The star of Pascagoula. [volume] (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1873-1878, 1877-09-28

| -Ine nr6t ana BecOn1 OF tine ten
commandments of our Lord will be
thoroughly digested and verified by Rev
j. L. Wise on next Sunday morning at
the Catholic church on the Seashore.
The fall season has approached, and
with it comes the announcement Of NJ.
A. Dees that he has just received new
lot of fall dry goods, notions, etc, etc, =,
which will be sold cheaper than ever.
Mr.. L. A. Duncan, who spent the
summer at this place, was thrown from
buggy at Meridian, about two weeks
since, and seriously injured. We are
glad to learn, however, that he is recov-
etiDg.
The equinoctial storm which passed
over this section last week cooled the
atmosphere considerably, in conse-
quence Of which fall clothing will be in
domand, and M. A. Dees has full stock
which he will dispose of cheap for cash.
-Thfee jealous husbands with their
wives came to river. Only two could
could cross at time. How did they
cross without leaving a woman With
other men in her husbands absence2
The men are to row the boat. Who will
solve this7
There never was recorded period
in mans terrestrial existence during
which he realizes the numerous all
ments he is subjected and heir too as
when he is solicited to work the public
road of his county. 1t is astonishing to
know how very old, crippled, and other
wise seriously affected, some men are.
The total number of deaths from
yellow fever during our terrible epi-
demic in the season of 1875 were So;
total number cases Of yellow fever, 362.
During this season, up to date, the san
itary condition OF Pascagoula and vicin-
ity has been rem mlrkably good, and with
no appearance or visitation Of yellow
fever.
Scranton is looming up. This week
will be found in the enlarged establish
ment of s. R. Thompson. on Pasca-
Bouls street, large lot OF new calicos,
dress goods, domestics, notions, hose,
thread, mems and boys clothing, boots,
shoes. etc. Also fresh lot of groceries. |
All will be sold as low down as any
firm in Jackson county. Give him call.
1t is indeed, says the Comet, a
funny and ridiculous sight to see q love
ly woman stop at street crossing, give
her body fearful twist, stoop low and
reach backward and downward nearly to
her heels, and grab from five to forty
pounds OF dress trail, full of dust and
dirt, shake it five or six times. like a
blizzard fixing bis wings to fly, then
hobble across the street like lame
turkey to the other side, there to lei |
90, turn around four or five times, and |
start off like a stern wheel boat in q
storm.
In another column will be found
the double-column ad. of the Mobile Life
insurance company, of Mobile, one of
,he safest and soundest companies in
,he South. 1t is a home institution,
md should be liberally patronized by
our people. The clever and gentlemanly
agents. Messrs. A. G. Pickens and s. W.
McMaster were here last week and Sc
,ured several policies. Among those in
his vicinity who have taken out policies
ire the names of the following gentle
men: j. W. Griffin, Fl. @. Vaughan,
Z. N. Dantzler, NJ. A. Dees, II. Z. An
lerson, T. A. Cause, DR.. F. N. Blount,
Wm. H. Gillespie, f. LindiDger. Dave
5aucier, james Nielsen, M. B. Rich
nond, and others. Mr.. l.. N. Dantzler
s agent ct Moss Point, and will serve
hose in that vicinity, while Mr.. Nc
Master will issue policies in this com.
nunity.
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