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The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-09-01
Town OF Scranton.
ORDINANCE NO Isr.

An or'tinaHee In prevent hotel parters or runners
lnd hartman ffBm rangrrgnting or s~alicirnl.
business on the gravel walk at railroad depot
>vctian I. Be IL aFdainrded By the Mayer and
Beard Of the t1wn of Scranton. That il shall N.
unlawful I 2 any parrer, runner ar snliritar for anv
hotel. hna1ling ar hedging house or for any ~.
llrltor, driver or manager af any hack. cab or
other public conveyance. ., enter mr. stand upai
the gravel walk or platform at and near the rail.
ruad depot IN said town OF Scranton. while the
passsuger rars Ut the railrmd Company passing
through said town or standing at the depot. or en-.
terlng on departing frum drpot grounds.
see. ;. Be ir further ordained. That for any
%vlolition OF the provisions of Tins Ordinance. rhr
OFF nder viii be subject 10 q fine not exrer.ling ten
doiLirs or Imprisonment not exceeding twenty days
fur each utfense.
See. 3 Be il further ordained. That this Orii.
nance shall take effect and be in force IN aud after
the 18th day Of September. 1-99.
Approved August Il. ls9a.
I. P. DELMAS, Mayor.
d. D. CdwAy. Town Clerk.
August Is, lr99. as-3t
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-09-01

Mexican Gulf Cnast is the name of
a neat and handsome brochure issued
by Mr.. Guy N. Armstrong. The
pleasure seeker will find in its pages
many facts concerning the attractive
ness Of this favored stretch Of Missis-
sissippi Souud Coast. The paper, the
press work and illustrations are up-to-
date and reflect credit upon the pub
sLer
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-09-01

Judge Sol ;. Calhoon, NJ Jackson is
being urged by his friends for the va
cancy To occur next May 90 the State
Supreme bench. Judge Calh0on is a
fine lawyer, a man Of high character
and would I'LL the place To the salts
faction OF everybody, bat it depends
entirely as to what the McLaurin clan
thinks about him. We will see later
and know more about il.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-09-01
MARINE.

OFFICE DENoCRAT.STAR,
Scranton, Miss, September l, lsn.
Report for week ending August 81, 1891
ENTERED.
Aug. q. Am sch starke, Grundeson, 100 tons from
Vera Cruz.
Aug y. Am sch Oscar g., Green, 100 tons from
Havana.
Aug. %. Nor. blk Homework, Rotter, 1885 tons
from Montevideo.
Aug 90. Am sch Mile Williams, Jorgusen, ~
tons tom Vera Cruz.
CLEARED.
Aug %. Brit sch Lady Shea. for Nassau by l.. N.
Dantzler Lumber Co. with III ,562 feet lumber
valne tl.4G3,
Aug. 20 Nofbk Norland for Rosario. Ar9t. Rep.
by Robinson Land and Lumber Co. with 4f3,
l3 feet iumber value 3.s2t.
Aug. 81. Brit ship Fred 4. Soanmell. for Fecamp.
France. by Baars. Dunwoody & Co. with 50.
3S7 cubic feet, 1871 ,65a sup. feet sawn timber,
3O,33g sup. feet deals value S1l go.
Aug. Is. Am sch Pope Ramerez. for New York by
l.. ~. Dantzler Lumber Co. with 1857 ,219i feet
value 1890.
Aug. 20. Am sch Rita Cue by W. Denny & Co.
for Key West with lbs. 900 value 81 80.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-09-01

The Slidell Brick Is a bran new
patent outside" newspaper from
Slidell, La, a new town on the n. o.
& n. r. Railroad. The Brick is own
ed and edited by e. B. Shanks and J.
r. Oliphant. They say their Brick is
not made Uf mud and water. but it
will COME up to the square and COM
pass mark. Success TO the Brick and
all concerned.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-09-01
MONITDoN.
In the United States District Court
For the southern Distries Of Mississippi.
JOHN DE ANG sLO
vs.. Z
AMERICAN SCHOONER Il IL INA z. RUSSELL.

3hAs
No. 1,i3t in Admiralty.
In obedience to ~ warrant Of Seizure. to me
directed, In the above entitled cause, ! have
seized and taken into my possession the fol-
lowing described schooner. tO-wit: The
American schooner Helena +. Russell, Tor the
causes set forth In the libel nov pending In
the United States District Court Tor the
southern District Of mississippi. at htioxl.
Mississippi, I hereby give notice to all per-
sons claiming tho said described schooner
Helena +. Russell. or knowing OF having any
thing to say Why the should not be condemn.
ed and forfeited. and the proceeds Thereon
distributed according 70 the prayer OF tne
said court, to be held In and for the southern
District OF Mississippi. u shc United states
on the Ist Monday 81 September, lseo All
o'clock. ON the f~o!enoon Of teas day " sne
wise on the next day Of Jurisdiction theresl-
ter. then and there 10 interpcse \ CLAN. tos
the same, and TO make, their a~llegadtCns ID
that behAlt... ". vOtt.i M
..~ ,Syy.h WitisAA
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LAND NOTICE.
LAND OFFICE AT JACKSON. Nj,

HMM VFFVE N Y NJ NNTN' VI INNss z
August ~. le1. )
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 snid proof will be made
before the circuit clerk OF Jackson county.
at scranton. Miss. On October 5, 1909. viz:
Murdoch Farley homestead entry No.
y .tH6, fOrthe " hf Of Sc qr. section II and u
hi II ne or, section II, township..2 south. range
. west.
She names the following witnesses to prove
her continuous residence upon and c%ultiva-
ton uf said land. viz:
CiLiop Tillman, Gahe fairfield, Mallard
Nixon, samuel COwart, all VI Cross Roads,
Miss,
LANES HILL, Register.
August q. 1899. as-6t
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-09-01

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.an, ala.
Fr.r,b oiv !. familiar with tho -,nid ,,v,,cs
in al ki.ls of bnilding material =, tho las, Jaw
montbs This advance bas bs.p ,,eats- i, s,..,
And irop than ANYTHING elsa. som. tim. h,cs
Mr. Rayter toid the Roard ,f srnervisors thar rb..
Serauton mil on our nlars eould ba hril, sar A. ana
Hs conld and vouId have taksu thu e,r,ya,, thu.
dsv for AZ gao. bnt under fine law IL had m ba nd.
vertised for four times betors the Iav nj hitting
came. sreel and iron had iumped nm an rapidJv
that The Panty Jail Co. advanced their nrice an
this iafl nearly a. 600.
An the Anrust me.tinr this latter frou the
Jail Compauv was read and the Board told
that the price had advanced more than 10 n.r
| cent. that the chances we're that il would po high
err if it was put off another month.
The Board, after consulting with the eountv at.
torney, decided to let the contract. We asked
them not 10 expose onr hid If they did not intend
to let The work and thew decided that IA tho r,r
had been fully complied with and the necessiries
of the county to have this work done were 40
great. they would let il out, So thew pr,ceeded
10 offer IL TO the lowest bidder and We vsra
awarded the contract. immediately on signing
M the contract. Mr.. Baxter wired the Panty Com.
pany, and thew obtained optious on the s,eel and
iron work for this iob. Since the first M A,n,st
another advance of ) per cent A ton. or s5oo an
this lob has been made. See the Times. Demo.
crat editorial Of August 3Oth.
The demand throughout the world ia enormous
for all kinds of building material and the inJica.
tons are the demand will contiuue and nrices 20
higher. am certain that If the Board of SINNER.
visors could read the lob thev would have
to nav more far the work besides nutrirg If in
the winter to finish m.
It has been said that Mr.. Baxter offered this
same jail for s6. 900. This is mistake. He had
several plan. RANGING from n O0o to am ann 1,h,s
plan was sold by him this Spring 10 the Board Of
Police Jury at Houma, La. for about az 900. and
they gave IA the old iail, which had twice a. many
brick az your old Jail building. We had strong
competition at Houma.
This will be a comfortable fire and burglar proof
building. with the import ant addition of A crpma.
ting furnace, to dispose of the excrersent. There
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-09-01

1t is gratifying for US 10 learn that
the DEMocRAT-STAR is highly appre-
Grated by subscribers that live abroad
in London and Liverpool, England.
South Africa, Cuba, Puerto Rico and
even the Philippine Islands, not tn
forget California, Texas. Louisiana.
Kentucky, North Carolina, New York
and in fact nearly every Ssate of the
HMM.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-09-01
LAND NOTICE.
LAND OFFICE AT JACKSON, Miss.
August -, leo.

August -. Lao. )
Notice Is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice OK her inten
ti0n TO make ina proof in support OF her
claim. and that said proof will be made be-
fore the the circuit clerk Of Jackson county,
at scranton. Miss. on October .. 1850. viz:
Alice Tanner. homestead entry No. u. 4Oa.
for the W hf of ne or aud W hi Of 50 or, SECTION
81. township 3 south, range 5 west.
she names the following witnesses to prove
her continuous residence upun ana c~ultiya-
tion OF aid land. viz:
Alvin Murphy. Dawson Walters. Jr.. Jose ph
Parker. Charley Pierce, all OF Harleston.
Hiss.
JAMES HILL, Register.
August y. 1899. as-5t
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-09-01

Lynch law finds favor In Havana.
An attempt has been made at Matan-
zas to lynch u mulatto, formerly "A SER
want OF a Spanish guerilla chief. He
was rescued by the police.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-09-01
NOTICE.
LASL OEPtcE AT JACKSON, Miss,
Auuuat ~ tsgg

LANL UEPtCE AT JAcKsoN, Miss, !
August -, 1899. )
Notice is hereby given that the following named
settler has filed notice Of her intention 10 make
final proof IN support OF her claim, and that said
proof will be made before the circuit clerk Of
Jackson county, at scranton, Miss, on October o,
1899, viz:
Martha Louise Strinrfellow. formerly Mar
tina Louise Tanner. homestead No. q. 403. for
the W hf OF NV ar, section ~, township 3 south,
range 5 west.
She hames the following witnesses to prove her
continuous residence upon and cultivation Of said
land, viz:
Alvin Murphy. Dawson Walters, Jr- Joseph
Parker, Charley Pierce, all OF Harleston,
Miss.
JAMES HILL. Register.
August %, 1890. as6t
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-09-01

Quite a number Of ex-gold bugs at.
tended the Democratic nominating
Convention as delegates. They are
coming back to the Democratic fold
by degrees.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-09-01

MI. John ID. McInnis, railroad com
missioner from Lauderdale is the only
anti-McLaurin candidate that got on
the State ticket. John worked his
rabbit foot to perfection.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-09-01
LAND NOTICE.

LAND OFFICE AT JACKSON, Mss, !
August ~. 1899. {
Notice Is hereby given that the fol lowing named
settler has nled notice Of his intention 10 MAKE
final proof in support VI his claim. and that said
proof will be made before the circuit clerk of
jackson county at Scranton, Miss. on October n,
1899. viz:
Harrison z. Moody, homestead entry No.
s6.532. for the NV or ne a., G hf NV or, ne ar
sw Or, section 2. township : south, range s
west.
He names the following witnesses ~ prove his
land. viz:
Alfred G. Cowart, Lyman W. Hazard,
Charles Hazard, Ira Mofett, all Of Brushy,
Miss. "
JAMES HILL, Register.
August g. 1890. ss-6t
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LAND NOTICE.
LAND OFFICE AT JACKSON. Miss,
August -, ie99.

August -, 1890. !
Notice Is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice Of his inten-
ton to make hnal proof in support Of his
claim. and that said proof will be made be-
fore the circuit clerk OF Jackson county,
at Scranton, Miss. OF october IL, 1899. viz:
Alfred q. Cowart, homestead entry No.
&c, 400. for the " hf NV or and " hi sw or, sec
ton ,, townships south. range 5 west.
He naples the following witnesses to prove
HIS continuous residence upon and cultiva-
tiOn Of said land. viz:
Harrison F., Moody. Lyman w. Havard.
Charles Hazard, Ira Moffett, all OF Brushy,
Miss,
JAMES HILL, Register.
August Is, 1899. 2s.6t
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-09-01

Here it Is again-Bauer's Baby
Cough Syrup. See advertisement else
where in this issue Of the DEMOCRAT
STAR. Mothers praise it. Children
like it aud get cured by il.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-09-01

". Y. Sullivan, beiusAwell satisfied
that Gen. Lowry has eAoeeh yotesto
elect him 70 the United stsp spsAte
icF the short term, he n now. think.
'ns OF coming out agsapit Guy. Anse
~ me meeting Of the Legislature ii
January.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-09-01

The governors OF twekty&hree
States will take part In the conference
on trusts by the Civic Federation OF
Chicago, beginning septImber 18th.
Our Guv. Anse viii be tlsra ID great
shape.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-09-01

Private John NJ. Allen and Cyclone
jim" Neville were at the State Dem
Ocratic Convention but did not speak
as they passed each other.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-09-01

The DEMoCRAM-STAR accepts only
admitted number Of patent medicine
advertisements at its usual advertis-
ing rates.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-09-01

1t is not Judge" Neville yet. No
vacancy for him to I'll just yet. Wait,
Jimmy, your time will come by and
by. Possess your soul in patience till
the clouds pass by.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-09-01

The gold bugs Of this State are fast
returning to the Democratic party. We
hope they will not stray from the fold
anV more.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-09-01

For the first six months Of the cur
rent year the receipt from taxes in
Cuba exceed the expenditures by ST.
480, 02l.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-09-01
MoNITIoFk
In II. United States District t''I
y,r IN. southern District OF S'''
G. II. ALLEY
vs.. prreElL
SCHOONER helena p

u. H. -
vs.. - prrcIlll
AMERICAN SCHOONER bELENa
No. LA, in Admiralty. 10 /,
In obedience to = warrant OF s,ase. Iha|
directed. in the above entitleu the \
seized and taken Into my p TO- Wit: u
loving described schooner'r Russell. /
American schooner Helena = acw peudi|
~. cause set forth In the ilneir ".,rt fer 4
~ iinited states Distsict oou ~ Rilo|
sr.sbern District II Mississippi y, /" MI n
NSssissippi, / hereby give no.,fbs sd schoon|
INNS Claiming tine said descIa~h IN sing an|
ue,enn RI Russell. or knowing snsn"ld rot
,hi"e TO nay Why the same sn ~ psusee|
condemned and forfeited; , ne prJ
sbrrcof dtstribated ACCORDING -srresr befd
~ Inc incl. ihni they be ana " IND for n
.hs said court. 70 be held im,"nl. ri u
ssn"thern District Of MISSISSIPPI city
S1Jd states court-room N MIionday
Riioxi. Missisrlppi, on ne ~ the foteac|
s.ntembeY, iyp0, ut II O'cl0c1 ~ \, be : ~
~ IN day. n the same sns" next day.
=, ,ssTicti01. otherwtse on tns "A there "
{",isdicsi0n thereafter. then ~" md 70 nal
ss,nure : claim for the ssn.It
sSsir allegations 10 that peS " cOLLlNs,
n. .. MarhAl southern ~ pepety|
~ ~. WiiAa
Auenst AL
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-09-01

DR.. r. X. Prewitt, POpulist candi.
date for governor will never reach the
capitol at Jackson as the governor OF
this Democratic State.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-09-01

Tue smith county board Of Supervis.
on mas ordered thst the list Of del,n.
9oeot tsS.psyers, psrsonal aud other.
we. y published y ~ county paper.
Ne uosld suggest tsat Jackson couu,
~ - Likewise. Lei ~ publlc knos'
Who ~ tdisesosk
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-09-01

The Mississippi Democracy is strong
for that pure patriot and true Demo-
crat, Hon. Vim. J. Bryan.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-09-01

The Kinds County Leader at Ed
wards has suspended-given up the
ghOst--gOne dead.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-09-01

Fall Examinations
for Teachers.

The regular examinations for public school
teachers will be held In Scranton on Friday
and Saturday Of the last two weeks Of
SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER.
The first and third examinations September
2od and AID and October Goth and 2ist for
white teachers, and the second and fourth
September 18th and both and October 9Th
and 18th for colored teachers.
ID. ID. CONAN,
supt. OF Education, Jackson %.
September i, 9 ~ 29-3t
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-09-01
Beat No. Ed. y. Mansfield.

The Populist State ticket is GER
a nly doomed to defeat.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-09-01

The thirty-6rst volunteer regiment
has started for the Philippines.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-09-01
Residence for Sale!

The former residence Of II. Krcbs. on Yazoo
lake. between the Pascagoula river and the
beach. near the town OF Pascagoula. 1t is d
comfortable one-story house with
Five BED Res~s, Psrlsr.
Dining Rsem and Kitchen,
and all necessary outbuildings. The tract
contains MY Acres and extends to the Pasca-
goula road. There are three or four large
bearing pecans trees. Well shaded grounds
with live oak trees. Excellent well and cjsteru
water and one large scuppernong arbor.
For further particulars. apply to
Mas. PAUL SARRAZlN,
May %. 1900. ib'3m
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-09-01
JACKSON COUNTY.

For Representative in the Legislature
J. A. BROADUS.
For Clerk of the Courts,
FRANK Fl. LEWIS.
For Sheriff,
ROBERT J.. LOUGHRIDGE.
For Treasurer,
ARTHUR II. SMITH.
For Assessor,
WILLIE p. RAMSAY.
For Superintendent Of Education,
p. n. C0WAN.
For Surveyor,
F.. n. RAMSAY.
BEAT OFFICES.
For Supervisors.
Beat No. IA. Altman.
Beat No. 2-R. G. Galloway.
Beat No. 3A-Nolney Brown.
Beat No. 4-Slmeon George.
Beat No. 81. o. Furry.
For Justice of the Peace.
Beat No. 3-Oliver Wood, Moss Poinf
A. d. Krebs, Scranton.
For Constable.
Beat No. Ed. d. Mansfield.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-09-01
GRANDMA" VAUGHAN is DEAD

Genl Ag't Panty Jail Building & Mfg.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-09-01

An Ordinance providing a mode for assessing
damages 10 the owners OF lands. damaged by
the rxHrcise of the righr of eminent domain.
in the having ouI and opening streets IN the
town of scranton.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-04-13
John TemnIe GraYes

81 am on the editorial staff of
the Atlanta Journal" said the
lecturer to a reporter at Denison,
"and in my travels through the
Southwest, 1 have been gathering
some data as to political sentiment
in this country. l find from Mis-
souri, south that Bryan is a strong
er man in his party than he has
ever been before. His handling of
the Belmont dinner invitation and
correspondence growing out of it
has been brave and bold, and has
stamped him a leader in the eyes
OF his people and his party. 1t
has done a great deal TO make his
nomination next year a certainty.
The south generally speaking, is
solid for him, from what l gather
from expressions of ths people |
meet. There is one thing impor-
tant to this country, however-the
south should rely more on her re-
sources than she does. She is
matchless in wealth Of soil and
mineral, and with the proper man.
agement Of her affairs, the south
should and would be the domin-
ant section Of country commercial
lY.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-04-13
INTERESTING FIGURES.
Per Capita Shares of Differ
ent Things.

The statistical abstract of the
United States, with its interest
ing and suggestive per capita
deductions for 1898, has appeared.
1t gives the population as "A $780,
600. In 1868 the population was
36, ,973,00 The amount OF money
in existence in the United States
by this latest official compilation
is 1888 for each inhabitaut, an
increase of s114 per capita in
twelve months. In 1868 the
money of the country was S19.3S
for each person. There has been
but one year in the thirty when
the country had more money in
proportion to the population.
That was 1892, when the per capi-
was s36.21. The money now in
actual circulation, is S24.7I, ex-
ceeds in proportion of any prev
ious year, in the history of the
country. The public debt, per
capita, reached low-water mark in
the last year ofthe Harrison ad-
ministratiOn, being then reduced
to S12.S6. The second Cleveland
administration put out bonds to
protect the gond reserve. An issue
by the present administration for
war purposes further swelled the
debt, until now the per capita is
s13.S1. The interest on The public
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-04-13
A GREAT LECTURE.
The Lecture Association Pre-
SentS a Fine Entertain
ment.

The John Temple Graves lee
ture Saturday night was in every
way all that it was advertised to
be, and to say that the good sized
audience that heard it were pleas
ed would be putting it mildly. The
lecture was probably a written
one, but there was no crouching
and hanging over a manuscript
essay; in fact there was no manu-
script visible and there seemed to
be no need of any. There was no
stringing together of fine quota
tions, but there was every evil
dence that the lecture had been
thoroughly polished in its prepa-
ration. There was no story-tell-
ing, nor recital OF side-splitting
anecdotes, and if any one went
with the expectation of hearing
such they were doomed to disap-
pointment. Graves is universally
acknowledged TO be an orator, but
he has something better than elo-
quence to give an audience. One
almost lorgets his eloquence il
contemplation of the subject mat
ter of his discourse. The speaker
has q message to deliver; much
pOetry-but his own-and it comes
out just as though he would no
more talk without being poetical
than brook can run without rip
pling. II e can paint wcrd pic
lures so vivid as to startle one,
and the strains of his eloquence
seem to lift the audience to the
mountain top, and his pathetic
touches and solemn suggestions
hush and soothe his hearers into
silence.
His theme, 1.-The Reign of the
Demagogue," " gave him an oppor-
tunity to deal the political huck-
ster some terrific blows, and his
whitening sarcasm swept the part
isan politician from the field.
His eulogy Of Lincoln was splen-
did, and when he had finished his
fine tribute to Lee the audience
was simply electrified; 81 wanted
to Scream" said a lady as the
people were leaving.