davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
New-York tribune., 1901-10-21

Mr. Cockerill. like Mr.. Perren made unwise use
OF his fast trotter hy sending him against PAGERS
well as trotters and he suffered some unneces-
sary defeats. Moth Miller was among the side
wheelors that Swift essayed to beat. With a dis
advantage of nearly ten seconds in the records the
trotter was further handicapped by losing a shoe
right at the start. Nevertheless he finished within
an open length or the slippery roam PAGER.
New-York tribune., 1901-10-21

Mr. Wilton. green trotter owned by Arthur
Sape. was one of the Speedway stars. Though
without record he held his with John
Hanan's big PAGER Alietta. 2:1512. after that
had beaten such horses Bicycle Girl 2.2Oi2; West
Wilkes. 2i3&4; Drex, 2162, Axile, 2:15l2 and Free
land, 2114. Albert De Cernea drove Mr. Wilton.
New-York tribune., 1901-10-21

October 2e-seth Low Will speak at three meetings
lower Eass Side.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1901-03-01

Optical science has made rapid adj
Vances within the last few years. the
correct adapti0ns, the spectacles has
become a distinct profession. The
0pticlan who thoroughly understands
MS business realizes fully that in adj.
JuStlnx glasses for his customers he is
treating with a most delicate and pre,
cious organs, where the slightest error
may result seriously, while il he does
MS work well he not only gives com.
Tort and ease TO his patrons, but in
many instances restores the sight.
special care should be taken in Sc.
iectinIg the FIRST pair OF spectacles. nor
should it be attempted without the
ald or a responsible Optician. 1t is
mOSt Important that the lenses should
oe accurately centered and of the hest
quality, and the frames SO made that
the wearer looks directly through the
center. Glasses nicely fitted to the
necessity. O' 10 Il
Fitting children with spectacles a
specially. '"0''' q
Parents do not neglect your chill.
dren's eyes.
Diificult cases solicited.
All questions in regard TO the ewes
cheerfuily answered.
Consultation and examination free
Office hours from 10 q. m. foam m
at the Lindinger House. = "
March /. 1901. At,
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1901-03-01
Below Is a Graphic Description of
Their Business and What They
Intend Doing While in Scranton,

1t is our speciality to fit glasses in
such manner that they relieve the eve
strain perfectly; fitting the eye with
ease and comfort, thus preserving the
eye. In examining the eye only the
latest, and most improved methods
ana instruments are used.
physicians especially are invited to
call and investigate our methods of
correcting errors of refraction. MANY
cases'of headache, neuralgia, nervous.
ness, ,irritability, insomnia, vertigo.
nervous prostrati0n and the seeming
stupidity Of children are often due to
defective vision caused by an alMor.
mai curvature Of the cOrnea or crys.
talline lens or to an irregularity of the
retracting media OF the eye, and are
rclleved at once up the application of
Tue proper glasses. Ninety per cent
OF the'people over 40 years of age need
glasses and so per cent of the 90 need
them for distance.
Glasses are not always given TO i'm.
prOve'eyesight, but to relieve undue
strains; in short to assist nature.
thousands Of eyes are ruined yearly
seven persons out OF ten have neither
eyes alike, and one out of twenty AS.
tlgmatlsm; hence the necessity OF
testInE each eye separately. Special
attentlon IS given to any inequality
that may exist between the refractlon
OF the eye.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1901-03-01

Hon. r. L. Bennett, OF Yazoo City,
president Of the Mississippi Bankers,
Association has written To Auditor
Cole In behalf OF the banks of the
State objectinV to the requirement,
which IL is understood, will necessi.
tate these institutions making month.
ly instead OF quarterly statements to
the auditor AS has been the custom 10
the past. The new policy adopted by
the auditor has been wholly misunder.
stood. Only four statements q year
will be called for from the banks az
heretofore. 1t Is merly the purpose
OF the auditor to vary the time at
which these statements shall be made
On ~ to have one statement for each
month Of the year during his term of
office, thus obtaining y knowledge OF
the condition and business of tho
banks ut the end of each one OF the
twelve months. This can be accomp.
lished within tleonext three years by
making the call At the end Of a differ.
ent month each time.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1901-03-01
All Taxes Must Be Paid.

Clarion Ledger
A great deal has been said OF late
about the failure to pay poll taxes and
consequent loss OF the right to vote,
and from this constant mention OF
poll taxes there is danger that the
idea may obtain that it Is only from
the non.pay ment Of poll taxes that
the loss Of the right to vote or hold
Office will arise.
Such Is not the case. For the con.
stitution requires as a qualification tU
vote payment Of "all taxes which may
have been legally required Of him, and
which he has had an opportunity Of
paying according to law" Therefore
though one may pay his poll taxes, II
he fall to pay any other taxes legally
required, and which he has had an
opportunity to pay, he Is disqualified.
In view Of this it is important for
every one who desires to be entitled to
vote and to hold Office to see to it that
he falls not to pay all taxes with
which be is legally chargeable, as well
as his poll tax. Failure to pay any
tax legally required Of him disqualiaes
as effectually as failure to pay poll
tax, and this should be borne in mind.
Z From the long list Of lands adver.
tised for sale for non.payment OF
taxes due on them in Hinds county, it
may be assumed that Il good many
will be disqualified to vote or hold
once on that account
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1901-03-01
Ors. r. K G.. Goldstein.

Drs. Goldstein, the eminent optic
ians, announces that Saturday Is posi-.
lively their last day in Biloxi and
persons who wish their eyes fitted
with glasses should SEQ them imme,
diately. Drs. Goldstein have fitted
glasses to the eyes of the very best
people OF Biloxi, and their success In
their profession has been remarkable,
1t may be long time before the peo.
pie OF this city have the opportunity
OF consulting specialists who stand as
high As Drs. GOldstein do in their
profession, and they should avail
themselves OF the opportunity while
they are here.-Bil0xi Herald.
Next Monday the above we'll known
opticians and eye specialists will be
10 Scranton at the LINDINaER House,
where they will welcome all who are
In need OF spectaclcs. Read advertise.
ment elsewhere in this issue of the
DENOCRAT.STAR.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1901-03-01
Contract Notice.

Notice is hereby given that contr
for the filing of ITO feet of Pine street,
or road No. l43, just north Of Scrant ton,
ana the building OF culvert thereon,
according to plans and specifications
on file, will be let to the lowest bidder at
public outcry, at the front door of the
courthouse, in the town of Scranton,
Mississippi, on the
First Monday, the 4h day Of March, 1901,
at II Al.
Bond in double the amount of the con.
tract, will be required, and the Board
reserves the right to reject any and all
bids. ..-.j
BY order of the Board.
+. II. LEWIS, Clerk.
February s, 1901. 52-4t
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1901-03-01
A Slight Misunderstanding.

A rustic couple In Indiana got mar
ried recently and boarded a train for a
wedding trip. StrOlling into a Pull.
man sleeping car, the groom said to
the porter 10 a confidential tone:
mister, me and my wife just got
married and are looking for the best
accommodations this train has"
Looking for berth, l suppose"
said the dusky son OF Ham as he
turned to assign seats to other pas.
sengers. "A birth! Thunder and
lightning, no! We hain't but just got
married. We only want a place to
stay all night, that's ALL"
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1901-03-01
BAD NEGROES NOT WANTED.


As Helper said, whose book, The
Impending Crisis" had more to do
with precipitating the war between
the States than Mrs. Stoves Uncle
Toms Cabin, in his philippe Of after
seemingly remorseful production, en-.
titled "Nojoke," the text on the
frontispiece Of which was, "that white
Is the color OF everything pure and
angelical, while black is that OF hades
and deviltry.'
He was North Carolinian by na-
tivity aud . prophet, $50 mote 1t be-"
OF the current events that have fol.
lowed him to his predicted fnishings.
He told Of how an incompatibility
by nature existed between the white
and the black race, and that it was
only matter Of time when the frst
would prevail and force the latter
away towards the southern border
lines of this great country-Florida,
Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana and
Texas at the points Of bayonets II need
be, to be deported or forced into the
sea. The combat is now on for the
Northern, Western and Middle States
are seading back to US to manage and
take care OF the prescribed Geography
OF Noah of old.
They came unto 10 from the North,
were paid for, they were taken away
unpaid for, and we do not want the
bad ones to come back any more, any
more!
We cannot have the large cities to
purge Themselves OF the black and
motley Aends to come down here and
disturb our peace. They will be
hanged, or burnt, more convenient
processes than to chase them into the
Gulf OF Mexico.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1901-03-01
.veap .4dUerfiSessle,s Is.
Resolutions of Respect,
HALL OF THE MISSISSIPPI Goa

HALL OF THE MISSISSIPPI COAST
TIMBERMEN's BENEVOLENT Assn. J
Scranton, Miss, February 26, 1901.
At a special meeting of the Mississippi
Coast Timbermen's Benevolent Associa-
ton the following resolutions were
adopted.
Whereas, 1t has pleased the Supreme
being and Ruler Of the universe to re.
move from .our midst, our wofthy and
beloved little "Mascot," Don Gordon
Davis; therefore, be it
Resolved, That this Association ten
der the family our deepest sympathy in
this, their hour of afiliction, for the irre-
parable loss of their loved one. BE 1t
further
Resolved, That the foregoing resolu-
tions be spread on the minutes, publish
ed in the DEMocRAT-STAR and a. copy
sent to the mother Of oHr late little
mascot" Respectfully,
~ w. Med. LAWSON,
IRVING j. DELMAs,
.o. f. d. BEcHT,
Committee.
March l, 1901. Sit
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1901-03-01
DOUBLE TRAGEDY! (!
A Father Kills His Step,Son
and is Hanged by an In
furiated Mob
WITHIN TWELVE HOURS.
Don Gordon Davis and Stevsdore
John Knox the Victims.


At II O'Clock on Tuesday morning
John Knox came to his home and wal
followed soon after by his ten.year.old
step-son, Don Gordon Davis. Soon
after the arrival OF the child q shot
rang out on the air, followed by pier.
crg screams. Neighbors running In
discovered the child In his mothers
arms in the agony OF death, having
been shot through the body BY hisstep
father, dying almost Immediately
afterwards.
Knox was, placed under arrest by
Deputy Sheriff R. F. Seymour assisted
by Deputy Marshal Ed. D. Mansfield
and conveyed In safety to the county
Jail.
Ats O'Clock 4 jury was impaneled
by Acting coroner A. D. Krebs, J. P.
consisting OF R. A. Farnsworth, Ray
R. Miller, N. W. Alley. John J. Clark,
c. L. Krebs and H. F. Krebs. The
witnesses, Mrs. ". J. Brunson and 4
colored man and his wife testified
they had heard angry words between
Knox and his wife Immediately preced.
ing the firing of the shot, and
were eye witnesses to the actual
shooting.
Knox confessed to firing the gun,
which was . 38.calebre Winchester
rifle, but declared he did not know
it was loaded.
Groups Of men were gathered In the
streets discussing the terrible affair,
and great Indignation was felt toward
the murderer. The crowds increased
In numbers, coming in from the sur.
rounding towns. As evening closed 10
the threats Of lynching became more
violent, which eliminated after the
departure Of the II O'Clock night train,
10 the mob taking violent possession
Of the Jail having forcibly secured the
keys from Sheriff r. j. Loughridge.
They marched the unhappy wretch
under the fatal tree In front OF
Bechts barber shop on Krebs avenue
and placing a rope around his neck,
strangled him to death beneath the
limb, firing about eight shots into his
body. This makes six victims for tile
historical tree on Krebs avenue.
Mrs. Knox is prostrated with grief,
and denies positively that any quar-.
rel occurred at the time. She married
Knox on the I'd Of January last.
The burial OF the boy took place At
Grand Bay. Ala, the former home Of
the mother. Knox was inferred
Wednesday evening In the Pascagoula
Catholic cemetery.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1901-03-01

DEPARTMENT. OF THE INTERIOR.
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE.
jackson. Miss, February 2i. 1901.
sufficient contest affidavit having been file,
In this office by Lawrence A. Tanner. coptestan nj
against homestead entry No. o35s5 mad,
April l. 1891, for nea of section 6, township 4 =.
range W., by Amzi B. Denbo contestee, in
which it is alleged that said Amzi b, DenbC
mas never built upon, settled or cultivated
said tract in any manner. but has wholly
abandoned said tract, and that said alleged
absence from the said land was not duc
to his empl ,yment in the army navy, or ma
iine corps of tho United States as a private sol
dier, officer, seaman or marine during the war
with spain or during any other war in which the
United States may be engaged.
Said parties are hereby notified to appear. respond
and offer evidence touching said allegation at 10
o'clock a. m. on April 20. 1901, before +. II,
Lewis circuit clerk of'Jackson county. at his
office in Scranton. Miss and that final hearing
VIII DO neld at 10 O'Clock a. m, on April 3O 1901
before the Register and Receiver at the United
States Land Office in Jackson Miss
Ihe said contestant having, in proper affidavit
hled December, !, 1900, set forth facts which show
that after due diligence, personal service of this
notice cannot be made tits hereby ordered and
directed that such notice be given by due and
proper publication.
JAMES HILL. Register.
G. K. MATTHEWS, Receiver.
March l, l9ol. 3.4t
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1901-03-01
Bridge Notice.

Notice is hereby given that contract
for the building Of an iron and steel
bridge, with draw over Fort Bayou, at
FRANCES Ferry, Beat No. 4, according to
plans and specifications on file, will be
let to the lowest bidder for cash at the
front door Of the courthouse, in the
town of Scranton, Mississippi, on the
First Monday, the 4th day Of March, 1901,
at IAN.
Bond in double the amount of the bid
signed by a Surety Company authorized
to do business in this State will by re-
quired.
Board reserves the right to reject any
and all bids.
BY order Of the Board.
February 8, 1901. sat
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1901-03-01
LAND NOTICE.
LAND OFFICE AT JACKSON, MISS,
a't January 10, 1901.

LAND OFFICE AT JACKSON, MISS, {
at January 10, 1901.
Notice is hereby given that the follow
ing-named settler has filed notice of his
intention to make final proof in support
OF his claim, and that said proof win be
made before the circuit clerk Of Jackson
county, at Scranton, Miss, on March
II, 1901, viz:
Moses Nixon, homestead entry No
1885, for the WI neN, section 25, town
ship 2south, range 9west.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation Of said land, viz:
John. w. Rogers, Axum Fortner,
Chester B. Moody, Andrew J. Cowart,
all Of Benndale, Miss.
JAMES HILL, Register.
January Is, 1901. SCOT
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1901-03-01

We congratulate our excellent con.
temporary, the Pascagoula DEMOCRAT
STAR, upon scoring its fifty. seventh
birthday. Under its motto: Love
for our friends; courtesy for all; fear
for none.h may it "ive long and pros
per- The two papers, Handsboro
Democrat, and Pascagoua Star, were
consolidated after war, but we think
it was the Star that "held the age"
Aberdeen Examiner.
You are mistaken, brother. The
Handsboro Democrat was over thirty
years old when it was moved to Scran-
ton and consolidated with the Pasca.
goula STAR which was then about six
years old.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1901-03-01

Mr.. Edgar S. Wilson, OF the Plea
yune Bureau at Jackson, sent out
Saturday last page OF matter with
map treating upon the subject OF the
congressional apportionment Of this
state. According to his figures and
suggestions this district is Knocked
into pie Instead Of the sixth district
he makes II the eighth with the fol.
lowing counties: Smith, Jasper, Clark.
Oovlngton, Jones, Wayne, Marion.
Ferry, Greene, Pearl River, Harrison I
HANCOCK, Jackson. This virtually de-.
stroys the old sixth, but We do not AZ.
pect TO kick about II until after IN.
tesislature and the politicians tai.
up the matter and di,poaa ~ !, -
snelr estlsfacGion. We wjll see maj y
ws will ~ then. WAY
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1901-03-01

Gov Longino has appointed Hon
George Anderson. OF Vicksburg, cir
cult Judge for the ninth district tC
scceed Judge Pat Henry, resigned
The appointment was a disappoint
ment for the friends OF Messrs. Hud.
son and McCabe az there was a spirit.
ed fgt between them for the place.
The new judge Is a member of the
lower house OF the Legislature and
Chairman OF the Judiciary Committee.
He is said to be we'll equipped for the
place thrust on him BY the Governor.
Judge Henry will take his seat 10 the
lower house OF Congress on the 4th
inot,
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1901-03-01
LAND NOTICE.
LAMP OFFICE AT JACKSON, Miss.
. ~ - n o.

|,t Er3SrrAoE A cACkSON, MISS, !
= February 25, 1901. (
Nonesi is hereby given that the follow.
ing-pa1ee settler has filed notice Of her
OF her claim, and that said proof viii he
made before the circuit clerk of .JacE.
Is, 1901, viz: va 1Np' II
Delphfne |. Stevenson, homestead en- .
Try No. ON9, for the en- nel, section
~, nwN nwH, section % and swk, swX.
section u, township 4 south, range 4 4
She names the following witnesses to
cultivation Of said land, viz: VIZ"
Henry j. Fletcher, Samuel r. Bvrd
Lyman Havens, Thomas II. Oneai. Mi ~
Bonnie, Miss. "'' VI
March l, 1901. 4.ai
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1901-03-01
LAND NOTICE.
LAND OFFICE AT JACKSON, MIS-
January II, 1901.

LAND OFFICE AT JACKSON, MIS-
January II, 1901,
Notice is hereby given that thefoll
ing-named settler has filed notice Of
intention to make final proof in supI
Of his claim, and that said proof will
made before the circuit clerk Of Jack
county, at Scranton, Miss on Ma
II, 1901, viz:
Andrew j. Cowart, Homestead en-
No. 1896, for the M neA, section
township 2 south, range west
He names the following witnesses
prove his continuous residence upon.
cultivation of said land, viz:
Hubbard Parker, Ruben !, COol
John w. Rogers, Thomas J. Ml1ell''
of Benndale, Miss. vi.
JAMES HILL, Regls!e
January 25, 1901. "
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1901-03-01

There is a movement on foot at
Biloxi to crecta $50, 900 hotel. New
Orleans and Chicago capitalists are at
the head OF the movement. Scranton
needs badly more hotel accOmmoda.
tiOn and we think one that would cost
something less than 100000 would be
ample for this place.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1901-03-01
LAND NOTICE.
LAND OFFICE AT JACKSON, Miss.

LAND UFFICE AT JACKSON, MISS, !
:. January s, 1901.
Notice is hereby given thatth. follow.
ing-named settler has filed notice OF his
intention to make commuted final proof
In support Of his claim, and that said
proof will be made before the cIrcmit
clerk OF Jackson county, at Scranton.
Miss, ON March IA, 1901, Viz:
Jen Waltman, homestead entry No.
34,S87, for the nwL nwN, section IA. az
neN neN seq, section IS, township
south, range8 8 west.
lie names the following witnesses TO
prove his continuous residence upon md
cultivation Of said land, viz:
Jon b. Bang, Henry Rogers. Alex Rel.
ton, Bruer Breland, al of Daisy. Miss.
January II, 1901. 1S-at
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1901-03-01

The Chicago surgeon, who charged
5000 for two visits to the late Sena.
e0r Davis In St. Paul, measured the
value OF his services both by the pro.
fessional skill employed and the
ability Of the patient to pay. Never.
theless, the size Of the bill is regard.
ed % worthy Of public notice.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1901-03-01
+ :, LAND NOTICE.
LAND OFFICE AT JACKSON. Mrs,
NAl

LAND OFFICE AT JACKSON, Miss. }
February 25, 1901.
Notice is hereby given that the follow.
ing-named settler has filed notice Of b"r
intention to make final proof in supnort
Of her claim, and that said proof Viii he
made before the circuit clerk of JAG son m
county, at Scranton, Miss, on April Is.
- Sarah =. Stevenson, homestead entry
I.o.;a., NO; ;%,'Sl, 81 ior % the y nwN and sK neH
scctioh q, township 4 south, range 3
She names the following witnesses to
prove her con tinuous residence upon and
cultivation Of said land, viz; ~ ":"
henry }. Fletcher, Samuel X. Bvrd
Lyman Hayens, Thomas X. Oneal. all ~
Bonnie, Miss. ~ VI
March l, 1901. s.at
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1901-03-01

An unknown artist emits the fol-
lowing truism: THE newspaper edi.
tor who succeeds in pleasing every,
body will need no wings in the next
world. He will be carried around by
the other angels and exhibited a. 4
curiosity"
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1901-03-01
LAND NOTICE.
LAND OFFICE AT JACKSON, Miss.
Iant,orr 4 1nnt

" a, JAohsoN, MISS. |
January s, 1901. -sj
Notice is hereby given that the follow.
ilg named settler has filed notice Of his
intention to make :commuted final proof
In support Of his claim, and that said
proof will be made before the circnit
clerk OF jackson county, at Scranton.
Miss, on March IA, 1901, viz:
Bruner b Breland, homestead entry No,
34,Sjs, for the eH nwA, eH swK, section
IL, township south, range 8 west,
lie names the following witnesses IN
prove MS continuous residence upon and
cultivation of said land, viz: "
Jen Waltman, John B. Bang. Henry
Rogers, Alex. Belton, all OF Daisy, Miss,
JAMES HILL, Register.
January IL, 1901. 4s.at
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1901-03-01
LAND NOTICE..

LAND OFFICE AT JACKSON, MISS, J
February s, 1901.
Notice is hereby given that the follow.
ing-named settler has filed notice of his
intention to make final proof in support
OF his claim, and that said proof will he
made before the circuit clerk of jackson
county, at Scranton, Miss, on April 4
John w. King, homestead entry No
9,S3i, for the M seH and M swL, sec
ton 81, township 2 south, range 9 west,
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of said land, viz:
james Parker, Henry Cowart, Chris
toPher Finnnan, James Holland, all of
Daisy, Miss.
ro, JAMES JANE HILL, Register.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1901-03-01
All Lodge Property Exempt From Tax.

The attorney generals letter Is as
follows: $685..
Jackson, Miss, Feb. II, 19Ol.-TIon,
J. G. Mcclure, Yazoo City, Miss.
Dear Sir: The case decided at Stark.
vile, holding that the property owned
by the benevolent orders was liable for
taxation, was instituted before the
Act OF 1900. 1t seems that under this
act II the revenues Of your property
are used for fraternal and benevolent
purposes and that no dividends are
declared, that it is exempt from
State, county and municipal taxes.
At any rate, the decision to which
you refer was rendered before this act
was passed. Yours truly,
MONROE MCCLURE,
Attorney General.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1901-03-01

The Massachusetts Frog Company
has just been incorporated Ia Maine,
with a capital Of 5000, its object
being declared In the application to
be ITO buy, sell, breed and import
frogs and like animals"
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1901-03-01
LAND orri0" January s, 1901

LAND OFFICE AT JACKSON ,S1I ad''
Notice is hereby given that .ttlisl the iol'I u
ing-named settler has illeu .,..d nv; anal prt
intention to makecom,'u.nd "nd MAT 81
in support Of his claim; sa;o.e anu the @ circl
proof will be made peloie a. Scr,ntt
clerk of JacksonicG,@anH,''y,i ,an, 'y,is:
Miss, on March IA, l%l, wa .,a entry
Henry Rogers, homes,v'ils ne.;"n il. townsh
34,S72, for the nwA, sec''o" IVY
4 south, range wesI. w,rc witnesses
n'co mu nrco III Continuous residence upon :
cufolyaiB .Iohn b. Bang, jeff WsltIn's11'p ~ 'pss -
Bolton, Bruner Breianu'
Miss. ..rs hill, Regists!s.
Ionuarv H. 1901,