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The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1899-07-28
THE PEOPLE AS CORRUPTORS.
Canton Times.

Canton Times.
Paradoxical as 1t may appear, whilst
in the people resides great virtue and
"A desire to do right on all public Qucs-
tiOns and which they do when such
matters are fairly and plainly set be-
fore them, yet in the main they are
the great corruptors Of all legislation,
which usually leads to the subversion
of all governments the world has ever
seen. Absorbed in their daily avoca-
tionr, they do not devote the time and
study to politico-economic questions
they should, and then nature has not
endowed the great mass OF mankind
with high order of mentality, which
is necessary to broad and liberal views
and analytical analysis of the prob
lens of government and a knowledge
OF men. Selfish self-seeking men gen.
orally are the ones who run for office
and they are INSCRIPTIONS and resort
to every device to deceive, befuddle
and sway the masses in their interest,
and generally succeed.
Men who would be safe custudians
OF the public welfare disdain to resort
to such means, or if they itch for pub
lie position finally yield and join the
band as to oppose them means defeat.
The want of the proper support Of
men and papers who oppose corrup-
tion and espouse the peoples cause,
finally forces them to become quics-
cent because their private interests
are injured by such course. Wealth
cloqucncc and the power Of dema
gogues over the people, ruined Greco,
and Rome. The Grecians ostraciset
Aristides because they were tired @
hearing him called "the just Casa
corrupted the masses at Rome by tn
bascst pratices. He not only kept {
free table and expended millions il
feasting the poor people, but ever
proffered to divide the lands and dis
tribute the corn to please the pie
beians. This is IA gloomy picture, bu
it is a true one. Time has never ye
furnished remedy, and it is doubt
ful problem if it ever will, for human
nature has been the same since thu
morning stars sang together, and viii
remain to the end. The wreck Of EN-
pires and fall of republics attest thi:
truth.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1899-07-28
ChanceryC Court
" G HILL. CnNNcELLOR.

II, ooc,tv NJ Pearl River on the first
,'nsau ~ aas ~ January and July and continue
Six days .,uo,ion fret district. on
~ ~ socord Monday Of January ana July ana
sne se.v"s aiy DAYS In the second district.
.o,l o,bo third Monday Of January ana July
md continue six days A.. $500,
aIu In ,ha county OF Hancock on the fourth
Monday OF January and July ana continue
six days. u.i,o, an tho fret
Monday OF February and August ana con-
tnue SIX days ,.,.. -, uo so.ond
uonday Of February aud August and con-
tinue six days u, al, soo,a
Monday ot June cad December, and continue
Il six davs. ,,
n, March and September ano continue SIX
days, A..
Monday Of March and September and con-
In the county oi Perry held In Augusta.
| the First District, on the third Monday Of
March and September and continue six days.
In the town OF llaitleshurg. the Second Dis
trict on the first Monday OF June and Deceli-
| Der aud continue six days
| In the county Of Smith on the fourth Mod
day of March and September, and continue
| six days.
In the county Of Greene on Thursday afte,
the second Monday OF April and October and
continue three days.
In the county 0f COvington on the fourth
Monday in April and October and continue
Six days,
ln the county Of Newton on the first Mon
day Of April and November and continue six
days
In the county OF Iauderdale on the first
Monday ot May and November and continue
iEenty-fOur days
In the county 81 Clarke on the third Mon
day Of Anrl and November and continue six
days
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1899-07-28
Two LITTLE GIRLS IN BLUE.

WO lIIILE WILLS / N BLUE.
An old man gazed ona photograph he'd
worn for years;
His nephew then asked him the reason
why that picture had caused him
tears.
Come, listen, he said, will tell you lad ,
a story that is strange and true,
Your father and at the school one day
Met two little girls in blue.
CHORUS:
Two little girls i'll blue, lad,
Two little girls in blue;
They were sisters,
We We're brothers
And learned to love the two.
And one little girl in blue, lad,
Who won your fathers heart,
Became your mother;
| married the other,
But we have drifted apart.
That picture is one of those girls, he said
And to me she was once wife.
l thought her unfaithful,
We quarrelled, LAD, and parted that night
for life.
My fancy of jealousy wronged heart,
A heart that was good and true,
For two better girls never lived than
they,
Those two little girls in blue.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1899-07-28
TWO LITTL E GIRLS IN BLUE.

Charles Graham, a writer Of ballads,
died in Bellevue hospital, New York,
Monday the 10th inst, penniless and
leaves widow and five young children
absolutely destitute. He was the author
OF "Two Little Girls in Blue" but,
though the song was an immense sue
sess, he received only $40 for it. His
"Picture That is Turned Toward the
Wall'was sung throughout the country,
but his total income from the song was
only $500, and that came to him in small
sums. His publishers cleared $4,000 on
the composition. Graham was born in
Boston, England, in 1868, and began
when boy to compose dainty melodies.
But his whole life was tinged with sad
ness so deeply that he was moved to say i:
"While others grow rich, get the
crumbs. He who says he'd rather write
songs than make the laws is foolish"
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1899-07-28

TOMATOES AND CANCER.-A few
years ago an eminent London physi-
clan, on my mentioning to him toma-
toes as an article OF diet for myself,
said, "Why do you eat tomatoes?" l
said, "Why hot?" He said, "Well, 1
think there are grave reasons for
thinking 1t possible that eating toma-
toes increases, II 1t does not produce
the liability to cancer. l do not say
positively that it does so." 1t strikes
u layma as fact, that the c0nsump-
tion Of tomatoes has increased as
much in England Of late years as has
cancer.-Pall Mall Gazette.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1899-07-28
A RACE FOR A HUSBAND.
Atlanta journal.

Atlanta Journal.
We can do about as many fool
things In this country as any nation
ever showed in the catalogue Of fol-
lies. We produce the man who
trarnps across the continent on a wa.
ger. We are the orginators and sole
possessors of the female baseball
team. We are the only people who
ever encouraged balloon marriages
and marriages in department store
show windows. And another exhibi-
tion OF our capacity to produce the
greatest and most spotted variety of
crankism on record was given in New
Brunswick, N. j., on the Fourth Of
July. That usually dull city was en-
livened on Independence Day by a BIZ
cycle race for a husband. Twenty
girls who work in a cigar factory
were the contestants, and a beautiful
young man, whose occupation Is not
given In the advertisement OF this
rare attraction, was the prize.
The girls were OF various types.
Some were fat, some were lean, some
tall, some short. some pretty and some
decidedly other wise. But the heroic
young man made no conditions as to
personal charms or characteristics: he
placed no limitupon the number OF
entries. He simply stood flat-footed
and declared that he would marry the
girl who would win bicycle race for
il mile. Twenty girls were silly en-
ough to think that such fellow was
worth winning, and they raced for
him as hard as they could. We have
not heard how the race turned out. on
whether the promised husband sur.
rendered to the winner. nor do we care
te know. 1t can make very little diff
ference what happens to two such
fools.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1899-07-28
"DIXIE" BORN IN ST. PAUL.
AN INTERESTING STORY OF THE FA
NOUS SOUTHERN MELODY.
St. Paul Dispatch,

St, Paul Dispatch.
An interesting article in last Satur-
days Dispatch, taken from the New
York Sun, contains the statement
that the well-knOwn senseless song
with the spirited air. "Dizie,," was
composed by Daniel d. Emmett, in
New York City, in 1859.
Our well-known fcllow-ctizen.
''Rus" Munger, asserts that the air at
least and some OF the words OF "Dix-
1ie" were composed in St. Paul; we're
first rendered by st. Paul musicians
and were first given toa St. Paul au.
diencc.
according to Mr.. Munger the song
and air wero composed by Dan En-
nett in St. Paul in 1858, while he was
on a visit here to his brother, Hon. La
fayette Emmett, then chief justice of
Minnesota supreme court.
Mr.. Munger is perhaps the best
known OF the old-timc Minnesota mu-
sicians. In the summer and fall Of
1858 he and his brothers, with some
other St. Paul young men, were mem
bsrs of "A local orchestra, commonly
called Munger brothers orchestra, or
"Munger's band" The organization
often met for practice in Il room on
Third street, and frequently appeared
befor the public In various musical
and other entertainments. Mr.. Mum
ger says that in the late summer and
fall mentioned, when Dan Emmett
was visiting here, he was q frequent
attendant upon the exercises and
practice meetings OF the Mungcr's or
chestra. Emmett was a good musi-
clan; a noted minstrel man, and a
composer of rare ability. His "Dixie"
made him immortal. 1t was natural
that while visiting in the then from
tier town Of St. Paul, he should seek
the company OF kindred spirits and
congenial tastes, such as were t0 be
found In the local orchestra. lie was
always welcomed at these meetings
and sometimes took part In them.
On one occasion, says Mr.. Munger
the exact date he cannot fix, although
1t was In the early fall of 1S5S--Mr.
Emmett came to the practice meeting
and holding up manuscript, said to
the members, "Boys, l have some.
thing new here. 1t isa new niger
song with an original tune. I COM
posed II. l will play 1t for you, and
then I want your Judgment on It,"
Thercupon he played the air on a vio-
lin. 1t was received with rapturons
applause, and the judgment Of the
musicians present was that It would
prove a great "hlt." Emmett was I'M
portuned 10 arrange 1t for use Of the
orchestra. He consented, and at the
next meeting had the several scores
and parts. ready and "1irectedn Its
production. lie said he hod been
working on 1t" since he had come to
St, Paul, with view OF bavIny new
"niQger songu whom he should return
To tho East the coming winter.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1899-07-28

An Arkansas editor recently put the
following puzzler: "What is the differ.
ences between honey comb, honey
moon and a pretty grip" None Of his
subscribers being smart enough to
answer it., he replies TO himself by
saying: IA honeycomb is little cell,
a honeymoon Is big sell and pretty
girl Is q damsel."
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1899-07-28
VOLUME %,
muE COURTS.
!. THE REGULAR TERMS
[f'f,tcuit Court-2nd Dist
ru.D. A. WOOD. JUDGE.

TUAD. A. WOOD. JUDGE
r,r1Ep 4. WHITE DISTRICT ATTORNEY
county Of WAYNE on the sx sr'"nS Snys MONDAY
| dIlaafy n", of Pearl River on the third Mon
hise .nyi rTd aud October and continue sx days; M ,s
tse elo,,nty aps" of Marion, second district on Ine
lnhsw lnhwomIay soan og January and July aud continue
$ i" c district 5 cnn,n,s ." 'ne fri, * S"@aaS SaVs
fCeulals ar" Of Clarke on the second Monday
s tle 'o~, and Angrst and continue twel days;
Fslla%s a,nty a"" Of Jasper on the first Monday OF
ID ihe eai,s sn,,onber and continue twelve days
s s % county Of Greene on the feo"na x a"Tsay s%s
Marc' ,,S ann " If Hancock on the fourth Monday
!, 'ns and MIN Noyemhcr and continue six days.
na ,Se a" So,nty of Harrison on the second Monday
,n.~ y mandy and yoyemner and continue six days.
S aa" "ounty of Jackson on the fourth I"nd"y
u iurl ,'s and October and continue twelve days
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1899-07-28

The saying that negro cannot get
Justice In the courts OF the South
receives Il Knockout blow every once
in a while. A wealthy man was
convictedin aMcmphis court on the
10th OF murder, hts victim being a
poOr negro woman.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1899-07-28

The word quarantine means forty
and was initiated by the venitians
in l34S, when they appointed three
guardians Of the public health and
required vessels to remain 40 days
at a small island to rid them OF the
bubonic plague.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1899-07-28

An experiment. ata New York wIrc-
works showed that a hopper cent
may be drawn out Into $3.50 feet
of wire. 1t has long been known
that q thread which wsll reach across
tho English Channel can bespun from
4 pouu1of cotton. y.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1899-07-28

PIlocarpinc Is q drug used to In.
crease pcrspiration, and II Is defined
as the active alkall Of jSborandi. A
man missing In New York Is descrlb.
ed as a victim to the pllocarpinc hab.
It. His passion for PRECIPITATION at
this season must be something extra.
ordinary.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1899-07-28

The commercial travellers we're in
effect unit in opposition to the
Democratic ticket In 1896. Sad expe-
riencc seems to have taught them
some wisdom. 1t Is estimated that
the operation OF the trusts has thrown
5000 Of them ontof employment and
now they propose to- 6ght the party
and the policy that created 2lIe trusts.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1899-07-28

A bank Is about to be establlshd
the nourIshluR town Of Columbia
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1899-07-28

A white man OF wealth and social
influence was convicted by a jury Of
twelve white men in the criminal
court at Memphis recently of murder
for the killing OF negress. The de-
fense claimed that the woman was
advancing upon the defendant with q
pick in her hand, and he, believing
that his life was in danger, fred the
fatal shot. The verdict was murder
in the second degree aud the punish4
ment was ten years in the penitenti-
airy. The case was vigorously prose-
cuted by Attorney-General M. II. Pat
terson, who made strong plea for
justice, regardless Of race prejudice.
[Clarksyelle Chronicle.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1899-07-28
LOUISVILLE & NASHVILLE r. n,

LOUISVILLE q NASHVILLE r. r..
GOING EAST.
No. 2-Leaves New Orleans at 145 n. m. Ar
rives at Scranton at 1856 p. IN Arrives in Mobile
at l2:05 a. m.
No. 4-Ieaves New Orleans at ll:15 a. m. Az
rives at Scranton at 2:07 p. M. arrives at Mobile
at 3:l2 p. m.
No. Sleeves New Orleans at 7:55 a. m. Ar.
rives ut Scranton at l1:25 a. m Arrives at Mobile
at i2:40 y. m.
GOING WEST
No. I.-Leaves Mobile 2:15 p. m. Arrives at
Scranton 3:34 .. m, New Orleans 1:l0 p. m.
No. 3.-Leavns Mobile al5 n. IN. Arrives at
Scranton 4:a1 a. m. New Orleans, 7.40 n. M.
No. 5.-Leaves Mobile ut 4a3l p. m. Arrives at
Scranton 5:3l p. m. New Orleans, s:3l p. m.
In effect June 3. 1890.
JOHN II. SANTA CRUZ. Agent.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1899-07-28

h. Bloomfield.
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW.
Scranton, Miss.
VIII practice In all the courts OF the Sec
ON, Judicial District Office 10 Scranton State
Bntik building
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1899-07-28


The Buzz Saw notes the formation
ola partnership between two Jefferson
county citizens for the purpose OF
conducting stock farm on a large
scale on Coles Creek. Particular at
tention will be given to raising beef
cattle for market and the Polled
Angus breed will be introduced. This
is an example which ought to be copied
in every county in the State andswill
be in the near future. The improved
breeds Of stock are coming surely
though slowly. Charbon is prevailing
to a considerable extent in Warren
county, many mules having died and
several human beings have taken
the disease. A Mrs. Whitaker con-
tracted it through slight scratch
on her hand while ministering to q
sick mule, and her infant caught it
from her. Both will probably recover.
The danger from charbon is consid-
cred so great that the State board
OF health has ordered the carcasses
of all stock dying from it to be burned.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1899-07-28

N. tHspsa trai e., BY y Louisiana lndus-
sSs;aSa sss' ss'asy ans ;s'n: hd,s., berry. r,cle
s,,,s ,ss,ys crsa's' 's''s's' "a sSd !. Mood -
ssSi = 50 ,ssl'est n from Mr.. E,ts saeS sssc: ~
1ts ~ ~ Camp street Nsss NJ dssss @
y ssa N Soap AZ it, sS;s & = e ~ Sis,,:. y;
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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-08-13
AMATEUR NOTES.

The Jim Gavin Wonders, composed
of James Gavin, Joe Reilly, Mike Gal
laher, Howard carp, John Hopkins,
Ned Thomas, Bill Falkenstein, Reece
Jones. David Jones, Jim Manley and
Jack McGinty, have departed for the
vicinity of Woodland, where they will
camp during the remainder of the
summer.
The Oscar Gardner ball team defeated
the Stencil ball club on tunnel green
yesterday afternoon by score of 10 to
7. Halter and Armbruster for Gardner
and Steiner and Sellers for Stencil. The
Gardeners play the Will Gutman's on
the tunnel green this afternoon. Woods
will do the pitching for Gardeners.
Tiltonsville has won another game
from the Steubenville Acme Club. The
Acme's were unable to connect with
Vests speed, and but for errors behind
him would have been shut out. Burns
for the visitors, was given poor sup
port Stein caught everything that
came to left garden, and out of five
times at bat got two phase hits and two
singles. Farrell, whose hands were
crippled, caught very nice game and
lined out a two-bagger, bringing in
three runs. Wilson, who was on the
sick list the last three weeks, played
in his old time form.
The score:
Tilt. -. :. ......0 0 l 3 4 0 l 0 %
Steub. 49,. -. 20 0 0 2 / 2 0 3 0-S
Two base hits, Stein 2. Tarrel and
Frank Hauser, double plays, Hauser to
Frank Hauser 2. Struck out by West
9, bya Burns 3.
Yesterday the P Daugherty's, OF Mar
tins Ferry, were to play the ]. E.
Doyle's, of McMechen, on the latter's
grounds, but failed to put in an ap-
pearance, disappointing large crowd
that had assembled to see the game.
The McMechen base ball team and
the Hermann Zwickers, of Wheeling,
played spirited game on the formers
grounds yesterday afternoon. The
Wheeling boys won by score of TWEEN
ty-two to three. The J. E. Doyle's af-
forwards crossed bats with the Zwick-
er's and the result was a victory for the
former team by score of three to
nothing.
The X. of P. base ball club will play
the Pleasant Valley ball club this Sum
day afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. The
game will take place at Pleasant Val
ley.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-08-13

The committee having charge OF the
races for st. Marys picnic. to be held at
the Wheeling State Fair Grounds, OH the
18TH Of August have arranged the follow
ing programme Of races for the afternoon:
Hub to hub race. 5000. Independents ~
Martins Ferry. O.. Mechanics. Of Bellaire,
Ohio
100 yards dash. Fifsa prize. pair Of 500
trousers: second .-...~, . box OF cigars.
20 yards. ten hurdles FIRST prize, inc
rocking chair: second prize. a fine walking
Bag race. 100 yards First prize iIne
hall rack; second prize, box Of cigars
Three legged race. 100 yards. First
prize, 900 shirt and belt; second prize,
chiids suit
Potato race. First prize, So 80 shoes Sec
ond prize. DeglSee shirt
Egg race lfor ladies) 100 yards. First
prize a pair OF fine shoes
Stave race. 100 yards. Prize, -
Bicycle race. " mile. First prlzr, MW
in gold; second prize, pair OF bicycle
Prize waltz. prize 500 pair Of lace cur
taiIlS
Entrance for the above races Hhould be
sent to the committee on races on or be-
fore the 18th OF August.
COMMITTEES on races, Frances Miiiianey.
William Mullen, Patsy Mullen Thomas
Mulianey, Jr.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-08-13

thin youth entered and asked watson.
who was fhe Instructor Of the club, to
give him .Some lessons In reply to in
quiries the newcomer volunteered the
Information that he had donned the
mitts a few times previously and then
was told to stand up and get to work.
Don't be afraid to hit hard" added
Watson. '.I'll guarantee to give you as
good as get"
Thereupon they started, and very
soon the teacher found that tie youth
possessed a surprising knowledge OF the
game.
At the end of six rounds Watson ask
ed his name and, being told Corbett
said that in three months he would en-
able him to lick anybody in the club.
Corbett proved an apt pupil and, as
everybody now knows. subsequently,
became the heavy weight champion.
LEO ETHERINGTON.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-08-13

pace the mile faster than mary men
can run it if their peculiar gaits be al
lowed.
Yale and Harvard are the latest con-
vets to the new fashion, by eliminat-
ing the walk in their dual games. They
substituted it for the two mile run.
which is capital change, for at the
recent games with the Britishers both
Yale and Harvard showed marked
weakness in the distance events.
Another instance of the change OF
fashion in the sporting world is to be
found in the prize ring. Your old style
fighter used to go into contest with
the sole idea of punching his adversa-
~ until he threw up the sponge or was
knocked out. The latter day pugilist,
however, depends to a great extent on
science and prefers that the result shall
be decided by his ability to keep off and
wear out his opponent rather than on
their respective abilities to give and
take.
There is a good deal of difference OF
opinion among the experts as to which
method is the better, and the discussion
is likely to grow hotter as the days roll
on, as the pantisans of the two most
important contests scheduled to take
place in the near future discuss the
merits of their respective favorites.
The contest between the crack BAN
tamweights, Pedlar Palmer and Terry
McGovern, next month and the one be-
tween Champion Jim Jeffries and Tom
Sharkey should go a long way toward
settling the mooted question Mccoy
ern and Sharkey are good types of the
old school of fighters, of which old john
L. Sullivan was the greatest represtn-
tative. while Palmer and Jeffries vii
fairly stand for the new method. Bot
the battles will hinge on this point
Can Jeffries and Palmer resist the fnr-
ious rushes of their respective onion
ents2
A great many otherwise well inf9fm-
a
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-08-13
ROUND
OF SPORTS.

Fashions change in the sporting
world just as in everything else. Ample
evidence Of this has been given during
the present season. Some years ago
there was no athletic meet of any i'm
portance that did not contain among
the events to be decided a walking race.
Nowadays it is the exception to find
such contest on the programme at
any set of games. This change is dis
tinctly in the line of Improvement.
Walking races even in their palmy
days were uninteresting and unsatis-
factory. No two men agree as to the
point Of demarcation between walking
and running, SO that walker is ruled
off one day for using the very gait
that was passed as within the limits a
few days previously
Mr. James E. Sullivan, secretary of
the A. A. u, and himself an old time
walker, says that if walking event be
retained it should be for a long dis
lance, say seven or ten miles, as used
to be done years ago. The race could
be held in the morning before the regu-
lar programme was decided Mr.. Sulli
van thinks that no man will run when
out for such distance. AS matter
of fact, some Of the crack walkers can