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The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1902-01-31
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE.

Jackson, Jan. 2S.-Very little was
accomplished in either branch OF the
Legislature to-day. The House went
into committee OF the whole to discuss
the revenue measures. The commit
tee having estimated that there
would be a deficit of $500, 900. this lea1
Mr.. Thomas TO suggest sl.OOO,Ooo 8
per cent bond issue, SO as to reduce
the levy to five mills.
Mr.. Broadus. Of Jackson county
presented a minority report against
the Bowers oyster hill. Mr.. Bowers
arose to question personal privilege
and denied that he is Il paid attorney
OF oyster interests, very positively
The Senate spent the entire day
discussing the proposition TO cs'an'
lish a Soldiers Home at BeauvoIr,
which Mrs. Davis offered to sell for
S25, 900. The bill was passed by u
large majority, and there is little
doubt that it will 60 through the
House in the same way.
The Senate agreed to pay $4,000
expended by the trustees Of the Az
ricultural and Mechanical College in
completing the textile school.
The committee to whom was re-
ferred the bill creating two addition.
al supreme court judges reported un-
favorably, as was also reported on
statutory prohibition
At tonight's session U: the peniten
tiary Investigating committee. Rail
road Commissioner Kincannon went
on the witness stand and was sub.
jected to searching crOss.examination.
The Senate chamber was packed with
the friends of the commissioner and
Of Warden Parchman, showing the
great interest that is being taken In
the matter.
Governor LONGING has signed thu
bill that appropriates sl.250.0 600 pei
anDum tn the common schools Of thu
State, and Superintendent Of Educa
ti0n Whitfield Is now at work figure
ing out the apportionment Of the two
thirds OF that sum that is W be dis
tributed for the month OF January
which is $33, 438, 80. The work is yer,
tedious, but will be completed in
few days. and the teachers will no
have to wait for their money. TIL,
per capita for each child Is sos.
Another delegation OF citizens .
the Gulf coast arrived 10 Jackson to
day to protest against the passage o
the Bowers oyster bill, and the under
standing is that there will be Others
The bill is going to have a hard tim
getting through, not because there
any serious objection to the passag
OF some bill to regulate the business
but for the simple reason that thos
engaged 10 the business cannot We
together and agree on the use {
dredges and the depth Of water /
which they should be permitted
take the bi-valves.
The Legislature has passed and til
governor approved a general law en-
towering boards Of supervisors
cause public ponds and artesian wei
to be made convenient to public road
by Oyerseers and road hands il it "a
be done, otherwise to he paid for Il
the county.
Also a law that any cause Of actia
or interest therein may he assigned
Also authorizing boards " superv
sOrS to reimburse the county healt
officer or reputable licensed physical
for vaccine virus for the amount a
tually paid.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1902-01-31
%vANCLEAvE ITEMS.
BY BOTH OF Us.

Lost, strayed or stolen-some hogs.
Our Sunday school is progressing
nicely under the SUPPLEMENTARY Of
VIM. Martin.
Quite 4 number Of our young people
attended services at Mt. Pleasant
Sunday afternoon.
| Vancleave is coming to the front.
Several new residences are being
erected. H
Scott Ramsay made a flying trip to
Ocean Springs Friday. =
Mendum Dees, Of Ramsay was a
business visitor here Friday.
Several OF our young people are con.
templating a trip to Mardi Gras.
Hal Davis, Of Mobile spent Satur.
day and Sunday with homefolks.
Miss Dora Ramsay is the guest Of
Mr.. and Mrs. W. Fl. Westfall this
week.
W. W. Broom. of Daisy was a busi.
ness visitor to our town Friday.
Norman Ramsay Is at home again
to the delight OF his many friends,
especially -.
L.
W. H. Westfall was q business visi.
tor to Mobile last week.
Misses Carryington Barksdale and
Nora Martin and Messrs. Scott Ram.
say, Joe and Walter Martin attended
services at the MOI mon church Sun.
day night.
Several Of our old hunters enjoyed a
weeks outing on Black creek last
week and succeeded In killing two
very fine deer and a big turkey pub.
bier.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1902-01-31
.,-e,r .sdrern.enrest "a.
LAND NOTICE.

LAND OFFICE AT JACKSON, MISS,
January Is, 1902.
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 be
made before the Circuit Clerk Of jack
son county, at Scranton, Miss, on
March II, 1902, viz:
James Polk, Of Americas, Miss. home
stead entry No. 2S726, for the ne 4 sec. IL,
township fsonth range, 8 west.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon
and cultivation of said land, viz:
Henry Cooley. AbnerC. Steede,C Charles
q. Steede, William Steede, all of Amer
icus, Miss. JAMES HILL, Register.
January "A, 1902. SOFT
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1902-01-31
Bridge Contract.

Notice is hereby given that a contract
for the building of a bridge over Little
Rel Creek, in Beat No. s on Rad No.
l3l, near w. X. Ramsay's according to
door Of the court house, in the town of
Scranton, Miss, On the
First Monday, the 3D. day of March, 1902,
at II m. Bond for the faithful perform
ance OF contract, and the keeping OF
said bridge in good repair for 3 years
from date OF completion Of contract, In
double the sum OF bid, will be required.
and the board reserves the right to re-
ject any and all bids.
By order Of Board.
F. H. LEWIS, Clerk.
January II, 1902. 49-4t
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1902-01-31
Gard of Thanks.

The undersigned gratefully thank the
citizens of Moss Point for their timely
and valuable assistance in saving their
household effects from destruction by
fire, when the dwelling in which they
lived was burned to the ground. We
will ever remember their kindness with
the deepest appreciation.
Respectfully,
DIR. and MRS. J. II. BICKERSTAFF.
Moss Point, Jan. 81. 1902. 81 1T
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1902-01-31
Dissolution Notice.

Moss Point. Miss, Jan. %, 1902.
Notice Ia hereby given that the CO.
partnership heretofore existing between
Annie II. Murphy and John l.. Morris
under the Arm name of Murphy & Nor
ris is this, day dissolved by mutual con-
sent, Annie X. Morris withdrawing and
John L.. Morris becoming by purchase
and settlement sole owner. The bust
ness will hereafter be conducted by the
said John L. Norris who has assumed all
liabilities OF the firm and to whom all
accounts due the Arm are to be paid.
ANNIE r.. MURPHY,
a. JOHN l.. NORRIS.
Jan. 81, 1902. 5l-3t
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1902-01-31
Dissolution Notice..

Notice is hereby given that the law
firm Of EvERITT Il DoTY is dissolved by
mutual consent, l.. H. Doty withdraw
ing and H. B. Everitt forming a partner
ship with w. M. Denny and continuing
to practice law at Scranton, In firm Of
Everitt & Denny, Mr.. Doty returning to
Meridian. The business of the old firm
will have the attention Of both mem
bers from their respective points Of To-
cation as far as practicable.
II. B. EVERETT,
l.. H. DoTY.
Scranton, Miss, Jan. s.. 1902.
Jan. 10. 1902. 48-4t
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1902-01-31

Gov. Longino has sent a message to
the Legislature urging that charges
of fraud and corruption against the
pe~nitentiary officials be sifted to the
very bottom. We expect a howl will
90 up from those in high places II
the legislative committee does its
duty. Where there is SO much
smoke, there must be some fire.
But let no guilty one ESCAPE.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1902-01-31
A COSTLY "CRAP" GAME.
Mobile Register

Ollie Mcneil has taken French
leave of the Scranton Jail. There is
nothing very remarkable about any
one doing the Arab act from the
Scranton Jail, but the case Of Ollie is
somewhat peculiar. He Is an oil
negro, that is to say he made a living
peddling oil in this city until an IN
kind fate put it into his head to 60 on
"Hook and Ladder Fourteen's sour
sion" to the Mississippi town about
this time last year. II there is any.
thing a negro loves, after an excur.
sion, 1t ia the game IN VIII ich "spotted
bones" play a part. Ollie was no ex.
ception to this rule, and he had not
been 10 Scranton half an hour before
he went broke in a "crap" game. The
colored youth OF Scranton are such
deft hands at throwing the necessary
combinations to secure the stakes,
that outsiders believe the game coin.
menced there, but Ollie had bearded
the "crap" lion in his den before, and
he did not foresee any worse conse-
quencc of total defeat than riding to
Mobile on the "blind baggage" or q
brake beam. This is where he fell
short in his reckoning. 1t has taken
him just eleven months to get back to
Mobile, although the actual journey
from Scranton is one hour.
The story OF the delay Is interest.
ing to those unacquainted with the
manner in which they do things in
Scranton. An excursionist who is
broke Ia that town, whether able to
get back to his base Of operations or
not, is legally a warrant. The law is
rarely contested ona this point in
Scranton, for the reason that the
negro ~contesting it becomes, also
legally, non est inventus. Mcneil felt
the strong arm Of the law to the ex-
tent of ass fine and about twice that
amount in costs, being adjudged q
vagrant by the Scranton authorities
His case came to the notice of his
employer in Mobile. who made an at
tempt to obtain his release by paying
the flne and original costs. Ollie be
ing considered industrious, bright
and thoroughly reliable, until he con
tracted the excursion habit. The
employer was informed by the sheriff
Of that county that court costs IL
that town we're on a progressive scale
To explain, Ollie was fined five To-
having nothing In currency when h,
was picked up, two spots OF simila'
calibre were added for the board ant
lodging provided while he was await
Ing trial five days, and he was dock
eted with 80 cents a day for boart
after trial. On this principle, tn
longer Ollie stayed 10 Jail the more h,
owed the town OF Scranton. Com
mencing with the modest amoun'
named, he was 10 debt t. the author
tiles over 800 when he cut the con
n%ection last Friday night. He pinet
for his native heath, out on Davi.
avenue, and so, climbing to the toI
OF a reservoir In the jail yard, he re
mained there until nightfall, when h,
bade goodbye to Scranton and cam,
North on a freight. Ollie didn't stOI
In Mobile long enough To throw
seven," and when last seen he said h,
was heading for Birmingham, ate
expressing Determination to get al
far away as possible from the place
where ''dey sho' sends a Niger up II
life, boss, II he jes' looks like q tramp.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1902-01-31

Slackness Of personal appearance
becomes a habit. Loose and easy
plumage will do for birds, such as
owls, because Of beneflcient natures
clean covering. But human animals
require artificial clothing and sud-
Gent attention should be paid to the
art OF looking trim and respectable.
rich person may be remiss to the
nsure as q sloven and a poor one to
that Of a tramp.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1902-01-31

An Iowa mar who has lost an eye
has been supplied with a rabbits eye.
Tho Chicago Tribune thinks thence.
forth he ought to have an eye for
turpipc
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1902-01-31

Auditor Cole has stated that $780,.
900 OF State bonds should be issued to
relieve the financial condition Of the
State. What does this mean?
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1902-01-31

We are indebted to our Congress.
man, F. A. McLain for a large as.
sortment Of garden seeds Of many
%yatietieS,
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1902-01-31

Pay your poll tax on or before the
first day Of February or you cannot
vote at the election next November.
Today is your last chance.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1902-01-31

Miss Susan B. Anthony has become
a diciple of Nautilus aud is preaching
the doctrine OF fewer children, while
France is worrying herself sick over
the problem OF too few children.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1902-01-31

Some of our State papers say that
prohibition don't prohibit. Neither
does the Kelley treatment always
make permanent cures.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1902-01-31

The Dixie Press oE. West Point,
Mics, estimates that the product Of
one single fruit farm near that point
this year was more thsnelo.OOo
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1902-01-31

Read all our new advertisements II
you feel any interest In what IL going
on In our country. :.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1902-01-31

DR.. George M. Gould, as a result Of
carefully compiled statistics, places
the cost of sickness and death in the
United States at So, 977 500, 900 per an
mum, or nearly $43 for every man,
woman and child In the country
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1902-01-31
Natchez is to have Q $4,000 public
building ordered by Congress.

Miss Stone, the captnrsd american
missionary is again reported to be
we'll, K. 49, ISL %
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1902-01-31

Authority has been given the Leg
islature to pass a law authorizing the
State Treasurer to loan out money In
the treasury, taking United States
and State bonds as collateral. This
would be a good law. , 90
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1902-01-31

The Legislature has concluded not
to increase the salaries Of the State
and district officers now tH
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1902-01-31
Dissolution Notice..

The firm of Ruble Il Byrd, dealers in
General Merchandise. at Bonnie, jack
son county, Miss, has been dissolved
by mutual consent, s. r. Byrd assuming
all debts and liabilities Of the late firm.
ig THOS. G. RUBLE,
t1 s. r BYRD.
Bonnie, Miss. Jan. 81, 1902. 5l-3t
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1902-01-31

Miss Annie L. Shillito, Of Mobile
won the prize Of $50 offered by the
Bi.centennial committee for the best
poem on Bienville. Her composition,
"Vision Of B%ienville," published 10
last Fridays and Sundays Mobile
Register will attract favorable .atten-
ton, particularly as it, shows Q re.
markedly high degree of poetieal
genius In an author so young.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1902-01-31

The East Mississippi Times at
Starkville has changed hands. MI.
B. F. johnson has retired from the
paper. DR.. ]. G.. Carroll and Mr..
VIM. Ward, an old hand at the bust.
ness is now seated in the editorial
chair that he occupied more than
thirty years. We are glad that friend
Ward has returned to his first love,
and wish him abundant success.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1902-01-31

The smallest OF the great powers OF
the world, Japan has now the largest
and most powerful warshipS,
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1902-01-31

1t took the Legislature several days
to get over the trip TO Gulfport last
week.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1902-01-31


Owing to press Of business Cover
nor A. H. Longiho did not accompany
the Legislature to GulfpOrt last Fri
day. He missed a good thing, but
Lieut. Governor Harrison lead the
boys to the salt water bath, etc.
Jimmy" meyer gets left.
Gov. Longino and the Legislature
did not find the Scranton people
asleep when they proposed to come
here on the holy Sabbath day and
make US violate q well.known law Of
the State. We politely told them we
did not want them on that day.
Judge Neville would have had his
grand jury to look after US ~violators
OF the Sunday law.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1902-09-18
RECORD OF LIE PAST.

The best guarantee of the future Is
the record of the past, and over ffty
thousand people have publicly testi
fed that Doan's Kidney pills have
cured them of numerous kidney ills,
from common backache to dangerous
diabetes. and all the attendant annoy
ances and suflerngs from urinary dis.
orders. They have been cured TO
stay cured. Here is one case:
Samuel j. Taylor. retired carpenter,
residing at 3l2 South Third St,
Goshen. Ind, says: "On the 25th day
& August. 1897. | made an afiidavit
| before Jacob G. Mann, notary public,
stating my experience with Doan's
| Kidney Pills. mad suffered for
thirty years. and was compelled at
times to walk by the aid OF crutches,
overwhelmingly. | took every medi'
cine on the market that heard about
and some gave me temporary relief
l began taking Doan's Kidney Pills
and the results | gave to the public
in the statement above referred to. Al
this time, ON the 18th day o. July
1902. | make this further statement
that during the Ave years which have
elapsed have had no occasion to us'
either Doan's Kidney Pills or an.
other medicine for my kidneys. Thu
cure effected was permanent one.
A FREE TRIAL of this great kid
ney medicine which cured Mr.. Tay
lor, will be mailed on application, L
any part of the United States. Az
dress Foster.Milburn Co., Buffalo, \
Y. For sale by all druggists. Pric
SO cents per box. TIE
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1902-09-18

"As q tonic for weak and worn
OUT people IL has few or no equals. 80.
Rev. q. q. Smith.
Mr. M. J. Rossman, n prominent mer-
chant of Greensboro, Ga, and an elder
in the Presbyterian church of that
place, has used Peruna, and in recent
letter to The Peruna Medicine Co. of
Columbus, Ohio, writes as follows:
20 "For long time was troubled with
catarrh of the kidneys and tried many
remedies, all of which gave me no relief
Pcruna was recommended to me by
several friends and after using few
bottles l am pleased to say that the long
looked for relic was found and lam now
enjoying better health than have TO,
years, and can heartily recommend
Peruna to all similarly afflicted. II Is
certainly a grand medicine. "-..M. j.
ROssnan.
Catarrh is essentially the same where.
ever located. Peruna cures catarrh
wherever located.
If you do not derive prompt and salts
factory results from the use of Peruna
write at once to DIR. Hartman, giving q
| full statement of your case, and he will
be pleased to give you his valuable
advice gratis
Address Dr. Hartman. President o.
The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus
! Ohio,
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1902-09-18
Presbyterian Church Ca and Its Pastor and Elder

THE day was when men of promi-
hence hesitated to give their testi-
monials to proprietary medicines for
publication. This remains true to-day
of most proprietary medicines. But Pc
runa has become SO justly famous, its
merits are known to SO many people of
high and low stations, that no one hest
tates to see his name in print recon.
mcnding Peruna.
The highest men in our nation have
given Peruna strong endorsement.
Men representing all classes and sta.
tions are equally represented.
A dignified representative of the Pres
byterian church in the person of Rev.
=. q. Smith does not hesitate to state
publicly that he has used Peruna in his
family and found it cured when other
remedies failed. In this statement the
Rev. Smith is supported by an elder in
his church.
Rev. L. G. Smith. pastor of the Presby-
terrain church of Greensboro, Ga. writes:
"Having used Peruna in my family for
some time it gives me pleasure to testify
to its true worth.
"My little boy seven years of age had
been suffering for some time with ca
tarrh of the lower bowels. Other rem
edies had failed, but after taking two
bottles of Peruna the trouble almost en-.
tirely disappeared. For this special
malady consider it well nigh specific.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1902-09-18
instant Relief from rheumatism and
NEURALGIA.

Here is a case: MIR. T. Shepherd OF
Whitburn. Sunderland, Ohio. says:
my wife suffered severely from rheu-
matism, and rra.gia. She could not
get one moments rest and was nearly
crazed with pain, Obtained instant re.
lief and permanent cure by using
the contents of one bottle Of st. ia
cobs Oil. Thero is no other remedy in
the world that will do this. The In
Simultaneous effect which st. Jacobs OIL
produces is part of its half century
record" st. Jacobs Oil Is sold In 20
cts. and so cts. sizes by all druggists
The words Acts like Magic" Con
quers Pain" whick have been used In
connection with st. Jacobs OIL for
more than 50 years are wonderfully
and truly descriptive.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1902-09-18
EXAMPLE OF GERMAN THRIFT.
Stones on the Roadway Made Of valus
to Property.


to Property.
Germans find that it pays to encour.
age peasants to free their fields OF
stones; the property rises in value
taxing value. The stones thrown
into heaps by the roadside are pur'
chased by the district load repairing
commission. Poor men, who other
wise would have to be supported by
the almshouses, are hired to break
the stones. and then are trained to the
work of repairing the roadbed. The
money to pay the mer is made by auc-
tioning off to the highest bidder .he
crop from fruit trees that were plant
ed on both sides of the highway when
1t was built, and which are nourished
we'll by the manure that falls along
the road and is pushed at intervals
by road tender upon their roots.
The purchaser of the crop sees to II
that his fruit is not stolen. The road
commissioners have no bother ABOUT
that. And, although the sale be by
auction, 1t brings considerable. Every
burgher knows how much because the
sales Of highway fruit crops are pub
lished in the local newspapers.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1902-09-18
Journalists and Newspaper Men.

Frank Munsey. the publisher, met
an acquaintance who asked him to ex'
plain the difference between the men
who call themselves journalists" and
the men who Insist on being known
simply as newspaper men," THE
difference is this" replied Mr.. Mum
sey "a newspaper man spends most
OF his time in getting things printed
about people and news and Journal
list spends most Of his time in get
ting things printed about himself"
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1902-09-18
Advance in Formosa.

People of Formosa, who have been
wearing the pigtail for 800 years, are
beginning to cut their hair. This
shows that the island is becoming
more japanese in its ways, as 1t has
become Japanese in its government. 1t
means the final abandonment OF the
outlaw wife. The change has been
brought about since the extensive and
successful operations against the
rebels last April.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1902-09-18
Halls Catarrh Cure
Is taken internally. Price, 75c.
The Carnlno Critic,

One OF those callous Partisan critics
says OF Bernhard. as Ophelia: Mime.
Sarah did wrong to put so much YER
million on her face. In the drowning
scene she seemed quite to color the
water. Besides, no woman while wear
ing such q beautiful flowing dress oil
India silk, would, under any circum
stances, sane or insane, come within
q quarter OF a mile of a watery grave
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1902-09-18
Craze of Opium Smoking.

Opium smoking is increasing In
Eastern Siberia and causing the
authorities much anxiety. owing to the
frequent deaths therefrom. The po'
lice recently discovered 80 opium dens
in Vladivostock, Is in Nilosk, l3 in
Noviesk, and in lrkutsk, There are
twice as many undiscovered dens.
The craze has not touched the work
ing classes as yet. but seems to be
confined to the officials and their
wives.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1902-09-18
Wealth OF Russell SAGE,

Russell Sage. started with nothing
and now sc his wealth is estimated
at $4,000. 900. And he is likely to
increase 1t enough to make up the
average gain for his life time 81 .0o0..
900 q year, II he lives a few years