The star of Pascagoula. [volume] (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1873-1878, 1877-04-13
STATE NEWS.
woodyiIle has the small .poI.

aged ~, a. Qutman, Last week.
The Mi.aissippi Central railroad Is to
be sold on the 10th Of this month.
The Monticello Sunny South has
been sold 70 the Brookhayen Comet.
/ Coi. W. D Bob, an old citizen OF
Rankin county, died vita apoplexy last
week.
The shipments Of cotton from Aber-
deem. up B., Wednesday, March rs, were
1G. GA b les.
The sloop .of.uar Plymouth went up
the NJ ssissippi river ss far as Ficksburg
! this week.
Three negro highwaymen robbed and
attemuted to murder Martin Haf, on
the Natchez road, last week.
Meadville Banner: An old Mississippi
editor is in Tex IS poorhonse. We have
not learned what Meridian paper he was
connected with.
Holly Springs Reporter: Pneumonia
h r5ged in this section since the deep
spoE in January. Many OF our best
aud most useful citizens have fallen VIC
tins to its fatal power.
Col. Franz has leased his Brandon
Republican to Mr.. r e. Mcdonald, a
yourg gentleman who has been engaged
with him he past thirteen years. Col.
f. will s i'll be connected with the edi-
torial department OF the Republican.
Southern Homestead: Sim Suttles,
the negro who was convicted OF the
murder of his wife at the last term OF
the Newton circuit court, will be hung
at Decatur on the Goth of this month.
He is nov in the Jail of this county for
safe keeping.
Holly Springs Reporter The storm OF
last Sunday morning did great dam ge
Ia some p ,rts OF the county, piftlc7-
larly IN the rorthern section. Fences
timber and the like were laid low to the
ground, and the heavy rain washed the
soil dsLressingly.
Brookbaven LIE lger: The building OF
an Episcopal church at this place Is now
il contemplation. subscription hst
wss going the roun Is last week, and We
learn from the ladies' who were actively
engaged ia the matter that they were
succeeding very well.
Natchez Democrat: More than thir-
teen thousand dollars worth OF real es-
ia e in this county, hitherto forfeited to
the State for taxes, has been restored 10
the rolls for taxation by redemption
since the sheriff made his last settle
ment with the county treasurer, Feoru-
ary %.
Handsboro D1moerat: We have a
heavy sheriff. Since he retired to Stoue-
wall and commenced measuring calico
he has gained several pounds in weighs,
now pulling down the scales to two
hundred and twenty-five, and still fat
,ening. JEFF" is good natured fell
ow, and is a. peace with mankind; but
le has neglected one thing-he should
ret married and make some good, blue
'yed girl happy for life.
CRYSTAL Springs Monitor: We regret
o state that on last Saturday night the
Jaw mill belonging to l. G. Enochs, near
his place, was burned TO the ground.
The i IS is estima ed at $500 or $4,000.
The sawed lumber in the wood yard
R4s oil saved. 1t is supposed to be the
york of an incanditry, as there was no
ire under the boiler WHEN the contia-
grafton took plaee, and it clught in the
'oUf of the shed.
Vcksburg Herald: Mr.. Fred Baum,
Who is an expert in the fruit business,
las brought us branches OF pears,
peaches and apples, aud these show that
he late cold has not injured the fruit
Ii this section iu the least. Tue branches
re full oil perfectly healthy fruit. in
act, there are too many peaches, but
II. Baum says that enough will drop
o to make what remain good. This Ii
ood news, for last year We suffered
cry much for want OF good fruit
Bay S.. Louis Herald: Soon after the
rival of the evening express train
ast Sunday night, aud while the rain
1as falling rapidly, Mr.. n. BIaizs's son
tempted to cross bridge, near where
Union street enters the railroad depot
nclosure, with q horse and carriage.
Nh. railroad company had been repair
az the road, and tho road not being
onpleted, and the night very dark, the
orse fell and broke his neck. The car
iage sustained some damage-a broken
Wheel, etc Mr.. Blsize was not hurt.
Summit Sentinel. We learn that on
ast Saturday, at the Amite river bridge.
N the Summit and Liberty road, two
oorea men who were at work on the
,ridge bad difficulty about piece OF
,read while eating dinner, which re-
ulted in one of thpm. Horace Ellzsy by
lame. being literally spit open with an
x. from the effects OF which be fell
lead on the spot. We did not learu
ne name of the murderer, but hear
hat he was instantly srrested by MIR.
Pollard McGehee and conveyed to the
liberty Jail.
Brookhsven Ledger: Capt. ]. A. los
ms mill was the scene of considers BIC
Wednesday. the 2lst ms
aused 10y tue breaking OF large Cur
n ar saw, iifty-tao inches in diameter.
Ir. J G. Young, who is IN charge OF
no mill, says that the machinery was
nuung as the time of the accident, and
,at tue saw was apparently doing good
ork. when very Suddenly the saw flew
, pieces and "a piece about two feet
ng, in disgopal shape, struck James
colored man, en- the left
rist. The doctors sewed up the gash,
ID they think the band can be saved.
r. Young wss standing facing the saw
the time, and in some unaceountsble
anneE az incision ABOUT two inches
ID hslt long was made 10 tho calf of
s lefs leg. He says he cannct sccount
r the wound in the rear. Mr.. Yourg
US the breaking II one OF the teeth
As the cause OF the sss crushing.