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The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1898-07-08


John A. Lee, Of st. Louis, recently
addressed to the Secretary of Wal an
offer Of a regiment Of commercial
travellers for the war, to which Gen.
Alger replied that the only possible
means for you to have mustered into
the service the organization to which
you refer would be through q special
act Of Congress-" Representative
Lloyd, OF Missouri, also received a let.
ter from Mr.. Lee, asking him to intro.
duce the bill for a regiment Of COM
mcrcial travellers, and to push II. Mr..
Lee writes:
~ desire to advise you that l have
now ready a regiment Of splendidly
competent and capable men. Most Of
them have had military training and
have been well drilled and schooled,
and they consist largely of commercial
travellers End sons Of commercial tray-
elers and Of city salCsmen. The men
Will come from the following States :
Missouri, Arkansas, Texas, Louisiana,
Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky,
Tennessee, Wisconsin, Ohio, Pennsyl-
vania and Michigan. We want either
q cavalry or infantry organization
(cavalry p~referred). and we are just as
"fmmune" as any lot Of fellows you
can ever get together. You cannot
kin . commercial traveller. He has
been In the midst of all great calami.
ties wrecks and women's rights con.
ventions. All manner of diseases have
assailed him. Cheap hotels have tried
tn ruin his digestion. Bartcnders and
patent medicine manufacturers have
e%ndeavored to concoct potions that
would down him, but he has lived on
and on, smiling at his enemies. Give
us help IL You can. We cannot under
the State call as WI are nOmadic."
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1898-07-08

Gun cotton, which is being so ex-
tensively used as a substitute for gun
powder by the government in the
present war, is a highly explosive sub
stance obtained by soaking cotton, or
any other vegetable fiber, In nitric
and sulphuric acids, and then dried
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1898-07-08

The Times Herald, of Chicago, Is
responsible for the following: "Den-
vel was invaded last week by an army
Of delegates to a national convention
of women's clubs, and the Post of that
city says that when they began to as
semble in the convention hall, all
was hustle and confusion Did the
delegates have good newspaper back.
iny?"
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1898-07-08

Private John Allen, the sage OF
Tupelo, and the funny man in Con-
gress from this State, has announced
himself as a candidate for reelection,
and we venture to say that the people
of the First district will elect him.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1898-07-08
TOfhcial.l
T0Wn OF P~ASCAC0ULA.

Regular meeting n the mayor and aldermen
was held Tuesday, July Is, 1893. Mayor and
. quorum present. Minutes Of last meeting
read asd approved.
Of 32.O3.
Bills allowed and ordered paid Marshal
salary, Sle.o q CLERKS Tees, $500; rent. 1 S.So,
Gen. Parslsy, bridge wort, Si.75.
There being No other bussnsss The board
adieurusd.
voLvKr DRowx, Mayor.
4. d. KRnBs, Clerk.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1898-07-08
CANDIDATES
Election Tuesday, November 8. 1898.
ANNOUNCEMENT FOR CONGRESS-.

To the Voters of the Sixth Congressional District.
Believing that an investigation Of my record in
Congress will show that ! have discharged my duty
faithfully, actively and efficiently; that | have
kept all promises and broken no party pledges, |,
therefore, am encouraged to again solicit the sup
port OF my constituency for reelection, and here.
by announce my candidacy, subject to the action
OF the Democratic party of the Sixth District of
Mississippi. Very respectfully,
W. +. LOVE,
March IL, 1898.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1898-07-08

Ship Island 10 now In direct tcle-
phone communication with the shore,
the national government having just
completed q cable line from that point
to Biloxi. 1t is understood q tele-
phone will be placed at the fort. one
~ the lighthouse and one NJ the quar-.
lntine station. Ills contemplated Ia
extend the lines " Chandelier at al
CARY date.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1898-07-08

The girls school trouble ut Column
ous is at an end, we are glad to an
nounce. Major Il. w. Millsaps, of
Jackson. has leaned the board Of trus-
ecs 2 5000, which will put the school
all right again.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1898-07-08

"Old Glory" is nj Of the oldest
flags Ia the world. 1t was adopted 10
1777. The English was adopted 10
1901, the Spanish in 1885, the French
tri-color in 1894, the Portuguese flag
in 1885, the Italian red, white and
green in 184S, and the German flag in
1870.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1898-07-08

1t is said that the Spanish soldiers
are brutal to our troops when they
capture them. They stick bayonets
through the prisoners Threats and let
them die slowly.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1898-07-08

1t is reliably asserted that the old
maids OF Boston look under the bed
every night before retiring for IA Span
ish fleet.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1898-07-08

AS there is no yellow, dengue or
prevailing fever on the coast our State
Board of Health is spending the $50.
600 in salaries. The profession is
bound to live.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1898-07-08

A frightful disaster occurred at sea
on Monday morning last. The French
steamer LA BOurgogne collided with
an English vessel and sunk the steam
er, sending to the bottOm 500 passcn-
gers and the crew.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1898-07-08

On the battle field at Santiago de
Cuba on the 1st inst, the American
soldiers sang as they died the ''Star
Spangled Banner" The wounded join
ed in the chorus. All honor to such
bravery.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1898-07-08

The Rough Riders had Il rough time
at Santiago, but they are a brave set
of fellows, and have done good service
to their country.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1898-07-08

Twenty-Five thousand patriots have
applied for 500 commissions as staff
officers. and there are yet thousands
OF precincts to hear from.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1898-07-08

The roads in. Cuba are reported to
be in a terrible condition. The Span.
iards, it seems, neglected to pave be-
tween the tracks. o.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1898-07-08

Mr.. Henry Lehman, of New Or.
leans, has been awarded a contract by
the government for 800, 900 pair of
socks for the soldiers.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1898-07-08
POPLARVILLE
HIGH SCHOOL,,
Miss

%oP11TV11xos INA100s1
Has closed Its sixth and most prosperous
session. over 100 b0arders. AVER $40 stu
dents. Sixty teachers In 0e training
class. Nine graduates. Prepares students
for University courses n for the practi-
cal walks Ut life. Prepares teachers "
pass County, state anu Professional ex.
aminations. Faculty increased. New *
lOO auditorium. Health and moral IN H.
ence unsu passed. Expenses MS = as
the lowest. Facilities ns good MS thy lest.
seventh session opens Monday, gust
%, 1903. W. l. THAI
.,n,vs 1896. rie Ia a;
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1898-07-08
NOTlCE TO VESSELS.

Vessels will BIO passed through Biloxi draw
bridge between Z u. M, and 10 u. m. Vessels
should not attempt to sail the narrow open
ing, but should warp or pole through. Bridge
men will assist.
Z. MARSHALL, Superintendent.
July s, 1893. N-2t
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1898-07-08

More and more troops are needed at
the front. There are only 225, 900
troops in the service now.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1898-07-08

"And the star spaugled banner con.
tInues to wave
Ger the land of the free and the home
OF she braye.v
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1898-07-08

Why don't our government accept
colored troops? In many sections Of
the South thousands could be enlisted.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1898-07-08

The Hawaiian sugar stock is boom
ing. The annexation patriots are to
have their reward.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1898-07-08
.v'CaC .fdUerliseIssepllS Is.
-.s-.~~t -sa.'~rs -~~r~
NOTICE TO THE
SCHOOL BOARD!

The School Board Of Jackson county will
meet In my Office on SATURDAY, JULY 80.
1898, at IL 80 u. M, for the purpose Of locating
schools for the ensuing scholastic year. t'
ID. ID. CUWAN,
County Supt. OF Education.
Scranton, Miss, July 8, Isis. .l-3t
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1898-07-08

Hon. A. A.. Kincannon has been
chosen by the Trustees as President
of the Industrial Institute and Col
lege. II he should accept the State
will lose a 1ne Superintendent Of Ed
ucation and the college will gain a
most splendid gentleman and thor
ough educator as President.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1898-07-08

Byron said that military fame was
to be killed in battle and have your
name misspelled in the gazette.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1898-07-08

Germany is all right as a spectator
there will be time enough to take ac-
tion when she begins to interfere with
the game.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1898-07-08

The wal spirit is not as strong in
Mississippi as it ought to be at this
time.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1898-07-08
j.. r. WOLFE,
Timer 3 Sheet Iron Worker,
Shop on p~ascagoula st., near Opera House,
SCRANTON, MISS,

He will make Roofing, .Gutteripg, Smoke
stacks, Bro 1ching. Bnthtubs, Kitchen Sin ks.
Coffee Roasters, Wind tunnels for steam
boats. 0~AlvAnisad Cist err Tanks and all0th-
er TN s1d sheet irEn worE; LAmps' stoves
July 1. 10d1. 202m
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1898-07-08

In the engine room OF the monitors
the thermometer registers from l40 to
100.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1898-07-08

Germany had better keep her oar
out of American affairs. She may get
into trouble.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1898-07-08

The coast towns some what observed
the glorious RoIltA of July.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1898-07-08

General Wheeler is now prepared
to state how the situation looks to a
man up a tree.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1898-07-08

The Board Of Trustees of the Uni.
versity elected Miss Anna I~Iardgraves
as librarian Of that institute. 1t win
be remembered that Miss Hardgraves
was a prominent candidate for State
librarian at the last election. She Is
a charming woman aud will no doubt
make an efficient Oficer.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1898-07-08

Patriots at the front are licking
Spaniards those at home are licking
stamps, says the Nashville American.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1898-07-08
Noon-ResIdent Notice.
State Of Nlsslssippi.

To ". L. Kinnle:
You are commanded 70 appear betoEs ~ X
chanccry court OF 1he county Of sackso'' =
said state. on tho
Second Monday u luexsk lsSes
70 defend tho suit IN said court Of
Nouvef. cxecutoe " The estate OF 49,
Rage. decreased, wherein yos No oe
unit. $3.50 e144A4e4
Jolly !. I'm.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1898-07-08

The Americans are giving the
Spaniards the S. S. S.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1898-07-08
Petition for Liquor License,
The State OF Mississippi-Jackson County
Town Of Scranton.
To the Board of MaVOr n Aldermen of said

Town.
Your petitioners. male persons over the age
OF twent, -on. years, legal voters, residentsof
said town, respectfully recommend ALBERT
GRANT DELMAs, also u male person, resident
Of said town, TO be OF gOOd reputation and y
sober and suitable person to receive ~ lirense
to retail vinous, spirituOus aud alcoholic
liquors In less quantities than one gallon.
We, therefore, pray that you NAV grant him,
the said Albert Grant DelMas. the privilege
Of such u license to be used nj his present
place OF business on the south side OF Delmas
avenue In said town Of scranton, and your
petitioners as In duty bound will ever pray,
eff. ~
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1898-07-08

The folio wing interesting letter was
received by Mrs. II. W. Converse, OF
Moss Point, from her soldier boy, Mr..
Henry Converse, now in camp AT Col
umbus:
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-06
FERGUS FALLS.
,ial IN The St Paul Globe

Special 20 The ST. Paul GloDe.
FERGUS FALLS, Mimi, March 5.-The test
suit of the city of Fergus Falls vs.. H. f..
Boon has been decided by the district court
in favor of the defendant. At the time the
insane hospital was built here the city con-
structed a sewer to its grounds paying for
it out of the general fund.- and providing that
residents along its course should pay q GER
tain sum per lot whenever they tapped the
sewer. Many houses have since been built
along the sewer but nobody has paid the
assessment. The city sued Mr.. Boen as a
test case The court sholds that the city
cannot collect taxes by suits at law The
element of double taxation does not enter
into the decision. The city will appeal to
the supreme court.
Sheriff Irwin, of Wadena county, in
the city yesterday with an insane patient for
the hospital.
Born to Mrs. ]. F. Nangle, a daughter,
March A. to Mrs. J. E. Hoving, March 3, a
son.
Preparations for county fair next fall
have begun this week. A public meeting
will be held next week to appoint COM
mittees.
Capt. and Mrs. C. w. Mckay are home
from the state encampment G. A. R. Capt.
Mckay was one of the unsuccessful candi-
dates for state commander. He says Mime
apolis has not yet forgotten the support he
gave the st. Paul candidate last year.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Niebels returned from ST..
Paul yesterday.
}. s. Billings has sold his handsome prop
erty on Claiming avenue to Mr.. Ward.
august Renstrom left yesterday for Port
land. Or, where his family is already lo,a:ed
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-06
ST, CLOUD.

Special to The st. Paul Globe.
ST. CLOUD, Mimi, March Sc. D. Burgan
and Peter Vandersluis have formed a part
nership and bought the hardware business
of A. H. Kendall & Co. They will take pos
session of the business before April l.
The case of o. Marshall VS.. L. Kells ct al
defendants, and S. Pendergast intervenor
came up before Judge Searle, of the district
court, this. afternoon. This is the flag end
of the legal complications growing out of the
imre cement proceed ng; in the supreme court
by which decision the action of the council
in ousting Townsend was set aside. The
council in the meantime, however had Sc
cured warrant for 81 $50 for the payment of
the property which has been the cause of all
the trouble The case came up tbs afternoon
on motion on the part of the intervenor
to vacate an order to show cause WHY the
warrant should not be paid If this is grant
ed the parties will then ask for a writ of
mandamus to compel Treasurer L. Kells to
pay it. If successful in this, it will be a
victory for the opposition to Mayor Townsend.
The matter has been contested for a long
time.
The district court today listened to the ar
guments upon the application of Philip Kray.
OF Cold Spring, for an injunction against An
ton Muggli and a large number of farm
ers of the town of Munson to restrain them
from tearing out dam at Cold Spring The
farmers want to take out the dam so as to
restore flooded meadow lands.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-06
DON'T NEGLECT
A COMMON CASE OF PILES.
1t May Lead to Serious Results.

When people generally understand
that all such fatal diseases at fstuIa
ulcer of the rectum, fissure etc. almost
invariably begin in a simple case of
piles, they will learn the wisdom of
taking prompt treatment for the irsr
appearance of trouble in this quarter.
The Pyramid Pile Cure will certainly
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ing, protruding or blind piles. and hun
dreds Of lives have been saved by US
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while in the chronic, dep seated cases.
several packages are sometimes neces-
sary before lasting cure is affected
physicians are using the Pyramid
Pile Cure in preference to surgical op-
erations and with uniform success. The
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Drug Co.. of Marshall, Mich, and for
sale by druggists everywhere.
This firm receives hundreds of testi-
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From G. d. Edgerton. attorney az
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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-06
SALTWATER,

Special to The St Paul Globe.
SALTWATER, Mimi, March 5.-A meet
ing of the veterans of Company X Will be
held next Monday evening to make arrange
ments for the fifteenth annual banquet to be
held at the armory on the evening of April
.. committee will probably be appointed
to arrange for the programme, etc.
Members of the city council and the hos
pital board met at the hospital yesterday
afternoon. The hospital was inspected by the
council, after which they discussed the bill
recently presented, which the city is asked to
pay. The bill amounts to a little more than
$780, but the council will probably decide to
pay from $500 to $500 of the amount
The saltwater Gun club has discontinued
shooting on Lake St CroN, and beginning to-
morrow afternoon will resume shooting at
the South saltwater grounds The Gun ciuD
house has been sold and will be removed 10
Lake Carnelian.
The funeral of Charles II. Rhoads will be
held tomorrow afternoon and will be under
the auspices of ST. Johns lodge, A. r ana
A. M, of which the deceased was al hoh-
ore6 member.
Miss Minnie JONES' assistant clerk at the
prison, returned today from Cambria, WIS.,
whittier she was called by reason Oh the seii-
Gus illness of aunt
Lumbermen and loggers are preparing ior
an early spring. and are getting everything
in readiness to begin work at least TWO %eehs
earlier this year than last The ice In Lake
81 Croix is rotting fast and after today 1t
will be considered dangerous for teams u
cross. -,
Warden Wolfer, OF the state prisoh' w.li
arrive home tomorrow afternoon from Trip
to New York.
A caucus was held at South Saltwater last
evening and village ticket for next tues
days election was placed in the helo An
other ticket was agreed upon yesterday, ana
it is expected the election will be Sharply con-
tested.
Mrs Parker of Marine Mills, spent
part of the past week with Mrs. A. Z. Lull.
Mrs E. W. butcher returned from a trip
to Milwaukee the first or the week.
Miss Mae Arson, of Minneapolis. spent
Monday with Mrs. w. G. Bronson Jr.
Mrs F. c. Neumeier entertained the Blun
City Whist club Tuesday afternoon
Mrs c. F. Kilgore and son, of Minneapolis
are guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Austin jerks
guest of Mrs. j. T. King part or the Week
Elmore Lowell returned Monday from
trip to Mexico and California.
The Young Married Ladies' Euchre CLUB
was entertained by Mrs. A. e. Doe at the
home of Mrs. l.. Sargent Thursday after
noon.
w. w. Keene has gone to Philadelphia. He
will engage in business at some point In the
Fast
Miss Coons, of Lake City, spent part of
the week with Miss Donalda Carroll.
L. Murphy has gone East on business
Arthur Thompson left this evening Tor
Snooner Wis where he will reside in the
future.
Mrs William H. Gets. of North Yakima,
WASH is guest of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. NJ. H. Bromley.
The graLd lodge officers of the Knights OF
Pythias have been invited to visit saltwater
lodge next Tuesday evening, when class OF
twenty-three will be given the first degree.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-06
ST. PETER.

Special to The st. Paul Globe
ST. PETER, March 5.-The local cam
paign is now in full blast, and there will
be several candidates for each of the Of
fees. Petitions are being circulated for the
various candidates, in local affairs the
political lines are not drawn. For mayor.
L. M; Erickson and M. G. Fanscome will
probably be the only ones in the race For
aldermen from the First ward 1.-TWO to be
elected, the names of G. c. Staacke, A. F.
Evenson, Andrew Carlson and c. Rinkel are
presented, and for alderman from the Second
ward John Mallgren and Martin Klein are
mentioned
The w. c. T. U. has issued invitations for
a reception at the residence of DR.. Daniels
next Thursday evening.
w. w. Hodgkins will leave next Wednes-
day for Alaska in company with j. D. Car
roll, of St. Paul Park.
Thomas Pettijohn will sign with the OF
tumwa, To-, base ball nine for the coming
season.
The annual praise service of the Women S
Missionary society was held at the Presby-
terrain church last evening" and an interest
ing programme rendered.