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The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1899-08-04

, Notwithstanding the reduced de.
mand abroad for American bread.
stnffs the outgO of wheat -four for the
last fiscal year was larger than
IN any previous twelvemonth - over
lS,OOO.OOO barrels, representing about
10, 900, 900 bushels Of wheat.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1899-08-04

The number of Indians IN this coun.
try Is said to be increasing instead
OF decreasing. There are $4,000 In.
dians in the Western States alone,
and a prominent census bureau
Official estimates that the next
census will include upward of 100000.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1899-08-04

A scheme Is on foot to make gov
ernment park of 1000, 900 acres Of land
In northern Minnesota at the head
waters Of the Mississippi. There are
l.10O lakes in that region with an ele.
vati0n OF nearly 1900 feet above the
sea,
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1899-08-04

Rev. Sam Jones has located the
mouth OF hell once more. The time
was Sunday morning and the place
was St. Louis. He said the 'devll'
was SO well pleased with every ofliceF
Of that city that he would not make
asingle change II the matter was lelt
to him.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1899-08-04

II you want to keep up with tne
news OF your section and the news
generally Of the country, subscribe Iof
and read the DEM0CRAT-Slt& onv
S2 a year In advance.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1899-08-04

New Orleans Is said to spending
more money on public works t'a'
II will be money well invested
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-03-16
THREE MEN DROWNED.
An EIsctric Car Drops Into River
Drowning Occupants.

-vWssesster, March 15-A car on the
Milibury division of the Worcester and
Suburban railway ran of the track from
McGowan's bridge and plunged into the
Blackstone river at 10 p. m, this eve.
ming. Thres occupants Of the car were
shut up In the vestibulel and drowned
before help could be rendered. A fourth
passenger, George Pluff Of Brahamvills
was severely injured but may live. The
accident took place In the centre Of Mill
bury. within stones throw Of the
Providence station. The Grew Of . freight
train in the depot broke the car to pieces
with a1ss and rescued the bodies. The
drowned are Michael Shea, motorman, %,
lived formerly In Northampton; Fred
White Of Whitinsviile, conductor, 30,
Gngls, Morris Wslch Of Millbury, motor.
man, 81. single. The cause Of the acci-
dent 10 unknown. but 1t probable was
due to the fAot that the tracks were
covered with layer Of snow. Pluff owed
his life TO the fact that the car broke in
two and his head happened to protruds
above the water.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-03-16
MAGGOTS IN THE BEEF.
Some Sensational Testimony Before the
Beef Court.

Chicago, March 15.-The last witness
called before the army beef court of in
quiry today proved to be sensational.
He was an officer of the regular army,
First Lieut. NJ. F. Davis of the 1st cav
airy, called at the request of Maj. Lee
the representative of Gen. Miles. Lieut.
Davis testified that in Cuba one half OF
the canned roast beef issued to the sol
diers was thrown away because it was
unfit to eat. He testified that he had
opened one can himself and found mag
gots in it.
Mai. Lee asked:
"How did the maggots get in there?''
'They were canned in there" the wit
ness replied.
Col. Davis-'sAre you aware that in
the process of canning, this meat under
goes such an intense heat that no animal
| life could survive in it?"
~ don't mean to say they were alive.
They were dead"
Lieut. Davis said the brand was Swift
& Co.'S.
BEEF COURT GOES TO OMAHA.
Chicago, March l5-The court of in
quiry investigating the beef controversy
held short executive session this after
noon and determined to leave tonight for
Omaha where an inspection OF the stock
yards will be made. Thence the members
will proceed to Kansas City. 1t is the
expectation of the court to return to
Chicago by next Tuesday, when the ex-
animation of witnesses will be proceeded
with.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-03-16

/
auence by Lord Chief Justice--Ths
Newly Formed Relations of tho Two
Countries Discussed.
Lopdon. March l5.-Mr. Joseph h.
Cboate. the United States ambassador to
the Court of ST. James, made his first
nublic appearance in England at the
banouet of the Associated Chambers Of
Commerce of the United Kingdom, which
was held at the Metropole hotel this eve-
ming. About ESQ persons were invited to
meet the ambassador, including the Lord
Chief Justice of England. Baron Russell
of Killowen; the Hon. Sir Henry Stafford
Northcote, the president of the assooi-
alton; the Prime Minister, the Marquis
of Salisbury; the Earl of Jersey, ReaI
Admiral Lord Charles Beresford, the
president of the board of trade; the Rt.
Hon. G. Z. Ritcnie and many members
of Parliament.
Mr.. Choate who, on arriving, was
heartily welcomed by the chairman and
officials of the association. sat In he placs
of honor, on the right of the chairman.
ntbT A-oiu ShuiASo ASoAceieAe ~
who replied to the toast to the navy. de-
clined to be drawn into discussion Of
the Chinese situation. He concluded his
speech by saying:
"The company is waiting to hear q
distinguished guest. the new ambassa-
dor of the United States, whom every
man of the fore and aft in this country
is delighted 10 see; but l cannot be seat
ed without saying that took every op.
portunity to see the fleet of America In
both the Pacific and Atlantic. l saw a
very excellent feet not only in the way
the ships are built, but in respect of gen
eral organization and preparedness
~ need not extol Its officers and men,
They are of the same blood as ours and
have proved what they could do when
called upon. ! hope the time will very
shortly come when there will be such
AL understanding between the two coun-
tries that if anything occurs disagreeatle
to us or affecting our honor and safety,
those two fleets will be together. That
will make for peace.
Vice President Harper submitted the
toast OF "Our Guests" coupled with the
names of MIR. Choate and Baron Russell
of killowen. He expressed his keen
pleasure at the advent Of MIR. Choate at
"a time when there Is every disposition
to tighten the bonds of the Anglo race.
whose only objects are peace, prosperi-
ty fieedom of trade and progress.
Tne toast was received with loud
cheers, the company standing and shout
ing the name of Mr.. Choate who was
thrice cheered. MIR. Choate, on rising to
respond. received an ovation.
The United States ambassador began
jok ngly, protesting that he was over
whelmed with embarrassment at being
called upon to respond in priority TO the
Lord Chief Justice.
After few words ON the subject of
commerce which he characterized as
truly 1.-THE mainstay Of the British em-
pire," he continued as follows:
~ have felt, however, that l might
properly avail myself of this first public
occasion to express the appreciation OF
my countrymen for the forbearance, good
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-03-16
ENGLAND WANTS HOLLANDS
BOAT

New York. March 15.-John p. Hol-
land, the inventor of the submarine tor
pedo boat, Captain l.. x. Bell of the
British navy and l.. V. Bennett of the
Hotohkiss Gun and American Ordnance
companies We're FELLOW passengers today
on the American liner st. Paul which
sailed for Southampton. 1t is said that
Hollands mission abroad is to sell his
boat or secrets to some European power.
The fact that he was accompanied by a
captain of the lNpyal navy. who has been
here for the last our months on an al
legged mysterious rrand. is said to con
firm the suspicion that the British naval
authorities are desirous Of securing a sub.
mArine boat which will prove as effective
AstAe ETench boat Zede. ,As
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-03-16
THE WEATHER.

Boston, March 15.-Local forecast for
Thursday, Rain in the early morning;
followed by clearing and fair weather
during the day; warmer in the morning;
colder during tho night; brisk westerly
winds.
Washington, March 15.-Forecast for
Thursday for New England: Rain in
southern, snow OF rain in northern por-
ton; colder Thursday night; high
southeasterly shifting to westerly winds.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-03-16
Simple Home Dyes.
Any One Can Use Diamond Dyes with
Success.

a..ut,ruI CoIors That Are Fast 20 Light
and washing.
Diamond Dyes are prepared specially
for home use, and the directions are so
plain and simple that any one can use
them successfully.
All the fast Diamond Dyes make colors
that will not fade. They are guaranteed
to do more dyeing, package for package,
than any other dyes.
II you want success in home dyeing,
use Diamond Dyes and nothing else.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-03-16
TORNADO IN BIRMINGHAM.

Birmingham, March ia tornado
near Birmingham today has caused much
damage to property. 1t Is feared that there
is loss If life. Telegraph and telephone
wires are II bad shape as resnlt Of the
storms hayoc and detaals Ars difficult to
obtain ,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-03-16
RUN SHOPS And CAUCUSES
BiddefOrdS Special Day at tkl
State Houses.
TWO HEARINGS THAT DEYELOPE,
LOTS OF BAD BLOOD.

Governor and Council Get an InsigIt
Into York County Rum business
Special ConStabIes Petitioned Fonss
Delegation Considers Bill e.
Regulate Bsneeford Caueuses.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-03-16
Local Weather Report.

Portland. March 1.-THE local
weather bureau records rs to the weather
are as follows:
sa. m.-Barometer. 80. 400, thermome-
tor, 81 0. dew point, %: Aumidity, 49,;
wind. NE; velocity, IL; state Of weather,
1t snow.
spm m.-Barometsr, &c. ss7: thsrmome.
ter, 80, dew point. 81; humidity. 95;
direction. Sc, velocity, "a; state Of
weather, heavy snow.
Maximum temperature, 81; minimum
temperature. 25; mean temperature,
sS; maximum wind velocity, 26 Sc;
precipitation IA.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-03-16
WAS THE NORMA.
Heralded and BADLY Managed Expedi-
tion.

New York, March 15-The American
yacht referred to In the dispatch from
Washington as having been picked up
and lost again in the western part Of the
Red Sea by the British cruiser Brisk, is
undoubtedly the old racing schooner
Norma, ut one time known as one Of the
"Wettest" yachts in the New York Yacht
squadron.
In October 1896 the Norma was fitted
out for cruise around the world her
passengers having the intention OF
sswriting up'' foreign countries and
photographing picturesque scenes.
Buffalo, March l5-The News publishes
che following story Of the cr1ise OF the
Norma written by one Of the party who
sailed from New York on the yacht:
"Ths yacht N orna was built In 1879 by
A. Cary smith and was one OF the
staunchest craft of her Glass that ever
sailed from New York harbor. She car
ried . crew Of sixteen men under the
command Of ommodore' N. J. weaver.
On November "a, 1876. she left New
York bound on q ordise around the world
for . newspaper syndicate which Weaver
was supposed to have organized. She
touched at Baltimore and Norfolk and
foil into difficulties through the alleged
iudiscretlons of the supposed owner.
From Norfolk she went TO Bermuda
whore she lay for a month. while Weaver
returned to New York on ostensible busi-
ness. After Weaver's return to she yacht
she sailed for the Azores aud afterwards
for Madeira and tine coast OF Africa. AT
Eunchal she was not allowed to land on
account Of lack Of . bill Of health.
"In the English garrisons in the
Mediterranean her master again got into
difficulties, but managed to reach Lon
don, where for many weeks he lived Mt the
Hotel Cecil. posing as millionairs
American who proposed to establish a
great daily IN London made on the lines
6f Harmsworth's Daily Mail. Again he
had trouble and the yacht was held for
debt The yacht was next reported In
Che Mediterranean whore the Comm odore
was living ct all the sweliest clubs and
pursuing his pet smusements. His wife
land little son had been left in New York.
Mrs. Weaver died suddenly In New York
last spring, and the commodore came
bsck to America for few days and tool
his son abroad with him. AT that time
the yacht was somewhere on the French
coast and since thep nothing has been
heard from her in this country until to-
day. She carried the flag OF the Atlantic
yacht club of New York Of which organi'
zation Weaver was at one lime member
With the exception OF Weaver, all Of tht
parties mentioned rs having sailed from
New York on the Norma, loft the vesse
befogc she entered the Mediterranean.
Weaver was born in Cleveland, whore his
father was we'll known man. He sailee
the lakes for some years and was an ex-
pert yAch htaman."
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-03-16
Wsst her Observation.

The agricultural department weather
bureau for yesterday, March IL. taken
At p. m, meridian TINA the observation
for each section being given in this order:
Temperature, direction of wind, state of
weather.
Boston. SO degrees Sc, rain; New
York. % degrees, NE, rain; Philadeiphia,
ton, a. degrees, sW. cloudy; Albany, 80 de-
grees, S, snow; Buffalo, "a de-
grsss, SW, rain; Detroit. 8e degrees, W..
,oldy; Chicago. SO degrees, NV, cloudy; ST
rssA = deerses. NW.p: cldy; Hurn, OAK: !,
8 dssrseS, n, ols1dt; Rspsrok, 4,
d:ss:':s, dr. ~ e sssss.s sSssssa Jssk''rvlls 70 Do
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-03-16
JOHN SHERMAN HAS PNEUMONIA

The Venerable Ex-Secretary Ill n
Martinique.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-03-16
CHOlTE WAS ELOQUENT.
New Ambassador Makes Hit In 4
Speech.
ADDRESSED A NOTABLE GATHER
ING IN LONDON.

Is Highly Complimentcd for HIS Elo-
auence by Lord Chief Justice--The
Newly Formed Relations of tho Two
Countries Discussed.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-03-16

Continued on Second Page.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1899-12-07
1t Is Anarchy.
(Fairbrother's FarragO.)

1t is anarchy for man to lift his
voice against the oppression OF capi-
tai. If you see drunken plutocracy
holding high revel, levying tribute
from the toiling millions-say not a
word, for it is anarchy to rebuke it.
If YOU see railroad corporation ex-
tort millions from the producers and
consumers and you know it takes
largely from its gains to corrupt
politics and buy United States sena-
tors into power - keep mum-it
were anarchy to say word. If you
see trusts fattening and becoming
drunk with power-demanding and
receiving the last poor farthlns from
the Man with the Hoe-do not ques-
ton the right of the trust to exist
it is Incompetency bawling against
Competency.
In short and brief-hold your lip.
See all the corruption and villainy
YOU want to see, but if men in high
places are the perpetrators walk on
tip toe and speak in a whisper. But,
bless you, il it is some poor, half
starved devil who steals q sack OF
flour or a bushel of coal-nail him to
the cross. Cruelty him-and drag him
naked through the streets. That is
law-abiding business-that is pro-
tecting home.
And in the mean time let the rich
and gilded depoilers Of your home 60
on in their recklessness and their
criminality-you have no right to
oriticise or molest.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1899-12-07
Notice of Sale.

HNDER AND BY VIRTUE OF
~ the power of sale conferred upon the
undersigned, George B. Harris, trustee.
and contained In Deed Of Trust executed
by Henry Lewis Harris on the 29th day ~
August. 1896, and recorded In Mortgsga
Book No. 10. Page 292, &C., In the Office of
the Register of Deeds for Vance County,
for the purpose Of securing the payment Of
the indebtedness therein mentioned.
default having been made in the payment
Of the same, at the request OF the holder Of
the same. will sell at the Court House
door in Henderson, n. c., at public auc-
ton, TO the highest bidder for Cash, on
Monday, Dec. ~, 1S08
The property conveyed by said Deed of
Trust tO-wit: Adjoining lands Of We.
Turner. DIR. +. X Harris, J. Ii. I.assiter,
Tan Yard street and others. Beginning
at a stone Mrs. Turner's Dover corner In
J. II. Iassiters' line; Thence along his
line South 800 +. 57k feet to a stone DIR.
r. X. Harris corner; Thence along said
Harris line S. go w. 3o4 feet TO a stake
on Ian Yard street; Thence along said
street y. 800 ". G6 feet to corner OF
Turner'S Dover line; Thence along said
Dover line \. $50 f. 30i feet to beginning.
There is a good frame dwelling, we'll and
orchard on the premises.
GEORGE Il. HARRIS, Trustee.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1899-12-07
ALONE.
(Robert j. Burdette, in Ladies' Home
JOurnal,)

(Robert j. Burdette, in Ladies Home
JOurnal.)
Since she went home
Longer the evening shadows linger here,
The winter days fill so much Of the year,
Since she went home
Since she went home
The robins note has touched a minor
strain.
The old glad songs breathe a sad refrain,
And laughter sObs with hidden, bitter
pain,
Since she went home
since she went home
How still the empty rooms her presence
blessed;
Untouched the pillow that her dear head
pressed;
My lonely heart hath nowhere for its rest,
Since she went home
Since she went home
The long. loag days have crept away like
years;
The sunlight has been dimmed with
doubts and fears
And the dark nights have rained in lonely
tears.
Since she went home
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1899-12-07
The Whipping Post.
(From the Baltimore American.) }

Delaware has received much crit
icism on account of the whipping
post law, which has been in force
some years in that State. Saturday
nine men were publicly whipped at
New Castle for the crimes of burglary
and petit larceny, in the presence OF
about 500 people. There was no
pretense about the punishment. The
lash was laid on according to the
manner provided by the law. 1t is
easy to say harsh things about
punishment in this form, and the so
called humanitarians and the SUI
persensitive have not been sparing in
their condemnation. There is, how:
ever, another side of the case. The
fact that Delaware has tried this
method of punishment, and refuses
to repeal the law, is evidence that
experience has shown that it is not
advisable to abolish the whipping
post. There is nothing more valu'
able in the study of crime than e1-
perience in finding out what method
OF punishment is best adapted to
certain cases. Delaware has con-
cluded that applying the cato'-nine-
tails to thieves is better than locking
them in Jail for six months and
feeding them at the States expense.
There is a law in Baltimore that
provides for the punishment of wife
beaters by iogging, but such is the
feeling here that but three men have
been whipped for, one of the most
brutal crimes, in over ten years.
The warden of the Jail few days age
emphatically declared that the only
way to stop men from beating their
wives is to string them up to the
whipping post and fog them. Such
punishment does not compare in
brutality to that of a strong man
beating a weak and defenseless
woman. If some of the tender
hearted could see in the Police Court
the condition of some OF the women
who have been thus maltreated. their
views might be different. Crime
cannot be studied at long range. and
only through the medium of books.
The opinion of wardens and other
experts, who have to deal directly
with criminals, is of vastly more i'm
portance than the theories Of the
supersensitive and the extreme
humanitarian. The punishment of q
wrong-doer must be made to tit the
crime, if society and the State are
to be protected.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1899-12-07

to declare and enforce only our
natural rights and duties, and to
take none of them from US.
Wealth acquired in speculation
and plunder is fugacious in its nature
and fills society with the spirit Of
gambling.
Private fortunes are destroyed by
public as we'll as by private ex-
travagance.
Among the most inestimable Of our
blessings is that OF liberty to wor-
ship our Creator in the way we think
most agreeable to His will; liberty
deemed in other countries incom-
patible with good Government, and
yet proved by our experience to be
its best support.
1t should be remembered as an
axiom OF eternal truth in politics.
that whatever power in any govern
ment is independent, is absolute also;
in theory only, at first, while the
spirit Of the people is up, but in
practice, as fast as that relaxes.
Honesty is the first chapter in the
book of wisdom.
Our greediness for wealth and
fantastical expense have degraded,
and will degrade the minds Of our
maritime citizens. These are the
peculiar vices of commerce.
A single good government becomes
q blessing to the whole earth.
An equilibrium Of agriculture,
manufactures and commerce is essen
tial to our independence.
am for responsibilities at short
periods, seeing neither reason nor
safety in making public function
aries dependents Of the nation for
life, or even for long terms OF years.
We are never permitted to despair
of the commonwealth.
This (the press) formidable censor
Of the public functionaries. by ar
raigning them at the tribunal OF
public opinion, produces reform
peaceably. which must otherwise be
done by revolution.
love to see honest and honorable
men at the helm, men who will not
bend their politics, their purse, nor
pursue measures by which they may
profit and they profit by their
measures.
While in the public service, l
thought the public entitled to frank
ness, and intimately to know whom
they employed.
Interior government is what each
State should keep to itself.
1t is necessary to give as well as to
take in government like ours.
think myself that we have more
machinery Of government than is
necessary, too many parasites living
on the labor OF the Industrious.
Political dissension is a less evil
than the lethargy Of despotism; but
still, it is a great evil, and it would
be as worthy the efforts of the
patriot as Of the philosopher to ex-
clude its influence, if possible, from
social life.
No government can continue good,
but under the control of the people.
The government which can WELD
the arm of the people must be the
strongest possible.
The judiciary branch is the in
strument which, working like gravity
without intermission, is to press II.
at last into one consolidated mass.
Free government is founded il
jealousy and not in confidence.
l fear nothing from force, but
have felt much and fear more from
English books, English prejudices
English manners and the ages, thu
dupes and designers among our own
professional classes.