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The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1898-01-22
AN ELECTIVE JUDICIARY.

The state press, with much Wig
or and all that consideration due
such momentous question, is
discussing the recent proposal by
the governor that United States
senators be elected by a direct
vote instead of the present mode
of selection by the legislature.
The state has nearly two hundred
newspapers, and while The Echo
has not that pleasure of seeing all
of them, a majority of those
dwelling on the subject and that
have come to our notice, are
largely with that opinion express
ed some years since-the election
of United States senators by di-
rect vote. In Mississippi the il
literate do not preside at the bal
lot box and the intelligent voters
have full power. The result is
that the best judgment in the state
is exercised. The educational
qualification, 40 important and
worthy a feature in our constitu-
tional law, rigidly adheres to all
that is mature, safe and sober,
and surely where a people can
without impeding safety elect such
men to the legislature to capably
fulfill their mission, it goes with
out doubt that these same people
can employ the direct vote meth
od with absolute success. The
present mode has too many flaws.
This is proven only too often and
to the disgrace of American poll
tics. In substantiation of this we
need not go far, but to only recall
the disgraceful scene of late
on the floor of the Ohio house
where the most shameful of dis
graces was caused to be had. The
recommendation by the govern OF
on this subject is timely and one
that will be always entertained by
honest minds and decent politics.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1898-01-22

Published every Saturday. Su5scrip-
ton $l.00 per annnm, strictly In advance
No pay, no paper.
Local and social news items, correspon
dence from all parts of the county and
communications solicited.
All advertisements to be paid on pre-
sentation of bill, unless otherwise agreed.
Political advertisements. to be positively
paid for in advance, No deviation from
This rule. Announcements for city otiic
$500, county $1,000, congressional $1,000
All notices of public entertainments
where an admission fee IS collected, Will
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the object is purely charitable this rule
does not apply.
The editor will take no notice of anony-
nous communications. In all cases the
writer's name and address is required, mot
necessarily for publication, but as guar.
Bntee. The Echo will not be responsible
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respondents.
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Coast Echo, Bay st. Louis, Miss.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1898-01-22
Letter From Congressman Love.

The following letter which explains
itself was received this week by
Clerk Hoffman from Congressman
Love. 1t will be read at the Febru-
airy meeting of the board of SUPER
vsors:
House of Representatives, U. S. \
Washington, d. c.,
January IA, 1898.
To the Hon, Board Of Supervisors, of
Hancock County, Miss.
Dear Sirs:
have the honor to acknowledge
the receipt Of your resolution adopt-
ed at the December term, 1897.
transmitted through your worthy
clerk, Emile IL, Hoffman, request
ing the removal of the quarantine
station from Ship Island TO Chande-
leur.
On December 10th | introduced in
the House resolution instructinp
the committee on Interstate and
Foreign Commerce to fully investi-
gate the quarantine station at Shin
Island, and ascertain whether it is nec-
ersary or advisable to remove said
station again TO Chandelier, or some
other point best suited IN the Judge
ment of the Committee for a quaran-
tine station, and if a transfer is
determined to be necessary to report
by bill or otherwise what is required
for the accomplishment of said pur-
pose.
This committee will soon begin the
investigation, and then / will take
pleasure in presenting to it your re-
solution, and any other papers or
evidence that you or your people
may wish to submit.
1t Is not my mention or desire to
influence the action of this Committee
in the least, but 10 have a fair and
impartial investigation to ascertain
the true situation, and to accomplish
this purpose it shall og tos'7r ny pleasure,
as well as duty, to refer to the
Committee all petitions and memo
rlals, pro and con, that may be In
trusted to my keeping, not only from
my constituents, but from all inter-
ested.
A Senate Committee is also inyes-
tigating this question in pursuance
of resoltion introduced BY Senator
Walthall.
Assuring you that the views and
suggestions of my people on this, as
well as on all other publid questions,
will be appreciated by me, and will
have due consideration, | am,
Most respectfully yours,
W. f. LOVE.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1898-01-22

by Bay st. Louis writers, two by
ladies, the other by gentleman. An
other gentleman, now out of town, and
who does write poetry, has an un-
published and. incomplete book of
poems-jewels. There is no doubt
that all of these are worthy of the
publishers perusal, but as most
books by new writers see public light
under circumstan of their own,
whether any CT these will ever go in
type is to us like closed volume TO
be opened. The dream of the anna
teur writer has ever been to write
book. We wish all our Bag authors
well.
Cedar point is thriving commu-
nifty, and to the cannery al that point
is due much of the credit as a bas
fol this growth, Besides spreading
many mckles, and dimes, and dol
lars in the piney woods and imme-
diate surroundings, and materially
building up that section, there is no
dearth OF social doings, and while
high noon teas, luncheons, germans,
and debutante parties do not pre-
vail, there Is no end to;balls, parties
and all night affairs. The denizens
surrounding the factory keep things
lively, and last Sunday night was no
exception. Some of the Bay boys
are able to tell you about it.
The Sanger arteslan well, on Dun.
bar avenue, near the factory, one Of
the new supplies to the mains of the
water works, is attracting much at
tention by reason of not only its CO.
pious flow, but the force that sends
the water sky-ward many feet. No
well in the city can equal it.
Notwithstanding the improvement
in the supply of water, Mr.. Sanger
tells us he intends making some re-
duction in his rates, and he is able
to give the people this benefit by
reason Of the increased popularity
of the service. In other words, this
is dividing the profits among his pa
irons.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1898-01-22
BAY ST. LOUIS LETTER.

The Pantheon, the House of Seve n
Gables-have you seen it, do you
know it? At Cedar point, the north
end of Bay st. Louis, the pretty cot
tage on the beach is so termed for Its
odd yet attractive architecture. The
place is historical, and sixty-one
years of existence should make it go,
truly. Time has dealt lightly, and
promises these walls and their foun-
dations at least just that much long
er, of course If not neglected.
The young lady of the house is one
girl our town can well feel proud of i,
and her prize story in recent issue
of New Orleans daily, her poetical
effusions under the pen name Of "Es-
talka" In The Echo and her sketches
now and then in the local press
evince much talent and taste of the
literary and give promise of success
fuT accomplishments and prominence
in the arduous yet broad field of let
ters.
Bay st. Louis might make no pre-.
tensions yet there is much pen talent
in the town, and poets, and poetess,
too,-and like every community af-
flicted, with writers who do not write,
poets and poetess who verse not
but we are not here dwelling on
these, there own work brands them.
To the knowledge of the writer
three are three books in manuscript
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1898-01-22

real main cause--an over-expensive
state school system--is ignoi ed; the
practical .remedy-an amended Ii
cense LAWS left out of calculation.
Instead we have number of petty,
vexations, additions to the list of pri-
vileges; such as tax on chicken
peddlers. And short-sighted, mar
row proposition to cut down expen-
ses of, and cripple, the states edu-
cational institutions and reduce sala-
ries. This policy is literally saving
at the splgot and wasting at the
bung.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1898-01-22
ZoIa VIII be Prosecuted for Temerity

Paris, Jan. 19. - The Minister
of War, General Bilot, has lodged
with, the Minister of Justice, Nj.
Darlan, a formal complaint against
NJ. Emile Zola and the manager of
the Aurore. The complaint will be
forwarded TO the Public Prosecutor.
The Aurore on January / publish
ed an open letter from NJ. Emile
Zola to President Faure, pointing
out Irregularities and illeg galities in
the court martial of Major Count
Esterbazy, and formally accusing
the Minister of War General Billot,
General Merrier, Major Ravio, the
investigating officers, of conniv'ng
at the irregularities, alleging that
Major Poty DeCIan. one of the wit
nesses, was guilty of perjury, and
challenging the government to pro-
secute him.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1898-01-22
Late Poems.

The following recent poetical
extravaganza from the pen of Mrs.
Ella Wheeler Wilcox, of "Poems
of Passion" fame, has been pro-
nounced an exquisite gem.
"If were raindrop, and you were
leaf,
l would burst from the clouds above
you
And lie on your breast IN a rapture
Of rest
And love you, love you, love you'll
If | were a brown bee and you we're
rose
| would fly to you, love, nor miss
you;
l would sip and sip from from your
nectar lip
And kiss you, kiss you, kiss you!
If were doe, dear, and you were
brook,
ALI, what would L do, then, thirk
you?
| would kneel by your bank, In the
grasses dank,
And drink you, drink you, drink
you'll
Some people, however, have
seen fit to criticize these verses on
the ground that they are little
too fiery, and for the further rea-
son that more can be read between
the lines than appears in print.
The public seems to demand some
COOL poetry of this particular
style, so in order to satisfy this
demand we have snatched a few
minutes from our ardous duties
and composed the following as a
companion piece for the above.
Mrs. Wilcox writes for the Ca
vaIlier, we for the Puritan, as it
were.
We guarantee and assure our
readers that our piece, while as
full of fire and poetry, means not
a word more than it says:
If you were green grass and we were
q mule,
We'd quickly run to greet you:
We would break hence, through q
ten rail fence,
To eat you, eat you, eat you.
If you we're chicken and we a
''coon,'
To learn were you fat we'd feel you i,
And If TO adipose you did dispose,
We'd steel you, steal you, steal you.
Were you a persimmon and we q
possum,
We'd climb the tree TO view you;
Round limb quite high our tail
we'd tie,
And chew you, chew you, chew you.
bolivar, Miss, Democrat.
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The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1898-01-22

Surely that Ohio farmer who
sold out his farm Notwithstanding
the good price of wheat, and when
asked what he intended to go at
said he would try to get,one term
in the legislature and then retire
on his wealth, did not mean the
Mississippi Legislature. 1t takes
almost their entire pay to "keep
up" with the ways of when Jack
son sleeps.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1898-01-22

Ex-senator Hill took @nspecia
pains to inform the country that
he had dropped down on the silver
side of the financial fence, and
incidentally inform the democrat
ic party that New York can now
furnish a silver candidate for
President, if one is desired from
there.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1898-01-22

There are several more or less
prominent democrats who could
get pleasure out of political fight
to the death between Mr.. w. j.
Bryan and Mr.. Richard Croker.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1898-01-22

If the free distribution of seeds
by the department of agriculture
is the humbug it is so frequently
called, a majority of congress is
always, like Barnum said of the
people, anxious to be humbugged,
as they never fail to vote for the
distribution.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1898-01-22

The duties of our Ambassador
10 Great Britain are so arduous
that Col. Hay and his family will,
on the 25th Inst, leave London
for Il leisurely tour of Egypt.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1898-01-22

Supt. Marshall had the coast
train to run as a special Thurs
day evening from Oceau Spring gs
to Scranton as an accommodation
70 the yellow fever investigating
committee.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1898-01-22

Some Vickburgers are object
ing to graveling tho streets, this
protestation said to be from a
practical point of view. The sea
coast towns with their renown for
good streets might give the Hill
city fathers some good pointers.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1898-01-22

The Natchez Democrat is an
authority that Lynch and Hill
have buried the hatchet, and all
is once more serene in the Mis-
sissippi republican camp.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1898-01-22

Half of the cable letters APP
pearing in the daily papers come
I'm stickfuls, and we rise to ask on
what the copyright. the padding
Of the news or the grossness of
the fraud?
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1898-01-22

The Bay st. Louis post Office in
political parlance is no plum, but
will we call it May apple? Plums
do not drop in May.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1898-01-22

If the death roll Of personp of
prominence continues to grow at
the rate of January for the entire
year, '98 will break the record.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1898-01-22
Everybody Says SO.

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The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1898-01-22

The long strike of the English
engineers for an eight hour day
has collapsed, and the demand
for shorter hours been withdrawn.
1t was very costly strike to both
sides, but the suffering was, as
usual, all on the part of the
strikers and their families.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1898-01-22

The fusion of the silver leaders
at Washington has been renewed
all right, but the fusion of the
silver voters may be more.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1898-01-22

The talk of a Blizzard for gov
ernor Of w. Va. has been silenced
by Judge Bllzzard's declaration
that he would not be a candidate.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1898-01-22

In China the physician who oses
his patient sometim es also loses
his head. Secretary Gage has,
it IS said, informed Chief Hazen,
of the Treasury Secret Service.
that he must catch the counter
feiter of the 500 silver certificates
or lose his official head.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1898-01-22

About the only sure way to beat
the Klondyke game is to stay out
Of it.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1898-01-22
The State papers are yery gen-

The state papers are very gen
noticing that DR.. Robin
candidate for governor
Bburg Dispatch.
fie proycrbial early Robin
gght insure the somewhat pre-
fature candidate from some other
fellow robbin' the worm.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1898-01-22

New Orleans is to have a new
temple of drama for next winter.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1898-01-22

In 1890 Mississippi had 900 PEN
sioners; now she has 4,400!
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1898-01-22
Since It has become the fashio

Since it has become the fashion,
Z The Echo, as member of the
Mississippi Press ASSOCIATION,
uggest that that body ap-
Sellow fever investigating
Q to take advantage of
':SSss MS hospitality on the
: = SSASSs free junket to Cuba.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1898-01-22

There is nothing strange or sig
nifcant in the announcement
that the Pope favors making
Italy a republic. He would pro
badly favor almost any old change
from present conditions, which
keep him, virtually prisoner In
the Vatican.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1898-01-22

The husband of Adelina Patti died
in Europe this week
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-24
THE DODGE INQUIRY.
COMMISSION REDUCED TO A MEM
BERsHIP OF TWO.
LEES CAMP A FINE ONE.
Gen. O. o. Howard Speaks Of Ii in
ighes Terms of Praise-Too Much
Bureaucracy mt Camp Thomas
Praise for Christian Commission.

WASHINGTON, December 2S.-The
War Investigating Commission to-day
was reduced to two members. Chief of
Engineers, General John NJ. Wilson, and
Colonel DENLY. General Wilson has
practically transferred his War Depart
ment office to the commissions quarters,
and Colonel DENLY to-day oflciated as
interrogater, with General O.. O. Howard,
retired. in the witness chair.
General Howard told how disappointed
he had been In not securing assignment
for active service during the war. and
how he had done the best thing for his
country he could by accepting the Office
OF visiting delegate for the Army and
Navy Christian Commission, and dis
%tributing tracts and other things through
the southern camps. He said these
camps, as a rule, were in good condition.,
but he noticed confusion in the railway
arrangements at Tampa, an inundation
Of beer I'm one colored camp there. and
a plague Of flies on his second visit TO Mo-
bile. He went at length into the ques-
ton Of odors during July at Camp
Thomas. where. he said, they were varied
and repulsive. He had suggested
chloride Of lime TO General Brooke, who
received the suggestion faVorably, and
distributed thirty-nine barrels Of lime
In one day. The odors continued. He
praised the work of the Army and Navy
Christian Commission.
COMPLIMENT TO LEE.
Regarding General Lees command at
Jacksonville. General Howard said he
had not believed before it was possible
for a camp to be kept in such fine con-
dition.
General Howard said he was strongly
opposed 10 bureaucracy, and thought a
commanding general should be in abso-
lutte control of his camp or corps. Gene
raj Wilson became interested I'm this, and
asked If General Howard thought the
management Of Camp Thomas had been
hampered by bureaucracy. II took about
fifteen minutes to get a direct answer
the witness offering numerous ~illustra-
tons and examples Of what he thought
constituted bureaucracy. But on the
third repetition Of the question, General
Howard said he thought there might
have been something Of the sort in con-
nection with Camp Thomas
The commission adjourned-till Tuesday
next.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-24
SWORD PRESENTED TO SCHLEY.
Gift OF People of Philadelphia ana
NeighbOrfng Cities.

PHILADELPHIA. December 23.-Rear-
Admiral Schley was last night the reel
plent OF a handsome and costly sword,
s%cabbard. and belt, presented TO him In
ehalf OF the people of this city. and other
cities in Pennsylvania, New Jersey. and
Delaware, who contributed TO a fund es-
tablished for the purpose. The ceremony
took place in the Temple Baptist church,
and Colonel A. X. Mcclure presided.
The formal presentation was made by
Miss Rena MacNeall, the l5-year-old sister
Of Private Harry MacNeall. OF the Marine
Corps, who distinguished himself during
the battle Of Santiago by climbing out
on the muzzle Of one OF the cruiser
B%rooklyn's big guns during a heavy fire.
and removing n loaded shell which had
become fastened in the breech.
The Admiral, in accepting the gift,
thanked the people. and said:
Let me hope, with you. that I'm Coda
providence 1t may never be drawn with
out reason, but IL It ever should be so
willed that it must be, II will never be
sheathed except in your greater honor"
The sword. scabbard. and belt represent
a cost of $500. The blade is OF fine
Damascus steel, appropriately engraved.
and the hilt is deliberately decorated with
diamonds and other precious stones.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-24
CRESCENT CITY RACES.
FriskaI and Sensational the Win
ing Favorites.

NEW ORLEANS, December 2.-Twen-
ty-sixth day, Crescent City Jockey. Clubs
winter meeting. Weather cool and clear;
track good. Friskal and Sensational were
the winning favorites:
First race-selling, six fu~rlongs-Eight
Bells &c TO y won, Louise a TO n 8 to
81 second, High links q to u third. Time
1916.
Second race-seven furlongs-Friskal %
TO p won, Ben. walker Q5 TO l and 8 TO u
second. Lady Ftzsimmons g 10 u third.
Time, 1881 IL
Third ~race-selling. one mile and seven
ty yards-Apple Jack &c TO y won, PATRON
az 10 8 and 4 10 81 second, Hampden %
10 q third. Time, l:4s.
Fourth race-selling, six f~urlongs-Miss
Ross go 10 u won, Disturbance 90 TO
and 8 to u second. Sim w. q TO 81 third.
Time, 1916 IA.
Fifth race-seven MISREPRESENTATION
~ 20 ~ won. Hanlon Is to ] and 2 10 u
second, Travis 900 to u third. Time. l:Sl.