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The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-08-06
FOR OLD LOVES SAKE

He had staked and lost. With his
head whirling aud brain on fire, Dick
Wcllby stepped out OF the brilliantly
lighted premises OF the Ancnemone
Club into the darkness of the deserted
streets, dazcd and bewildered. 1t was
only a few hours, but it seemed an
age, since he entered the building
with high hopes Of emerging Il free
man, for the big stake which he was
going TO play was to be the grand
coup which would set him on his legs
again. But, instead, Dame Fortune,
with her accustomed fcklencss, had
laughed in his face, the hard cash
which he had taken with him had
disappeared, and he was indebted to
Grayson, the wcll.known habitue OF
tho Anenemone, to the tune OF a hun
dred odd pounds!
Richard Wellby turned up his collar
and then gropcd in his pocket for the
price of a cab fare. Not a penny; all
his silver had some in inviting his
friends to drink tO his success. Civ.
ing an articulatc groan, he strodc
along-thcre was no help for II but IL
walk home.
Presently, as lie passed the Houses
OF Parliament on to Westminster
Bridge, Big Ben struck the hour OF
one, and like a fash thought passed
through his brain. This was the an
niversary OF their wedding day! II
was three years since nc had knclt be-
fore the altar and sworn to love and
cherish his wife, and no man had evel
meant it more than he had at the
time.
The young fellow quickcned his pace
in his agitation. Their wedding day
and lie had forgotten all about it.
Good God! And his poor little darl
ing, his Mabel, was waiting for him at
home, looking at the clock az every
hour passed by perhaps, and wonder
ing.
lie said he would not be late; 1t wa
cruel rot to have kept his word; ant
how could he tell her, what was 0nl!
ton true. that he was a ruined man
1t was early morning when he open
cd the street door Of his modest Clan
ham abode. A pretty, petite figur
came running up the hall.
20, Dick! I'm SO glad you're HON
at last"
"Werc you frightened, dear?" An
he gave her an affectionate hug.
4 Just a wee bit, that's all. Tha
horrid city, there's always accident
OF some sort happening. Come an
look at Tiny"
She led the way into the bedroom
!. and he stopped down and kissed th
;. sleeping form OF their little one.
\ "Any lctters?" he asked present..
d when they were having supper, whic
. she had waited for him.
mo, why?"
d II expected johnson would be wan
i ing Ills rent, that's all. lie said I
= wouldn't walt after this week, an
the deuce Of II is," stretching out b
's legs before the Are, II can't pay him
Is "As bad u that, Dick9" ! thougl
= We had plenty.
''Eo we should have, only I've bet
y speculatinR- nR-investlng, and lost
! |. hesp Of money. A fellow at the OH
:" nut me on 10 . good thing 10 20
\. mines, which hasn't turned up trumT
:. and there's at least nity pounds gone
?. His wife's face grew serious, b
: she d!d not tell him that the landlo
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-08-06
/ For the Democrat Star.
SAILING on PdSCAGOCLi BAY.

The wind tossed the waves In foam,
Without thought the scene to mar,
Across the bay We come sailing home
BY the light Of the evening star.
The sun was sinking In the west,
Aud left behind u FURNISHED bar;
It sank languidly 20 Its rest
by the light OF the evening star.
The crescent moon, II pendant bright,
Hung beneath u vaulted SKY,
A nd glidcd on its downward fight
BY the light OF the evening star.
A cloud foated onward TO the west,
And vailed In mist the golden bar;
II sank to the horizons crest
And tlOtted out Che evening star.
II paused IN It's onward flight,
And clOudlet waits came from afar
To help destroy the twinkiing light
That fell from the evening star.
The cloud was not formed in vain,
There was flash. u trembling jar,
With fierce wind and falling rain,
And darkness vailed the evening star.
The billows surged around the boat,
The fierce wind carried away the spar,
We were left our way to grope
Without the light OF Il guiding star.
Electric rays fell from vulcan's hand,
And rent In twain the clouded bar;
by The transitory blaze we saw the land
1t was our only guiding star. p
A storm at sea to the Judge WAS new,
And when the gale snapped the spar =
In q prayerful tone he quickly grew,
REVEALING the loss Of the guiding star.
From life to bier and the grave
We pass Tines unchangihg bar,
Shall we have the light Jehovah gave
Or will 1t be lost like the evening star!
Sin and strife will blow out the light,
And all happiness forever mar,
Unless we live Christian life
And follow Gods guiding star.
Then His hand will guide us while sailing
On lifc's sea, from loss OF sail or spar,
And its light will be unfailing
IL we make ii our guiding star.
Orange Grove, Miss, July &c. 1907.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-08-06

A strong effort Ia being made in BE-
half Of Col. II. Clay King, who killed
Hon. David POston In Memphis si1
years ago. 1t Il reported from
Nashville that several ex. Confederatea
called on Gov. Taylor 10 company Will
Mrs. King during the reunion. The
victim Of Kings bullet was Q gallant
Confederate soldier.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-08-06

Opening case OF Southern straw.
berries the other day, grocery Clerk
In West Liberty. Iowa, found the fol-
lowing note. II would like TO corrs.
spcnd with some nice gentleman that
would suit my age. l am eighteen
years old. l have made 30 picking
berries; my father he 10 q bi8 bsrfy
man; answer TO (Aiss) Molils JONES'
Dyer, Tenn"
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-08-06

An Arkansas editor reading that q
young lady in New York kneads bread
with her gloves on says: I'VE need
bread with our boots on; we need
bread with pants on; and II our sub.
scribers 10 arrears don't pay up soon
we shall need bread without any
pants on"
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-08-06

England Is the greatest rival Of the
United States In the manufacture OF
bicycles and yet In ten months u, ,S0O,'
600 worth we're exported from this
country to England. The total bicy'
Gle exports for the time was u, ,2o3, 5N'
Germany took s687, 900 worth.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-08-06

George ". Vanderbilt intends to
build q arst class hospital -at. Ashsa
VILE, N. G. It 10 intended for pattents
Who are unable 10 pay for treatment.
A corps Of sxpsrt phyalcians will y
put 10 charge and, while oil kiade q
diseases will be treated, . spesislty
win be mads Of tubereSlosis.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-08-06
rrHE COURTS.
TIVE RfcVlAA 1fAMS.
Circuit Court-2nd Dist.
THAD. A. WOOD, JuDGv.
WALLER A. WHITE. DisrrIcT ATTORNEY.

WALLER 4. WHITE. pisTIIcr ATTORNEY.
In the eounty'of Wayne M the second Monday
Ar January and .Iwly and continue six DAYS.
In The county If Pearl River M the third Mon
d,y Of April aud 0rtolw,r and continue ak days.
In the county 0f MariOn, second district. ON the
fourth Monday Of January and July and continue
.iy days In the first district On the first Monday
of FrLr,atv aud August and continue six days
In the county Of Clurke en the second Monday
of February and August md continue twcl !e days
March NM, September and continue twelve Aayh |
In the county 0f Greene on the scc"na sy~WAs
Of Marh and September and continue six days.
In the county Of Hancock on the fourth Monday
Of MAY and November and continue ak DAYS.
IN the county VI lIarriM.n "n the second Monday
Of Nav and November a,..i c0ntinhe six lavS.
In the county 1T jackson on tho fourth Monday
OF April aud October, and continue twelve d.ys.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-08-06

A Missouri CongrsAstnsn has bean
indicted for selling postoflces. Tho
prices ranged from us TO $50, accord.
ine "a the size Of the town.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-06-04
REFORMING PRISONERS BY RE-
WARD.

The sndetermiaate sentence law. whose
called In question. has very good pur-
pose ard possesses some o. the features OF
the ticke:-of-ieave system peculiar TO Eng
land. Under the English system convict
who had been sentenced for a long tern. OF
Imprisonment could. by good conduct. Sc
cure his liberation upon parole. If he con-
Quoted himself weli no was supposed To be
free from nolesta,ion. bat If he should
subject himself 10 arrest ne would be re-
turned 10 jail TO serve out his sentence A
fictitious sentiment was created against
the entire system by the persecution of
sicket~of-leaye men. as they were called.
prompted by malice OF former associates,
and hy an occasional exercise Of petty au-
thority en- the part of police officers. 1t
was very rarely that man who had earn
estly eetered upon reformed career was
subjected TO any annoyance. hu, there
were many ceavsets who. while not
hahltuai criminals were possessed Of a
vicious disposition. They would engage in
aearrsls With their neisHhors and be
tainted 2nd threatened by the precsnc.
osricer with report II they did not behave
better. This mas no doubt AT undue exer-
else Of authority. but IL was not Of suf-
:le.ent Importance to justify abolition Of
the advantage i: afforded deserving men.
The ,icket-of-ioavc man was required TO
report himself to tho police 81 stated inter
walls. 20 that !; miSh; be ascersained
whether he WAS leading an honest life
The Indiana statute provides thar tbs
court whieh tries the prisoner shall de-
eide eRly whether or not he Ia guilty. II
he Is. the coart sentences him TO prison
without definite terra. The law CO the
state Axes maximum ard minimum terms
Of Imprisonment fer each erense. and
whether M shah endure tAe tong term or
be released within tbs short ore is lef,
largely 20 the prisoner own discretion
A board CT commissioners consisting Of
the prison officials. including the physician
and chaplain. Is created. 10 which the prss-
oner may appiy al the end az the minimum
sersn fer release On parole. or for an sh-
se3ase discharge
II the hoard is satisfied srous TIE nature
ag TIE o~enSe and the consuc, Of the man
taas Re i nee likely 70 ne an offender the
second isrns. they may give him his dis
charge. Or Il tie mans intentions seem 10
be goosi--eus the board cannot determine
whether or not BE Is likely 20 yield agaIn
to sesapta,son-~shey gaay release him en-
~
ra,il the expiration es the tine he would
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-06-04
GRANT STREET BRIDGE.

The county commissioners should I'M
doubtedly yield to the request OF the city
council to join the municipality in repair
ing Grant street bridge. Although the
highway to be repaired In within the city
limits. 1t Is Of an great benefit to the
country district as to the people In town.
Not only does the city contribute about
10 per cent. to the road and bridge fund.
all Of which is now expended entirely out
side Of the city. but Seattle has main
tanned the road at cost Of 10000. upon
which 1t has been paying interest at the
rate Of per cent. for over ten years, and
the principal Of which the city is now
paying at the rate OF 5000 per annum.
1t has $500 to pay this year on that ac-
count. and a similar sum next year.
This is the first time that the city has
ever appealed to the county for any ma
terial assistance in making improvements
within the city limits. Notwithstanding
the enormous sum which the city tax
payers have contributed In the course OF
years to building roads and bridges
throughout tho county beyond the city
limits. Grant streat is the highway be-
tween a populous farming district and It's
market: and failure on the part Of the
county to Join the city in the expense OF
making the necessary repairs win place
a tax upon the farmers by compelling
them to resort to the railroad for trans
portation. The city In not in position to
undertake the entire cost.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-06-04
Little LootfnS So Far.

A Republican administration mas been In
power over two months. There has not
been an administration in many years
which has allowed so long time 10 go
by with so few changes in office. says the
Boston Journal. The contrast between
the moderation of Mckinley and the
wholesale decapitation of Republican Of
ficials in the early weeks OF the Cleveland
administration is striking. and Cleveland
was only following in the footsteps OF his
predecessors.
There was one feature of Cleveland
management of the patronage. to be sure.
which had no precedent. and which is not
likely soon 10 find parallel. This was
die lootinG of the consuiates by JosiaSa
Quincy by the time Quincy had been
In office two months he had effected .
clearing OF the consular offices such as
had never been dreamed of before. and his
appetite had been whetted by the taste OF
spoils for the slaughter which was TO fol-
low. Under Mckinley moderation has
been the rule.
Only ten consuIs have this - been ap-
pointed by President Mckinley. and there
has been special reason III almost every
case fer the Fastening Of the appoint
rnent- William Mckinley Osborne. who
wa selected early fer the best plum of
all the consul generaiship at London Is
the presidents cousin. and his faithful
and undauuted advocate for many years.
John X Gowdy. who was selected for
consul general at Paris. Is the man who
brought Indiana into the Mckinley COL
grnn al the most critical moment in the
snte-ccnventioa canvass. James Boyle
the new consul at Liverpool. was Ack.n-
iey's private secretary whsn the presi-
cent-so-be was governor % Ohio DR.
Samuel l.. Gracey, the new consul at Foo
Choo. was chosen at the urgent request Of
the leading ciergyfasn Of the Methodist
church. Of which the president Is a MEN,
Der. and his services In the cause Of mis-
sions when at Foo Choo before argued
eioqgertly for his selection. Thomas 8
Harrison. the Pennsylvania millionaire,
~ho was made consul general al Cairo,
has personal relations with the khesiIve
which makes his selection especially fs-
ting. Alexander Nj. Thackaras OF Penn
syivaaia- consul At Eayre. is the son-in-
law Of William r Sherman The other
consular appointments are. Arson Eur
lsngaHse johnson. OF Colorado at Annoy
China Ersstus 3. Day. Of ConnectscQt.
az Bradford, England; James A. Smith.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-06-04

The publication within few months o.
= manual OF American water works and az
= manual Of the railroad business gives In
= rather moved way an Illustration OF ,As
working or private aud municipal ewner-
ohip In enterprises dependent upon large
>c<iics for success. Without rosn.. is,o de.
tAlls Il r. well known That very raany ~all-
rcatls have gone Into the hands ., .ecelv-
wp. although they have had all the aa-
vantagvs OF private management. the sp.
pafcaticn of business principles. &ad the
ncenssve 10 profit. On the other hand. The
management OF water works hy municipal
ntes. notwithstanding all the fears Of In
eomretencs. due 20 political manouverinS.
Extravaganza OF management. due "a want
q responsibility. and absence OF thar econ
my and effort which private enterprise Ia
Always credited with exercising. has been
- almost unqualified SUCCESS II The carly
hays Of water warss construction IN this
ecrnsry private ownership WAS she rule. \,
sAc opening OF the century there were only
aeven.een cities With more or less complete
nut..c water supplies. and oniy enc o.
tAesc. according 70 rakers Manual. was
eVeued by the municipality. As more
vcrks were built The relative number 81
puenc tanks gradually Increased. rsaci4lnx
R.x per eens. In iSsS, when there weFa NJ
esen paene and shsrsy~nine private works.
n took tweaty years fer This small number
o. works to double. Snd sn iSS "a 80 were
only ics water works In the United States.
q which forsy-etght were cwnes b. tina
public. Asteg ISIS. due no eoaat to tae tse-
uanc for water supply by small towns.
pSsva;ely owned works Increased - rapidly
that the percentage Of public owned works
decreased. satii in $50 II was ia per
eens. In isss there sre Ass water works.
- which So per cent. are owned privately.
u Canada the puAiie works are sew over
= pcr cent. OF tae total. AlsosSshss atess
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-06-04

OF Vermont, ~ Leghorn. and GeorEs N
West. OF the District Of Columbia, az
Psctcu. Nova Scotia
A IKE moderation has been shown II the
selection OF men TO represent the United
States in diplomatic positions The mod
GRAFTON has borne fruit in tho general
approval with which the appointments
have been received. The four ambassa-
doris have been chosen and six Of the min
listers. ~ follows: England. John Hay:
France. Horace Porter: Germany. An
drew p. White. italy. William F.. Draper:
Belgium. Bethany Storer: Mexico. Powell
Clayton; Japan. A. E Buck: Hawaii,
Harold b. Sewail; Turkey, James B. An
gel: Austria-Hunsary, Charlemagne
Tower. Some Of these appointments are
ideal 1t Is doubtful whether any pre-
vious administration has shown a finer
sense OF fitness and higher regard fos
the interests OF the country than Presi-
dent Mckinley has shown in the choice
OF his ambassadors and the ministers ia
Hawaii and Turkey.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-06-04
Accuses the Governor.
Yakima Herald.


It may @eem to Gov. Rogers. and Il
probably tines seem so 10 HIS. thu. the
state property Is the same as his personal
property while he Is governor Of the state:
but II is not. The state OF Washington Is
not the farm OF the governor, elected by
the people. even for four years. OF course
We look largely to the action Of the gov
ernor for our welfare. and there is q very
intimate relation between the two-the
mean that the governor can take the place
OF laws commissions and state institu-
TONS
In the matter OF the state fair the gov
ernor proceeds as though he were the
only party to be considered, when the real
fact Is that he is only related to the state
fair through his right and duty To APP
point a commission OF five. He Is not the
owner, director, arbiter or grand r.gogul OF
the institution. He cannot say whether
there shall be a fair or not He has no
business to defeat this community of Its
little annual representation in the state s
business. We got the right to hold fairs
and to be considered the states agricul-
turai center when Mr.. Weed was our rep
resentative. and we gave UP everything
else thinking II was pretty big thing.
Now here comes Mr.. Governor Rogers
and says that we cannot have a fair and
he owns the whole business and Will die
tate what shall be done.
AS matter OF fact the governor has
nothing to say on the question as ia
whether or not there shall be fair. The
law is that he shall appoint q commission
and that the commission shall determine
whether or not there will be a state fair
here In North Yakima
It looks as though the desire not ia
spend money had turned the head CT the
honorable chief magistrate OF the state.
If this is the case, then a proceeding in
nlandamus would bring him to his senses;
or. rather, teach him wnats he does not
seem to know-tllat he is simply a we'll
defined part OF the governmental machin-
cry.
1t is a wrong on this part OF the state
to be cut on from the possibility OF hold
ing the state fair. Were 1t not frr this
wrong. the Herald would not bother itself
20 remind the governor that he is getting
IN away beyond his depth by farming out
the fair grounds as though they were his
trrcYsrty
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-06-04
hare ben in jan nader he nazimun

have been In jaii under the maximum
texE.
Somewhat similar pl&ns have been adopt
Cd by Massachusetts, and niinois. and as
no attempt has been made To repeal the
law It - presumahle that II has been ,
success In Pennsylvania there - such
a system. but II applies only to youthful
formasory. The theory On which such
laws are based ID that society b - much
interested IN reforming the criminal IS In
pun.shing him. and that to hold out re-
ward for good conduct TO the man suffer
Ing at least Inconvenience and restraint
for misconduct. would be apt TO establish
in his mind distinction which might COM
pensate fer perverted sense Of right and
wrong.
Penoiogy II always seeking to discrimi-
heredity and criminals who have yielded
to monaentary temptation Harsh a. It
may seem. there h no more hope for the
recovery Of the former TO honesty than
there rs of iunatic returning TO sanity.
There are criminals who are like people
suffering from temporary mental aber-
ration. and these should be iuteliigently
dealt with. Such a law as that having in
view the purpose contemplated by the In
diana statute 40 the most effective means
to insure reform. From the monen: man
enters jail with the responsibility upon
himself Of shortening his sentence by good
behavior. there Is a sfimulant to at least
appear better. The objection has been
raised that there Il one element OF danger
to the community which must be guarded
against. 1t fl suggested that II a prisoner
is the desperate villain that all criminals
are popularity supposed to be. he may exert
himself 70 make . good record In order to
be released after a short imprisonment,
and may then commit terribls crime be-
fore he can be rearrested. OF course that
Is true. but he would be just as apt to
do that-far more apt to do It. indeed-at
the Gloss OF the maximum term, II he were
SO bad that he were compelled to serve
the maximum term. Such = contingency
Is not worth considering In comparison to
the good that would be accomplished by
encouraging convicts to 80 conduct them
selves as to justify a shortening of the
term OF Imprisonment.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-06-04

- cities and villages hxrs changed from
pv1vass 70 pahaic ewnesYhip. and only one-
tenth Of that number from pubic to phi
vate- New Orleans once bought works.
ana afterwards sold TO . private company.
and Peoria. Lexington and Chester are the
euIy cistss ~ sny consequences 70 build
works end Afterwards ssh them to pri-
vafs company. Massachusetts, leads tbs
states In making the change from private
TO pubic Ownership. beginning with the
completion Of the Boston water ~orks by
the city In tsss. There are noE IN that
state tkirty-eaxsas private and liz public
wat@x works. nearly half Of all tire plants
originally built By companies having been
bought By cities or displaced hy city
pIaats.
The tendency TO public ownership u
much more noticeable in the large cities
than In the smaller ones. and Of the twenty
largest cities only two still depend upon
private supply, San Francisco and New
Orleans. This fact and the further fact
that oncs public ownership Is adopted
return TO the old system IL very rare. In
dseates that 1t Is a sign OF progress. and
that on an average the people ara to b
trusted In managing then own Affair.". The
difficulty In obtaining cost to private COM
Danses In furnishing water makes It I'm
possible. no doubt, 10 compile statistics
showing the difference ia the expense OF
maintaining water works by public and
private entsrprise. but the prices charged
consumers AFFORD all information the pub
lie needs.
A schedule has been complied for thu
manual. which gives very fair. although
not . strictly accurate, statement OF
prices. Bssins rates on . family Of five.
including servants and children. In .
seven-roon or eight-room house. with
bath, closet and wash bowl. from which
few extracts are made. selecting chiefly.
IS being Of most interest, cities about the
size Of Seattle and toward 10000. with .
few OF larger sizs: