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The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-06-22

Complaint comes from nearly every
portion Of the State that crops have
been damaged by excessive rains. At
several points II amounted almost to
water spouts.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-06-22

While the West Point Leader still
opposes it, free silver platform 1t has
sivni0sd ~ intention to support the
Democratic ticket In the present presi.
Dental campaign.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-06-22

OPvIC1 DBMOCRAr.STAR,l
Scranton, Miss, June q, 1000.
Report for week ending june q. 1901
QLEARED.
June Is Nor. o. Herundo for Hamburg.
Germany, with 1,726.O00 sup. feet 81
lumber, value e2l, ia by Bars, Dun
woody a Co.
June 10. Mex. sch. Tres Hermanos for
Campeche wAhN0o cubic feet lumber
and sundrieay
juno IL, Am. seh. Alma for Mansanillo
with 10lJ606 feet lumber, value 1880
by L n. DantsleI Lumber Co
June 81. Dutch ~. Jeanne for Rotterdam
with 1,266,M sup feet lumber. value
el2y666, BY Hunter, Benin a Co
New York Daily HnRALp q Scranton
Pharmacy, north Z. an, Depot
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-06-22
Notice to confm Tax Title.

The State Of Mississippi.
To all persons having or claiming any
interest IN the following described lands
sold for taxes ON the let and ID day Of
March, 1897, and on the 6th day Of
March, 1855, namely: Mex and ek Of
seN and nwH Of seN Of SEQ. Is, T. 7 g.. r.
5W.; neN Of swH Of sec. 80, +. 6 g., r. S
W.; also Is acres In swN Of neX OF sec.
u, TT s., REV.; neN Of neH Of sec.
" I. . 9: r. swH Of neH and ~
neK Of sec 2, T. 8 s, r. W. and seX Of
neH Of sec. 8, IT'S, X. s w. You are
commanded TO appear before the chance-
y, court OF the county Of jackson, In
said State, on the
Second Monday !. Axgsst, 1900,
to defend the suit In said court Of Orlan-
DO Randall, bill to confirm tax title to
the above described lands, wherein you
are defendanta
This, the It'll day Of June, 1900.
+. H. LEWIS, Clerk.
June 8. 1900. 17.6t
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-06-22

The Coast Beacon says II cannot de.
fend the action OF the mob who lynched
the negroes, Askew and Russ. We
don't see how any one can.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-06-22

The New YaFk Herald was wrong
when II said that talk doesn't reduce
taxation" 1t does when backed by
enough votes.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-06-22

Mrs. Gladstone, the widow Of vii.
liam Ewart Gladstone, the English
statesman, died on the 18th inst, at
her home 10 London.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-06-22

1t Is expected that after the war In
the Transvaal is over touring In South
Africa will become the raging fad Of
excursiOnistA.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-06-22

Scarcity Of hemlock bark is reported
TO have caused the almost total ex.
tInction Of the once prosperous Ian.
ming industry In Maine.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-06-22

The plans prepared by Il. G. Linck.
Of st. Louis, have been selected for the
new capitol building for this State.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-06-22

The Kansas Prohibitionists nomi.
mated u full State ticket Wednesday
and denounced president Mckinley
and his canteen."
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-06-22

The Mississippi Press Association
met II jackson on Wednesday. The
proceedings will appear In the next
issue OF the DEMOCRAT.SrAR
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-06-22

Mrs. Taylor. wife OF ex-Gov. Robert
L. Taylor, Of Tennessee, died at their
home In Knoxville, last Monday. She
was 40 years Of age.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-06-22

Leading Kansas City hotels will
charge Ave dollars a day for persons at.
tending the Democratic national con.
ventiOn.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-06-22

Perhaps Gov. Teddy's wrestle with
the New York Ice trust Is intended to
cool him Of for the Philadelphia con.
vCntiOn.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-06-22

A car load OF choice milch COWS has
been shipped from Starkville to Hav.
ana, Cuba.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-06-22

THE PAsCAGOULA DEMOCRAT.STAR
10 the ONLY strict, bold, outspoken
Democratic paper In Jackson county.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-06-22

The news from Chins 10 cheering
the leRatIons u the Chinese capitol
aso cafe.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-06-22

Georgia is solid for Bryan and the
chicago platform.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-06-22

Mr.. Fl. SLengler, a resident Of Jack.
son for foftSyears. died Thursday Of
last week. aged 80 years.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-06-22

The Matches Bulletin has the cheek
to ask Gov. Lnnylno 70 appoint Judge
VIII K. hcLsnstn Judge, ~ Judge Pat
Henry's successor when the vacancy oc-
surs. The request caps the climax.
Gov. Longino cannot afford to yield TO
~ s~uavestlon OF the Bulletin, or any.
body ease, and placea McLaurin on The
00ochL Z.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-06-22

Send your OrdeTs for job printing TO
the DxMocAAf.6TAR Office. Good
work9uarsea6e "a.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-06-22

sea Shore Camp.meeting begins July
IL, and continues eight days.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-06-22

The hoard Of mayor and aldermen met
in continued meeting on Tuesday, June
II, 1900.
The following bills were allowed and
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-06-22
Election Tuesday, November s, 1900.
Coahoma county has voted 6ry.

Russia has landed 1000 troops Il,
Taku.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-06-22

Admiral Dewey now says he will not
accept the Democratic nomination for
vice.president II 1t should be offered
him. George, you need not lose any
sleep on that account. As we said
some time ago, your name will not be
mentioned 1t the Kansas City conven.
tlOu.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-06-22

Kentucky Is tor Bryan and the Chi,
caso platform.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-06-22
MT. PLEASANT ITEMS.

June %. 1900. 1886
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-10-25
Was Sure of This One.

A Scottish prison chaplain, recen.
ly appointed. entered one of the cells
on his first round of inspection, ana,
with much pomposity, thus addressed
the prisoner who occupied it: well,
my man. do you know who I ann"
No, nor | dinna care!" was the nom
chalant reply. We'll, I'm your new
chaplain" 20, We are? Then / haze
heard o. we before!" "And what did
you hear?" returned the chaplain, his
curiosity getting the better OF his dig
nifty. Well, heard that The last twa
kinks We wero in We preached them
bath empty; but We wilma find 1t
.uch an easy m liter - d. the same
vi this ne."-Lond n King.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-10-25

When Colonel Pitcher. who has re-
Gently been 80 successful in outwit-
ting the Beers in their own country,
was shooting in Cashmere, nearly
twenty years ago, native came into
his camp and complained that he was
possessed of devil of which he could
not get rid. Most men would have
given the man a regulation pill and
sent him about his business. Not so
Colonel Pitcher. Making the man lie
nat on his back, he placed on his
chest a small pyramid made of damp
gunpowder, much in the form of the
blue-devils beloved of boyhood. Then
taking the glass out of his binocular
he warned the native to prepare. as
the devil was just coming out. Hav-
ing focused the sun on to the pyramid
it duly ignited. and the spirit devil dis
appeared in a cloud of sparks and
smoke. Colonel Pitcher. the devil
doctor, then cried out: "See, there the
evil spirit goes" and the native
jumped up and went away in a per-
fectly contented state of mind--Lon-
don Illustrated News.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-10-25
PLANNED DOUBLE MURDER.
Man Arrested i'm Chicago for At
tempted Murder.

Chicago, Oct. 2i.-S. /. Morris was
arrested for an alleged attempt upon
the life of John w. Gates, ex-presi-
dent of the American Steel and Wire
company. When searched at the po-
lice station two large revolvers were
found concealed in his pockets. 1t is
asserted that Morris also had designs
upon the life of w. j. Crimson, gen.
eral manager of the Kansas City &
Southern railroad, whom Morris, it is
alleged, had enticed to this city by
means of telegram purporting to
have been signed by Gates, but
which he himself had sent. Manager
Crimson arrived at the Grand Pacific
hotel in accordance with the appoints
ment made in the telegram. Failing
to find Mr.. Gates he called upon him
in his Office in the Rookery building.
After hasty consultation the two
men decided that Morris originated
the scheme, both having received
threatening letters from him. Morris
was captured near the offices of the
Illinois Steel company In the Rookery
building. He was formerly in the en-
ploy of Gates and maintains that the
latter owes him $4,000.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-10-25

-Four Out of the Eighteen Persons
IL Contained Were Drowned.

Seattle, Wash. Oct 2,.--Four, and
probably five, persons met death by
drowning in Golovin bay. off the town
of Chenik on Sept. &C. a, the result of
the capsizing of a life boat of the
San Francisco steamer Albion. Eigh-
teen people entered the life boat to
ride from Chenik to the Albion, which
was mile away. The boat was
rugged with a sail. The wind was
strong. Two hundred yards from the
Albion the life boat capsized. The
Aibion's crew went to the rescue and
saved all but four or five.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-10-25

makers OF the Dead.iest Poison Evei
Discovered by Science,

MAKERS CT the Deau'teSt Sossoh AsSoi
Discovered by Science.
A factory for the manufacture OF
some of the deadliest poisons known
is located not far from the heart of
New York city and sufficient poison
is being made there now to annihilate
the whole population of the greater
city. 1t is guarded carefully from all
intruders and no one passes beyond
and even employees have to be skilled
in their work and understand the ma
ture of the risk they take before adj
mittance is granted them. In this
factory is manufactured pure anhy-
drous acid, drug that is never placed
en- the market in its pure state, and
even in the chemists laboratory it is
handled with all the care of poison
Gus reptile. If the fumes of this acid
should escape the chemist would
never live to tell the tale. The man
who discovered it was killed by in.
haling its fumes and many another
has met similar death. From 3 to
5 per cent of this acid diluted with
ninety-seven parts OF water forms
prussic acid. Even this poison is SO
deadly that inhaling its fumes would
mean instant death and it is never
handled except in the factory or
few large responsible laboratories.
Probably next in Importance to this
acid is the cyanide of potassium,
which is manufactured in the same
factory, only in another part of the
building, where a fire proof and air.
tight wall shuts it off from the first.
The fumes Of this are net poisonous
and one can work in the room where
it is manufactured without fear, ex-
cept that he must not touch it. The
slightest quantity of the poison in its
pure state would kill if swallowed. The
fumes of cyanide of potassium have
rather pleasant odor and it is said
at the factory that it has witching
effect on workmen. For all the world
the finished poison looks like crystal
LIKED sugar and as you gaze on it and
smell the fascinating odor there is
strong temptation to taste. 1t. This
fascination is probably much like that
which draws man over steep preci-
pice. At any rate the attraction to
taste OF the poison is so well recog
nized that workman is never allowed
in the room alone. In the mixing
room, where the men toll before a
huge caldron of molten cyanide the
scene is like that of some old witch's
cave, especially If one knows the ma
ture of the terrible poison that the
men are brewing.-New York Even
ing Post.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-10-25
DIRECTORY OF STARS.
Astronomers Are Photographing tho
Celestial Bodies Nowadays.


Celestial Bodies Nowadays.
AT a congress held in Paris in 1887
it was decided that the end of the
nineteenth century should see the
making Of great catalogue of all the
stars in the sky upon scale of COM
pleteness and precision surprising
anything previously attempted. 1t is
impossible to exaggerate the import
ance OF such a work, for upon our
star catalogues depends ultimately the
entire structure of astronomical
science. The work was far too vast
for the powers of an observatory
alone. Therefore the whole sky from
pole to pole, was divided into eight
belts or zones of approximately equal
area and each Of these was assigned to
a single observatory to be photo
graphed. A series of telescopes was
specially constructed, SO that every
part of the work should be done with
the same type OF instrument. AS far
as possible an attempt was mado to
secure uniformity Of methods, and
particularly uniform scale of pre-
cision. To cover the entire sky upon
the plan proposed no less than 44.103
negatives are required, and most OF
these have now been finished. The
further measurement of the pictures
and the drawing up of vast printed
star catalogue are also we'll under way.
nxal <xe l. ..sx
that at Potsdam, Germany, has just
published the first volume OF its part
OF the catalogue. It is estimated that
this observatory alone will require
twenty quarto volumes to contain
merely the final results OF its work
on the catalogue. Altogether not few
er than 100000 stars will fine place
in this our latest directory OF the
heavens.--In Monthly.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-10-25
Put Matohe. In Flower Pos.

The great foe to ported plants is the
little white worm that feeds upon the
roots and even bores up into the
stems OF plants. To get rid of the
pest the simplest plan is to stick
matches, heads down, into the soil
and in a short time the worms will
disappear. The phosphorus which
does the work is beneficial to the
plant besides being disagreeable to
the worms. Carbolic acid may be
used instead. Add about FIVE drops
OF carbolic acid to cup OF water and
sprinkle on the earth In the flower
pots.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-10-25
section Mem on ! strike.

Milford, Del, Oct. q. - The section
men on the entire system of the Del
aware. Maryland & Virginia railway
laid down their tools and refused to
work on the terms offered by the CON-
PAW. The men have been employed
ten hours a day at II cents an hour,
and the company proposed to reduce
the days work to nine hours. The
laborers objected to this as 1t meant
a cut in their wages from $1.io to W
cents a day,
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-10-25
HAWAIIAN POLITICS.
Total Registration for the Territory
Reaches 11.SO1.

San Francisco. Oct 81. Advices
frcm Honolulu say: Registration for
the territory is complete and reaches
1881. The native Hawaiians COM
pieted their nominations Oct. H. The
Democratic platform adopted calls for
liberal pension for ex-Queen Liliou-
kalani and for the payment of all
proven and just claims for fire losses
incurred in an effort to suppress the
bubonic plague. The candidates for
delegates TO congress are: Samuel
Parker. Rep: Prince David, Dem:
Robert w. Wilcox native Hawaiian.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-10-25
A WORKMAN'S LUCK.
OWNED LAND ON WHICH OF
TAWA, CAN. IS BUILT.
Nicholas Sparks Was Obliged to Accept
u Deed Of That Land In Lieu or
Money Due for wages-Ie Accepted
1t Reluctantly.

Probably no workman ever felt less
satisfied with his pay at the time than
did Nicholas Sparks when he received
deed of the land on which large
part of Ottawa, Can, Is now built. The
deed was given in lieu of money due
for wages.
Sparks was a native of Woburn
Mass. Having pioneer instincts, he
had pushed up into the less settled
parts of Canada. and obtained en-
ployment with man named Wright,
on the northern shore of the Ottawa
River at a point known as the Gati-
neau. The city OF Ottawa was des-
tined TO be built on the southern
shore, nearly opposite; but there was
yet no evidence of the fourishing
capital city of Canada Sparks worked
for his employer for some months;
but, not receiving his wages to his
satisfaction, he decided to make
change. He was obliged to accept for
compensation deed of tract of
land on the south side of the Ottawa
river. The deed was taken reluctant
ly, as being the best that could be
done under the circumstances.
1t happened, however, that just
about this time some activity began
to be manifested along the southern
bank Of the river. The British gov
eminent had commissioned Col. BY to
construct, for military purposes,
canal, which should join the Ottawa
river with the great lakes. The point
where this canal was to be cut was
within the land decided to Sparks
Operations on the canal brought to-
gether a large number of workmen,
and a settlement soon sprang up,
which assumed the proportions of
town. This settlement was called BY
Town. after the engineer who had the
work in charge. By this time Sparks
found himself fairly prosperous, as he
was able to sell small parcels of his
land to the new settlers at a very
good profit.
BY Town continued to grow and
prosper until it's browning honor came
to it when the British government,
noticing the beauty and security of
its inland position, selected the site
for the capital of the newly confeder-,
ated Canadian provinces. The name
was changed to Ottawa, and the place
grew rapidly into large and hand
some city, as 1t is at present Mich
olas Sparks lived to see all these
changes. Some Of the fine govern
ment buildings were erected upon the
land decided to him. The finest resi-
dences and business blocks are upon
land the title of which Is derived
from Sparks. The principal street in
the city Is called Sparks street. Be-
fore he died the old mans wealth had
become very great. He was quite IL
literate, and it was a laborious pro-
cess for him to sign his name. But
his descendants form one of the
wealthiest and most aristocratic fam
lilies in Canada. 1t Is one of the many
romances Of wealth on this continent.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-10-25

Orizaba, Mex, Oct. 21.-The force OF
ruralers that started in pursuit OF we
notorious Cristobal Pedraza and piS
band of brigands several weeks ago
encountered the outlaws in their
mountain stronghold and suceeedeu
In killing Pedraza and capturing the
ten members of his band. The cap
tives have been sentenced to be snot.
This force OF brigands had commit-
ted many murders in the vicinity OK
Coatsingo hacienda.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-10-25
Victim of the Maine Suicides.

New York, Oct. 2l.-Nicholas Scalpa,
Swedish naval cook who was on the
battleship Maine when she was blown
up in Havana harbor, shot and killed
himself in Brooklyn. His jaw was
shattered by flying iron in the Maine
explosion. and he has been unable to
eat solid food since. This and delay
In getting an increase in pension
made him respondent
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-10-25

Montgomery Ala. oct. q. - Naval
Constructor Hobson was presented
with q loving cup by the people OF
Alabama The ceremony took place
An connection with Military day at the
street fair. Gen. Joseph Wheeler made
the presentation speech.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-10-25
---------
TORCIBLY EXPRESSED.
Morocco VIII Pay That Indemnity
of 30, 900.

London, Oct. 21 The Madrid cor
respondent of the Morning Post says
that he understands that the demand
of the United States for the payment
of an indemnity of $4,000 for the muir
der of an American lately killed by
a mob in Morocco, was presented in
such terms as to admit OF re reply
save payment.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-10-25
stole a Safe.

Seattle, Wesh., Oct 2f.--Four des-
peradoes entered the office of the Cline
Paint and Oil Company of Nome the
night of Sept. "a. and. while one held
up Manager Winter Lee, the other
three carried the safe into the street
and took it's contents. 81 800 in cash.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-10-25
Ito Form. a cahinet

Yokohama, Oct. 21 MARQUIS Ito
has formed new cabinet. viscount
Katsura Taro and Admiral Yamatato
retain the portfolios Of war and ma
rine respectively. The other members
or the ministry belong to the pre-
mier's new party.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-10-25
bloody Duc,

Bowling Green; Fla, Oct. 2i.-Bm
Metz and Henry Wurts, truck garden
ers, engaged In an alteration be-
cause OF the attentions of Metz to
Mrs. Wurts. Knives and pistols were
used. Metz was killed and wurts
mortally wounded
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-10-25

addition the
preparation $3.50 Work this building
Republican
all
building
completion building
all the brick
a penitentay n
fund a
in
like economical H.
on
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-10-25
DYNAMITE A BaNK.
Missouri Robbers XIII n SonstabI
and EscGps.

Nevada. Mo-, Oct. 21.--Three masked
men dynamited the safe OF the Farm
ers' bank. Constable William Maron,
who heard the explosion. fired his re-
volyer to alarm the citizens. The rob-
bers returned the fire. killing Maron
Instantly. Sheriff Ewing. with a posse
and bloodhounds. Immediately started
in pursuit of the robbers, who Sc
cured, II is stated. about $4,000.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-10-25
BURGLAR MURDERER.
Chicago Merchant Shot nnd Fatally
Wounded In His Residence

Chicago. Oct. 20-Morris Issenberg,
a wealthy retired merchant. was shot
and fatally wounded bv burglar
whom he encountered in his residence.
The family was aroused by the
shooting and found Issenberg lying
on the floor with blood pouring from
a wound. The burglar escaped.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-10-25

i4iss "cr" +. wilkins the noted
authorsss is soon To be married to DIR.
Charles freeman of Metuchen. ". ].
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-10-25
without Policemen.

Portland, Or, Oct. 21.-The Portland
police department will be abolished
Nov. /. There is no money In the city
treasury for salaries. The city will be
without police protection until jan
/ unless citizens make voluntary suo-
scriptions.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-10-25
A TIMELY HINT.

Winter is close at hand ana our
readers should remember that tnen
homes may be kept warm ana eu
Portable by putting storm sash On .he ~
windows. The Union Lumber 70 y, y,
Winona, Mimi, have succeeaeu .h
keeping down the price in spite Oh .mo
glass trust. They are selling ss sa.d
sash SO cheap that no one can alt -
10 do without them. In these tiiIes -
high priced coal, storm sash VIII ps r.
for themselves In one season py .n
amount of fuel they save besides NM M
ing the house much more comtor. snna
Send to the Union Lumber Co, Wln .har
Mimi, for prices. This is the Lum hn,e.
Co. that sell direct to farmers az wno''
sale prices.