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The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-02-24
THE NEAR FUTURE.

Scranton, located as it Is, between
the two cities OF New Orleans and
Mobile, is in fact, the point at which
there must be the great station for
the coming cntrepot OF commerce be-
those places.
The movement, both State and
National, toward an opening to the
sea Is what of It's own force has arriv-
ed at popular consideration.
The Pascagoula DEMoCRAT-STAR
has for Il long period endeavorcd to
attract particular and general attcn-
tion tn that which is inevitable-that
10 the long stretch Of Mississippi
Sound there Is an entrance upon the
northern coast OF the Gulf OF Mexico
comparatively free Of impcdiments.
such AS does not exist elsewhere for
the commerce OF the world.
With the official report respecting
the feasibility OF Improvement, so i'm
material as to cost and so important
as to results, it almost appears as u
dream from which we are awakened
to realize what we have long overlook
ed through ignorance OF our positi0n.
There has been no ignorance of such
a future, and we only have had TO bidc
our time when the subject has become
$ o palpable as to engage the support
of the weakest minds. With the po-
sition we occupy naturally. it can he
SO easily explained that all will i'm
m~ediately appreciate u advantage.
Scranton represents the Port of Pas
cagoula, which is known all over the
world as PascagOula, to which, for an
indefinite period OF time marine traf-
fc has been directed, both domestic
and foreign. owing to its vast lumber
trade which is second to none 10 the
South.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-02-24
FONTAINBLEAU DETENTION CAMP,


Our able Representative In the Leg
lslature from this county, together
with Others, has been trying to induce
the Federal Government TO remove
the Fontainbleau Detention Camp
from this county, but all efforts in
that direction have signally failed,
as will be seen by the following letter
from Secretary Gage to Mr.. Manuel
on that subject, dated Feb. 3, 1899;
Mr.. L. G. MANUEL,
Manuel p. O., Miss,
SIR. In reply to your letter relating
to the buildings belonging tn the Gov
eminent e a Fnntainbleau, Miss. |
have to state that the matter was de-
ferred until after a visit Of inspection
had been made by the Surgeon Gener-
al OF the Marine Hospital Service,
and | am now informed by that officer
! that the buildings referred to are nee
essary, that they = sufficiently iso-
lated, and that they can in no sense
be considered as a source OF danger.
but rather n OF protection. IL Is
hoped that there may be no further
necessity for the use OF this establish
ment as a camp, but in the meantime
valuable property Is stored there aud
the interests OF the Government re-
Quire that no change in the location
should be made at the present time.
Respectfully.
J.. j. GAGE, Secretary.
Unless the boards Of health OF
Louisiana and Mississippi kiss and
make up" as suggested by the Mobile
Register, Fontainbleau Detention
Camp will be in full blast, fever or no
fever.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-02-24

We tender our congratulations tC
Colonel James II. Duke, OF Scooba, on
the fact of his being alive. Some
State papers have reported him as
having taken an excursion trip to the
other world, and have followed up the
announcement with beautiful tri,
hutes to his memory. all OF which he
has read with considerable pleasure.
Colonel Duke is a newspaper man wlu
has persistently refused to die just fol
the opportunity it will give to brother
editors to say something nice about
him, nor can lie be justly blamed.
since he is the possessOr Uf cOnsidera.
BILE worldly goods, "A delightful family
and as clear a conscience as any news.
paper man is entitled t0.-Meridian
Star.
w are glad to be able to state that
our esteemed friend Duke is still In
the land of the living. May he live
many, many more years is our sincere
wish.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-02-24

State candidates are flooding the
country with private letters and cir
culars. II they arc anxious to reach
the people Of Jackson county they
had better send SIS and have their
names appear In the DEMoCRAT-STAR
the best medium to reach all classes
and conditions OF the people. A word
to the wise Is sutficient.-PascagOula
DEMOCRAT-STAR.
d We have reached the cOncI usiOn al.
50 that this business Of following the
band wagon, carrying the pine torch,
getting shot In the eye with a roman
candle and going home In the wee
small hours with a head as big as a
rain.barrel and only one Shoe and a
dirty conscience, while the fellow you
boosted into the wagon goes home at
a respectable hour and pillows his
head on down and dreams Of the dam.
phOOls yet alive, Is not Just what IL
has been ''cracked up" to be. We are
In the hOllcring" business, but IL taxes
money to make the old nag go, and
unless there Is a sufficient quantity OF
the filthy. lucre scattered along the
rough road we travel the inhabitants
OF the highways and hedges OF good
old Tate county are not going tn find
out much from us about the fellows
that want big offices, and want you
to trade out their account with them
IN wind and gush. SlObbers won u
buy ink and paper, pay help or house
rent nor put fat on lean rib. Right
you are, friend. a word to ~ wise Is
sufficient and, In the langln9e of the
ranger, ''ort0 work On O0leaESen
tObia Democrat.
We are gratided that some Of our
brethren are falling into line with
the "Old Reliable" and giving the
politicians tQunderstand their papers
are not run entirely for fun.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-02-24

EAR RIVER DISTRICT.
PORT OF ~PAsCAGOULA.

ION1 vt
During the month Of January, 1899,
lumber and timber exports from this
district were as follows:
SAwN TIMBER. -Netherlands $685.
600 feet; Cuba, $50, 900: Argentine, All
900; total. $50, 900 feet.
BOARDS. DEALS AND PLANKs.-Ger
many, 1921, 900 feet; Netherlands, g.
500, 900; Mexico, 600, 900; British Hon
duras, $4,000; Cuba, 2,l6l, 900; Argen.
tine Republic, 1850, 900; Brazil, 1881
900; total, S,4l1.0O0 feet.
JOIsT AND SCRANTLINa.-MexicO,
1927, 900 feet: British Honduras, POI
900; Cuba, 1,2l7,OO0; Argentine Re
public, 703, 900; total, $3.50. 900.
MANUFACTURES OF WooD Cuba,
1854 in value.
Total lumber exported in January,
l2,529, 900 feet.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-02-24
National Editorial Association


st. Louis. Mo. Feb. l4-The execu-
tive committee OF the National Edi-
torial Association is in session here.
Vice President r. II. Henry presi-
ding in the absence of President Nc
Cabe.
The first of July has been fixed as
the time Of the next meeting of the
Association and Portland, Oregon Sc
lected as the place.
The program will include an ocean
trip to San Francisco. California, and
other interesting and enjoyable fea.
lures.
A splendid banquet will be tender
ed to the visiting newspaper men here
by the Mercantile Club tonight. 1t
will be a most enjoyable affair.
If the State Board Of Health don't
quarantine this section we and our
better half expect to attend this
meeting,Of the National Editorial AS
ISOLATION, as we arc booked as dele.
gates. We are immunes from yellow
fever, dengue and ''prevailing" fever.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-02-24
BRING 1T UP.

"P. K" the sage of the Pascagoula
DEMOCRAT-STAR. call home print"
and one Of the best editors in the
State, announces that candidates for
State offices can get free write ups
only by payment OF the usual an
nOuncement fec. Editor Mayors can
do a splendid work bringing this mat
ter before the next meeting OF the
Press Association.-Meridian Star.
This matter has been brought up
and discussed at nearly every annual
meeting Of the Press Association, but
many of the brethren do not stand by
the action OF the Association. Over
thirty.three years ago at the organi-
cation Of the Association we were on
the committee to fix rates for adver.
Using and announcing candidates, and
up to this good hour we have stood
by the rates fixed by the Association,
and see no reason why we should do
otherwise. "Write-ups'' are the same
as announcements, only occupy a larg-
err space and are charged for at adver.
Using rates. At the May meeting Of
the Press Association this matter
will be brought up again, whether it
does any good or not. But brethren,
let us all stand shoulder to shoulder
on matters that concern US and our
papers materially. We are all trying
to turn out weekly interesting news
papers and make money enough to
keep soul and body together. All ed
itors can't live on a ''greasy rag" we
want something more substantial.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-02-24

"a danger that is known is a
budapest to safety "-Pascagoula
DEMOCRAT-STAR.
W. don't know about that, dear
brother. What are you going to do
with the servant girl, who knows
there is danger in lighting the fire
with kerosene? You must think OF
all these little things before you spring
such conclusions upon an unsuspecting
public. -Wayneshoro Beacon.
You must not let the servant Cir
have kerosene, brother. We do not
use the article on our place much.
But there are other things about {
dwelling house more dangerous thar
kerosene oil.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-02-24

The Holly Springs Reporter sug.
gests that a movement be inaugural
ed to raise a fund for the purpose Of
erecting a monument to the memory
of Senator Walthall to be placed at
jackson, Grenada or Holly Springs.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-02-24

1t is said that with the exception
of January, 1866, last Saturday was
the coolest day in the history of Phil
adelphia, while in Pittsburg all re-
cords were broken,
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-02-24

During the parade Of President Nc
Kinley's party in Boston yesterday,
the Secretary OF War IA greeted with
derisive yells and Kisses. BEEF, beef"
cried the crowd, and as he passed a
group OF militiamen three cheers were
given for Major-General Miles.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-02-24

The Pascagoula DEMoCRAr.SrAR
celcorates the entrance into Its ATTY.
u!tn year. This Ia a long period al
lie and one that has been of rreat
usefulness. The DEMOCRAr.SrAR Il
gu home print and one Of tie beat al.
Register. "oo
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-02-24

The Mobile Register is the Oldest
newspaper in the State Of Alabama,
having been established in 1920.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-02-24

W. have nine miles to deep water
of the gulf of Mexico already dredged
TO the depth OF about Is feet, which
can be opened to a commercial depth
OF "a feet.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-02-24

The Ease against Governor Lowry
who was charged by the Supervisors
OF Rankin county with having vlo-
lated the quarantine law was tried be-
fore Justice Mulholland at Brandon
on Thursday and dismissed.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-02-24

The Illinois Central railroad con-
tributed $50 tons of coal to the people
OF Jackson.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-02-24

Dir. r. NJ. Henry, OF Jackson, depu-
ty State Auditor, continues seriously
i'll, much to the regret Of his many
friends throughout the State. NO
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-02-24

The standing army is to be i1crcas-
ed to 1000 0 men, if the army re-Or-
ganization bill now before Congress,
becomes a law.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-02-24

The Sunday-school children OF Tex
as have presented a handsome bible
and a sword to Commodore Phillip, of
the battleship Texas.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-02-24

W. are glad to hear that Governor
McLaurin is rapidly recovering from
a severe spell OF sickness.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-02-24

Gen. Stephen D. Lee, OF Starkville,
Will be appointed one OF the commits.
sioners OF the vicksburg National
Park.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-02-24

Jones county cleared 81, 900 from her
convict farm last year, besides max
ing many improvements on the farm.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-02-24

The old crop of yellow fever germs
are very dead now.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-02-24

1t is reported that the Third Missis-
sippi regiment will soon return to
Jackson to be mustered out.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-02-24

Mr.. Thos. b. Dudley, the able and
fearless editor of the Democratic
Herald, is a candidate for the Legis-
lature from T%allahatchie county. We
hope he may land.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-02-24

Scranton challenges comparisons in
the matter Of deep water with any
other port on the Mississippi Sound
coast.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-02-24

The estimates as to the cost Of con-
s%tructing the Nicaragua canal vary
from Sll5, OOO, 900 to $50, 900, 900.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-02-24

The ElliSvillc New South says all
politicians are more or less dema-
gogues, and no one can successfully
deny it. Brother Gray, you are about
ci.rht
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-02-24

We are notified that there Is an ad.
vance on white paper OF all grades of
20 per cent. at the mills. This is OF
course, due 10 the paper trust, and all
the large paper mills have gone into
the trust. The rural weeklies will
feel the advance, but will have to grin
and bear it all the same. The sub
scription price OF the DEMoCR AT.
STAR will not be increased.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-02-24

Still they come. The Herald ia a
new and interesting newspaper Just
started at Greenvllle, Miss. by Mcssrs.
brawner y Adam, editors and pro.
prletors. The Herald is az eight page
paper, four patent" and four "home
print" Mr.. Brawner IL an all round
newspaper man, and We hope and be.
!iese he VIII make the Herald a power
for good In the State.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-02-24

The Federal court will be establish
ed at Biloxi. The bill locating 1t
there has passed both houses of Con-
gree. Scranton did not apply for 1t,
although we have the largest and best
equipped courthouse on the sea coast,
but hotel accommodations are not
sufficient to accommodate the large
crowds that attend this court.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-02-24

The defaulting postmaster, Red.
dock, OF YaZoo City, Is out on bond.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-02-24

The people say the taxes must come
down. 4
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-02-24

A number of officers testified W the
court Of inquiry that the canned roast
beef issued TO the troops In Cuba was
unit for food. The rcfrlg9fsted oee'
was generally good. MI
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-02-24

IN q sklrmish with the Fllipinos
ana zen. Kings men nfty natives
were killed.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-02-24

"a good wife leads a man heaven.
onward, but a bad one leads him else
where. "-Pascagoula DEM0CRAT-STAR.
Where do you Observation-Disclosures OF
blind.tigerwards? There's no reason
why you shouldn't explain yourself,
[WaynesborO Beacon.
There Is no Observation-Disclosures
or blind-tigerwards." We hope our
brother has a good wife who will lead
him heavenward, and In the paths OF
virture and p~leasantness.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-02-24

The case Of the State vs.. the county
treasurers, which has excited 81 much
comment lately, came up before
Chancellor Martin, OF vicksburg, dur.
ing the past week, and was decided In
favor Of the ~treasurers and their
bonasmen. An appeal was taken t.
the Supreme court, where II will bt
heard at the March term.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-02-24

We take this method .. 49,
heartfelt thanks 70 all ,noss "a wstx
49, fs,her during biz iiln'ss 49, srsk9
c,s,I, dssirs 70 shAnk Father her,, g. ~
Miness Warren ard NJ = ~" 81
a. hiwd ssssntion. A. ~rssfArS!
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The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-02-24

Our country is expanding.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-02-24
THIS PAPER IS ALL HOME PRINT.

Scranton. Mississippi:
FRIDAY. FEBRUARY "a. 1899.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-02-24

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Geo A Washington
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1899-11-15
Douthit Wins Again.

COLUMBIA, S.. c., Nov. 8.-Judge
Aldrich to-day filed his opinion in the
Douthit case. tits twenty seven pages.
He reviews the case from start to fin
ish, recites the minutes and the whole
proceedings and concludes as follows:
II hold under the law and upon the
face. of record, that it was an error of
law on the part of the State board of
control to remove the commissioner by
a several and sweeping resolution, as
was done in these proceedings. 1t was
argued that it required the concurrence
of all the members of the boaru to re-
move the commissioner for cause and
that the board could not do SO by a
mere majority vote. This position is
sustained by the case OF Gerter VS..
the commissioners, supra, but It'll over
ruled upon the authority Of the recent
case Of the Carolina Savings bank VS..
Evans, 2S S. c., 521.
"Whereupon, it is ordered, adjudged
and decreed: first, that the proceedings
of the State board OF control in the
attempted removal of the relator, ) 8.
Douthit, be. and the sameare quashed,
revised and annulled; End. let this
judgment and the papers and proceed
l0gS herein Dc lieu anu Iuuuo 4SCOAu
in the office of the Clerk of the Court
of Common Pleas of the county and
State aforesaid; Sd, let the said clerk
serve certified copy of this Judgment
upon the State board OF control, by
serving said copy upon the chairman OF
said board
The meaning of this appears to be
that the majority of the board may
again removes DOuthit but must do it
by regular proceedings and after full
hearing.-Special to Greenrillc Neics.
COLUMBIA, Nov. 1.-THE State board
of control, at its meeting to-day, in
pursuance of the recent decision OF
Judge Aldrich in the case of Commis-
sioner Douthit, adopted resolution
notifying the commissioner to appear
before the board on Wednesday of
next week, the 18th instant, together
with his witnesses, to show cause why
he should not be removed from his Of
tice because of-violation of the rules OF
the State board of control as we'll as
OF the dispensary law. Further sensa-
tional disclosures in the management
OF the State dispensary are expected as
result of the hearing ordered for next
Wednesday.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1899-11-15

The logical result of the recent cleo
tions is the declaration OF issues to be
involved in the presidential campaign
next year as we'll as the selection of
leaders Of the opposing parties. 1t is
very clear that the issue Of militarism
will be forced upon the Republican
party; and viewing the result of the
elections just held as the political baro-
meter OF the nation, Democracy will
act strongly on the offensive and will
hold the more strategic position of the
two. With the tremendous forces
thrown into the elections by the ad-
ministration in favor of the Republican
party, with all the enormous expcndi-
ture of Doodle, the Administrations
Philippine policy was rebuked in Ohio,
the Presidents State, by $4,000 majori-
ty, this being the combined majority
of both anti-imperialist candidates
against the administration candidate.
Ohio also showed a decreased Republi-
can majority. The most distinct slap
was the rebuke administered in Mark
Hanna's own County. which polled q
good Democratic majority. Still it is
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1899-11-15

Under the statute allowing man to
change his views every twenty-five
years, President Mckinley, represent
ing the Republican party, has fled a
petition in the Court Of Public Opinion
asking for the privilege of q change on
the question Of polygamy and slavery,
which its first platform designated as
sstwin relics Of barbarism.n He now
designates it "tnmbling to the racket
of imperialism" Old Granny Hoar,
too, brazenly pleads to allow change
of front in his behalf. Here is what he
now believes: "Down to January 1st,
1899, the American people and the Re-
publican party were committed to the
doctrine that just governments rest
upon the consent of the governed, and
that every people has the right to dis
solve at will the political connections
binding them to another people.
What a daisy thou art, 0, Consistency
However, we of the South and Of the
Calhoun school can congratulate our
selves that we were and are still nearly
half a century in advance of the Hoar
school.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1899-11-15

Since the discarding OF diplomacy by
the administration in dealing G. with the
Filipinos, the great trouble seems to
be the great multiplicity of long dis
tance editors and corresponding
dearth of real fighters. The presence
of Gen. Otis at the head OF the Philip
pine army is a guaranty Of an almost
endless war, and is q fact conceded by
all except the war department. How
ever, the views of Gen. Joe Wheeler,
who is not kept so far to the rear that
he has not observed all the conditions
there, should receive due weight, mas
much as his integrity is unimpeached
and his ideas are always sound. He
states that all that is necessary to crush
Aguinaldo is little push and energy;
and now that diplomacy is dead, this is
the only way out of the dilemma.
His reasons are all we'll founded when
helstates that the assertion of some
people in the United States that the
Filipinos should now be given indepen-
dence is harmful, in that ii assists and
encourages the insurrection. The bur
den Of precipitating the war is quite
enough on the dropping shoulders OF
the Republican party to crush it at the
next election without adding to it the
bungling it has done in the conduct of
the war: The tremendous cost of the
war is piling up a colossal wary debt
which we will have to pay. 1t is poor
business policy, then, aside from pa
triotic considerations, to thwart and
hinder an early termination of war
no matter how uDjust-in order to
defeat the party then in power. 1t re-
minds one of the two jealous rivals who
allowed their sweetheartIto perish in a
burning building before they would
permit one the other to rescue her
from the flames. Democratic policy
should be to assist in ending the warat
once, and to that end should bring
every conceivable pressure to bear to
accomplish the removal of Gen. Otis
from his command.