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The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-12-21
MISSISSIPPI DATA.
COL. POWER FURNISHES INFORMA-
TION TO MAJOR HENRY.
Clarion Ledger.


Clarion Ledger
The Mississippi members Of 0bn-
gress are maniiesting considerable in
terest in the Crumpacker bill which
proposes to cut down Southern repre-.
sentatlOn. a day or so ago the Secre-
tary OF State received letter from
Congressman Henry, of this district,
asking for some statistics as to regis.
tration and amount expended for edu-
cation in Mississippi.
In response the Secretary OF State
gives the registration of the State in
1896, with the exception Of twenty
counties that failed to report, at l25,
57l, Of which l09,337 was white and
1924 colored. He estimates the
registered vote in 1899 at 1877 500, Of
which 10000 was white and 1850
was c0lored. The vote cast at gem
eral election by no means indicates
the general vote of the State, as the
primaries practically determine the
election, and in the primary election
OF 1869 the vote cast for United States
Senator in 50 counties was 66, 759.
Estimating the other counties from
an average Of this vote the total vote
| in the 10 counties would have been
96,29l. The primary vote is not Off
cially reported to the Secretary Of
State, but should be in the selection of
State officers and Congressman
The Mississippi Legislature at It's
last session appropriated one million
dollars for the common schools and
1912 $50 for colleges, white and colored,
making total Of Sl,272,534, and a
like sum for the year 1901. The school
fund is distributed pro rata. regard
less of race, and the cOlored educabe
population being about 100000 more
than the white, the cGlored people of
course get the largest share of the
school fund, and at the same time are
the principal delnQuents in poll tax
payments. The total polls assessed
in 1899 was 273,S77. which should have
brought in S547,75 but only S267 7,357.-
80 was collected. and the greater pOr-
tion of this delinquency is chargeable
to the colored race. The tax rolls,
personality and realty. do not show
the amount of taxes paid by each race,
but the Secretary of State estimates
the negro's share at only seven per
cent. In concluding his letter to
Congressman Henry he says:
"There is not a State in the Union
more liberal, more just or more kind
to the negro than Mississippi; and it
will so continue. and there is not a
race or class Of people under the sun
more contcnted, more happy or more
prosperous than the negro population
Of this State. If there is single un-
employed negro in Mississippi today,
it is his own fault. But we don't ex-
pect Mr.. Crumpacker and his sort to
so believe. None so blind as those
who will not see."
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-12-21
CHRISTMAS AS OF OLD.

Christmas, like it used to be?
That's the kind would gladden. me.
Kith and kin from far and near
Joining in the Christmas cheer.
Oh, the laughing girls and boys!
Oh, the feasting and the joys!
Wouldn't it be good to see
Christmas like it used to be?
Christmas like it used to be-
Snow attending bush and tree,
Bells a-jingling down the lane;
Cousins John and Jim and Jane,
Sue and Kate and all the rest,
Dressed up in their Sunday best,
Coming to that world Of glee-
Christmas like it used to be.
Christmas, like 1t used to be;
Been long, long time since we
Wished (when Santa Claus sho lld come
You doll and drum,
You q book and / sled
Strong and swift and painted red;
Oh, that day of jubilee?
Christmas like it used to be.
Christmas like it used to be.
1t is still as glad and free
And as fair and full of truth
To the clearer eyes Of youth.
Could we gladly glimpse it through
Eyes our children's children do,
In their Joy time we would see
Christmas like it used to be.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-12-21
Bills introduced by Congressman
McLain.

Washington, Dec. 8.--Congressman
McLain, Of Mississippi, introduced
three bills to-day Of interest to his
constituency. One was bill 10 pro-
vide for survey for channel twenty
five feet through Horn Island Pass,
Miss. leading from the Gulfof Mexico
into Horn Island Harbor, Miss. The
other was for survey of the Pearl
river in Mississippi from and includ-
ing its mouth to Monticello in Missis-
sippi. The third was IA bill for the
survey of the preseut channel leading
from the wharf at Biloxi, Miss, to
Horn Island harbor, in order to meet
the requirements Of commerce. The
channel contemplated is not to exceed
in depth thirteen feet at mean low
tide
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-12-21
MISSISSIPPI'S CAPITOL.
THE CONTRACT is LET TO A CHICAGO
FIRM FOR SS3l,743.

jackson, Miss, Dec. 13.-The Mis-.
sissippi capitol commission this after.
noon let the contract for the new
State House to Messrs. Wells & Wells,
of Chicago, for 1891, ,743. The next bid
was that Of George Dugan, OF Kansas
City, sS33,S5l.
The successful contractors agree to
commence work on the first OF Janu.
ary and complete the work within
twenty.eight months.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-12-21

Says the Hademan Free Press: We
trust that our delinquent subscribers
will send us a squirrel or possum for
Christmas, because on that day we
feel little fastidious. On other days
we do very we'll on u mass Ut shavings
from . brass foundry, mixed with axle
grease.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-12-21

A Yalobusha county woman has
brought suit for $4,000 against the
W0odmen OF the World, alleging libel.
Her husband was mysteriously killed
a few months ago and when paying
the insurance on his life, an oiiiciat Of
the order intimated That the wife was
implicated In the murder; hence the
suit. a 4.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-12-21
MISSISSIPPI TOWNS.
The Population of the Leading Ones
of the State.

Washington, Dec. 9.--The pOpula-
tion Of certain Incorporated places in
Mississippi having a population Of
more than 1000, but less than $4,000,
in 1900 Is as follows:
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-12-21
j. r. WOLFE,

TOhsr busidesA esA0s,rrTE
at the DEMocRAT-STAR Of
II q for another years sub
the "Old Reliable" Mr..
. Of the staunchest citizens
Wal Of country.
No. 40 f. 4 A. M. elected
3 officers ON the 18th inst
ing Masonic year: p. H.
JulyW. NJ; F. L. Lindinger, 8.
oung, J. W.; @. H. Alley,
Scr g. Parker, sscretaryj N.
Senat q.
pressed
. |
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-12-21

The Duke Of Manchester has done
cakewalk, and this is accepted as
proof that he Is not too proud to re.
member his day Of poverty.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-12-21

The President recommends the re-
duction 0f the,war taxes why not take
them of entirely9 Why should we
pay war taxes 10 time Of peace? ].
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-12-21

Miss Peachy Grubb is mentioned In
the society columns of the Wellssll!e,
W. Va, papers. She shQpld never
cease congratulatinS herself on tho
fact that II is not Grubbie Peach. !.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-12-21
rHE COURTS.
the REGULAR TERMS.
Circuit Court-2nd Dist.
THAD A. WOOD, JUICE.
WAITER A, WHITE, DISTINCT ATTORNEY.

IN the county Of Wayne on the second Monday
,,iannary and July and continue six days.
VI !" tbs comfy Of Pearl River on the third Mon.
,.x ~" of April and October and continue six days.
IN tbe county Of MAJ ion. second district on the
nnrth Monday Of January and July and continue
", days In the frat district on the first Monday
.9r.Eruary and Angxst and continue six days.
:" In IN, county of Clarke on the second Monday
,f F,bruary and August and continue twelve days
Tn the county Of Jasper on the first Monday Of
March and September and continue twelve days
Tn tbs county Of Greene on the first Monday Of
March and September and continue six days.
In the county Of Hancock on the fourth Monday
Tn tbe csunty Of Harrison on the second Monday
of Nav and November and continue six days
In thc county of Jackson OH the fourth Mounday
of Aprl and October and continue six days.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-12-21
version,

~etsviOn.
across the track se OF this Kind" said the law
struck It, II wafe are many things to be in-
turned parallel y; and before / take the case
waiting what mi 1e thing IN particular that must
trous catastrophe into" ~ presume" said the
or fends should'at you refer to my pocket
ishment. ~
The schoonerS Slinal fault in most advertise.
and Oscar @. arr hat they say nothing. They
In the bay fro1 traveller walking into place
oscar g. outssil( (es. laying his card down and
the latter returgbut again. Why can't On I'd.
coming N ahea4Pht be made to talk to the read
newspapsr - . traveller or Z
Ealks 10 hia customsvss
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-12-21

An inventor has hit upon method
Of putting stone sOles on boots and
shoes. He mixes a waterproof glue
with a suitable quantity Of clean
quartz sand and spreads it over the
leather sole used as u foundation.
These quartz soes are said to be very
flexible and to give the foot firm
hold even on the most slippery sur.
face
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-12-21

Unontown, quiet little Ohio town
of about 800 people, has become fam
Gus by reason OF an organization Of
women, This is the Uniontown I'm.
provement Society. 1t has secured
good hagstone sidewalks for nearly
the entire town. The women held
socials, bayaars, quilting bees, syster
suppers, ice cream socials, and other
tactics were resorted to to get cash.
AS a result Of the wonien's work, the
town of Uniont0wn now has the best
sidewalks Of any village In the State.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-12-21
TIME TABLE.
d NASHVILLE r. r..
GOING EAST

GOING EAST.
No. 2.-Leaves New Orleans at 7.45 y. m. Ar
ives at Scranton at 1886 p. m. Arrives in Mobile
at 1905 a. M.
No. 4.-Leaves New Orleans at lil5 a. m. Ar.
rives Mt scranton at 207 p. M. Arrives at Mobile
al 3l2 p. m
No. 6.-Leaves New Orleans at 7:55 a. NJ. Ar.
cives at Scranton at l1:2j a. M. Arrives at Mobile
At 1910 y. m.
GOING WEST.
No. 1.-Leaves Mobile las p. m. Arrives at
Scranton $50 D. m. New Orleans 635 p. M.
No. 3.-Leaves Mobile 3:15 a. m. Arrives at
Scranton 421 a m. New Orleans TAO a. m.
No. 5-Leaves Mobile ut 4:3l p. m. Arrives at
Scranton 53l p. m New Orleans, $50 p. m.
In effect June 3, 1885,
JOHN II. SANTA CRrZ. Agent.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-12-21
Robert {. DAILY, Jr.,

th orders fol fdm5er. ~~'-
utoner +. H. Lewis will offer
y ptcry on the first Monday in
valuable piece Of Scranton
north Pascagoula street.
Mr.. John Mcpherson for q
lusic composed by him, enti-
n'on March" for the piano or
gan. The music is for sale at
Pharmacy at 25 cents.
Is week is = most excellent t
those who owe for the DEMO-
n 70 square up and start the
with q clean receipt, and we
y Will feel happier for 1t all
~ Hurlbert, Of Mobile, will
'ne Baptist church on Sunday,
morning and night at II and
everybody cordially invited
\ he services.
M McCallam, the efficient
tcierk Of the courts of Perry
In town a few hours on
~ We're glad to see our es.
Velof friend looking so robust
entis made Of the wedding
rr,r, n srnan Fox ami Mr. ' :
Mcixn,,n. Mn y bb.ctr, h! Scranton, Miss.
s.ptsmbssss bssSs.' 3 Moss Point, Miss.
ny
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-12-21
'esIRAcT OF TITLES
FoR 9Ar.- p

=, & DAIsM.
Abstr.o.. ...'e,'ourths =. (a-4) interest in III,
COUNT, s't q Titlsasof Land Of Jachsor q .o'
Ross, Moh,'. u.'ssa complied by 9. M
b. BLooMyrELD,.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-12-21
Scranton Business Directory.

CMIrH'S BAKERY Il RESTAURANT,
~ BY Mrs. Jas. Smith.
Meals On short notice. Also furnish
Wedding Cakes on orders
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-03-28
RMTMmTANNo FORERVRSNER OF-
CAA AEERA . eoRsvsgPrxoM-

a HIS asai
$ ov ua %
h a r &C II
foul rereuons The circulation poison
O % .aniw hen he fcread
is destructive 10 n
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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-03-28
DIVISION OF
THE PACIFIC
Such is the Esme or Secre ary
Roots Late Military
CreatiOn.

WASHINGTON, MARCH 4l.- s. crelary
Root took step long contemplated Ia
the administration Of tho Philippines
by directing the creation 81 an entire.y
new military division 10 be known an
THE division OF the Pacific embracing
All the Philippine archipelago. The div
ision IN turn Is 70 be divided nto four
military departments as follows:
The department OF northern Luzon,
commanded by General Ratesi Che ae-
Dartment Of ViFoayae, commanded by
General Hughes and the department Of
Mindaro and Jolo commanded " Gonerai
Kobbe.
Major General Otis viii retain the sn-
preme command over these departments
as division commander occupying toward
them "a position corresponding closely 10
that occupied by General Miles tuurd tlss
military departments in tie United etafes.
1t is said az the war department that tho
purpose Of the new order of things ~ 10
free General Oiis Of the many minor de-
tails Incident 90 tho administration or
the islands, leaving him "a ltDefay 20 de-
vote more time 20 large questions Of poli-.
cy and civil ADMINISTRATION
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-03-28

lt Is improbable that the adavnce from
Bloemfonteiu viii be made Tor another
month General Clements is advancing
to Bloemfontein in four columns. When
Lord Roberts begins the march north
ward, General Gatacre win be left in
charge OF Bioemfonte,n.
The colonial government has ordered
the Cape volunteers to withdraw south
Of the Orange river for fear Of accen-
tuating racial feeling.
LONDON. MARCH GA dispatch 70
the Daily Chronicle from Kimberley,
dated Monday, says:
Four hundred Free staters have taken
possession OF the road between Kimber-
ley and Paardeberg They have seized
a farm near Paneamsfontein. whore a
number Of army horses had been sent to
rest and Craze. It Is rumored that their
object Is TO raid the railway by way OF
Jacobsdal.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-03-28
Trana,MIssl..Ippl coasre...

The Transmississippi congress nreeaa
in Houston, April II. is, 10, 20 and n.
1900. Last year this congress head la
Wichita md all know ~ tsa succesn
there.
Houston people are making elaborate
preparations for entertaining the ae a
gates, and the congress this tvA~
promises TO far excel any Of the pre-
vious meetings. Many GklahomAna
will 90 and pRrtAke Of the sontnpvn
hospitality.
Every county should have vaosR
representation at this congreHs. Zach
county may appoint one dele .ta
through its executive officer, every
business organization one delersia.
with an additional delegate Tor ) = ~
fifty members, the mayor OF each .,tv
appoints one delegate.
Oklahoma should send stroag ael-
CATION 70 Houston and get the eon-
gress interested in statehood and
homes, Subjects for discussion kee
In anything which ls not OF poll eaa
or local nature, and free homes and
statehood would come under nat
head, Every e'egate from Ohlah N
ehould be furnished badge for FREE
homes and ststehood.
Hon. II. 9. r. Brodboll of p en-
City, was chosen st the Wichita n rt-
ing as vice-presioent of tho assoei on
for Oklahoma, and he may be adn~,.
SEQ by anyonee desirina informf 20
as TO furnishing any part OF an e. D.
u OF products, or information res rd~
Ing delegateships. Anyone dee nfr-
reformation may also RddreaD f,stn
Richardson, secretary, Houston, ew
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numbers Orders sent in FebYu-
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so on.
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List OF letters remaining In Go mic
p. o. Advertised March 2s, 1860.
WOMEN
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LONDON, MARCH 2S.--A special 10 the
Daily Telegraph from Ladysmith, dated
Monday says:
There are about 2O,oCo Beers guarding
the nine passes over the Drakenburg
range. They are led by commandant De-
Beer, OF Harrismith, and consist OF Free
staters
II Is reported that the Beers have NOV
ed their big guns from Biggarsberg. as
II IS not intended to make a etsnd there
LONDON. MARCH &-The correspon-
dent OF the Daily News al Lorenzo Mar
ques, telegraphing Sunday. says:
The Transvaal war office announces
that the southern commanders from
Colesberg and stromberg will Join che
main body within forty-eight hours.
Some apprehension exists that Command
ant olivier and commandant Grobelaar
may be cut of.
LONON MARCH 2S.--The Morning Post
has the following, dated March Is, from
the Bargersdorp:
Dutch lip loyalty Is now very strong
and the Dutch are tunbling over one an
other IN efforts 70 give Information to
the British authorities. Real loyalty,
however will be plant OF slow growth
In these districts. I have travelled with
Sir Alfred Miner and / believe his policy
toward the rebels favors tempering JUS
tice with mercy.
LONDON, MARCH "a dispatch 10
the Deity Telegraph from Bloemfontein,
dated Monday says:
The Transyaalers have arrested Com
maDdant Pyinslee, who had their pass
(permit p but had settled upon a farm
twenty miles north OF Bloemfontein,
wishing to enjoy peace under British
rule.
wARRBNroN. Monday. March 2e.-
The movement OF the Beers Saturday in
dIeated that they were trying to md
range In order 10 shell the British camp.
which moved during the night
The Beers keep up steady smash
Ing.
The railway line Is clear and an ormor-
ed train arrived here today
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1900-03-16
Burial of Captain Geary.

Last Friday the body of the late
Captain Woodbridge Geary was laid to
rest in the Masonic cemetery, Eugene.
A number went from Corvallis to attend
the ceremony, among these were Rev
E. J.. Thompson, Hon. John d. DAILY
and the following officers of the o A G
cadet battalion; -Commadant f. E. Ed
wards, Captains r. D. Burgess, J. G.
Elgin, and J. G. McCaustland, FirsI
Lieutenants, G. A. Saunders, E. B. Aid
rich, and F. G. Walters.
The body reached Eugene on the ov er-
land Friday morning. The funeral
began at 2 80 o'clock when the body was
borne from the armory, where it had
lain in state during the forenoon, to the
Presbyterian church. The ceremonies
were conducted by Rev. Thompson of
this city assisted by Rev. Cleland OF
Eugene. The casket was covered with
an American flag and profusion of
flowers On the rostrum was large
picture OF the dead captain and behind
the pulpit was draped the flag of the 3rd
Regiment o. n. g.. After pra yer by
Rev. Cieland, quartette sang Cast thy
Burden on the Lord" DR.. Thompson
then read passage from the scriptures
after which solo, Nearer My Home"
was sung. The sermon was simple
but eloquent tribute to the dead hero.
It was pronounced one of the most i'm
pressive ever listened to by Eugene
audience. Captain Geary fell while
bravely leading his battalion in battle
and his last command was, "Keep on
with the fight, don't mind me-"
At the close of the sermon the choir
sang a beautiful anthem sand the pro-
cession was then formed. The active
pail l-bearers were Lit. Col. Geo. o. Yovan;
Capt. W. S. Moon Capt. R. S. Huston; !;
Lieut.. sF. L. Chambus: Lieut.. c. E.
Clingensmith and Lieut.. G. o. Hillough-
by. The o A G cadet officers acted as
honorary pall-bearers. The veterans of
the 2ud Oregons served as a guard OF
honor, while the g. A, r. and Co. c.,
o. n. G.. also attended. The dead
Captain was buried with full military
honors. His body was lowered into
grave beside that of his father, Rev. E.
P. Geary. The solemn words OF Rev,
Thompson were listened to in breathless
silence, then the company of veterans
fired the salute of three volleys, and the
sad service was ended by the sounding
of the mournful taps.
Other relatives besides Mrs. Geary
that attended the funeral were DR.. E. P.
Geary OF Portla nd, Miss Ellen Geary of
Astoria, Mrs, Worth and son of Port
land, Mrs. Perham of Portland, and Mr..
and Mrs. O. A. Condet of Salem.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1900-03-16
t.. L. MILLER
Council Doings.

The city council met in regular session
Monday night. No matters of serious
Importance were considered.
The finance committee was instructed
to consult with the city attorney as to
the ACCESSIBILITY OF ofsubmitting the ques-
tion of bonding the city for $4,000, at
the next city election, as provided for
under the city charter.
The question of purchasing more hose
for the fire department was not favorably
considered.
A petition asking that the streets be
opened through strip OF lard lying
between Jobs and Wilkins additions to
Corvallis was referred to. the street
committee. This strip of land is about
quarter of mile long. At it's widest
part it is only 100 feet, and runs to a
point at Its other extremity.
Bills were allowed amounting to $293
on the general and S7l.S0 on the street
fun ds.