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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-07-19
SPANISH PRISONERS
The. Harvard Reaches Portsmouth.
y. H.. with over a Thousand on
Board-Their Pitiable Condition.

Portsmouth, y. H, July 15.-The
United States auxiliary cruiser Har-
ward, in command of Captain Charles
F. Cotton, from Santiago, having on
board zoos Spanish prisoners, arriv-
ed in Portsmouth harbor at $50
o'clock this morning. The port ply
pany with Spanish doctors made an
inspection. His visit disclosed the
fact that nearly half of those on board
are i'll. Six Spaniaris died on the
passage from Santiago TO Portsmouth,
three deaths occurred today after the
cruiser reached port, and other pa
tients are not expected to live. There
were forty serious cases in the sick
bay and forty equally as bad in other
portions of the ship. All these pa
tients are said to be victims of ma
larial fever, with which disease those
who died were affected.
The Harvard left Santiago Sunday
at o'clock and made fair progress
The prisoners sha brought were near
~ all captured in skirmishes which
occurred in the advance On Santiago.
Tley were a sorry looking lot, even
those who were not i'll, as seen from
the deck of a tug alongside today,
were in far worse condition than those
who came last Monday.
While Admiral Cervera's men show
ed many signs of privation, those seen
today were tattered, dirty and un-
kempt The physicians said thai half
Of the !, ,00S were ailing. No one was
allowed on board the cruiser.
The bodies of the dead warn buried
at sea with military honors.
The doctors completed their exam
ire et1On this afternoon and at once
presented their report to Admiral
Carpenter. The joint finding Of the
physicians was to the effect that there
was nothing more serious on board
than malarial fever.
After a consultation it was thought
best not to take the men off the ship
today, but the work of landing will be
undertaken at 9 o'clock tomorrow
forenoon and will be accomplished as
quickly as possible. AS soon as the
Spaniards have been removed the
Harvard will be thoroughly dsin-
fected
On board the Harvard was a foreign
officer who was in the American lines
at the land battle of Santiago. In
speaking of the event he complimented
the Americans most highly on the
way they fought, saying it was one OF
| the fiercest conflicts in history.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-07-19

Norfolk, Va, July 16.-The hospital
ship SOlace arrived at Norfolk and
went TO the naval hospital at 1920
O'Clock this afternoon. Commander
Dunlap brought fiftv-nine Americans
and forty-seven Spaniards. Most Of
the Americans were from the marines
who fought at Guantanamo.
The Spanish prisoners awoke great
Zeal of genuine sorrow and sympathy,
ley being barefooted, ragged and
t1eir clothing bearing marks OF fire.
Some had lost a leg, some an arm,
some limped about the decks and some
lay as If i'll unto death on their cots,
motionless. with terrible bullet wounds
in their bodies. The Americans bore
signs Of terrible suffering. but were In
better condition than the foe. An i'm
mense throng watched the disembark-
ment. Among the wounded were Lieu
tenant Noval, of the torpedo boat de-
stroyer Furor. who jumped overheard
from his vessel and was struck by her
propeller losing a leg: Captain Concha
commander Of the Infanta Maria Te-
resa, wounded in the arm; Lieutenant
Fijano. of the Pluton; DR.. Nicholas
surgeon of the ViZcaya, and others.
James Burns, a fireman on the
Brooklyn, the only man wounded in
the fight with Cervera is here sho.
through the leg.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-07-19
THE FOURTH EXPEDITION
Sails from San Francisco for Manila.
About Eighteen Hundred Men. Under
General Otis. on Board.

San Francisco, Cal, July 15.-Thc
fourth Manila expedition is under way.
Shortly after o'clock this afternoon
Major General Otis, from his flagship,
the City of Pueblo, signaled the trans
port Peru to get under way. The sig
nails were understood by the anxious
watches on shore and by those who
had surrounded the two vessels in
small boats, and were received with
great cheering.
Long before dusk the last good byes
had been said to the departing vessels
from the decks of the tug boats and
the heavily laden transports proceeded
on their way to Honolulu, where they
will stop to participate in the annexa-
ton ceremonies and to take on fresh
provisions and refill their coal bunk
ers.
Major General Otis and staff have
their headquarters on the City of Pue-
bio, which also carries the remaining
companies of the Fourteenth United
States infantry, recruits of the First
and Second battalions of the Eigh-
teenth and Twenty-second regiments,
enlisted men of the First North Da-
kOta, First Wyoming and First Idaho
medical officers and members of the
hospital corps, a total of SAB men.
The troops on the Peru consist Of a
squadron Of the Fourth United States
cavalry, light batteries Of the Sixth
United States artillery, a detachment
of the Third United States artillery, a
detachment Of the signal corps under
Captain Russell, a detachment of vol
unteeerS, medical officers and members
of the hospital corps, about 920 men.
The last orders Of General Otis be-
fore leaving were that the remaining
transports should sail as soon as pos
sible, irrespective of fleets or other ex-
peeted vessels. The Pennsylvania and
the City Of Rio Janeiro are both near
ly ready and will probably be prepared
to sail by next Thursday
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-07-19
HESUSPENSE OVER
The Stars and Stripes to be Raised Over San
tiago at O'clock Today.
THE TERMS OF CAPITULATION

be to to
Presidents Congratulations the Army--A
Letter from General Tora ..Am
ton forW Fleet..Preparing to IN
wade Porto Ricc.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-07-19

Smithfield Herald: The acreage in
tobacco will be increased in the coun-
ty 400 per cent. next year; should this
seasons crop prove a success.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-07-19

If you suffer from sores, boils, pim-
pies, or II your nerves are weak and
yosr system run down. you should
take Hoods Sarsaparilla. F,
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-07-19
I; II
A strong Nation

Consists Of strong men and healthy
women, and health and strength de-
pend upon pure. rich blood which II
given nv Hoods Sarsaparilla- A ma
tion which takes millions OF bottles Cd
Hoods Sarsaparilla every year Is lay~
ing the foundation for health. the wts-
dom of which will surely show itselc
in years TO come Z
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1898-03-18
THE GREENWOOD TRAGEDY.
A Manly Editorial by Editor j. K
Vardaman.

The editorial OF the Greenwood
Commonwealth in a recent issue on
the killing of J. S. Mcdonald by lyo
Miller, is one that should be read and
carefully considered. In it Hon. j.
X. Vardaman, the editor, uttered
truths that are immortal, truths that
should stand as faithful warnings to
| the man who would forever blast the
life of a young woman. Well says the
Commonwealth:
"a young. helpless woman, honest
y striving to make a living; caring
for herself and contributing to the
| support of a dependent and helpless
old mother, to be thus decoyed, en-
shared and made the victim Of brutal
Iechery-a life blasted, the peace and
honor of a cheerful home wrecked, is
the sad picture which was presented
by this investigation. Could this
poor girl have been playing the part
Of an adventures? Could she have
fallen so low that she would sell a fair
name for McDonald's money? Is is
pOSsible-is it probable that this wo-
man heretofore innocent, attractive
and true, should have suddenly chang.
ed to a perfect tiend incarnate? We
cannot think so. While we would not
wrong the dead man, we believe the
story Of the girl. And believing it,
we think the penalty paid by her de-
Stroyer is poor compensation, a mere
trille compared with the wrong his
victim has suffered. We deeply sym.
pathize with the friends and relatives
of the dead man; their trial is a Sc
we're one. But. oh, God! What must
be the anguish, the indescrible
suffering the broken hearts and
ineffable misery in the other home:
Poor, disgraced, no hope, even the
smile Of infinite mercy and goodness
seems almost shut out from it. For
that family we have not words with
which to express the depth OF our
sympathy and coincidence"
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1898-03-18

The name Of James X. Vardaman,
of Greenwood. is being brought prom
inently to the front in connection with
the gubernatorial arm chair. Mr..
Vardaman has the necessary Qualiti-
Cautious to successfully fill the posi-
tion Of Governor. His whole sympa.
thies are with his people-not a few
selected friends, or cliques or rings,
but with the common masses. The
drift OF a mans mind is an awful cor
rect criterion Of his character and the
tendency Of his sympathies. 1t is a
mirror through which the world secs
and judges him. No one could weigh
the speeches of Mr.. Vardaman on the
popular issues without being struck
with their broadness, and the depth
and research to which he goes to OBJ
tain the truth on all questions affect
ing the welfare of the masses. The
promotion and the protection OF their
cause, their rights, is his ambition,
and whether the opportunity is ever
given to see it done by his own hands
or whether 1t is a fond dream, the
fact will remain that a nobler or more
patriotic purpose never entered the
breast Of man.-North Mississippi
Herald.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1898-03-18
DEATH OF Il BUppIg

The news Of the death OF Mr.. Harry
Buddig, the well. known lumber NOR
chant Of New Orleans, received here
Tuesday evening, Vas a severe shock
TO his many friends in this vicinity.
Mr.. Buddig died at his home No. III
nth Franklin street, New Orleans,
at 1886 p. m, from a paralytIc stroke.
He was born at Henstedt, Province OF
Holstein, Germany, May Is, 1896, and
came 10 this country in 1858. In Sep
TENDER, 1873, he married Miss Henri
eta Stein, who with four children,
Annie, Henrietta, Margaret and Fred
eric, survive him.
Capt. Buddig owned large interests
in the tugs Leo and Fox, and was sole
owner of the three-masted schooner
R0bt. Ruff Of this place.
The DEMoCRAT-STAR extends its
coincidence TO the bereaved family.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1898-03-18

Law Against Whitecapping.
An Act to suppress whitecappin

An Act to suppress whitecapping
and like forms Of intimidation.
Section /. Be it enacted by the Leg
islature Of the State Of Mississippi.
That any persons who shall, by pla.
cards, or other writings, or verbally,
attempt by threats, direct or implied,
of injury to the person or property of
another, to intimidate such ether per-
son into an abandonment or change of
home or employment shall upon con-
viction be fined not exceeding $500 or
imprisonment in the county jail not
exceeding six months or in the peni.
Tertiary not exceeding five years, as
the court, in its discretion, may de-
termine.
Sec. 2. That this act shall take
effect and be in force from and after
It's passage.
Approved Feb. II, 1898.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1898-03-18
Proposed improvement of Horn Is
land Harbor.

Washington, March 9-Chairman
Hooker, of the rivers and harbors COM
mittee, to-day reported favorably the
bill recently introduced by Congress-
mar Love for the survey of a pass
leading from the Gulf OF Mexico into
Horn Island harbor, Miss, and the
survey Of the harbor. In his report
Chairman Hooker says:
"lf the pass leading into Horn Is
land harbor and the harbor itself can
be deepencd and improved at reason
able cost, the work should be done.
IAN immense and valuable COM
merce is done on the Mississippi
Sound, a very large part of which can
be handled in Horn Island harbor
with greater e~xpediency than else.
where. This bill merely calls for a
survey, which the committee believes
will be inexpensive and therefore re-
commends that it do pass"
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1898-03-18

Some Of our press brethren Of this
State have suggested Col. John L.
Power, our able and efficient Secretary
OF State, for Governor. No doubt he
would make one Of the best the State
ever had, but we do not think he has
any aspirations in that direction, and
besides he makes such a good secre.
tary that we think he ought to be re.
tanned in that Office during his life
time
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1898-03-18
WILL COME TO A roOUs SOON.

II ia impossible for US to draw an
lntelIigent conclusion from the many
wild rumsrs and conflicting reports,
but nevertheless, the panicy condition
OF the stock markets, at both home aud
abroad, the tone Of the Spanish press,
leads US TO believe that the trouble
between the United States and Spain
is fast coming to a focus.
Such is the hurry for delivery Of
rapid firing guns for coast defenses,
that ordinary red tap methods have
been dispensed with, and contracts
are made and guns accepted with the
least formality possible, and as fast as
they are delivered they are transport
ed TO the Notifications, where they
are mounted with all possible dis
patch.
The report of naval board Of inquiry
as to how the Maine was destroyed has
not been submitted yet, but it is said
that the State Department at Wash
lngton Is in possession OF . transcript
Of the evidence; yet the conclusion o.
the board in regard to the catastroph,
in the harbor of Havana has not beer
reached.
We still believe there will be nj
war, and hope our belief is correct
but rather than see a d%ishonorabl,
or cowardly act stain the fair nam
of our country we would see her sol
stained with the blood OF her people
We are for peace, but it must b
honorable and manly.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1898-03-18
EStiTaWP I1Ens.
BY scniBus.


Mr. W. II. Thompkius, Of Handsome, is
VISITING relatives.
II YOU eau't tell the truth keep YOUR mouth
shut.
Mrs. Col. ]. +. Herndon is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. Laeore.
The public school IS progress sing we'll, but is
nearing the end Of the term.
There was a rattle Of a watch at the store
the other night. What nextY
Rev. q. W. Huff is quite sick, and has been
confined to his bed for several days.
Spring fights among the school boys. Boys,
don't use bad language, aud don't fight.
Our next door neighbor, Mr.. Green Canaday
is now postmaster Of Canaday, a new post.
office.
Be sure to subscribe for the DEMOCRAT
STAR, and keep posted as to the affairs with
Spain.
Mrs. Wilbur Golf and pretty little daugh-
ter, Jennie, are visiting relatives aud friends
here.
The boys and girls have about all visited
the Moss Point artist, and have had their
pictures took"
Mrs. Horace Nelson is visiting her mothers
family. Her sister, Mrs. Geo. Carter, of Big
Point, is also with them.
Miss Slade, of Ellisville, is visiting her
cousin, Rev. J. +. Bynum and family. She is
very much pleased with our coast country.
On the sick list are Mr.. VIM. Smith, Mrs.
NJ. Denmark, Misses Lydia Graham aud Len
ME Dodd and the children of Rev. q. W. Huff.
The ortune-telling-woman was a great
nuisance in our town. She gathered in the
shekels though. Some people would encour-
age a lunatic to stay awhile, If cost money.
In the brush among the colored "gentlemen''
and "ladies" on the sawdust, the mans moth
er is his wife's sister, with other complicated
relationships mixed IN. Judge A. ii. Smith
settled the difficulty.
The sociable Tuesday night at residence Of
Rev. j. +. Bynum was a genuine sociable
affair, and proved the appreciation and popu-
larity of the family.
The street corner soldiers are longing for
war with Spain. Some of them can explain the
situation aud its remedy, plan army and navy
movements far better than the President and
his Cabinet. We will see what we will see.
The weather is summary, gardens looking
well, fruit trees in full bloom and some tomato
plants blooming. As a general thing garden
ers and farmers have planted selected, high
| grade seed, which is far in a advance of the old
way of doing things.
Rev. e. A. Powell, presiding elder could
not attend quarterly conference on account Of
severe illness. His church here syinpathise
much with him, and hope to see him soon.
Quarterly meeting business was conducted by
the pastor, Rev. G. W. Huff.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1898-03-18

The records show that on the Sth
of April, 1898, the act of Congress au-
th0rizing a government for the terri
tory of Mississippi became a law. So
it will be seen that Mississippi will
celebrate her centennial as a ter
ritory and State in the grand galaxy
OF commemorative which form this
great nation,
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1898-03-18
Is OF RESPECT,


Whereas, 1t hath pleased God to remove
from our midst ourewor,hy Bro. J.0. Wig
GINS, who departed this life at vancleave,
Miss, on January 29, A. d. 1898, a good
reighor and substantial citizen; and, while we
bow in humble submission to the Divine will,
we shall mourn his loss. Therefore, be it
Resolved, That in the death of Bro. J. G..
Virgins this Lodge, Ezell No. 426, A.. F..
and A.. NJ. has lost a faithful member, a
home its greatest treasure.
Resolved, That we tender our heartfelt SYM
pathies TO the bereaved family.
Resolved, That copy of these resolutions
be spread upon the minutes, and a copy sent
to the bereaved family, and copy sent to the
DEMocRAT-SrAR for publication.
H.. c.. H~AvENs,
j.. H.. H~AvESs,
WM.'. MARTIN, "
Committee.
vaneeave, Miss, March IA, 1898.
March n, 1898. SILT
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1898-03-18

The Washington correspondent Of
the Times Democrat Of th6f1th inst,
speaks thusly Of our deep water com.
mittee, who recently visited Wash
ingt0n "Mr. Frank II. Lewis and ex-
Congressman W. M. Denny, who have
been here on rivers and harbors mat
tiers, left last night for their homes in
Scranton, Miss. The gentlemen ap-
peared well pleased with their work
here, and departed feeling hopeful OF
satisfactory results. They labored en-
ergetically while here, and made a
very favorable impression upon the
House committee on rivers. and har.
bors, before which they appeared"
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1898-03-18

The local press Of Bay st. Louis aud
the citizens Of that progressive city
are making grand preparations to en-
terrain the Mississippi Press Associa-
tion, which convenes in that city in
annual session in the early part of
May. We are confident that our
brethren of the quill will be royalty
entertained at the coming convention.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1898-03-18
important, New Law

Act TO amend section 1913 Of the
Annotated Code Of 1892, so as 10 re-
Quire notice 10 be given 10 the own
efs OF lands sold for taxes, before
the day OF redemption expires.
Section |. BE 10 enacted by the Leg
islature OF the State Of Mississippi,
That section 3sl5 Of the Annotated
Code OF 1892, be amended TO read as
follows. when amended The coilec-
tor shall also make a list OF lands sold
TO individuals, in the same manner
as required OF lands sold TO the State,
which he shall Tile with the clerk OF
the chancery court, who shall record
the same in a book TO be kept for that
purpose: and the clerk Of the %chancery
court shall within 80 days and not
less than 90 days prior 10 the eyplra-
ti0u Of the time OF redemption, If the
owner OF the land sold, either to in
d v.duals or 70 the State, be a resi-
dent Of this State and the address
known to said clerk, be required to
issue notice to such owner, 10 effect
following to-wit:
State Of Mississippi, !
County of.......,.. ! To ...... ......
You will take notice that. 80. there
describe lands) 49,. lands assessed to
you or supposed TO be owned by you,
was on the. 80. day of......soli to
100 for the taxes year.
and that the title to said land will be-
come absolute n....unless redemp-
ton from said tax sale be made on or
before. ..day off,.
And II said owner be a nonresident
and his ownership and post office ad-
dress be known, the ~chancery clerk
shall mail TO him a copy of the above
required notice, and note the mailing
thereof upon said list, for which he
shall be allowed fifty cents, and the
sheriff shall be required to serve such
personal notice as summons issued
from courts are served, and make his
return to the %chancery clerk.
For issuing such no5ice to the sheriff
Of the county Of the leputed owners
residence. the clerk shall be allowed a
fee Of 75-l00 dollars. and for serving
such notice the sheriff shall be allow
ed a fee Of one and 5000 dOllars(S. 1901,
and said fees shall be taxed against
the owner Of said land il the same is
redeemed; then said fees are to be
taxed as part Of the cost against the
purchaser; but a failure to make re-
turn or record the list, or a defective
list, shall not affect the title; 10 shall
Il failure TO give the notice required
by this act affect or render the title
void. II the clerk or sheriff fail to
perform the duties herein prescribed,
he shall be liable to the party Injured
by such default in the penal sun of
twenty-five dollars, besides the actual
damages sustained.
Section 2. This act to take effect
and be in force from and after its
passage.
Approved February 8, 1898.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1898-03-18

The Biloxi Street Railway was sold
at Mississippi City last Monday under
execution in favor Of a Biloxi bank,
and was bought in by Mr.. Daniels, Of
Vandalia, Mo, one of the largest
stockholders Of the company. The
outfit, including track, right-of-way,
cars and lease Of stables, brought
$500, or about $1,000 less than the
banks claim.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1898-03-18

The DEMOCRAT-STAR has the fol.
lowing new advertisements to-day, to
which we invite particular attention
OF our readers:
Bloch Bros, dealers in harness, sad
dlery, carriages, buggies, wagons, carts,
bicycles, etc, Mobile.
Gulf City Livery Stables, Mobile,
b. J. Bishop, proprietor. A car
loard Of good, gentle, servicable, work
horses received every week and sold at
reasonable prices.
Notice to contractors--court house
TO be improved, etc.
Tribute of Respect Of ]. G. Virgins.
Grew Notice.
Auction Sale.
BE sure to read business notices on
local page.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1898-03-18

We arc rejOiced to learn that our
long time fricndeCol. Roderick Seal,
OF Mississippi CITY, after a severe
spell of sickness Is getting well. May
he be spared many more years.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1898-03-18

Congressman Love is making many
friends. His efforts at Washington
to the interest Of his disttict and that
wide-awake eye Tie has f6 the sea
coast has won him many bouquets OF
plaudits. The Vicksburg Dispatch,
Meridian Star, Natchez Democrat, BIZ
loxi Review, Jackson News aud other
prominent papers'of the State are de.
voting space TO sounding his praises.
His speeches always attract attention,
and Washington correspondents give
him much c04seleration In their
press repOrts.-Bav St, Louis Echo.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1898-03-18

Our immediate Representative in
Congress, Hon. VIM, +. Love, has
been vigilant and energetic in looking
after the material interests of his
constituents OF his entire district.
He has been faithful to every trust
placed In his hands by the people of
his district.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1898-03-18

The President has signed the bill
appropriating S2SS,00 0 to be paid to
the book agents Of the Methodist Epis-
copal Church South, as full compensa-
tion for the property of that corpora
ton used, taken away, injured, con-
sumed, or destroyed by the United
States or its army at Nashville, dur
ing the war.