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The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-01-05
ODD PILLOWS OPERA HOUSE.

Manager Becht has secured for . linn
tied engagement for three nights the
famous Southeast olson Company, who
will present to the amusement-loving
public Of Scranton three favorite come
dies, opening on Monday night, Janua-
ry 9Th, with the strong and most anus
ing comedy drama 1.-THE Bells Of Shan
dom" Tuesday night the laughable
comedy, "The Country Girl" and clos
Ing their engagement Wednesday nigh
with an elaborate production Of Goethe'I
Immortal Lie Faust" with specia
scenery and electrical effects. They
come strongly endorsed by the press ant
public in adjoining sister cities, and set
isfactory and most enjoyable perform
ances are guaranteed. Specialties sr'
introduced by members Of the company
Messrs. Edwin Southers and Chas. G
Tolson, and Misses Madeline Price and
Lorena Graves are accomplished artists
md are ably supported BY Mis- Mamie
phillips and Messrs. Rogers, Stanley
"a Martin. Miss Celeste Warrant, the
musiesl directories, y > skilled pianist
vsenting musical gems Of rare merit.
famission ~ cents; reserved seats "
cents. now on ssle st Becht's.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-01-05
ASSURE CURE FOR GROUP.
twenty-five Years Constant Use without
Failure.

The first indication OF Group is boar
seness. and in Z child subject to that
disease II may be taken as a sure sign
OF the approach Of an attack. Fol-
lowing child h0arseness IL q peculiar
rough cough. II Chamberlains Cough
Remedy IL given as soon as the child
becomes hOarse, or even after the
croupy cough appears, IL will prevent
the attack. 1t Is used In many thou
sands 0f homes 10 the broad land and
never disapp0lnts the anxious mothers
VIZ have ye: to learn OF a single in
stance In which II has not proved
e~f1ectual. NJ other preparation Gun
show such q recOrd-twenty.Hve years
constant use without q failure. For
| sale by McVca Young.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-01-05

In Pensacola, Fla, on December %,
1859, at the residence of Mr.. Gus Ladnier,
Mr.. w. H. WALKER, Of Scranton and
Mrs. LOUISA PEAKE, Of Pensacola, Rev.
w. Whalcy (Episcopal), officiating.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walker arrived here
Sunday evening and will make Scranton
| their future home.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-01-05

Nv son has been troubled far years
With chr0nic diArrh0ca. Sometime
aq0 1 persuaded him " take some VI
CI,amblain's UDlic, Cholera and DIarr-
htee Remedy. After usiug twO bit
tleo ~ the 26-cent size he WIS cured,
Give this testimonial. hoping sumo
vne similarly af1ictcd may Rad II and
M benente1.-THOMAS q. Bower
Glencoe o, Fur sale BY Moves
Young.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-01-05
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Makes the food more delicious and wholesome
BUSINESS LOCALS.

Local Notices inserted under, this head are
charged for st the rate OF ten cents per
line for each insertion.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-01-05
TAKE NOTICE.

5000 California Violets for sale. Best
variety for this section. Florist sell
at 10 cents each; ! sell same plant at
% cents a dozen. or 81. so per hundred.
In full bloom now, and you Il see
what you are buying. Also NY trees,
2 IT, 5 feet, % to so cents each.
+. VI. LEWIS,
2t Scranton, Miss.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-01-05

The DBM0CRAT-STAR Office ID always
prepared 70 print wedding invitaticna IN
ths latsst style q remarkably rsasona'
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-01-05

have three more houses and lots
which l will sell on the installment
plan. $50 IL 500 down in cash, bal.
ance In easy monthly payments.
A. L. MOORE, Agent.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-01-05

Rev. VIM. Hart (Episcopal) will preach
In the Methodist church ct 8 o'clock
Sunday afternoon.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-01-05

Gmd stall fed beef, superior to The
so-called Kansas City beef, found onl,
at J. w. Allman's.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-01-05
STATE PENSIONS,

y / u L LNOAOND,
The undersigned is issuing warrants
for State Pensions. Parties entitled
to same can get their warrant by call.
ing in person on Davis Bros, Ocean
Springs, and WIN. Martin at Van.
cleave. and on f. II. Lewis 10 person
or by written order.
f. II. LEWIS.
Jan. l., 1900. Chanccry Clerk.
TO begin tile New Year l will close
out, at reduced prices, my stock OF
Mems and Boys Clothing. w. d.
Hughes.
have for sale what Is known as the
Mansfield property on Delmas Avenue.
The only property on this street that
can be bought. Price $4,000. Terms
easy. A. l.. MuOKE, Agent.
COMMERCIAL HOTEL, MOBILE,
ii NORTH ROYAL STREET.
| The Commercial Hotel Is the newest,
neatest and most convenient hOstelry
in Mobile. just opened by DacOvict
Bros, who solicit the patronage Of
visitors To the Gulf City. The rooms
are large, light and airy, with the din
ing room spacious aud comfortable
Meals and lunches can be had at al
hours.
c. Nelson has made a big reduction
on Ladies and Children's SHOES II
order tn close out his large stock.
Call and see the air tight Wu0t
stoves ut W. ID. Hughes.
have thirty lots in IIerrick's ad
dition, some on Pascagoula street. fo
sale on easy terms. Price. 500 to SIS
each. els cash, balance s. and $40 pc
month. A. l.. MOORE. Agent.
Place your orders for fresh meat
with j. W. Altman. Phone 81.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-01-05

b. D.. Valverde's for fresh, choic'
groceries and feed stuff.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-01-05

All winter calic0es will be closed out
5 cents. W. u. HUGHEs.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-01-05

TO begin tile New Year l will close
out, at reduced prices, my stock OF
Mems and Boys Clothing. W. D.
Hughes.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-01-05

c. Nelson has made a big reduction
on Ladies and Children's SHOES in
order to close out his large stock.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-01-05
PERSONAL AND GENERAL.
News Items Of Interest Gathered From
Various Sources.
CHURCHES.

METHODIST Rev. X. W. Bailey. pastor. Preach
Ing every sunday prayer meeting every
Wednesday evening.
BAPrisr-E Ed. II. l.. Mitchell. pastor. Preach
ing every sunday; prayer meeting every Thurs
day night.
PREsBYrEnAN-Rev. II. J. Cumpsten, pastor.
Preaching every Sunday; prayer meeting every
Wednesday night.
Catholic church Sunday school every Sunday at
go a. m. Mas every second sunday at 10 .. m
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-01-05

Call and see the air tight wood
stoves ut w. ID. Hughes.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-01-05

Place your orders for fresh meats
with j. W. Altman. Phone 81.
Morris tribune., 1900-09-22

ports for the year 1900 over those Of the ex
ceptionally prosperous year Of 1899 was
about half a million dollars for every day
| of the year, and these sums have gone into
the homes and enterprises Of the people.
There has been an increase Of over $50, 000,-
600 in the exports Of agricultural products,
$92, SO, 220 in manufactures and In the prod
ucts Of the mines Of over $10,00O.000.
Big Gains in Trade.
Our trade balances cannot fail to give sat
isfaction to the people Of the country. In
1898 we sold abroad $615, 49,, 676 of products
more than we bought abroad, in 1899 $529,-
S74, S13 and in 1900 $544, Al, 7o1, making dur
ing the three years total balance in our
favor Of 81, 6S9, 779, 100 nearly ave times the
balance Of trade in our favor for the whole
period Of 108 years from 1870 to June 30,
1897 inclusive.
Four hundred and thirty-six million dol
lars of gold have been added to the gold
stock Of the United States since July 1, 1896.
The law of March IA, 1900, authorized the
refunding into per cent bonds Of that part
of the public debt represented by the per
cents due in 1908, the per cents due In 1907
and the 5 per cents due in 1904, aggregating
$840,000,000. More than one-third of the
sum Of these bonds was refunded in the first
three months after the passage of the act,
and on Sept. 1 the sum had been increased
more than $3s, 100000, making in all $780,
$3.50, resulting in net saving of over So
379,52o.
Government Saving Money.
The ordinary receipts of the government
for the fiscal year 1900 were $79,527,O6O in
excess Of it's expenditures.
While our receipts both from customs and
internal revenue have been greatly increas-
ed, our expenditures have been decreasing.
Civil and miscellaneous expenses for the fs-
cal year ending June 80, 1900, were nearly
$4,000, 900 less than in $780, while on the
war account there is a decrease of more
Morris tribune., 1900-09-22

"A subject of immediate Importance to
our country is the completion Of great
waterway Of commerce between the Atlantic
and Pacific. The construction Of a mari
time canal is now more than ever indispen-
sable to that intimate and ready communi-
cation between our eastern and western sea-
ports, demanded by the annexation of the
Hawaiian Islands and the expansion of our
influence and trade in the Pacific.
''Our national policy more imperativeiy
than ever calls for it's completion and con-
troll by this government, and it, is believed
that the next session of Congress, after re-
ceiying the full report Of the commission APP
pointed under the act approved March ),
1899, will make provisions for the sure ac-
complishment of this great work,
Would Restrict Trusts.
Combinations Of capital which control the
market in commodities necessary to the gem
eral use Of the people by suppressing nat
ural and ordinary competition, thus en-
HANGING prices to the general consumer, are
obnoxious to the common law and the public
welfare. They are dangerous eonspiracies
against the public good, and should be made
thessubject of prohibitory or penal legisla-
ton.
Publicity will be helpful influence to
check this evil. Uniformity Of legislation In
the different States should be secured. Dis
elimination between what is injurious and
what is useful and necessary in business
operations is essential to the wise and effect
i've treatment of this subject.
Honest cooperation of capital is necessary
~ x1, mass copdifionSs n n
our rapidly increasing foreign trade, but
tconspiracies and combinations intended to
restrict business, create monopolies and con-
troll prices should be effectively restrained.
Best Friends of Labor.
The best service which can be rendered to
labor is to afford it an opportunity for
steady and remuneratiye employment and
give it every encouragement for advance
ment. The policy that subserYes this end is
the true American policy The past three
years have been more satisfactory to Ameri-
can workingmen than many preceding years.
Any change of the present Industrial or
financial policy of the government would be
disastrous to their highest interests.
With prosperity at home and an increas-
ing foreign market for American products
employment should continue to wait upon
labor, and with the present gold standard
the workingman is secured against payment
for his labor in deprecated currency. For
labor a short day is better than a Short dol
lar. One will tighten the burdens, the other
lessons the rewards Of toll. The one will
promote contentment and independence, the
other penury and want.
Speaks for Good Wages.
The wages of labor should be adequate to
keep the home in comfort, educate the chill
Morris tribune., 1900-09-22

ocean transportation we pay annually to for
eign ship owners over $165, 100000. We
ought to own the ships for our carrying
trade with the world, and we ought to build
them in American shipyards and man them
with American sailors. Our own citizens
should receive the transportation charges
now paid to foreigners.
have called the attention Of Congress to
this subject In my several annual messages.
In that Of Dec. 6, 1897, said:
I Most desirable from every standpoint Of
national interest and patriotism Is the effort
to extend our foreign commerce. To this
end our merchant marine should be Improved
and enlarged. We should do our full share
OF the carrying trade Of the world We do
not do 1t now. We should be the laggard no
longer"
In my message OF Dec 5, 1899, said:
"Our national development will be one-sided
and unsatisfactory so long as the remark
able growth of our inland industries remains
unaccompanied by progress on the seas.
There is no lack Of constitutional authority
for Legislation which shall give to the coun-
Its Industrial achievements and with its
A1hA AMONG Inc uAtlOuS Oh the Sd1lA.
THE past year has recorded exceptional
activity in our shipyards, and the promises
of continual prosperity in shipbuilding are
abundant. Advanced legislation for the pro-
lection Of our seamen has been enacted. Our
coast trade, under regulations wisely framed
at the beginning OF the government and
since, shows its results for the past fiscal
year uneauaIed In our records or those Of
any other power.
Need of the Canal.
I'VE shall fail to realize our opportuni-
ties, however. If we complacently regard
only matters at home and blind ourselves. to
the necessity of securing QUIZ share In the
valuable carrying trade Of the world.
81 now reiterate these views.
Morris tribune., 1900-09-22

than $95;o00, Co.,; There was required 49,,
600, 900 less to support the navy this year
than last, and the expenditures on account
of Indians were nearly two and three-quar-
tiers million dollars less than in 1899.
The only two items of increase in the pub
lie expenses OF 1900 over 1899 are for pen
sions and interest on the public debt. For
1899 we expended for pensions $139, 1874, 929,
and for the fiscal year 1900 our payments on
this account amounted to $140.S77,316. The
net Increase of interest on the public debt
of 1900 over 1899 required by the war loan
was $3.50, 4O8.25.
Bonds Speedily Taken.
While Congress authorized the govern
ment to make war loan of $500, 100000 at
the beginning of the war with Spain, only
$500, OoO, 900 of bonds was issued, bearing 8
per cent interest, which were promptly and
periodically taken by our citizens.
Unless something unforeseen occurs to RI
duce our revenues or increase our expendi-
lures; the Congress at its next session should
reduce taxation very materially
Fifty years ago we were selling govern
ment bonds bearing as high as per cent In
terest. Now we are redeeming them with a
bond at par bearing 2 per cent interest. We
are selling our surplus products and lending
our surplus money to Europe.
Europe Is Our Debtor.
One result of our selling to other nations
so much more than we have bought from
them during the past three years is radical
Improvement of our financial relations. The
great amounts of capital which have been
borrowed of Europe for our rapid, material
development have remaiQed constant drain
upon our resources for interest and divi-
dends and made our money markets liable
to constant disturbances by calls for pay
ment or heavy sales of our securities when
ever money stringency or panic occurred
abroad We have now been paying these
debts and bringing home many of our Sc
curities and establishing counteryaiIing
credits abroad by our loans and placing our
selves upon a sure foundation of financial
independence.
In the unfortunate contest between Great
Britain and the Boer states of South Africa
the United States has maintained an atti-
tude Of neutrality in accordance with its
well-known traditional policy. 1t did not
hesitate, however, when requested by the
governments of the South African republics,
to exercise Its good offices for cessation Of
hostilities.
Did What We Could.
It is to be observed that while the South
African republics made like request of other
powers, the United States is the only one
which complied. The British government
declined to accept the intervention Of any
power.
Ninety-one per cent of our exports and I'm
ports are Low carried BY foreign ships. For
Morris tribune., 1900-09-22
TEXT OF THE LETTER.
tRKesident's Views on Free Silver and
the Philippine Question.

RFesident's Views on Free Silver and
I the Philippine Question.
T. executive Mansion, Washington, d. c..
s&apt. 8.-To the Hon. Henry Cabot Lodge,
Czkai<maa Notification Committee-My Dear
3eER: The nemiaation of the Republican ma
S4a0nai convention Of June 10, 1900, for the
4aAlce of President of the United States,
sMhich, as the official representative of the
sasawent1on, you have conveyed to me, is
accepted. / have carefully examined the
platform adopted and give it my hearty
approval.
7 Upon the great issue of the last national
aEection 1t is clear. 1t uphelds the gold
Rfendard and fndorses the legislation of the
present Congress by which that standard
has been effectively strengthened. The sta
lAlHfy Of our national currency is, therefore,
lgecHre so long as those who adhere to this
platform are kept In control Of the govern
lnuent.
!, Same Issues Involved:
In the first battle, that Of 1895, the friends
s0e the gold standard and Of sound currency
tWeRe triumphant and the country. is enjoy
ing the fruits of that victory. Our antag-
lenlsts, however, are not satisfied. They COM
an which the first was fought and won
While regretting thes reopening Of this
question, which can only disturb the present
satisfactory financial condition of the gov
aenment and visit uncertainty upon our
great business enterprises, we accept the
Issue and again invite the sound money
s1oEces to join In winning another and we
hope a permanent triumph for an honest
financial system which will continue invio-
liable the public faith.
All Loyal to Silver.
A In 1896, the three silver parties are
Nnited under the same leader, who, imme-
Gfateiy after the election Of that year, In an
address to the bimetalists said:
ssThe friends of bimetaIlism have not been
N4nquished; they have simply been over
Ieome. They believe that the gold standard
liz conspiracy of the money changers
against the welfare of the human race-and
they will continue the warfare against IT,
i The policy thus proclaimed has been ac-
0apted and confirmed by these parties. The
silver Democratic platform Of 1900 continues
the warfare against the so-called gold CON
Gpiracy when it expressly says:
ssWe reiterate the demand of that (the
hicago1 platform of 1896 for an American
financial system made by the American peo-
ME for themselves, which shall restore and
nafntain bimetallie price level; and as
part Of such system the immediate restora-
don of the free and unlimited coinage of
oliver and gold at the present ratio of 1e to
4, without waiting for the aid or consent of
any other nation
The Paramount Issue.
So the issue is presented. It will be noted
dhat the demand is for the Immediate restor-
aff0n Of the free coinage Of silver at Is to
4. II another issue is paramount, this is
immediate. It will admit Of no delay and
Will sRner no postponement.
Morris tribune., 1900-09-22
~ RESIDENT M'KTNLEY's letter
of acceptance is probably the most

Of acceptance is probably the most
important unofficial document is
'oaed In this country in quarter of 8
-Osntury. The President takes the coun
tEy into his confidence and throws new
light upon the history Of the past two
gears. Irrespective Of its caustic arraign
enant OF the critics Of the administration
end It's forceful clinching Of the fact that
BEyanism means the immediate" de-
99ruction Of the gold standard and sub.
dtatutiOn therefor. Of free silver coinage
at the ratio of 16 to /, the letter is i'm
Waetant in the historic sense because it
gives the American people their first
knowledge Of the craftsmanship and con-
dftlons- connected with recent epoch-mak-
Ing events.
! The President, although by nature a
mild and conciliatory man, can be arous-
Cd TO a point of dangerous combativeness,
and when the mood is on him he becomes
one of the most effective debaters we
have had in this country for many years.
In his letter he wastes no time in what
might be called preliminary sparring, but,
having definitely located the enemy's
Vital spot, which is the free silver heresy,
Ne strikes at it with force and precision.
Tke financial question, he says, may not
8e the paramount issue, but it is the inn
H1ediate issue SIt will admit of no de-
lay and will suffer no postponement."
MGT has mot the Democratic party declar
ed Tor the Immediate coinage of silver
doubt that Mr.. Bryan, who insisted upon
Che Insertion of the silver plank in the
platform, against the advice of the best
szaen in the party, will use every means,
&c NE is elected, to carry his principles
Into practice?
After paying the tribute of his regret
Ghat the Democratic party by its nominee
and IFS reiteration Of the free silver plank
.o9 1896 has made it necessary for the
9&QEGCS 10 IedluFIu LuelE UcClSlOH OIL IOuE
gears ago in favor of the existing gold
standard, President Mckinley boldly
picks up the gage of battle on the issue
OF imperialism. What that issue is Nhe
states most happily in single paragraph
near the end of his letter. After he has
znnrYhaled the facts which place the
whole controversy in the clearest posi-
AEa historical light before the reader, he
says:
The American question is be-
tween duty and desertion-the
American verdict will be for duty
and against desertion, for the Re
IS public against both anarchy and
imperialism.
As campaign document the letter is
regarded as phenomenally strong. But
at Is more than a campaign document. 1t
ID contribution to history. The Presi-
dant deals candidly with the American
people. He is not afraid to tell them
what he has done or why he did it. He
deals in facts rather than in arguments.
Morris tribune., 1900-09-22

Prosperity in General.
Our industrial and agricultural conditions
are more promising than they have been for
many years; probably more so than they
have ever been. Prosperity abounds every
where throughout the republic. | rejoice
that the Southern as well as the Northern
States are enjoying full share of these Inn
proved national conditions and that all are
contributing SO largely to our remarkable
industrial Development.
The money lender receives lower rewards
for his capital than if it were invested in
active business. The rates of interest are
lower than they have ever been In this coun-
try, while those things which are produced
on the farm and in the workshop, and the
labor producing thcnl, have advanced in
value.
Our foreign trade shows a satisfactory and
increasing growth. The amount Of our ex-