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The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-03-26
T1uStee's Sale.

BY virtue OF the auth Jrity vested in me. in
n certain deed OF trust executed by 5. r,
Wilson to W A. COulson. to secure the pay
nIent OF Il certain prOnisSory note. payable
one year after date to the said W. A.. OulsOn
or order for the sum OF two hundred 200. OO,dol.
lars with interest ut the rate OF eight per cent.
per annu m from date until paid. and in the
payment Of which default has been made.
Said deed nt trust dated October 10. 1872, and
recorded in Book II. pages IA and us OF the
Record OF Deeds of jackson county. Missis-
sippi. And ut the written request of said W
A, toulsOn, the holder OF said note and deed
OF trust. | will IN
Monday, the 2Gth day of april, 1897,
at the front door OF the court-housc. in the
town Of Scranton. within legal hours. sell for
cash to the highest bidder to satisfy said deed
OF trust the following real estate situated I'm
section SO, township . south OF range west.
said county OF Jackson and STATE OF MiSSis.
sippi, and particularly described in said
deed Of trust rs all the land covered BY
the mill pond. or that was covered by the
waters Of said pond when the griSt mill Sit
latcd on the land herein conveyed WAS in
operation. with all the land he may see fit to
inundate to cover the head waters for the
purpose OF operating said mill, and with the
privilege OF getting earth on either side OF
the mill for the purpose Of mending or build
Ing the lam belonging thereto: also that
other tract Of land commencing at the south
east corner Of the grist mill, running south
three nuhdreu CToUl yards; thence west to the
public road leading to Scranton. fifty go
yards. more or less; thence nOrtherly along
said road to Four-milc creek three hundred
300 yards, more or less, and thence eastcrly
along the center Of said creek to the place Of
beginning about 500 yards, and containing
four ~ acres OF land, more or less. Also all
that portion OF the mill pond that was sold
for taxes and bought by NJ. A. Decs."
Together with all and singular the rights,
privileges and uppurtenauces thcreunto be-
lnnu1np Dr IN .lnv WISE "a nnnrtllninu
W. NJ. DENNY, Trustee.
March 26, 1897. Cat
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-03-26

Speaker il the House was working un.
der tile rules Of the saith Congress, and
upon being answered that it was,
made the point Of order that the hour
had arrived for the consideration
Of private pension bills. The Speaker
bluntly ruled that the matter under
discussion had the right Of way. Mr..
Allen replied: "All right, sir; all
right. sir: | want the House to under
stand that it was only nv deep and
sincere interest in the welfare OF the
old soldiers that prompted the in
quiry." And the House adjourned to
the bar-rOOm.
The tariff debate will begin in earn
est in the House tomorrow. and al
though the brutal majority has inSti-
tuted gag-law rules. the Democrats
will manage to get IN a few blows on
their old enemy, even If they have to
strike one or two below the belt.
JEWELL JEWSRURY.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-03-26
ORDINANCES
-OF THE
TOWN OF SCRANTON.
'fNo. II
An Ordinance 10 repeal certain Orlinan

ND. 81
An Ordinance 10 repeal certain Orlinan
ctS.
BE it ordained by the Mayor and Board
of Aldermen Of tho town of Scranton.
That Ordinances Nos. l, 2. B. l., 3, g.. rs,
3. 10, II. II, Il. Il, Is, 16, II, Is, 10. 20, q,
%, "a -, %. 81. %, 81, -. -, -. 80.
- 81, 30, 40. Al, AZ, Al. -, l6, ~, 43
40, 30, II, 50, 81, So. So, SO. 50 aud 60, as
the same are now numbered on the Orii-
nance Book ct said town, be and tho
same are hereby repeated.
mo. 70
An Ordinance entitled an Ordinance fix.
ing the license tax on lram-Shops and
imposing forty per ccntum thereon for
town purposes.
BE it ordained by the Mayor and Board
of Aldermen Of the town of Scranton
That the sun Of nine hundred dollars i.
hereby liked as the amount Of the State
tax for Il license to retail vInous. spiritu-
Gus OF malt liquors in the town of Scran-
ton as provided by the act Of the Leglsla-
ture on dram-shops and that forty per
centum to-wit: Three bundled and sixty
dollars he and is hereby added to
said State tax for town purposes, aud
that no license be issued to any person to
retail v%inous, spirituons or malt liquors
until said town tax hereby imposed shall
be paid into the town treasury. Aud it
appearing to tue Board that there IL no
Ordinance now in force on this subject,
is is ordered that the above and forego.
ing Ordinance 80 into immediate effect.
mo. 73]
An Ordinance entitled an Ordinance Gre
ating privilege taxes on certain indus.
tries IN the town of Scranton.
BE II ordained by the Mayor and Board
OF Aldermen of the town of Scranton,
That u privilege tax Of twenty-five per
ceutum Of the amount Of the State tax
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-03-26

AGENT wANTED-FOr War in CuOa,
by Senior Quesada, Cuban representa-
tive at Washington. Endorsed by
Cuban patriots, In tremendous de
mand. A bonanza for agents. Only
$3.50. Big book, big commissions.
Everybody wants the only endorsed,
reliable book. Outfits free. Credit
given. Freight paid. Drop all trash,
and make 5000 a month with War in
Cuba. Address to-day, TIE NATION
AL Book CONCERN, 352-356 Dearborn
St, Chicago. jan129l6t
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-03-26
SheriH's Sale.
THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF PENsACoL.

THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF PENSACOLA !
P~AsCAGouLA LUMBER Co. !
|, the undersigned. sheriff o! Jackson coun.
ty, Mississippi, will. on
Monday, The 26th day of 1pril, 1897,
between the hours OF II o'clock a. m. and
o'clock p. m. sell at auction, to the highest
bidder or bidders for cash. at the front door
OF the courthouse. in scranton. Mississippi
the folio wing described property. or so much
thereof as may be necessary to satisfy the
hereinafter mentioned writ and all costs. to-
wit: Situated in section q. township ! south,
range q west. In the town of Moss Point, Jack
son county, Mississippi. Lots !, 4 and 10 Of
the survey of the NJ. n. Cudabac tract. ms per
map or plat thereof. made by L. W. Morrill,
on May p; 1889, and recorded on pages $50 and
S1 OF Book 10, Records of Deeds Of Jackson
county; Mississippi. Also another lot or par
being II portion OF said NJ. n. Cudabac tract
rs described on said map, but which has no
number, but Is designated on said map as
stable and which is bounded on the north
and east by that portion Of lot IA of said sur
vey heretofore sold by the Pascasoula Lum-
Der Co, to Fritz Colmcr. and on the west and
south by lots 2, 3. 4 and Ii Of said survey. the
SAINT being all OF said NJ. N. Cudahac tract.
now belonging TO the said Pascagoula Lum-
Der Co. except lots !. 4 and Ii Of said survey.
IN jackson county, Mississippi, said property
having been levied on by me on the 9Th day
OF January, 1897, us the property Of the Pas.
cagoula Lumber Co. ay virtue OF u writ Of
execution issued In the above STYLED case by
If. II. Lewis, clerk OF circuit OF jackson
county. Mississippi, on the 9Th day Of Novem-
Der. A. u. 1896.
Witness my signature this. the oath day OF
March, A. ID, 1885,.
March &c, 1897. G.it
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-03-26
NONRESIDENT Notice.
The State OF Mississippi.

The state OF Mississippi.
To Paul Conrad, Leon Conrad and Paul Con-
rad. tutor and guardian to the said Leon
Conrad:
You are commanded TO appear before the
clerk OF the chancery court Of Jackson coun-
ty, Mississippi, at rules, on the
I'd Monday, the ION day Of May, 1897,
to defend the suit Of Joseph 7, Bourges filed
In said court, wherein you are defendants.
.Given under lay hand this Goth day OF
March, 1897,
+. II. LEWIS, Clerk.
March % lsu7 az
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-03-26
NONRESIDENT Notice,

The State Of Mississippi.
To the unknown heirs Of H.. II. Mcclellan.
deceased.
You are commanded to appear before the
clerk OF the chancery court Ut J ackson cOun-
ty, Mississippi, at rules, IN
I'd Monday, the ION day Of May, 1897,
TO defend the suit OF Davis Bros. flied In said
court, wherein you are defendants.
Given under my hand this 10Th day Of
March, 1897.
+, II. LEWIS, Clerk.
March ", 1897 CIT
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-03-26

The town Of Grenada offered $40,0 900
worth of municipal bonds orsale last
week and every dollars worth was
taken at and above par by home peo-
pie. With this $40, 600 cash Grenada
will soon enjoy water works, sewerage
and electric lights.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-03-26

A Card of Thanks.

take this method of extending my crate.
ful appreciation of the valuable services
rendered by the citizens OF Pascagoula, In
their earnest efforts to save my property
from total destruction at the recent FIRE
which destroyed my store. Also to Col. +
W. Morrill,, insurance agent. for the prompt
payment of my insurance policy.
Respectfully,
A. SODERSTROM.
Pnscagoula Miss, March &c, 1897. GILT
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-03-26
LAND NOTICE.
LAND OFFICE at JACKSON, NJ

LAND OFFICE at JACKSON, Miss. |
March 20, 1887. I
Notice IS hereby given that the following.
named settler has filed notice OF his inten-
ton to make final proof in support Of his
claim. and that said proof will be made be-
fore the circuit clerk OF jackson county, NJ
Scranton. Miss. on Nay Il. 1897. viz:
John II. lkcrd. OF Fort Bayou, Miss. home.
stead No. 27.16O, for the g hf, sw or, section %
township g south, range 7 west.
He I'M the following witnesses to prov
his continuous residence upon and ~cultiva.
tion OF said land. viz:
Sardin g.. Ramsay, Henry S. Davis, Charles
Htll and John Il. Landrum, all of Fort Bayou
Jackson county. Miss.
ROBERT L. WILSON, Register.
March %, 1897. Got
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-03-26

1t is an assured fact that the next
meeting of the Mississippi Press AS.
ISOLATION will be held on board Of a
steamer bound for st. Louis. The As
ISOLATION will leave Memphis on May
18th, on board of an Anchor Line
steamer. The treasurer hopes to be
on hand.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-03-26

Another foolish wager on the Cor.
-Fitzsimmons fight is reported
from near BRENNAN, Texas, where a
farmer bet a valuable lot OF land that
Corbett would win. Having lost lie
refused TO settle, and now, after a per.
sonal encounter with the winner, he
is threatened with 4 lively law suit.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-03-26

We have received the Progress, a
new ttve-column ''patent inside" paper
just launched out on the sea Of news
paperdom at Ocean Springs by Mr.. A.
+. Lee, formerly of Hammond, La.
In the editors ''Introduction" he
frankly says I'VE are not going to de-
clare with the same positive assurance
that Others have, that we are a long
felt want, or that we have come to
stay. Both Of these statements are left
for the good people Of Ocean Springs
to make an answer" We cheerfully
place the Progress on Il exchange
list and wish the experiment a success
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-03-26

AS an evidence of prosperity the
proprietors Of the Coast Beacon pub.
lished at Pass Christian have com.
menccd the erection of a 1diouS
building for a printing establishment.
We are glad to note that u neigh.
bOrs are doing so well.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-03-26

EX-President Cleveland drew the
balance of his salary last Saturday.
amounting to S277.7S. The warrant
was mailed to him at Princeton, N.
j., and the amount completes the
5000, 900 to which he was entitled for
his four years service as President.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-03-26
A Mt. Vernon woman was sentenced

A Mt. Vernon woman was sentenced
recently to three months in the Kings
county IN. " p%enitentiary because
she did not keep her children clean.
She is the first woman to be convicted
on such a charge. Such a law in Il
State would cause some mothers in
Scranton to be a little more particular
in keeping their children clean.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-03-26

A Tennessee mar who had not seen
his wife since the war met her acct
dentally in Texas, when he learned
that she had m0urned him as dead
aud married again and was now a
widow. Tie former husband quickly
proposed, was accepted and his second
marriage ceremony with his own wife
was then performed.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-03-26

Scott Jackson and Alonzo Walllng
were hanged last Saturday in Ken
lucky for the murder Of Pearl Bryan,
of Indiana. These cold blUoded MUIR
dercrs would not tell who cut the
head from the body Of the poor girl.
1t IS stated that The wretches died
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-03-26

DR.. W. II. Lipscomb, of Scooha, who
was convicted last week in the circuit
court for kemper county for poisoning
and causing the death of a farmer
named Stewart, has been sentenced
to hang on May 18th. 1t seems that
Guy Jack, a merchant Of ScOOba,
would insure people and If they did
not die from natural causes in a short
time after being insured, why DR..
L~ipScomb would get rid Of them by
administering poison and the two
worthless divide the insurance none
between them. Jack will be tried at
next term Of court.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-03-26

Mr.. W. ii. SETTLER has discontinued
his Newton County Progress at HEX
DRY and moved the material to Hat
tiesburg and commenced the pblica.
tion of a new paper. This only makes
three weekly papers in that town.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-03-26

The daily press Of the cOuntry teens
with accounts Of murders. suicides
and embellishments of bank officers.
If there were more hanglngs it would
put a stop to 80 much meanness.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-03-26

The Wcsson Mirror is for sale. Here
is a chance for some entcrprising man
to make a fortunet? at the newspaper
business.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-03-26

1t is mentioned as a d~cplorable fact
that the sons OF Lincoln, Grant,
Hayes, Garfield, Arthur aud Harrison
are hanging around Mckinley all will
ing to take any odd job he may throw
to them.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-03-26

The Southern Baptist Convention
will meet at Wilmington, n. c., in
the early part Of May.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-03-26

The negro who eloped with a white
girl from Birmingham, Ala, recently
has been caught by a posse and rid.
died with bullets.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-03-26

Speaking after another's figures our
A. & NJ. College at Starkvillc and the
l. |. & Q. at Columbus have cost our
State, in actual appropriations to date
SSIS. 222.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-03-26

The Washington Post says: "Several
brass bands complain that the organi-
tions that employed them to play in
the inaugural parade, forgot to pay
them"
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-03-26

Thomas b. Reed has been elected
Speaker Of the Lower House Of Con.
gress. Bailey received the votes of
the Democrats and Bell Of the Popu.
)jtes.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-03-26

OF all the men who bet on Corbctt,
w. Il. llalman, a negro OF Durham,
n. c.. had to pay the queerest forfeit.
He was compelled to eat a baked cat.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-03-26

Some of the Republican Senators
will not quietly submit to the passage
Of the Dingley tariff bill. They think
the rates are too high in many in
stances.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-03-26

The Father of Waters is on a rise
and fears Of an awful overflow are en-
tertained.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-03-26

The mills of the gods grind slow,
but they grind exceedingly fine.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-03-26

Placing a duty upon bologna hardly
protects the American dog.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-03-26

OUR AGENTS IN NEW ORLEANS.
Mc.srs. McENERNY a. BUCKLIN.
picayune building.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-03-26

Scranton, Mississippi:
FRIDAY. MARCH 26, 1897.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-03-26

THIS PAPER IS ALL HOME PRINT
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1897-07-02

Kansas City, June 2S.-A special to
the Star from Salina, Kan, says: A
terrible cyclone passed 10 miles north
Of this city last night. So far as heard
three are dead and number danger
ously injured The dead are:
Mrs. Anna Geesey, aged 81; Nola
Geesey, lS; Ida Geesey, 9.
Four members Of this family wers
also badly hurt. Mr.. Geesey was away
from home. The remainder OF the
family had retired, and when the storm
struck they made for their cave. Be
fore they had gotten out of the house
the tornado had destroyed it,
The work of destruction was not
known till this morning, when neigh.
bors found the dead and injured mem,
bers'of the family lying about in the
debris. The three dead were found 81
feet away, east of the house, and neal
them the body of girl, alive, bu
buried to her waist in dirt.
There are rumors of other casualties
but particulars are meager.
Intense heat prevails in Central Kan
sas. At some points farmers are com
PEELED to abandon their harvest work.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1897-07-02
Mark Your Wool Sacks: Care w. W. Co.
WASCO WAREHOUSE co.

horses have been bought in the section
of country between Umatilla and Cas-
tie Rock, in Washington, by the Linn
ton cannery, at an average of 81. so per
head.
Sheriff Agee is constructing at Rose
burg two new fruit dryers, making five
in all, with capacity of 800 bushels a
day. All the trees seem to be we'll
filled, and it is estimated that the
amount of dried prunes in that vicinity
will not fall below 400, 900 pounds.
Miss Harriet Shrum Carothers, of
Albany, graduate of the Oregon blind
school, few days ago received check
from Augusta, Me-, OF 300 as the
first prize for the most words made
from long word or sentence. Miss
Carothers spent week in preparing
the long list of about 1900 words.
Captain Phil shannon, of Wapinitia,
states that he was with party crossing
the mountains during one of the Indian
wars, and the roads being bad two can
non the party had with them were
cached. One of the cannon was
brought to the country by General John
G. Fremont. Captain Shannon says he
could easily find them.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1897-07-02
To spread the Gospel.

San Francisco, June 2S. The Morn
ing Star, with its captain and crew of
Christians, is ready to"make another
tour among the cannibal islands of the
South seas. The vessel will be manned
by men who will preach the gospel to
the natives. Three young ladies will
also 20 out as missionaries They will
make their future residence on some
of the little islands, where they will
continue their work for life.
The Morning Star is barkentine-
rigged vessel with auxiliary steam en-.
gine, and is owned and maintained by
the American board Of missions.
The ladies of the party are Miss Cha
pin, who will start training school
on Kosale, Of the Caroline group, and
Miss Beulah Logan, who has been at
tending school in Buffalo Miss Logan
will join her mother on the Caroline
group. and take up. kindergarten work
among the natives.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1897-07-02

Marshfield is to have new water
system, to be completed in about three
months.
Miss Edna Southwick, living near
Milton, was kicked by horse and died
from the effects in few hours.
A cloudburst ruined the Harris grade
on the road leading from Sherman
county to the free bridge on the Des-
chutes.
The Bandon lighthouse is being re-
cemented on the outside, to afford the
building better protection from the
heavy weather.
Joseph Smith was struck by log
and instantly killed at Hartley & An
derson's logging camp, in Clatsop coun-
ty.
A special train OF IL cars have ar
rived loaded with fat hogs from Ne
braska, on the way to Troutdale. Only
a few months ago stock hogs were be.
ing shipped from Oregon to be fed.
Crook county has shipped not less
than 100, 900 sheep. and between 5000
and 10, 600 cattle this spring. 1t is said
that the increase for the year would
counterbalance the export.
One wool-buying firm of Dallas has
bought and shipped $4,000 pounds o.
wool, and has about 5000 pounds more
to come in. The firm paid from IL to
Is cents, the latter price now ruling.
1t is reported that 10000 head Of
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1897-07-02
Third class Wool.

Washington, June 2s.--After con-
test lasting throughout the day, the
senate completed the paragraphs of the
wool schedule relating to raw wool and
advanced to the features relating to
manufactured wooden goods. The day
was devoted largely to a discussion OF
the effect OF the rates on the price of
wool, and the speeches We're on techni-
cal lines in the main.
Quay made a strong effort to have
the ad valorem rates on third-class wool
adopted, but he was defeated, 10 to IL.
The committee rates were then
agreed to, viz: Four cents per pound
on third-class wool valued at 10 cents
or less per pound, and Z cents per
pound on third-class wool valued above
cents per pound. The schedule was
completed up to paragraph S84, relat.
Ing to clotha knit fabrics. etc.