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The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-03-17
LETTER FROM BIG POINT.

Editor Democrat.Sta
As 1t has been some time since our little vii
lage was represented in the columns of the
cold Reliable" | will endeavor to give YOU
some items that will probably be of interest
to some of your readers.
We have just closed a very interesting mus
ical convention conducted by Prof. W. p. Da.
Wis, of Orange Grove, Miss. The convention
was held at Big Point church and began on
Jan. Gath and closed with a concert on the
night OF Feb. 18th. At the close of tins con-
@vention the class organized a society to be
known as the Big Point Choral Society. Mr..
W. g. Mizelle was elected president, B. j.
Gof vice president, A. c. Cunningham secre-
tary and NJ. c. Golf treasurer.
After the election Of officers a form of by-
laws, presented BY W. G. Mizelle and unani-
mously adopted, viz:
Whereas, We having Just closed a three
weeks course of study in vocal music under
Prof. Davis, of Orange Grove, a teacher of
over twenty years experience in teaching the
combined elements in vocal and instrumental
music,
Aud whereas, Prof. DAVIS, having been so
n%ntiring IN his efforts to impart unto us musi-
cal knowledge, therefore, be it
Resolved, That we, the pupils and patrons
Of this convention, do hereby extend to Bro.
Davis and family our sincere thanks for their
Efforts IN our behalf.
That we heartily endorse Prof. Davis as a
teacher of marked ability, and a christian
gentleman, and we cheerfully recommend HIM
to any and all who desire frst-class ~instruc.
ton In either instrumental or vocal music.
That a copy Of these resolutions be present.
ed to Prof. Davis, and also seut to the Demo-
oRAr-SrAR Tor publication.
This paper was then signed BY the following
members Of the convention: W. G. Mixelle, ].
H. Golf, B. J. Gof, Edward G.. Mizelle, D. B.
Cunningham, Alfred F. Jones, Abner Gun.
bingham, MURRAY G. Golf, Misses Annie Cole
man, Carrie Cot, Lydia Jones, Belle Mixelle,
Connie Golf, Fannie, Minnie, Florence and
Josephine Cunningham, CLAY G.. Gof, r. Lee
Cunningham. Gordon and Worth Golf, Miss
Edna Jones, Mrs. Eta Mizelle.
Prof. Davis then EXPRESSED his thanks for
this token 0f appreciation, and his words Of
congratulstion and exhoriation will ever be
remembered by his pupils.
With this and best regards for-,he DEMO.
cRAT-STAR, l subscribe myself
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-03-17
THE TARIFF MESS.

The Dingley tariff law continues Il
yield a deficit. Says the Natcllez
Bulletin: The war tax, in its many
annoying forms, meets Uncle Sans
daily expense bill, and the surplus
from the wicked and unnecessary
bond sales is still piled up in the
treasury; but the Dingley law itself,
which it was claimed, would he a per-
feet revcnu producer as well as pro-
tector of high-priccd American labor.
is admittedly a failure. Senator
Hanna himself has called attention to
this fact. He says no tariff can here
after be depended upon for revenue,
because we are exporting, to Europe
as well as to all other parts of the
world, goods in each class covered by
the Dingley schedules, The natural
result is that goods are not imported
and tariff revenues decrease. People
do not import goods and pay ocean
freights and a 60 per cent tariff when
a surplus of the same articles is pro-
duced at home. But although the
tariff Is not needed for protection las
we are selling all classes of goods to
Europeans cheaper than they can
make them and although the tariff
is useless as a revenue producer, it
will not be repealed or modified by
the Republican party, because il is
useful TO the trusts in enabling them
to maintain artificial prices in Amer.
lea.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-03-17

Private John Allen is still growing
in favor in the Delta and the south
where he has met most opposition.
The reason is very evident. What the
people Of our State need is a Senator
Of a loyal heart and true, unselfSh
motives, a man that recognizes what
Is best and is not afraid to make
known his belief. We want a man
that is able and ready to do commit.
ee work and backs his few remarks by
a healthy vote. We want a man true
to the State and Democratic princi.
Piles, and our people are rapidly grow
ing in confidence as to his ability and
w0rthiness Of a seat In the highest
legislative body on earth. Mr.. Allen
is fully capable of the work and we
believe would be a most excellent
running-mate for Senator Money.
The two would work in harmony and
would readily restore this great COM
mon-wealth TO its wanted dignity in
the Upper House. They would com
mand the utmost respect and CON
fidence of their people, and would re-
ceive a hearing upon all subjects.
Their argument would have weight.
Dixie Press.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-03-17
The Hattiesbury Progress saws tina

The Hattiesburg Progress says that
work is progressing very rapidly on
the Gulf and Ship Island Railroad.
The surveying parties" it says, ar
ter detailing the work being done,
"are ahead locating routes, but just
which route will be adopted no one
seems to know. A statement is to the
effect that the road will go one mile
east OF Williamsburg. Atany rate il
is headed forWilliamsburg butwheth
err 1t will 20 in a mile OF the town or
not is not known, perhaps not by the
projectors themselves. But it is 90.
ing and going rapidly, and that Is
enough for the present."
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-03-17

mississippi" says the Clarion Led
ger, 'has il right to feel proud. In the
great chess games with the world.fa
nous Plllsbury at New Orleans, a
Mississippi boy, Martin McGrath, of
B~r0okhaven, drew the first game with
the wizard, and Johnnie Carraway,
or Biloxi, was the last player to go
down under Pillsbury's assaults. The
great master says that McGrath and
Caravan are the best players he has
met in his southern tour.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-03-17
Good News for Waynesboro.

We are glad to state that the pros
poets are now very encouraging fol
the early building of the Waynesb0ro
PascagOula and Gulf Coast railroad
We have read communications Of
recent date from Northern capitalists
to DR.. Pitts, the President of said
road, expressing a desire in assisting
him To build this line OF railway.
When we take into consideration
the facts connected with this project,
ed railroad, its advantages and inlpor
lance are at once realized.
According to the preliminary sur
vey OF this road, it Is l07 miles from
this place to the southern terminus at
the mouth of the Pascagoula river. II
runs midway between other railroads
and penetrates through Il belt OF vir
gin yellow pine timber that is not ex
celled in the United States.
The completion Of this road would
develop this section of our State. and
various manufacturing industries
w0uld. spring up all along its line like
magic. and its Importance to Waynes,
bOr0 and the people here can not
scarcely be realized. - Wayuesboro
Times.
1t strikes us very forcibly that sew
eral years ago Il preliminary sur
vey Of a road called the Pascagoula
and Waynesboro road was made. DR..
j. r. S. Pitts was the president and
about twenty citizens of this place
and Moss Point with the writer in
Guided, put up the money to pay for
the survey, but the road has never
materialized to this good hour, We
would like to hear from DR., Pitts on
the subject.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-03-17
THE LATEST NEWS.

Pasig has been captured by Gen,
Wheaton's brigade. Filipino loss,
thirty killed.
The deaths of soldiers in the Philip.
pines from disease yesterday number
six.
The MOros Of Palawan Island. in
the Philippines, have murdered the
Spanish Governor and his assistants.
Spain has decided not TO pay Agui-
Nadia the large ransom asked by him
for the release Uf the Spanish priso-
ners.
The United States Hospital Ship
Relief, en- route to Manila, has reach
ed Gibraltar.
Lopez and LoSad0, members Of the
Filipino Junta, have left for London.
The Cubans in Havana are standing
by Gomez as against the Military
Assembly, and cheer him whenever
he Is seen In public.
The American authorities in Cuba
viii recognize Gomez and deal with
him.
A census of Cuba Is to be taken at
once to determine who are electors.
The Chinese rebels have captured
Souchon and large quantities of arms.
England will support Italy's de.
mands upon China.
Italy mas sent no ultimatum to
China.
1t is reported that England has
seized the Miao-TaO Islands Off Port
Arthur.
The United States has been urged
to aid in the ACKNOWLEDGMENT Of Chi.
ma. but will keep hands off.
Germany, England and the United
States have come to an agreement
about Samoa.
Crown Prince Gustaf of Sweden
Norway, acting a Regent has been
assaulted and snow-balled by IA mob of
Norwegians at Christiania.
Drs. Fuller and Holterer, the Ger.
man explorers, have reached Shan.
shal, after travelling through Siberia,
Thibet and Northern China.
Three s%clooners and eighty luggers
were wrecked in the recent Queens.
land hurricane and 4al lives were
lost.
The Allan Lire steamer Castilian
has gone on the rocks off the Nova
Scotia coast. There was no panic and
the vessel may be saved.
All quiet in Bluefelds. Gen. Rub
ling has quarreled with Estrada and
left for Port Limon.
The body of Admiral Villamil, com.
mandcr of Spanish torpedo.boat de-
stroycrs, has just been found on the
rocks near Santiago.
The volunteers in Cuba will be mus
tered out at the nearest American
port. The Louisiana troops will be
mustered out at Savannah.
The American marines stationed
at Picking, China to protect the Amer
lean consulate have been withdrawn.
The Havana police attempted to
suppress the demonstration in favor
of Gomez. The United States Regu-
lars had to he called on to disperse tile
mob.
The President has appointed l23
second llcutcnants provided for the
army reorganization hill.
The Navy Department has aban-
doned all hope of raising the Cristo-
bal Colon, the sunken Spanish cruiser
at Santiago. The wrcckers found the
work helpless.
Sampson has urged the President
To take his name from the naval pro-
motions list 1t 1t stands in the way Of
the promotion Of other officers.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-03-17

One Of our correspondents has sug.
gcsted that our people subscribe liber.
ally to the extension OF the Moss
Point road through this county t.
Ellisville. We take the liberty OF
saying that the citizens Of this coun.
ty will respond quickly to this mat.
ter when called on by the proper par
ties. What our people want to know
is, will this road pass through the
county seat? This is a matter OF vi.
tai lnterst both to them and to the
promoters Of the road, and the road
that gets through Greene county via
Che county seat is the road that will
40 the business Of the county. There
is an immense amount of TRANSPORT.
tion that comes to this place, and will
well pay a road to come this way. Let
US hear from the good people of Moss
Point on this subject. We want some
clearer details. Green County Her.
aid.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-03-17

President Edmond Souchon, OF the
Louisiana board Of health and Dr..
Quitman Kohnke, Of the city board,
have been indicted for manslaughter In
East Feliciana parish, having caused
a death In that parish through the
introduction OF yellow fever from
new Orleans. The Indictment Is the
result OF the charges Of DR.. j. Mack
owen, who claimed that the doctors
VINO had held that yellow fever was
not as infectious as typhoid and NOT
quarantlnable, and that they failed To
notify the parish authorities Of the
existence OF alleged fever in New Or.
ieans. Drs. Souchon and Kohnke
were arrested and taken to East Fe.
llciana for trial. Rond has been given
IN the sum Of q, 600 each and trial
liked for Sept. lst.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-03-17

William V. Sullivan Jr., son of Sen.
ator Sullivan, of Mississippi, who re.
Gently was graduated from the Bliss
School Of Electricity of Washington,
has been appointed electrician Of the
famous ocean greyhound, the City of
Paris. Mr.. Sullivan is only IS years
OF aye and gives promise of distlnc-
ton 10 his profession.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-03-17

Personally we have the kindest feel.
ings for our misguided Governor Nc.
Laurln, but his mistakes and mis.
management OF the affairs OF the
state Justify us In advocating his re.
t'rement to private life. He would
DC afailure as United States Senator,
and We hope and trust lie will b. de.
feated for that high and responsible
position. Men Of a different calibrt
should be elected to represent Tho
grand old State OF Mississippi In III,
councils Of the nation.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-03-17

Beyond peradventure it will not be
long before Scranton, the metropoli.
tan city Of Jackson county, shall be
known to the State as a manufacture
ing center from which the State at
large and the surrounding country
will receive its canned goods in the
Shape Of fruits, vegetables and fish.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-03-17

Tie editor OF the Review visited
Scranton Thursday evening, and we
confess our surprise at the progress
and advancement TO be seen on every
side. The merchants have handsome
stores well stocked with goods and
tlerc Is an mr. Of push and enterprise
70 Oe seen on all sides. The county
supervisors have done great things.
nut not more than he deserves for our
valued friend, y. H. Lewis, In giving
MIN tho ~handsomest and most con.
ven!ent Oticc IN the State. We were
lgtad ~ renew some old acQuaintunces
Paks vtliers. Bllox hol
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-03-17

Miss Emma George Hemingway, of
Carrollton, has Obeen appointed spon-
s0r for Gen. S. ID. Lees division, Uni
ted Confederate Veterans, during the
Ninth Annual Reunion of the United
Confederate Veterans, to be held at
Charleston, S. c., from May 10th to
1Dfh
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-03-17

The Hattiesburg Miss Progress
makes rather a strong attack on our
congressman, Hon. +. A. McLain, for
his efforts 10 behalf OF removing the
United States District Court sIttIngs
from Mississippi City to Biloxi, which
onslaught we deem altogether un.
j~ustidable. Hattiesburg wanted the
court. but did not speak quick enough
to secure II nor dies she possess the
advantages enjoyed BY Biloxi. Con-
gresham McLaln was doubtless con.
sclentl0us In what he did, and does
not literature deserve any cenuure 10
- premlseA-Nltchez B6llstia.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-03-17

A cOlOred minister at Jackson has
been keeping tab and his figures are
interesting. His statistics as to
the killings IN Arkansas, Louisiana,
Tennessee and Mississippi show that
the negroes kill more negroes than
the whites kill, as well as more
whites than the whites kill.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-03-17

The Baptist throughout the State
are mourning for the death of Rev.
DR.. Il. G.. Sellers, one of the most dis.
tinguished diyines in the State. lie
died at his home at Starkville last
Sunday, after a lingering illness.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-03-17

Rev. DR.. John +. Hunter, formerly
pastor OF the Presbyterian church at
Jackson died last Monday, after an
Illness Of several months. lie was
pastorof the first Presbyterian church
of that city for t~hlrty-eight years. An
able christian gentleman is now at
rpcf
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-03-17

In a letter to the editor OF the Sun
flower TGcsin Hon. John Allen says
that IL lie is elected to the Senate
that he will do all that he can for the
Mississippi river aud its interests in
the way OF appropriations; that he il
a friend to the river.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-03-17

Texas claims the meanest man on
earth. Out there the other day a
man excused himself from attending
his m0ther-in-law's funeral on the
ground Of business. and quoting the
saying, Cuisines before pleasure"
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-03-17

General Joseph Wheeler has decided
TO remain in Congress. He offered to
70 to Manila, but his services were not
needed there, and an interview with
the President has had the effect OF In.
ducing him mt TO persist in his desire
for further army service.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-03-17
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR PARDON.
To the Honorable Al. McLaurin, Govern
of the State Of MisSIssinni.

To the Honorable Al. McLaurin, Governor
OF the state Of Mississippi:
The petition OF JAMES CANFI1LD, u citizen
OF Jackson county, In said State, with res pcct
shows. that at the April Qs9s) term Of the
circuit court OF Jackson county. petitioner
with shooting with intent To Kill and sent
enced to u term in the penitentiury; that
petitioner has u large and helpless family
who are unable To support themselves and
ity to protect them; and that petitioner has
been In Jail for q year, and been severely
punished for said %Offense, wherefore he prays
your Excellency to grant him II pardon.
And us In duty bound he will ever pray.
JAMES CAN IELD, Petitioner.
March II, 1900. sat
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-03-17

The demand for wood pulp has be-
come 50 heavy and the rapid clearing
away Of the spruce forests so apparent
that ever the Canadians, who have a
vast area of supply, are becoming
alarmed at the inroads Of the chop
OprS.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-03-17

Private John NJ. Allen is not a gold
bug, but has the support OF many OF
that class as well as Il large majority
of the silyerites. And lie is confident
Of election to the United States Sen
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-03-17

Judge A. ii. Longino, candidate for
Governor, is getting more free advcr-
Using than any other candidate in the
State. Wonder, in the event Of his
election will he remember the poor
rural editors?
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-03-17

A trust has been organized on the
wool and wooden fabrics in this cuun-
try to be known as the American
Wooden Company, with a capital Of
$50, 000, 900. How the trusts do multi
ply Is wonderful.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-03-17

The Grenada G%renadian states its
preference thus: "Free silver and John
Allen for the United States Senate,
and a clean administration and Jas.
X. Vardaman for the State"
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-03-17

Senator Jones figures that If a sill
c president and vice president be
elected next year, the silver men will
control the Senate by n vote, that
OF the vice president.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-03-17

The State board Of health has re-
turned to the treasury 3,400, the
amount unexpended from the apprO-
priation of SOS, 900 in 1897 and $50, 900
in 1898.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-03-17

There is a bill in the Wisconsin Leg.
islature TO prevent people from being
tight laced, but no one has considered
it necessary to introduce a bill to pre-
ve1t them from being straight laced.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-03-17

Nardaman is gaining ground in the
northern and western part of the
State. His most ardent supporters
believe that he will get the nOmina-
tiUn for Governor.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-03-17

The Boston editors who are visiting
the South, says the Nashville Banner,
should try Il dish Of black-eycd peas if
they wish to find something better
than baked beans.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-03-17

Private" John M. Allen will GER.
tainly get Anse's scalp, and be the
next United States Senator from this
State.-Pascagoula DEMoCRAT-STAR.
Bet you IA new S. Strtson that he
d0n't.-Greenville Herald.
Brother Brawner you know it is
against the law to bet, but If Allen is
elected send us Il new So Stctsun.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-03-17

Col. Ed. Virden, one of the oldest
and wealthiest merchants of Jackson
died last Sunday aged scventy-siX
years.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-03-17

Newspapers are popping up all over
the State. Some people must think
that there is big money in the news.
paper business.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-03-17

l.. X. Atwood, a colOred lawyer of
jackson, has been appointed internal
revenue collector, vice W. S. Varda.
man resigned.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-03-17

The State Democratic Executive
Committee will meet on Thursday,
April 9th to provide for the manner Of
nominating State officers.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-03-17

An act of Congress authorizing
terms of the district court for the
SOutherndistrict of Mississippi to be
held at Biloxi has become a law.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-03-17

The Ellisyille News is four years
old, and says it has not been support
ed as it should have been.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-03-17
LAND NOTICE.
LAND OFFICE At JACKSON. MISS,
Cuhruur ~ A Inn

LAND OFFICE At JACKSON. MISS,
February =. 1909. I
Notice Is hereby given that the following
named settler has fled notice OF his inten-
tim Is mike finni proof In support Of hts
claim. and that suld proof Will be made be-
forU the circuit clerk Of Jackson coun.
~ ~ Gersnton. Miss, on March Is, 16Oe. We:
f3eurr X. FURRY, h0mcatesd. entry 70;
ZION, 9fbs The no at. section u. wns =
5ssrses tSe following wltnssacs "a prove
NJ rI4lnOOus reaidonce upon Aud colssfe-
fk6saa4F /. Ramsey, Hen!x. II iseySaS;
1870 : ~ 49, yxxns NIT, nsslI1ss;
foh11aSy ~ ~, .sa.s....
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-03-17

The act of Congress locating the Of
flee of deputy collector OF the Port of
East Pascagoula to Scranton has be-
comes law.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-03-17

The best men of the State are want
ed for the State, county and beat Of
fees. The scrubs are not wanted this
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-03-17
LAND NOTICE.
LAND OFFICE AT JACKSON, NJ

LAND OFFICE At JACKSON, MISS, 7
March 10, 1899. I
Notice is hereby given that the following.named
settler has filed notice Of his intention To make
final proof In support of his claim. and that said
proof will DO made before the circuit clerk OF
Jackson county at Scranton, Miss. on May ~
1880. viz:
John q. Rabby, homestead entry No. 3c, OS3,
for the sw or, section 81, township 5 south,
range 3 west.
He names the following witnesses to prbve hs
continuous residence upon and cultivation Of said
land. viz:
Wilburn N. Golf. OF Big Point, Mss; DAN
lei Borden. Charles L. Coleman, Of Three
Rivers. Miss; Alexander Walker, of Big
Point, Miss.
JAMES HILL, Register.
March II. 1890. SGT
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-03-17

Yalobusha county Democrats will
vote direct for United States Senator
and all county officials.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-03-17

The Oxford Globe is ''agin" an cleo
tive judiciary, Noel amendment or no
Noel amendment.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-03-17

The third Mississippi regiment now
at Albany, Ga. will be mustered out
to-day.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-03-17

Rev. DR.. Z. G. Eager, a noted Bap-
list divine died at Clinton last Sun
day.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-03-17

Scott county is to have a new court
house to cost from $4,000 to $40, GOO.