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The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-04-14
PINE TIMBER SALE.

The state OF Mississippi, County OF Jackson,
Notice is hereby given that the interest of
jackson county. Mississippi. in and to the
merchantable pine timber. 10 inches and up
In diameter, ~ feet from the stump, growing
upon The land received by 1t in lieu of six
teenth sections, under section 4l6l Code uf
1872, Will be sold AT public outcry ON the
FIRST Monday, the LIST day Of May. 1899,
at II o'clock m. Terms Of sale. Twenty-Five
per cent, OF bid TO be cash, and the balance
payable in equal amounts In one. two and
three years. with interest at s per cent. per
annuin. and approved security. Purchaser
VIII be allowed seven years within which to
remove said timber. The interest owned by
jackson county, and upon which SAID timber
Is situated. is AS follows Ia Hancock coun.
", mississippi, to-wit:
l60 acres in WI of nwi and WI Of swl and sci
OF sea, section ", township !. range -.
100 acres in "a Of net and "a of SEA, section
Is, township 5. range 10.
100 acres In ned of nei and swi of nei and
VI OF NV! and vi OF set, section 80, township
5. range ID.
$40 acres in all section 10, township 5. range
Is.
800 acres in all sec. 10. township 5, range Is.
ITO acres In vi uei and vi OF sel and va.
section 81, township }, range ID.
359 % acres In nti OF ne4 aud " Of net. WI OF
se3 and WI. section Z, township D, range 10.
l.28 acres IN all sec. ., township ), range Is
3o.44 acres In ne3 aud SEA OF nwt and st4 Of
swl and swi OF sea, sec. %, township ), range ID.
5000 acres in NJ and nel Uf sci and VA Of
swt, section ~, township D. range 10.
sO.Oo acres In VIZ OF SEA, sec. fellowship B,
range 10.
eo,OJ acres in nj and ncl of sei and va OF sw.
section "a, township 5, RANGE ID.
1906 acres IN VIZ Of nr4 aud WI OF Sc | and
WI. section 81, township q. range Ii.
b4O,oO acres IN ali SEC. y, township D, range IS.
10000 acres In va SEC. Ii, township D. range 10.
Ito W ACRES IN "a see. a, townships, range 10.
srl - ACRES in n. nv / az uAl ami .,l al sAl
section s, township ., range ID.
40 acres in all sec. ~. township ), ratge 10.
~ acres in all sec. ~, township q. range IA.
~ acres IN ali sec. -. township ), range ID.
40 acres IN all sec. 10. tow nship j. range Ii.
iU.yj acres IN Il vi MA and nwt Of u,i and
ma OF nw} section 80. tuwishlnJ. range ID.
10 acres in all sec. u, township 5, range II.
30a! o. total acreage.
BY order OF the Board Of Supervisors of
Jackson county, Mississippi,
Witness my hand Tins ON day Of April. 1899.
i. II. LENS. Uierk.
April :, $500. Sit
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-04-14
A Big Lumber Deal.

Mississippi City, Miss, April Son
yesterday there was filed for record in
the office OF the %chancery court OF Har.
rlson county, a deed executed by Flo.
vey & McCrackon, Of N uskegon, Mich,
conveying to the Farnsworth Lumber
Company, Of ScrantOn, Miss 1868 acres
OF land, situated in the counties Of
Perry and Harrison, In this State. the
consideration being @D%8, 92O. There
was also filed for record in the same
office, the same day, i deed executed
by J. f. WEIGH andsAlI6o p. Howison.
conveying to L. N. Damtzlcr, ir., the
saw mill plant OF the WEIGH Lumber
Company, at Howison, Miss, and the
lands belonging thereto, the consider.
alton being $38, 900.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-04-14
Ter every year.

The Chicago News says that a man
who was elected district Judge in Kan.
sas has been disqualified because he
gave cigars and liquor before the cleo
ton and promised places to others
in case of the success of his campaign.
They have IA lot or ridiculous customs
in Kansas, but it appears that one Of
their laws might we'll be adopted by
every State in the union.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-04-14

The senior editor planted nearly'his
whole crop in corn this week. We are
against raising cotton, beinga firm
convert to the doctrine OF a diver
%slicatlon of crops. or course we arc
farming on small scale. but we in.
tend to diversity all the same.-Ellis
vile New South.
Owing to the awful freeze our Irish
potato crop was a failure this year.
We have planted our large garden In
oats for our chickens and young calves
We will not plant cotton this year.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-04-14

The Southern Baptist Convention
which is said to be the largest dele.
gate religious body in the United
States meets in Louisville, Ky, May
18th. The convention consists of one
delegate on each OF the 1875 district
associations, and one for each $3.50
paid into the treasures during the
year
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-04-14
DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION.

The State Democratic Executive
Committee met at Jackson on Thurs.
day, April 6, 1899, after quite a lively
session during which the State pri,
mary was thoroughly discussed pro
and con. But we are gratifed that
the old mode and manner Of selecting
"A State Democratic. ticket was adopt.
ed-a delegate convention. No other
mode, IN u judgment, would have
satisfied the people. The candidates
and politicians generally were in IA.
vor Of a new departure by having
double primary, but the committee
doubtless thought as we did,that,htr,
was a negro in the woodpile. There
fore, a regular old fashioned Demo.
cratic Convention was called to nom
mate State officers. The counties car
hold primaries, if they choose, andsat
the same time vote for the United
States Senatorial candidates, but the
Legislature in joint session will have
the right to elect a Senator. The
Convention is called to convene al
Jackson on Wednesday, August %
1899.
At the evening session Of the Com
mittce Governor McLaurin sent in
communication, which was read b,
he secretary, asking that the CON
mittee call a State primary to select
the Democratic nominee for Senator
The Committee then got down to bus,
inesS, Senator Bowers then offered
the following resolution: "Resolved.
That it is the sense of this committee
that it has no authority to regulate
or direct the method OF selection OF
the choice Of the Democracy for Unit
ed States Senator; that the powers OF
The county committees therein arc
full and p~lenary; that we decline tC
trench upon said powers and relegate
said questions to said county commit
tees as the bodies having sole juris.
diction thereof" Mr.. Bowers spoke
in favor Of his resolution. lie scored
Governor McLaurin for attempting t
dictate to the committee by his com
munlcation, suggesting a primary fol
the senatorial nomination. He sale
such action was without precedent.
Senator Bowers then introduced
substitute providing for a general pri
mary election to be held in the c0un
ties July II, 1899, to nominate candi
dates for the United States Senate
Senator Brewer spoke at length. AL
luding to Mr.. Bowers criticism o
the communication OF Gov. McLaur
in, in which lie asked that a genera
primary be called, Mr.. Brewer sale
that Gov. McLaurin was u Democrat
and as such entitled to make sugges
tions to the committee, whether ht
was a candidate or not.
Committeeman MullenS offered q
substitute for both plans. 1t provid'
ed for Il double county primary for al
State officers and United States Sena
tor, Each county was to be entitled
to a vote double It's representation il
the House OF Representatives.
After considerable discussion boil
substitutes were voted down success
Sively and Mr.. Bowers resolution va.
adopted. The vote stood IL 90 to
l-3 against a primary for the Senate
rial nomination.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-04-14

The Wesson Mirror thus hits the
candidate who is too stingy to ann0un-
ce in his county paper: keep your
eye on the candidate who is tuo stingy
to announce himself. He wouldn't
make a good officer if he was elected
He would be all fred stingy to ask
you to spend the night or take dinner
at his house."
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-04-14

We are indebted to Senator II. d.
Money for the memorial address de-
liyered in the Senate and House Of
Representatives on the life and char.
acter Of the late lamented Senator
James z. George, OF this State.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-04-14

The Illinois Legislature Is discuss.
ing the question whether the wooden
leg of Santa Ana captured at the bat
tie of Cerro Gordo, April is, 1s47, by
the Illinois soldiers are now in the
memorial hall Of the State capitol
shall be returned to the Mexicans.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-04-14

The McLaurin henchmen tried
mighty hard to unseat Hon. 4. ].
Bowers in the Democratic State Ex-
ecutive Committee but they failed.
The committee decided by a vote of
to in favor Of Mr.. Bowers. That
was a black eye to Anse.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-04-14
Ordinance No. II.

BE it ordained by the Mayor and Board OF
Aldermen Of the town OF p~ascagoula.
That any person who shall ride or drive
horses or other animals on or across the side
walks. bitches or cutters within the limits of
the town Of Pascagoula, shall, upon convict
zion, be fiped not less than one dollar.
This ordinance to take effect on and after
its passage.
+ Adopted April 4, 1909.
yOLNEY BROWN, Mayor.
a. d. KREBs. Clerk.
April I, 1859. S-3t
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-04-14

The citizens of Jackson are arranv.
ing for a grand political gathering to
be held on the 9th inst. Allen and
McLaurin will be INVITED to be pres
ent and make speeches. Candidates
for State Offices and the county .candi-
dates will also be invited.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-04-14

The New York World publishes a
list Of 800 millionaires in that City
who have never been heard Of as rich
men. nthese days Of rapidly accum.
ulating wealth "a mar who is worth a
million dollars is a very small potato.
1t is only the multl-millionaires who
count for anything and their number
is growing larger every year.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-04-14

State Auditor Holder has appointed
his son. ID. Holder as deputy auditor
VlceT' M. Henry, resigned on account
y. p~rotracted sickness. Miss Kate
Holder has been appointed to the desk
maze vacant by the promotion OF her
o.o'her' So the Holder family is run,
ming the Auditors office.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-04-14

The DeKalb Press is publishing a
petition to the Governor for the par.
don of DR.. w. H. Lipscomb, the head
devil in the poisoning case of Charles
Stewart, Of Kemper county. 1t de-
ponds on circumstances whether Lips.
comb is pardoned or not.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-04-14

The Louisville Dispatch pertinent.
" observes: "One Of the many bad
results OF the prevailing epidemic o,
trusts, combines and consultations Is
the conversion of large numbers of
successful business men, heretofore
self'reliant In other words their owr
m~asters-into mere m~anikins, coz,
upon . great wheel, pawns upon tn,
chessooard, hirellngs subject TO tn,
Wy"
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-04-14

Most Of the newspaper boys along
the gulf coast are charging the can
didates the same rates as the DEMO.
CRAT-STAR. That is one thing they
don't cut on. The candidates have to
put up or get out Of the way.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-04-14
4 Pointer for Advertisers. Place Your
'Ad'' Where 1t Reaches the Public.

want TO know how to convince merchants
IN country towns that advertising pays-H.
II. C~renshaw. Charlton. la. 10 the Advertis
ing World, Columbus, Iowa.
AS a general thing advertising does
not pay. The reasons are numerous.
Some common ones are these: The ad-
vertisement is poor, IL occupies ton
little space. 1t is not changed often
enough. 1t is put 10 cheap papers be.
cause they are cheap, instead of in
good ones because they are good. 1t
is stopped too soon. There is no earn
estness about it. There is no get up
and get" about t. -Printer's Ink.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-04-14

The numbered female conyictSin the
penitentiaryhas increased SO much Of
late that there has been a surplus for
Tailoring and other light work and
they are being sent to the farm.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-04-14

Col. w. A. Montgomery, candidate
for Governor, made A bad break when
he assalled John Allen and esponsed
the cause of Ansc. He has enough to
do to carry his own skillet.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-04-14
MARINE.
nut
IN
OFFICE DExocRAr.SrAw,l

OFFICE DExocRAr.SrARl
Scranton, Miss. April IA, 1879.
REPORT for week ending April 10, iss9.l
CLEARED,
April IL. Brit sch Lady Shea BY l.. N. DANTE.
Ter Lumber Co. for Nassau, with 1879
sup. feet Of lumber valued at 81 .305.
April IL. Amssch Abbie q. Sinbbs by L. N.
Dsntzler Lumber Co. for Kingston, with
291 1865 sup. feet Of lumber valued At g..
205.
April Is. Brit sch St. Maurice BY g. G.
Southland, agent, for Havana with 34o,763
sup. feet Of lumber valued At 49, 28.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-04-14

The board Of prison control has rec
commended, to the governor the dis.
charge OF Harry Coleman, serving a
life sentence for the killing Of Dinkins
at Brandon.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-04-14

1t is to be hoped that the coming
State Democratic Convention will
nominate standard bearers of the
Democratic party that are true and
tried, competent and trustworthy.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-04-14
Mem Resilient Notice.

Tho State Of Mississippi.
To X. Emma Rosenthall and Albert Rosenthall;
You are commanded to appear before the
~chancery court Of the county Of jackson. at
Rules, to be held In the office Of the clerk Of said
court, at his Office In Scranton, III said county and
State, on the
Second Monday. the 18th day Of June. 1899,
to defend the suit Of James II. Maloney, wherein
you are defendants.
+. II. LEWIS, Clerk.
April 7. 1901. n Sat
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-04-14

An indianapolis woman wants a
divorce set aside on the ground that
there was no ground, as her husband
a drummer, kissed her 800 times on the
last day he was at home.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-04-14

The McCOmb City Enterprise has
added another column to its forms.
This is evidence of prosperity. May
the Enterprise continue to improve
and prosper is our wish.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-04-14

GOV. McLaurin has appointed Hon.
y. NJ. kimbrough, OF Greenwood as
chancellor Of the seventh district to
III the vacancy caused by the resIg.
nat'on OF Hon, A II. Lonpipo, who
has entered the guberuatorial race.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-04-14

The Ripley Sentinel predicts that
"private John Allen will be Mississ.
ippi's next United States Senator, the
McLaurin clan to the contrary not
withstanding.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-04-14
LAND NOTICE.

LAND OFFICE AT JACKSON, MISS, |
March 30. 1909.
Notice Is hereby given that the following.
named settler has filed notice Of his intcn-
claim, nnd that said proof will Do made be-
fore the chancery clerk Of Jackson coun.
ty. ~ Scranton, Miss, on June l, 1909, viz:
William >. Conaway, homestead entry No.
tion II, township I south. range 5 west.
He names the following Witnessed 10 prove
HIS continuous residence upon and cuftivu.
tiOn Of snid land, viz:
Joseph d. Berria, John K. Murphy, David
u. Br0oms, John s. Mcdonald, I'll 81 Henry
Miss.
April :, 1881. S-jt
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-04-14

No delegate 10 the State Convention
should be seated, who is not fully in
accord with the Democratic party.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-04-14

The more beef Investigation the
closer up against Gen. Alger it gets.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-04-14

The best men should he sent to the
State Democratic Convention from
the various counties Of the State.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-04-14

Read quarterly statement OF the
Scranton State Bank. Also all other
advertisements In the DEMOCRAT
STAR to-day.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-04-14

The State primary advocates got
knocked out the first round.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-04-14

Mr.. Vanderbilt has given 800. ooo
ior new dormltsry At Vanderbilt
University, Nashville.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-04-14

A resurvey Of the Mason and Dixon
line will be made by the State Of
Maryland.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-04-14

So far there is no trust or combine
on mu,lct and oysters.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-04-14

sworn to and subscribed before me, chance
~ clerk, In and for the county OF Jackson,
Mississippi, this, the 9Th day Of April, ls99.
+. II. LEWIS, Clerk.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-04-14

Examined aud found correct April :, 1900,
W. ID. HOLDER. Auditor.
April n, 1890. e.it
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-04-14

VIA, O0b.2U
l.. A. r. Thomasson, Cashier Scranton State
Bank of Scranton, Mississippi, do hereby certify
that the foregoing Is a true, full and exact state.
ment of the Assets and Liabilities Of said Bank ON
the day and date named therein, as show by the
books of same.
A. F. THOMAeSON, Cashier,
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-04-14

A~gulnaldo, 1t seems, - . /. ID
his generals. Possibly bis alm C,h...
the same condition as that Of e'''
TOO top heavy for elective wO'A'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-13
NEWS OF THE CITY COURTS.
Long Terms Given in the Hastings
COurt-Gcts ~ Verdict.

In the Hastings Court yesterday James
Satterwhite. charged with grand larceny,
was acquitted. Willie Corbett, a negro,
was tried for house-broaking. ana was
given six years in the penitentiary. r.
~ Shepherd for forgery, was given four
years in the penitentiary.
j. t. Lewis and w. Carter, the young
men sent to Jail by Justice Crutchheld on
the charge of beating a board bill, were
up on an appeal, and the jury reversed
the Police Justice. The young men were
discharged.
Marriage licenses were granted to the
following couples: Clifton Holloway and
Mary f. Graves. Cary L. Beadles and
Blanche q. Hawkes..
The trial ia the Circuit Court Of the
case OF Margaret Il. Blankenship against
the Traction Company was completed,
and the jury returned a verdict in favor
OF Mrs Blankenshp for 500.
A suit was filed against the Richmond
Cedar Works by Otis Champion, and by
consent was docketed, and verdict and
judgment was rendered in favor of Cham
pion for 500. Champion lost his left arm
his suit was for $4,000.
The charter of the j. Il. Pace Tobacco
Company was amended so as to reduce
the capital of the company from 800 900
to $4,000.
suit for divorce was instituted in the
Law and Equity Court by Barbara T..
Cooper against Loyde n. Cooper. Mr.. j.
Samuel Parrish is her attorney.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-13
MIDWINTER MUSIC FESTIVAL.
Everything is I'm Readiness-Thc
Last Rehearsal.

The last rehearsal of the Wednesday
Club before the festival which is TO be
given at the Academy next Saturday
was held in the Young Mems Christian
Association Hall last night. The attend
ance was very large, and the work done
augurs well for the artistic success of the
concerts The programmes have been
definitely arranged, and will be found UNI
usually attractive.
Special interest centres about these con-
certs from the fact that they are TO be
given solely by local talent The after
noon concert will be given by the large
Children's chorus; the Richmond Fesu-
val Orchestra, which is composed OF
twenty-five picked musicians and by
prominent members OF the Wednesday
Club. Other features will be contributed
By leading musicians. The night concert
viii serve TO Introduce the Wednesday
Club in some works OF great interest.
The organEatio will be supported by the
orchestra and by soioists drawn from its
own ranks.
Tickets for the two concerts go on sale
at the Academy this morning.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-13

inch from one end thereof and extending
10 within one fourth OF an inch OF the
other end.
Where such stamp is cancelled by cut
ting or perforating In any manner au-
.horised by existing regulations, as afore-
said. the mutilation herein provided VIII
not be required.
This provision shall take effect and be
In forca on and after December 10. 1883.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-13
"DurabMfy Is.
Better Than Shoqv.

The svealth of the malh-
n1fllfonafrcs Is not equal to
good health. Riches qvifhoaf
health are a carse, and yet
the rich, the middle classes
and the poor allie. haze, IN
Hood S Sarsaparlla, a Oalaa-
Bile assistant in getting ana
maintaining perfect health.
Catarrh "Otr little boys quhoopa1g
cough left him quah eatarh. but Hood
Sa,sapa,ina made him perfectly 4ueA.
haze taken It myself qDah satisfactory re-
salts. Ms. w. S. Gordinie', Neeuton, Kan.
scrofuIa my Boy suffered q'ah
serofuia phen young. fn'o Bottles OF
Hoods Sa,saparila cured him. He Is no7O
ten. Our physician Advised rs use. We
arz,,su7 recommend II" Mrs. E. c.
Clipper, 8 Kldder ST. Ge0elard, OHIO.
Tired All ,Day-"No tired feeling
such as I used TO haze morning ard night
since HOODS Sarsapa,ila cured II; as d
cured the pain in ny little girls stomach.
las. T.. SNanr, Hub6a,dsfor. Mass.
Pain in the Side-"I haze taken
Hoods Sarsaparaia and Hoods PalS Tor
pain IN the side and back. Was NOT
able 10 eruork. hey cured me. Mary
z. CATE. Chesterfield, s. c.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-13

The Treasury Department has issued
the following instructions for canceling
revenue stamps TO all internal-reyenue
Offices:
In all cases where a documentary stamp
OF the denomination of 10 cents, or any
larger denomination, shall be used for de-
noting any tax imposed by the act of
juno Is. 1895. the person using or aiftxing
the same shall. In addition TO writing or
stamping thereon with ink, the initials of
his name, and the date when affixed. mu-
ulate said stamp by cutting three parallel
incisions lengthwise through the stamp.
beginning not more than one fourth Of An