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The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-10-31
The Meeting Closes.

After preaching almost every
night for more than two weeks, we
expect to close II meeting at the
Academy on next Sunday, at the
services beginning at IL am. on
that day. The congregations have
been large and attentive and the
preaching by Mr.. Phillips has been
highly instructive and editying.
At 10 o'clock am. on next Sun
day we expect to administer the
ordinance of baptism in the river
Just below the bridge. All are in
vited to attend.
j. B. HAMBERLIN, Pastor.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-10-31
Sad Death.

One of the most painful acct
dents, resulting in death, that it
has been our duty to record in
some time, happened last Saturday,
the Goth, at West Pascagoula, the
victim being Fernando Gautier,
aged Ii years and 4 months, son
of Mr.. f. Gautier, proprietor Of
the mills at the West side.
On Saturday morning Fernando
and Eugene, a younger brother,
went out duck hunting in a skiff,
near the residence of Mr.. j. NJ.
Pelham and not far from Mr.. eau
tiers home. Fernando a sitting
in the stern of the boat and Eugene
in the bow, both padding and
watching tor game. Presently they
saw Il flock of ducks, and Eugene
asked his brother to let him fire,
to which he asseutcd. just as Eu.
gene raised his gun and fired, one
barrel of FernHndo'S gun was dis
charged, the load entering the back
OF ratliet top OF the skull, tearing
Oft the skull attd killing the unfor-
tunatc young man INSTANTLY. AT
first Eugpne tltoUgtt he dad acct.
drntally shot his br0therj but upon
examination it was discovered his
own gun had done the deed. How
the gun was discharged will forever
remain a mystery, but it is sup
posed in attempting to move it, it
was discharged,
Fernando waS buried at the West
side Sunday morning, being fol
lowed to his grave by a large con-
course of mourning relatives and
friends. He was a quiet, good
natured young tuan, much loved by
the family and those VINO knew
him. We extend our heartfelt
sympathies to the family in their
sad bereavement and the loss of
son and brother.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-10-31
%InsOIVent Notice:

The sta tes mississippi } chaucery Court.
In the matter of the estate of Thomas
Galloway, deceased, John E.: Clark, adj
ministratOr lie bUnis not.
The said administrator de boais non hav-
ing filed his petition to have said estate
declared insolveht, and it appearing to the
satisfaction of the clerk of the chancery
court, in vacation, from the allegations of
said petition that Eliza Swain is a sister of
Thomas Galloway, deceased, and that she
is the only heir of said deceased, and that
she is Il nonresident of the State of Mis-
s%iasippi, and that she resides with her
husband, George Swain, at Smithville,
Berwick cotuty, North Carolina, where
they receive their letters.
1t is therefore ordered that the said
Eliza Swain and George Swain, her bus
baud, do be and appear before she clerk
of the chancery court of jackson eoantyf
in the State of Mississippi, ON the second
Monday IN January next, lSS0, at his OF
flee in the courthouse, in the town of
Scranton, then and there to plead answer
or dcmur to said petition filed for insol-
vency; and that the clerk Of said court
transmit by mail, postage prepaid, to each
of s id respondents, az their p%o5totice
above named a true copy Of this order.
Ordered this 23d day of September A.
ID. 1879. A. G. DELMAS, Clerk.
Oct. 8, 1879. 2S-5t
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-10-31
Moss Point Items.

Peach trees in bloom.
Potatoes selling on the streets at
80 cents per buShel.
Shoulder your spade, axe or
shovel, and off to the road.
A little stranger made it's appear
ance at the residence of Mr.. W. h.
Bingham last Saturday morning.
1t is a boy, and Mr.. Bingham is a
happy "papa." ~
Our fellow-tOwnsman, Hon. O. II.
Wood, while visiting in Green
county, had his horse stolen from
him. The thief was caught in Mo
bile and the horse recovered.
Mr.. Robt. W. Cowan left us on
Monday for Farmland, where he ex-
poets to go into the employ Of Mr..
Garland Dees; as superintendent of
his saw mills. Success to you, Bob,
wherever you go'
Our handsome young friend Ed
die r. Bragg has left us and taken
charge of the postOfice at Scran'
ton. Eddie mas energy TO succeed
at whatever lie undertakes and no
doubt he will soon prove his eff
cheney as a Z. NJ.
Rev. w. G. Clark, of Pass Chris
tian, has been aiding the pastor of
the Presbyterian church in a meet
ing here for several days. Owing
to the i~nclemency of the weather
the congregations have been small.
Mr.. Clark is a clear, logical reason
er, presenting the Truth~ With force
and power, and his sermons can
but have a good effect on all who
had the pleasure of hearing them.
Last Friday night, 2ith, an at
tempt was made to again burn out
Mr.. Hand. Fortunately the fire
was discovered before it made
much progress and the flames ar
rested. The fire was kindled with
coal oil, showing plainly that 1t
was the work of some unsuitable
demon, bent ON ruin and destrue-
ton. Bob Lewis, colored; was ar
rested on suspicion, but after a
trial before our Justice court was
acquitted.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-10-31

Ill going to Il city on n bust.
ness trip people naturally want TO
know where to find the best place
to stop. TO all such who visit Mo.
bile we wodld direct them to the
old and popular resort, the Battle
House, whose management is all
that could be desired. The house
has been thoroughly renovated and
everything presents a neat and
tidy appearance. Col. NJ. G. Rob
bins, the genial proprietor, spares
no pains to see that all his guests
are well provided for in all things.
We are glad to note that the
old reliable st. James hotel, at New
Orleans, is again opened for guests.
Messrs.' Lcake and Carraher, the
proprietors, know how to keep u
hotel and do everything in their
powes to make guests comfortable.
Then the corps of clerks, to- wit,
Messrs. r. NJ. Leake and A. p.
Watson, are SO affable and clever
that if you once stop with them
you will be sure to do so again.
The st. James has been renovated
throughout, aud is first.class in
every respect. See advertisement
in another column.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-10-31
Biloxi Items.

Rev. j. b. HamberIin will
preach at the Baptist church in
this place OIL next Monday night
at O'Clock.
The cold snap has made a stir
among our oyster merchants. A
goodly number of shipments are
being made daily; and fair pros
poets for a prosperous season.
On the evening OF the 23d inst.
the residence of Mrs. j. Arguelles
was destroyed by fire. The de-
stroying clement spread with such
rapidity that it vas impossible to
save anything. The loss in furni,
ture, alone, will amount to about
$500. Fortunately the building
stood in au isolated position, and
the one house only was destroyed.
1t was an act of incendiarism.
Ye Pass Christian reporter has a
high sounding name for his oysters,
viz: Acephalous mollusks, and
considers them superior to the pie
bian oysters sof Biloxi. If they
could compare with our oysters
they would not need such a grand
title, but could with all safety be
called in common p%arlance, oysters.
Wonder if the shipments from his
town are made under the weighty
name of atephal6hs m~Ollusksf
The sound of the hammer is
heard at the camp ground. The
work of repairing the damage done
by the tornado has commenced, and
that part of the tabernacle destroy:
ed by the storm is nearly replaced.
The work is being done under the
supervision of Mr.. Motley, of New
Orleans. After the completion of
the Improvements intended the
grounds will be in a better tOndi-
ton than ever before.
A certain individual was tried
for a misdemeanor i'll one of u
courts here, and was sentenced to
languish in Jail for ten days. The
town marshal delivered his prison;
er with the mandate of the court to
the county jailet at Mississippi
City. 1t is reported by several
parties that instead of serving out
bis term in Jail as sentenced, he
seems to have the freedom of
the town, for he attends parties,
etc., and seems to be having a gay
time generally. Mr.. Sheriff, is this
the manner in which the mandates
of our courts are carried out.
Mr.. r. g. Saffold has paid us a
visit. He has the %effrontery to en-
ter into the coming political con-
test as an opponent of Mr.. II. Seal
for the Legislature. There is one
thing that will insure Mr.. Saffold's
defeat, aud that is the majority of
the Voters have come to the wise
conclusion to allow him to remain
at home-not a ghost of a chance
for him. He and the independent
candidate for sheriff will not be al
lowed to serve their county as yet.
The far distant future MAY have
something in store for these gentle
men, but FOR the present they will
have to be satisfied with a back
seat.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-10-31
HandsbOrO Items.
No greenbackers here.

No greenbaGkers here.
Fresh pork is selling at n "bit" II
pound.
No retail whiskey salo6ti M this
place
J0dgc Crawfoot is on the war.
path again.
The new organ for the Baptist
church has arrived.
Bad colds are prevalent, but the
cool weather Is Welcome, neverthe-
less.
Rev. S. J. Bingham will preach
at the Presbyterian church on Sab
bath next.
All the mills are running and our
merchants generally have .new
stocks Of goods.
The road Oh the north side of
Bayou Bernard is in n bad condi-
ton. Look out, Mr.. Oveerseer.
DR.. Chas. Peleaz is home again.
A trip to st. Louis set him up. No
use now for the healing springs.
The steam tug S. S. Knapp, Capt.
Armstrong, from Pascagoula, steam
ed up to Mr.. H.. Lienhard's mill
Saturday.
The black republicans had ameet.
ing Saturday night. 1t is sup
posed that a beat ticket was nomi-
mated. Watch them.
Our postmaster, Tom CleaIy, has
taken the stump for the Office of
Justice of the peace. Judge Cleary !!
How would that sound.
As a general thirg people here
abouts look cheerful. Some are
equal to Mark Tapley in looking on
the bright side of things.
Martin Pitts, of Perry county,
was registered at the Harrison
county Jail last Sunday, on his way
to Jackson for two years for steal
ing a fat hog in Perry
There is a fine new boy at the
house of Mr.. G. e. Everitt, of the
Advertiser. Every editor and pub
Usher on the coast has now just one
boy apiece-fve in all.
Quarterly meeting of the NJ. E.
church South convened on Satur-
day last at the Methodist church; |
Rev. E. j. Ellis, p. E., and Rev. |.
w. Cooper, pastor, officiating.
Rumor says that the matrimonial
market here is to be unusually
brisk this winter. We are glad to
hear it; SO is our friend Hewes, at
the clerks ofice-licenSes only
So apiece.
OF course Col. Cooper, of the
Jackson Comet, will give Hands
boro a benefit. We think he would
be pleased with this section. There
is no doubt of every ones being
delighted with Cooper, his lecture,
and the Jackson Comet, too.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-10-31
BAY ST.. LOUIS BRIDGE.
DESTRUCTION or 1000 FEET by
FIREA-DAMAGEs REPAIRED AND
TRAINS RUNNING.

Last Friday morning about 2
o'clock the long railroad bridge
over Bay'St. Louis, was discovered
to be on Are about 1000 feet out
from the shore OH the west end.
The Waterman on the draw dis
covered the fire, which was in the
old spiling under the new bridge,
and attempted to eXtinguish it, but
failing TO do so, on account OF the
high wind prevailing at the time,
gave the alarm. The people of the
Bay turned out with their hand en-
CINE and a Babcock cxtingnfsher,
but were unable 10 render much
assistance, the fire being so far out
from the shore. Mr.. j. &. Ballcn.
tine, road master and superintend-
ent of bridges, came upon the scene
about this time, and saw in mo-
ment there was bat one way to
stop the flames, and ordered the
men to go beyond the fire aud cutout
a section OF the bridge. This was
Immediately DONE and after about
1900 feet OF the great bridge had
burned the flames were arrested.
Work OF repairing the bridge
was commenced Friday morning
under rhe direction OF Superinten-
dent Robinson and his able corps
of assistants, and by working two
gangs of men, night and day, the
gap was repaired and trains went
through Wednesday afternoon, To
have stood at the burning bridge
Friday morning last II would
have supposed it were impossible
to have repaired the damages in
less than a fortnight, but with Su-
perintendent Robinson, j. &. Bal
%lentine and Mr.. Putnam there was
no thought of Representatives,, aud
though all the lumber to be used in
rebuilding was yet unsawed, they
soon had all the mills along the
line of the road at work saving for
the bridge, and by working a gang
Of one hundred men night and day,
the gap was closed IN three days
and trains running through. The
Fernland mill of Mr.. q. Nj. Dees
sawed and delivered in the three
days $4,000 feet lumber, which is
big work for one mill.
During the time the repairs were
going on passengers, mail and bag
gage were transferred, under the
supervision of Mr.. Robinson, by
boats and barges, causing but little
delay in the running time of the
regular mail train.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-10-31
LEGAL.
Notice 10 TaX.PaHers.

will attend, for the purpose Of collect
ing the State and county taxes of Jackson
county, Mississippi, at the following times
and places, t6-wit:
Ocean Springs, November 20, ls79.
Scranton, November ~ and ~.
HelycstiOn's Store, December 9.
Wards SchoOlhOuse, December 10.
Nelson's Precinct, December IL.
LevUui1, December ~.
John Robinson's store, December IL.
Moss Point, o. RandalPs Office, Decem-
Der Is and l6.
J. ID. Reeves Store, December 10.
New Church, Red creek ferry, Decem-
Der 90.
Red Hill Church, December %.
VIM. Martins Store, December 80.
A. W. Ramsay's Store, December "a.
Orange Grove, December rs, nc which
place the books will close. Owing
to the delay in filing the assessment rolls
in my office for the year 1879, II was en-
tirely ont of my power to make my round
before the time fixed by law, 18th of De-
cember, 1879 The rolls were not filed un-
til the 10th day of November, 1879. The
fahlt is not in my office, hut will not col
lect damages ninth after the 26th of De-
cember, 1879. Very respectfully,
j. f. CLARK, Tax Collector.
Oct. 81, 1919. 32-tt
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A Card

1 hereby tender MY heartfelt thanks to
the many friends, both white and eolOred,
for the timely and most efficient services
rendered during the destruction of my
residence by fire on the nth INST All
was done that could be done, by both
white and coIored, TO save the effects of
My household. May God bless zach and
every one who worked so hard and so
faithfully to save almost all we had.
l.. NJ. HAND.
Moss Point, Oct. 81, 1879.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-10-31
Bridge Notice.

The board of supervisors Of jackson
county, Miss, will, on Saturday, the Is.
DAY of November next, at II o'clock M,
let out at public outcry, to the lowest
bidder, at the front door of the court
house, in Scranton, a contract for the
building of the necessary bridges ever
Bayou Ward, and the sloughs gu the new
road Leading through P~ascsgunla river
swamp by way Of Cumbcst blnff, in ac-
eordance with the specifications on ii@
A q. DELMAS, clegk.
Scranton, October 10, l-7a %alm
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-10-31
LOCAL PARAGRAPHS.

IeaCuiHS IoIhiShu'
Also next Sunday morning.
Vote the democratic ticket.
The pecan crop has been pretty
well gathered by this time.
DR.. Chidsey's eucalyptus tree
has put into winter quarters.
The past week has been quite
cool, but we have not had any frost
yet.
Bay st. Louis bridge has been
repaired and trains now run through
on regular tuAe.
Sheriff tGlark has a proclama-
ton in this issue which is of inter
est to taxpayers. Read it.
For the past week there have
been no arrivals or c%learances of
vessels at our customhOuse.
jackson county board of su-
perviSors will meet at the court
house tomorrow Saturday, Nov. l.
Last Friday a strong wind was
prevailing from the north, and
thick clothing felt very comfortable.
Our devil has fallen in love,
and nov appears at the Office daily
with his shoes blackened aud his
face clean.
Oranges are ripening; aud some
growers have begun to snip Il few.
The Gro? will not be very large in
this vicinity.
The election coming on Tues;
day, we aie informed Judge Hamm
will not open court. at Bay st.
Louis until Wednesday, the 9th.
-RCv. j. +. Thigpen will preach
at the Ocean Springs Baptist church
next Sunday morning at IL O'Clock
and at a quarter before Z at night.
Mr.. w. B. Murphy, of Hands
boro, has $4,000 first-class brick
tor sale. Schooners can load at
the kiln. Sec his card in another
column.
The hands on the road to the
Seashore will appearin front OF the
courthouse this morning, prepare
tory to a three.day's tussle at road
working.
Quarantine restrictions in the
bay are virtually at an end. We
presume at the meeting of the
board next Monday quarantine will
be declared off for this year.
For kind remembrances by his
lady friends during his late illness
the editor desires to return his sin
cere thanks. Such acts of kind
ness will not soon be forgotten.
Another new store opens this
week on PascagOula street, south
of the railroad. Our handsome
young friend John Pryor is the
captain of the establishment.
For cheap furniture of good
quality go to Adam Glass, 40 Dau-
.phin street, Mobile. Furniture re-
paired and recovered, also sold on
monthly and weekly installment
plan.
Order your family groceries
from A. j. Hall & Co., cor. Govern
ment and Royal streets, Mobile,
Ala. Their facilities for filling
orders at low prices are unsur-
passed.
When you can't find anything
else to do, Just call around at the
DEMoCRAT-STAR Office and pat
YOUR Indebtedness. We are always
ready and willing to entertain our
friends when they call on such
visits.
The steamer S. s. Knapp, Capt.
Armstrong, OH her homeward trip
from the city of Handsboro last
Tuesday night, spoke the steamer
ROlia off the east end of Deer
island with her rudder broke. Capt.
Armstrong asked Capt. Foster, OF
the Rolla. if lie needed assistance,
bnt an al H. .u.I1 .u -
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Mississippi Military Institute,
CHRISTIAN.

ls79S0. Session begins October 18th.
Instruction thorough aud according to
modern improvements. Faculty, gradu-
a;es of best institutions in Europe and
America. Military, equipped by the Gen
eral Government.
Motto-Soldier, Scholar, Gentleman
For catalogue apply to Secretary Of
Faculty. T.. w. MrRFEE, Supt.
sept. 20, 1879. 27-tf'
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-10-31
SDeCial Notice.

All letters relating to the business of the
old Handsboro Democrat should be ad-
dressed to p. X. Mayors, Handsboro, Miss,
and all matters pertaining to the Pasca-
goula DEMoCRAT-STAR should be address
ed to Mayors & Dees, P~ascagoula, Miss.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-10-31
SheriU'os sale.


CIV. Davis, county treasurer,
A. c. Steede.
By virtue of an execution to me direct
ed, from the Office of A. q. Delmas, clerk
of the circuit court OF Jackson county,
State of Mississippi, IN the above stated
cause, | viii sell at public auction, to the
highest bidder for cash, on
Monday, the 24h day Of F6t6mber,
1879. within usual hours for public sales,
in front of the courthouse door, in the
town of Scranton, Jackson county, the
following described real estate, to-wit:
Lot IL, in section 30, township 7, range
4; lots 26 and "a, section 90, township :,
range 3; sw Or of So or, sw ar OF ne or,
section 3, townships. range 81 NV Or of ne
or. II hf of NV Or, OF section 10, township
3, range 5; unafvided lf of section ~,
townships {, ringe 5te hf Of ne pr sw or of
ne or, Sc or Of NV ar, II M of Sc or, sw or
of section 9, township 4, range 6; nv hf of
II hf of sw Or aud c Inf section 10, w Inf
of ne or and Sc Or section IS, township a.;
range 8; e Inf ofnw or, n hf OF ne or, n hf
OF southeast quarter, section 5, township
e, range q; lots |, 2, 3, 4 and 5, section
%, township 6, range 6; lot 2 section IL,
lots and2, section Ia, township 7, range
6; lots !, 2 and 3, section 81, township 2,
range Z, lots 3 and 4, sectiog rs; lots, /, q
3 and n Inf lot a, section 36, township 8,
range 7; all of sections 3 and 10, n hf lot
=, section "A, lot A, section l3, township 4,
range Z, Sc or of ne qr, sw or of ne or, sec
ton 81, township 6, range Z; IL ht of W hf
of sw Or, II hf of W hf of NV or, section
%, township 6, range Z; s Inf of ne Or, s hf
of NV or, N Inf of sw Or Sc or Of Sc or sec
ton Z, sw Or of = hf of nv Of, section 10,
n hf of ne or, section IL, Brakefee place,
section 20, undivided hf of NV Or Of sec.
ton l6, township 7, range s, to satisfy
plaintiff, and sw or of section l, township
,, range 6; e hf of NV or, n hf of ne or, II
hi of Sc or, section 5, township 6, range 6;
lot IL, Section 20, township 7, range a,
judgment for three hundred and ninety
iour dollars and cost.
Given under my hand at Scranton, the
22d day OF October, 1879,
j. E. CLARK, Sheriff.
Oct. "a. 1879. 3I-2t
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Those beautiful gilt edge lace
visiting cards r the nobbiest out,
and just the thing for "a present to
a'young lady. Call and e them.
Only IS cents per pack printed.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-10-31

For sale cheap for cash, two
new cooking stoves-"R. +. Lee
and "Perfect." Call at this office.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-10-31

woaM Be pleased 10 have merchants IN
need OF the above goods compare them IA
price and Quality with those made further
from home. aud il foupd as good, and a
little CHEAPER, | would be glad 10 10
favored with orierS.
have procured the best skilled Labor
that could be fouad, and as I have many
facilities for manufacturing IN this plsce.
| intend % turn ont HONEST 6ooi> -
CHEAP. IF NOT CHEAPER. than they
can be had Narth 0r last.
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TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION:
Six months " <....,.... 1.50
Clubs OF six, per yeag each. ........ 1.50
ADVERTISING RATES:
One square, first insertion -..-.... 81 .50
Each subsequent insertion .......... rs

Marriage ana OBITUARY Notices., OF over
ten lines, will be charged for as regular
advertisements.
A liberal deduction made to those who
advertise by the year.
All persons handing in advertisements
will be charged One Dollar and Fifty Cents
for the first and Se~venty-ive Cents for
each subsequent insertion of an inch or
square, unless a special agreement is made
previous to their publication.
All advertisements mo- having the num-
Der insertions marked, will be published
til forbid, and charged accordingly.
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Commissioners Sale.

Oct. "a. 1879.