly.-St. Mary Herald.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-06-12

George Sage, a grand nephew OF
millionaire Russell Sage, died in an
Illinois poor house last week.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-06-12

The State Bank Of New Iberia
has elected officers. They are L. t.
Patout, president; W. G., Weeks.
vice president; and j. Paul suber-
belle, cashier. This bank will De-
gin business about July 1st.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-06-12

White Castle is just now enjoying
the most edifying spectacle OF dog
fights. Yet there are lots Of good
people up there.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-06-12

others and a number
of remedies, spending
a large amount of
money, but finally be-
came SO bad that it was
unsafe for me to leave
home. I
using DR.. Miles Heart
Cure two years ago.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-06-12

Senator Bacon, Georgia, has se-
cured a tariff of 20 per cent ad valo,
rem on cotton, aud it is said that this
duty will be sufficient to foster the
cultivation of sea island cotton.
Those with whom we have conyers
ed, and are familiar with the sea
island variety assert that the Difficult
ties attendant upon its culture and
harvesting are such as to prevent it
ever becoming a profitable crop in
this section.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-06-12
yosfce to the Public

Notice to the Public.
| have a rice mill at Erath, and will
clean rice at reasonable rates and guar
antee satisfaction. Milling day, every
Tuesday.
Il. 12-3m j. THECLET THEREOF.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-06-12

The Iowa legislature has refused
to legalize bar bills; aud the same
are now non collectable by law.
This legislative action will make it
impossible for a mar to run a bill in
a saloon, aud will really benefit the
retailers of liquor because instead Of
a man walking into a saloon and
swallowing his whisky and blandly
saying "them's mine," he will have
to pay cash or remain dry.--States.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-06-12
Saturday. June IL, 1897.

; Abbeville, South Carolina is a live
town, but it can not boast Of a street
sprinkler service as we can.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-06-12

The Kansas City Times is rejoic-
ing over the happy reflection that
after all, those who feared that the
supply of lawyers may run out can
feel treasured. Only lO2 members
of the graduating class at Hazard
this year have signi6ed their inten-
ton of studying law after gradua-
ton, while several members Of the
class yet remain to be heard from as
to their choice of a profession.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-06-12

Nv Fart DISEASE is durable. For over
- forty years" writes Daniel Myers Of
- Two Taverns, Pa, on Aug. 10. 1896.
~ suffered with heart disease. First a slight
palpitation, gradually growing worse. Then
shortness of breath. sleeplessness, smother
ing sensations and much pain in the region
of the heart alarmed me and l consulted a
physician. Receiving no benefit l tried
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-06-12
Fancy Whisky Drinks.

"
What to do with the drugstore
soda-fountain bar-room-or rather
the women who tipple therein-is a
problem that is causing much solicit
tude in Women's Clubs In Louisville,
Kentucky.
The matter has already assumed
serious proportions, and unless some.
thing can be done to check the grow
ing evil, Kentucky men will no lon~
ger stand alone as whisky drinkers;
they will have to share the "honor"
with Kentucky women.
There is scarcely a drugstore in
Louisville where alcoholic liquors
can be obtained at the soda fountain,
and in many of these stores PROBES
sional mixers are employed-men
who have had experience behind the
bar.
One of the most aristocratic drug
stores employs two bar keepers
rather fountain attendants-who are
not only experts on fancy drinks,
bat who are students Of human ma.
ture. and can interpret little winks
and gentle movements of the fingers
perfectly. The stools in front of the
long counter that protects the soda
fountain in this place are lined every
afternoon with women and young
girls, who sit and chat aud sip queer
drinks, out of large and small glasses.
More straight whisky is passed over
this counter than over the counter
Of any saloon in Louisville.
OF course the women do not order
their drinks in plain language, as the
men do. For instance, a "bfue
glass;" is the name for whisky
straight. Similar names are employ.
ed to designate mixed drinks-Grit
A bill is now before congress
looking to the contamination of the
money power conspiracy. 1t instructs
the secretary Of the treasury to re-
tire from circulation all legal tender
treasury notes and silver certificates,
and to sell all the silver bnllion now
owned by the government al tits NOR
ket value. Bonds bearing q per
cent interest are to be substituted
for the retired paper money. AD'
other bill relieves national banks
from having to deposit bonds to se-
cure their circulation, ond obligates
the government to issue notes TO
them to the amount Of their paid up
capital. Just think of the inso'ence
of these bloated monopolists. just
think as well pass a law giving them
a warranted deed to the whole ma
ton, with absolute power to do as
they please with the people, as to
pass such bills as that. The situa
ton is growing desperate.-lows
Farmers Tribune.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-06-12
Sherif's Sale.
STATE OF LOUISIANA-P Parish
of Vermilion-l7lh Judicial Dls.
trict Courf-No. 99ss.
Berksou Brothers
Eliza Sarver.

Eliza SarVer.
Bv virtue Of writs Of ierI iaeias,
issued by tie Hon. l7th Jadlcia1
District Court, ia The matters Of LOO
above numbered and entitled sul',
authorizing and commanding me 2
seize and cell the property Of say Y
defendant, to satisfy said writ, ! W.
proceed to sell at public auction, Y
the last and highes. bidder, at "
principal front door of the co0ff
house in this parish, on
Saturday, June 26, lost'
between the hours of II O'Clock :.
m. and 4 .. M, the following ~,
cribed property, seized TO sa1's''
said writ, 10 wit
One certain tract of land sllua.ss
in the parish Of Vermilion con'sn'.s
so "a 100 acres Eighty 81 100 acre. steI
and designated as the Ell of the NJ
of Section %. in Up II, sou'n y
Range 8 East.
sherif's Office, Abbevllle, e
May %. 1897.
Terms-Casb. ii
CASTOR LEBLANC, Dy-she1lAs
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-06-12

On afidavits preferred by Louis
A. Gourdain, D. G. O'Malley, Of the
New Orleans Item, has been arrest
ed for breach of trust and embezzle~
ment of 6 $500. OF late O'Malley
has been kept very busy in either
trying to putother fellows into hot
water or keeping himself out of the
same place.-Farmerville Gazette.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-06-12

Arkansas claims to be civilized
bat the old time border amenities
prevail among the attorneys. On
Tuesday, at Junction City, during
the progress of a trial before a jns-
tice of the peace W. B. Coffee and
j. J. Shepherd Of Ell Dorado, became
involved in a "cussing match" which
resulted 10 Shepherd pulling his gun
and firing four shots into Coffee,
killing him instantly.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-09-24
Fruit on the P0tlatch.

One of the surprises Of Il visit to the
Potatch il to see the great amount Of
land set to orchards, and to he con-
fronted with the evidence that these
orchards yield an immense crop of ex-
cellent fruit Every farm has its
orchard Of an acre or more and some
farmers have gone TO the extent OF
planting 10 or Is acres in fruit.
Apples, pears and plums seem to do
best, and in size, color and flavor they
take rank with the best grown in the
state. Peaches and grapes do not
compare as f,vorably with the same
products here in Lewiston valley.
The climatic conditions are not SO
favorable to the cultivation of these
varieties.
The potlatch Fruit Fair to be h Id
in Ken drick i'm two weeks is An enter
prise worthy of commendation. 1t
will attract the best spec mems of fruit
to enter in competition, it will attract
prospective settlers and stimulate the
growth of II valuable industry. We
venture the assertion that the display
made will be Il revelation even to the
citizens themselves.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-09-24

accute pain. The shadow of the
dark curtain had been about him for
several months. Whe, the end did
come it was almost without waning
His children had not time to reach his
bedside before the spark of life was eX-
tinguished last Saturday. He left be-
hind concourse of sorrowing friends
aud relatives but he left consolation i'm
the record of "A spotless and useful
life. The memory Of this good man
will long remain bright.