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The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1897-11-06
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THANKsGIVING CUSTOM.

In pursuance to prevailing GUS
tom, on Friday last President
Mckinley issued the annual pro-
clamation, setting aside the twen-
ty-fifth day of the present month
as the day in which to offer those
thanks and intentions for the pur-
poses as set forth in the procla-
nation which appears in another
column. The president has issued
his first paper of the kind, and
from its predecessors we see no
departure from the ordinary form
employed, ,-the same stereotype
of other times. The morals of
the annual proclamation are too
obvious at this late date not to
Justify few lines on the origin
of the custom and especially since
it dates back to many generations
prior the present The custom
is of much antiquity, and we are
told it dates far back into the old
world The Hebrews, one source
has 1T, would celebrate boun-
teous harvest in that manner in
dicating the present mode by feast
making and merriment, and again
we are told it was borrowed from
the Mosaic law. Some are in
clined to the belief that the GUS
tom came from Holland where
the "Harvest Home" festival is
an annual feature. However this
may be, the origin of thanksgiv-
ing day in the United States is
due to the early settlers of New
England. Throughout the colo
NAL days in that section, they we're
OF annual occurrance and during
the revolutionary warcongress re-
peatedly recommended the setting
apart of day to be devoted exclu-
sively to thanksgiving and prayer.
At the close of the war, upon
adoption of the constitution and
other periods in the early
history of the nation national
Thanksgiving were recommended
and celebrated. A noticeable
feature in this connection is the
fact that Thursday, the day always
selected by the New England gov
ernors, has been adopted univer-
sally throughout the United States
as Thanksgiving day. From New
England the custom gradually ex-
tended into the middle states, the
western states, and finally into
our own southern states. Prior to
the civil war the proclamations OF
Thanksgiving were issued bXgo
ernors Of the several states. Dur
ing that period the national ex-
ecutive appointed days of thanks.
! giving as also of fasting and pray
er, and the precedent thus estab-
llshed has been adopted by sue
ceeding administration since the
close of hostilities. Thanksgiving
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A STORY OF SIXTY YEARS
Ago in Hancock County Recalled by
CORRESPONDENT.


To the Editor Of The Sea Coast Echo.
AS this is an inactive time ia nv
official work, l thought 1 would give
you a story of sixty years ago which
to some of your many readers NAV
prove interesting. Our county, like
all new countries, was undevelopcd
and people settled here and there as
their notions led them. And q man
by the name of Miskel settled on IIo-
bolochitto creek. The place is today
known by the name of the Rimb all
place, owned by b. Tuna. Miskel
had all the advantages that belongs
to new country, such as deer, tur-
key, fish, etc., but like most of us,
not satisfied, he concluded to attempt
trial in merchandise business and
accordingly put up little store. 1t
was then as it is now; he knew his
stock was not complete without whls-
key, so he kept that popular and
saleable article. You could in that
day buy it in any quantity that suit
ed your purse and feelings, from
gill to barrel. Now Hobolochrtto
creek swamp had TO be causewaved
and bridges built across the bayous.
The board Of police contracted With
an old gentleman by the name of
Moses Cook to do the work. He was
at work on the first bridge going
north and had up the capsill II inches
broad. My granduncle, Stephen
FARRELL came down on that day anG
passed through the unfinished road
and went on to the store to do some
trading. While there he bumped
lager until he gotchock full so full
he did not know Or care anything
about roads or bridges. So in this
condition he rushed out and strad-
died his horse, which was spirited
one, cracked whip TO him and away
he went full speed, yelling every
'aveath, "Clear tasG2 .sG2 aqys boys, l am
coming" and so he was liits9 'enors
stretched like a leather string. Cook
and his excited hands stood ia amaze
ment at the drunken man as he came
thurdering up, expecting as he struck
the capsill to see his brains spatter
the ground. But not 50. His horse
leaped on top of capsll and then on
other side of bayou safe and sound,
not hair on his head hurt.
This story may seem increditable,
but it is fact. and has been one of
our old-time family traditions. Now,
Mr.. Editor, you must not imagine
from this old time story that | am in
any way defending the practice of
humping lager, cr defending the doc
trIne Of what is to be will be.
A. G. STEVENSON, =
Nicholson, Miss, Oct. 20, 1897.
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RUKAL FREE DELIVERY.

Our postal system has attained
the distinction of being the best
equipped and the most thorough
of systems, yet the good work is
being widened. Congress has been
very attentive to that branch of
the duties envolved in its func-
tions, and desiringthe experiment
of rural free mail delivery to be
given a practical test in different
parts of the country, authorized
the postoffice department to carry
out the intention. The work was
undertaken pursuant to instruc-
tions and First Assistant Post :
master-General Heath q short
time since submitted his report.
The test was put in all sorts and
conditions of rural life, and cov-
ering twenty-nine states and for
ty-four different routes. The ex-
periments to be decisive and prove
impervious to Unforeseen obsta-
cles that might exist were made
confronting the most trying cir
cumstances, that is to say none
we're confnded only 10 those limits
where certain conditions would
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day is now celebrated by union
services among the Protestant
churches and if we are not in er-
ror since 1888 by reeiting prayers
for the states and nation in those
of the Roman Catholic faith. In
the homes of citizens, without re-
spect to religion, faith or church
affiliation, it is now male day of
erriment and feasting, at which
families long gseparated arc reunit-
ed and ceremonies of q social
character prevail.
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~-ssass-s--s--a--s--
MESSlSSIPPI'S CHIEF.

Skylarking in New York and
having to resort to Bromo-SeItzer
the morning following, away flom
his duty, services at time when
most demanded and when the peo-
pie were crying for deliverance
from a lawless and infuriated
mob; squandering $40, 900 contri-
buted by the tax-burdened popu-
lace of the state for an extraordi-
nary legislative session, but upon
discovery that certain plans set
for personal intentions had failed
the mark, was declared inconse-
quentional of the purpose; and
eating turnip green's with a knife,
hard as it appears,as much against
the grain and generality of the
Conn80t pIbff6ee lace are three things
disparagingly to bear with TIE, be-
comingness of governor-the
governor of Misssissippi-when
such authority defiantly brakes
the law, Imbibes surplus of
Tom and Jerry to that extent Of
being drunk and hurling epithets
moro forcible than eloquent
downright profanity-at another
official in the act Of discharging
the duties incumbent in office,
draws line at all pretext, banish-
es all ostent of reason.
The wiresfrom jackson Satur-
day last report the governor on
the day previous as being intoxi-
Gated, as using profane language,
as violating quarantine law which
no man must dare trample the
sacrodness of its letter, three
charges so separately distinct and
each so resentful to decency, that
either one singly elicits the most
cen9orious criticism, and sufficient
to disgust the most humble of the
good citizen. No man has desc
Grated more the dignity of Office
or soiled the ermine of official res
pectability. confidence more than
the present chief executive. The
subject is one rich for discourse, but
to be treated only with a scythe. like
pen dipped in the virulence of gall.
The offenses are fraught with much
responsibility, but the offender must
not encroach further on our time.
Mississippi is great state with a
small governor. His name? This
paper never utters it.
"God give us men. A time like this de-
mands
Strong minds, great hearts, true faith and
ready hands.
Men whom the lust of office does not kill,
Men who the spoils OF Office cannot buy
Men who possess opinion and will;
Men who have honor-men who will not
lie;
Men who can stand before demagoGue
And damn his treacherou5 batteries with
ont winking;
Tall men; sun-crowned, who live above
the fog
In public duty and private thinking;
For while the rabble, with their thumb
worn creeds,
Their large professions and their little
deeds
MingIe in selfish strife, lol Freedom wceps,
Wrong rules the land, and waiting justice
sleeps"
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WANTED AGENT

''The Confederate Soldier r r.a ,..
war; just published, contains 5El ..
l2xl6 inches, and over / 100 Hreu bail
scenes, portraits, maps, etc. 1rn .-.a.
est and largest war book ~ .tersr,.--, '''1 'i'
%mnta @1" s'o ~ D".s Siat does ioa.a b, u.
fnn Iderate soldier and The 0agen Ls
'tutreht for. Complete in one volume.
Agents wanted everywhere no sell jnis
book on our new aud aasH plan.
MANY of the lady and gcntcuoa gepGss
who are at work are making from lro 90
200 per month. Veterans, SONS au9
daughters of veterans, and others 'ctvr.
ested are requested to send for 5.uti-
ful illustrated descriptive circular Greo)
and terms to agents Address, Courier
Journal Job Printing Co., Louisville, Ky.
D497
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After a suspension Of six wool,

After suspension of six weeks,
the Jackson Clarion-Ledoer came out
Wednesday as beautiful as ever, and
we are glad TO be favored again by iys
daily visits. The abuse heaped on
the editor during his absence while
away is well answered, the article
ending: "The Jackson papers are
private enterprises. They are owned
and conducted by their proprletors
as any other enterprises are conduct
ed, and have no apologies to make
for their suspension, however much
it was TO be regretted"
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1897-11-06

LII an effort to say something nice
about our Biloxi contemporaries, to
play the fraternal part, we have
caused the displeasure Of one by a
mistake caused in the enthusiasm of
wnat was thought clever, but this
Will win back the good grace lost,
VIZ: The Biloxi Herald never missed
one issue all the while its editors
were sick, the quarantine in force,
and all the crying circumstances at
tending the fever siege.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1897-11-06

AT the regular monthly meeting of
the trustees of Sun Printing andPub-
fishing Association, held yesterday,
Mr. Franklin Bartlett, Mr.. Paul Da.
no, Mr.. Thomas Hitchcock, and Mr..
VIII am f. Laffan being present, Mr..
Pao. Dana was unanimously elected
president Of the association and edl
tor of the Sun, to succeed his father,
Charles A. Dana, deceased. Y.
Sun, Wednesday.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1897-11-06
HENRY GEoRGE.

Henry George, advocate OF tne
single tax system, philosopher,
writer, is dead.
As>stated in these columns last
week, The unexpected event 0e<
Cured Friday morning after he
had retired to his chamber and
emerging from day of activity in
campaign work, incidental to his
candidacy of mayor for Greater
New York. The announcement
was a surprise, a shock.
Henry George was figuring as
chief Of what was termed Jeffer-
sonian democracy, and was to have
tested his strength on that calling
at the polls; he stood on the Chi
cago platform and last year took
the stump in behalf Of Mr.. Bryan's
candidacy, but was not partial to
free silver. He was pure, lofty,
generous. the sympathizcr of
many of the struggles born of the
masses, and a lover foremost of
liberty to that extent that made
his chief characteristic an Ameri-
can, lover of liberty.
Henry George was born in Phil
adelphia Septemer 2, 1889. Cap
tain Richard George, brought to
this country as child and lived
to fight for the United States in
the war of 1872. His mothers s
father was John Valance, born
in Glasgow, who was a noted en-
graver in revolutionary times.
Henry George was clerk in a
mercantile house for a short time
after he left school. When he
was l6 years old he shipped on a
schooner for San Francisco.
He tried prospecting for gold,
and went as far as British Colum-
bla in his search for the. precious
metal, but without success. He
was back IN San Francisco in 1858
trying to get work, but was unable
to find any employment he liked.
lie was on the point of looking
for ship when he obtained en-
ployment as printer. After a
few years he got chance to do
occasional reporting. About this
time he married Miss Annie G..
Fox. Mr.. George, with two part
ners, founded the San Francisco
Postin 1871 land became the editor
of it. He retired from the paper
IN 1875. Then he begun work on
his first book, Progress and Pow
erty, which was not published
until 1879. The acceptance of the
nomination for mayor this year
interrupted Mr.. George in what
he believed would be his most ex-
haustive and greatest work, The
Science of Political Economy.
Had Henry George died at any
other time but this when figuring
so conspicuously as one of the
magnetic forces in great NUM-
81 cipal contest upon which all eyes
= Of the nation were turned since
upon the outcome would be based
D significance regarding the com
plexion of national politics in the
near future, the demise would
have been treated as it has by
press and public with just as much
prominence andregard than other
wise, If not more. When we con
slider the vastness of the promi-
nent part in nations politics The
now recent campaign was playing
1t is not to be wondered, and SAFE
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NEW YORK: lftplcSCiltN bN ltuNCli ~
Co. 80. 10 Spruce street,
published every Saturday SnbscrR-
foitsi 100 per annmm, strictly i'll adYan ee
Ndpay, no paner.
l,aeal and social news items, correspon
denee rom al parts Of the county and
communications solicited.
Ailadvertisements to he paid on pre-
srntafion Of bill unless otherwise agreed.
rotltieal advertisements to be positively
md Tor in advance. No deviation from
iIiis rate. Announcements for city Office
IS 90, county $1,000, congressional $1,000
Ru notices of public entertainments
whrre an admission fee IS collected, will
be charged for at regular rates Where
me object is purely charitable this rule
does not apply.
The editor willtake no notice of anony
nous communications In all cases the
writer's name and address is required, not
necessarily for publication, but as guar.
antee. The Echo will not be responsible
ior views aud opinions expressed by cor
respondents.
Remit by express, money order, draft
or bxtofIice order in registered letter at
our risk. Address all letters, telegrams
and mako All bills payable to The Sea
Coast Echo, Bay st. Louis, Miss.
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Eating With a Knife.

1t appears that the king Of Siam,
who is now travelling in Europe, has
condemned TO death member Of
his party who committed breach of
etiquette during their recent visit in
the city Of Lisbon, The particulars
OF the case are not given, but later
developments may show that the
miserable offender was caught 10 the
acting pie with q knife. Mail and
Express.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1897-11-06

DR.. Nansen and Miss Cisneros were
rival attractions in Washington the
other day. The latter, who is in cus-
tody of the newspaper which brought
her from Cuba, had the largest
crowd, but the attention at the re :
ception Of the former, held under
the auspices Of the National Georra-
phic Society, was more select.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1897-11-06

Mississippi City, Oct. 29.--Mrs
Sophie Sibley Smedes, aged so years,
a resident of this place for the past
fifteen years, formerly of Atlanta,
Ca, succumbed to Bright's disease
this evening. Gen. Chas. f.. Smedes
her husband, aged Is, Is lying i'll
with rhenmatic gGGf;t ggGs, lie is improy-
ing anu Ea1ows nothing MS "'fe' S
death"> -
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GEORGIA $ aOvERNon ON mon LAW

Mob law was severely condemn
ed by Governor Atkinson in his
message to the Georgia legislature
which convened in Atlanta the
other day. He advocates strin-
gent legislation against mobs and
insists that the legislature pass a
law laying every county wherein
such crime is committed subject
to large idemnity to the rela-
tives of the mob's victim. The
northern lynchers are spoken of
by the goveraior. On this subject
he says: '''It is no excuse to say
that the northern people, who have
less to provoke them to it, lynch.
Let us not take them as q stand
ard, but rather show a higher type
of civilization in our state and
erect here a standard to which
they may aspire" The governor
is in favor Of arming the prisoner
and allowing them to protect
themselves from mobs.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1897-11-06

Mr.. Cleveland's latest speech indi-
Gates that he has dropped the per
sonaI pronoun habit, 50 conspicuous
in his Official utterances.
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Thoroughly DIsinfected.

Readers of The Sea Coast
Echo will please take notice
that every copy Of the paper
is thoroughly disinfected by
the u. S. post office depart
ment, and can be accepted as
free from any contagion
whatever.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1897-11-06

"Sodom was the old toxin WIloh
enjoyed the first hot time" thusN&sne
Wilkesbarre Leader traces the origi-'
nal "IIot time in the old town"
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1897-11-06

The news service of the Chicago Chroni-
Gle ls complete. Those who have not
read this model newspaper lately should
send for a sample copy. They are cheer
fully sent free.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1897-11-06

SPAN buys more ships.-Vicks-
burg Herald.
For the United States to sink.
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The Echo now asks will the New
YORK Sun return to Tammany, its
old love.
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Iron and Brass Ship and
Yacht Hardware and Fixtures, Oil,
Rubber and Leather Clothing,
Copper Paint of all Brands, Nau-
tical Instruments and Books,
Bells and Clocks, Oyster Tongues,
Anchor chains, Windlasses, Etc.
1917 Jniia ST.. New Orleans. La.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1897-11-06

What Is wheat worth today? n You
read the Chicago Chronicle, which has the
most complete market page OF any west
ern newspaper, you would not need to
ask the question. ANY newsdealer or
postmaster will take your subscription.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1897-11-06

Business men who permanently g#ytr.
tlse create an impression Of strength and
of soundness. People at least fee tha,
those who keep their names before ID.
pubic are solid and substantial.
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l.. NJ. GEX, AGr..

General merchandise, fancy auo U.s..
groceries, country produce, coraal i'a.
cock and Washington streets
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THE SEA COAST F.Io

For all and every kind of j1l u...us
Front street.
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FRANK DABNEY,
AtIorney-at-law, No. II Main stre, ga,
St. Louis.
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OPPOSITION BAKE

Landrieu Bros, proprietors, fh
malt yeast bread on the coast u8di
Corner GOOdehildrer and Hancn, s
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JOYCE & OSOINNCH.
General Merchandise, Front te a.e.
BOokter avenue and GOodchildreu ..rst
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- q. MonrAu. rDlroR : rRorRIEroR,
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L. W. Morrill,, Biloxi, Miss
Mississippi Coast Insurance Agency.
FIRE, LIFE, ACCIDENT & TORNADO.
FIRE, LIFE, ACCIDENT 6 To-

Liverpool London Globe Engand ROYAL Insurance Co of rv
epoo Eng HartforiLusunce Co.. Hartford Conn Phen Insu
rance Co.. of BROOKLYN N Y Scottish National Co
Edinburgh American Fire Insurance Co., Padepha
SHIRE Insurance Co.. Manchester Eng
Co.. of New Orleans New York Underwriters Agency MnuaI Fire
uance Co.. of New York Mutual life of New York
Rates. Quick -
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BAY ST. LOUIS
USINESS DIR Glory.
MuNICIpAL OrFICERs

Mayor. ....................G George hrba
Alderman LIST Ward III. ii. VonGuhseu
Alderman 2nd Ward. d...,.... Jos. l.. Fayae
Alderman 3rd Ward .... Peter Ra1rn.d
Treasurer. Ferdinand l.l1E
Secretary. y...............R Richard Meudr4
street Commissioner, Geo. II. CouH5i
Marshal. al...........,....G Geo. W. Malnarj
Meets first Saturday of each moatA u
courthouse building.
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Drugs and chemicals carcfu " 70
pounded; prescriptions spec. j.
Street. haaturi'
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CuICAGo Represented by Lord q
(, i,,n,as. no. IL Randolph street,
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Scott S
gg
Emulsion

Of Cod-liver Oil with Hypo-
phosphites, viii make blood
rich. 1t is a food for over-taxed
and weak digestion, so prepared
that it can easily be taken in
summer when Cod-liver Oil or
even ordinary foods might repel.
SCOTT &c BOVINE, - New York
For sale at soc, and sr.Oo by ali drugnsta.
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ruE SEA COAST ECHO.

1Ert,red at tlle Bay st. Louis postoificc as
second class mail matter.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-16

1.-The Royal Secret" in which Wilton
Lackaye will be seen at Englishs Friday
night, was written especially for Mr.. Lack
aye, and the authors believe they have fur
nished him with a happy medium for the
display of his strong individuality. They
have endeavored to present the picturesque
and dramatic incidents in the reign of Louis
XIV.
Tomorrow night a special Western Union
wire, direct from the ringside into the the
alter, will bring the details of the Mccoy
Creedon fight to the Park audience. The
operator Will be stationed in one of the
boxes with the instrument, and a full re-
port of the fight will be furnished.
Eight ten good vaudeville acts. fol-
lowed by a burletta in three acts, "A Night
on Broadway" will constitute the bill Of
fered by Webers Vaudevilles at the Park
the rest of the week, the opening perform
ance being this afternoon. Novel features
are said to be numerous in this entertain
ment, and the company is a large one. The
song "A tireman's Life" illustrated by the
moving pictures of the biograph, is an I'M
usual feature. Tenley and Simonds the
Brennan sisters, the Cosmopolitan trio, Liz
Ze Van, Boyce and Black, Raymond and
Clark Letta Meredith and others are in the
COMPANY,