The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1878-07-19
FROM MOSS POINT.
What Faith" Thinks Of "forIotn Hope y
Press Convention, Steamboat, Etc.


Moss PorNr, July 9, ts75.
EDITOR RDEMoCRAT.STAR-.What
has become of the antiquated speci-
men known as Forlorn Hope, who
has regaled us through the columns
of your bright STAR with occasional
items from Moss Point. Has he
dyed aud become rejuvinated in a
happier form, or has he emigrateu
to Great Salt Lake (which ! think
is the place tor such pieccmeal
heart, tor ly this time it must he
divided up in more fractions than a
brides cake. want to cali him to
order tor derelictiOD to duty, and
inform him girls don't want "a man
with Il looking glass for Il heart,
retlecting erery face on its surface,
retaining none. They like some
thing more impressible. He gave
us. IA very good reason why he is a
torlorn old bachelor instead of
happy married man. He made him
self scribe by actions, if not by
words, aud treated of minor items,
but has never said a word about the
magnificent little steamer mot so
small either), Pearl Rivers, which
makes its appearance among us
twice week from New Orleans,
and deserves all the encomiums
Ocean Springs, Scranton and other
towns on its route give it. | have
never been aboard, but have watch.
ed from a distance and enjoyed the
sight right well. | think | can say
it is a curiosity in Dog river, any
way, to me, for never saw as large
a one on the river before, and FROM
the crowded landings, II curiosity
to great many mOre-quite stir
among the juvenile portion when
her whistle is heard down below.
| understand she is doing thriving
business. Success to her. | an.
ticipate a pleasant trip on board
sometime-hope it is not far distant.
So the press convention will meet
at Pascagoula next time. | was so
glad to hear it. We will enjoy
seeing them aud perhaps they will
enjoy seeing what Il really pleasant
place this bright coast land of ours
is. | tell yoh, Mr.. Editor, | know a
great many peisons--not editors
in the morthern part of this State
who are peretectly incredulous as
regards orange groves and other
beauties our coast can boast of.
BY the by, am over anxious the
editor who Things those who read
are in the ii.inority here to come
down and review us sail, and find
ont how much we do know, and
how we all read and appreciate the
STAR, and believe it to be a bright
particular star among all the other
reading luminaries, and let me stop
here and inform those who don't
know. This is ito sandy waste
filed up with ignoranmus, but a
school loving, church
going people who take pride in
thrift and industry, who can read
and eiijcy--aud especially good
one like that on that editor. Come
down and do us justice on your re-
tnrn, and don't forget Moss Point
with her large mills and sweet pic
SCENERY. lpresuitie ] will
see suhe familiar faces among the
that will recall !"Lang
5yne" days hapriefl days than
now. | hope | may see those faces
for the pleasant memories connected
with them, aud of course for them
selves too. rF
The health of. the country is
good. Watermelons, peaches and
other nice edibles. too numerous to
Weather very sultfy,
with IL light shower occasionally |
which only makes steam and
doesn't cool the air bit.
Hoping this will rouse your an
Iiquary to Il sense of his dhty;
| am, yours, ETC.,