The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-03-10
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Scranton, Mississippi:
FRIDAY. MARCH 10. 1899
TO CANDIDATES.
COME TO THE FRONT,
As will he observed on the Local
page of the DEMOCRAT-STAR to-day.
We are now ready to announce all can
didates, State county and beat who
wish the votes OF Jackson county at
the coming November election. The
DEMoCRAT-STAR visits weekly every
nook and corner OF the county, and
is read by all classes of people, there
fore, it is the best medium to reach
the voters. For terms read our can
didates column on local page and gov
ern yourselves accordingly.
Scranton is the coming town of the
Gulf Coast,
Prof. A. A, Kincannon says he is
not a candidate for Governor.
The ffty-ffth Congress adjourned
Saturday without day eight minutes
after IL o'clock.
The Legislature Of Tennessee has
passed Il bill making it a felony to
play ''crars' for money.
The Senate naval committee has de-
cided to recommend the construction
Of six more new war vessels.
The Cleveland Enterprise is a new
paper just started at Cleveland, Boil
var county. 1t is a McLaurin organ.
Gov. Anse is himself again. and we
are glad of it. He has recovered
from his severe illness. He will be
heard from all over the State.
Mr.. A. Parker, of Wesson Mirror,
left ''by the light Of the moon last
week for his old home in Illinois. He
left some creditors to mourn his sud
den departure.
The State primary has about eX-
ploded in this State. Let the Dem
Ocracy meet in convention at the Cap
jtal and make nominations of a State
ticket as usual.
The DEMoCRAT-STAR Is still opp0s-
ed to an elective judiciary. With IA
square, honest Governor and Senate
better judges can be selected than by
an election by the people.
The establishment Of IA steamship
line from the Port of Pa~Scagoula to
Havana would doubtless prove a pay
Ing investment. We offer free docks
on the Pascagoula river.
Col. John l.. Power, candidate for
reelection to the office Of Secretary Of
State, will have a walk over. No one
has the courage to oppose him. That
is right. He is the man for the place.
Congress has adjourned and now W.
hope Hon, John NJ. Allen, candidate
for the United States Senate, will pay
the seacOast a visit. Our people are
anxious to see him and hear him talk.
Mr.. w. N. Hurt, editor Of the Wi
mona Times, is out for Floater Repre-
sentative from Montgomery and Gre
NADIA counties. He is a good editor
and we think will make a splendid
legislator.
Gov. McLaurin has appointed Mr..
W. S. Vardaman, Mayor of Green
wood. He is a brother Of Maj. James
X. Vardaman, and no doubt will make
an excellent executive, as he is a man
Of considerable ability.
Gov. McLaurin has appointed Hon.
Oliver Clifton, of Jackson, special ex-
aminer to look owe the books of the
Auditor Of Public Accounts and the
State Treasurer. That is IA splendid
appointment. The work of examina-
tion will begin at oncc.
Hon: Charles A. Lancaster has been
appointed Superintendent Of Educa.
ton for Harrison county, vice j. S.
Allison, resigned. Mr.. Lancaster is a
cultured gentleman and has held the
Office before. In our judgment, the
appointment is a good one.
Surgeon-General Wyman has order
ed DR.. E. S%ouchon, president Of the
Louisiana Board of Health to have all
baggage and effects belonging to sol.
dicrs returning from Havana and
Cfenfuegos and other Cuban points
disinfected, beginning March 18th.
IL Is to he hoped the above order will
be strictly carried out.
Mr.. }. Lem Scawright, the able edi.
tor OF the Choctaw Plaindealcr, is a
candidate for State Senator from
Choctaw and Oktibbeha counties. He
Is eminently qualified for the position
ana we trust he will get there. At
last, the editors OF the State are com.