The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1878-05-24
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HANDsBoRo, Miss, May 10, 1873.

HANDsBoRo, Miss, May 10, 1873.
The good people of this section again
gaze ut a Handsboro paper.
The fact that the Democrat was published
here for twenty-five years gives rise to the
impression that n lonesome feeling would
hailing from this borough. Be this M il
may the Gd.ette will henceforth unite with
the DEMoCRAT-STAR in the endeavOr to
promote and develop latent seacoast re-
sources.
Our town which once seemed to have
halted between two opinions with retro
grade tendencies, has advanced on the
road to improvement with considerable
progress. Hope springs eternal and it's
teeming with thoughts of ante-bellum re-
sumption. Several thousand dollars have
been expended this spring in the purchase
of real estate and house %renOyating here
and at Mississippi City, thus giving en-
plOyment to home labor, and beneiiting
general interests.
The fact that recent purchasers are from
North Mississippi, and other States than
this, and that sellers continue to reside
here is conclusive proof that this section
is known and appreciated abroad as well
rs at home. 1t is needless to say that
owing to the old and fayorite Barnes ho-
tel being managed this season by that pop
ula manager, Gen. Smedes, there will be
a large and increased number of visitors.
The bud OF promise which gave hope of
n bridge over Bayou Bernard was cruelty
nipped by the country members of the
board of supervisors, our member among
the number. BY this short-sighted and
-, Oman .,,1tn,r tIa .n,,.t, ,-.l ...,N,
in diverted from its nearest market to
seems to be reaping the benefit of our dis
advantageous situation.
A cursory glance at agriculture and
manufacturing interests reveal n bright
future, crops indigenous to the soil look
ing well, and the outlook IN the fruit line
promising. Mill men again exhibit bright
faces, the result of lumber and log re-
leases.
The wool season has not yet fully open
ed, holders seeming to wait for an advance
in price, it now being worth 22cts, which
Is really more than its proper value In
the matter of a wool factory here, which
industry does not yet meet with q due ap-
probation OF worth from capitalists, hope
of success is not ex%tinguished or the pro-
ject Abandoned. AS an illustration of
the present improved condition of this
divine service is held every
Sabbath, whereas but a short while since
there where only two services monthly. |
harmony and good will exist
among the different denominations which |
are Presbyterian, E~piscopalian, Methodist,
Roman Catholic. The Baptist
sabbath-school picnic took place Friday
18th, and as on similar occasions heretofore
no drawbacks were tolerated pleasure
alone reigning supreme.
There seems to be a cessation oftalk rel
ltivc to the Ship Island and Ripley rail
road, which it was thought would have
been commenced ere tins. We vet cher
sh the hope of witnessing the Inception
completion of this great work, which
'anuot fail to be of incalculable benefit to
he STATE and seaboard.
Court week was quite dull, owing to le-
gal lights not being in proper trim. A
whisky cases were tried at this term,
md it II but right to state that these vio-
ators of the law do not hail from this place.
The undisputcd titlewhich gives publicity
o opinion induces the writer to express
jhe hope that this deplorable evil
Shisky-selling--win never again be WISH
ed upon this community. For several
none of the merchants or others
been disposed to incur popular dis
by engaging in its sale. This con
luton OF things may not continue always,
here being not only in this but in every
W those, where compunction or nice
of conscience are not permitted
n the matter of enriching themselves at
he expense of others.
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