The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1883-05-18

py, and the gFowHup folks seemed
to enjoy the occasion. And that
jug OF Jersey butteFmilk vas
superb. Several hours we're pleas.
aBtlY spent when al returned home
feeling joyous aud happy.
Last Saturday the SeashOre
Sunday school gave its annual pic
nie at the beach. The place select
ed, in an oak grove ou the beach,
was beautiful one, aud those who
we're preSent bad a delightful time.
Tue usual picnic sports, such as
swinging, playing croquet, singing,
etc, we're indulged IN, aud the
young eopleseened to enjoy them
selves splenslidly. About 1880
p.m., dinner was spread out on the
table, when all enjoyed the feast
spread out before them. An abun-
dance of iced lemonade was in
deed a welcome treat. The sports
were kept up till late hour in the
afternoon when all departed merry
aud happy.
Mr. 5. r. Thompson has made
several changes recently iu his
store for tho convenience OF bis
customers. In the old store moved
alongside the new one he has put
his stock Of heavy groceries, teed,
etc. Putting a partition in the
ne% store about the center of the
building, the front portion will be
used tor dry goods. notions, shoes,
clothing, fancy goods, etc. In the
near portion OF the same building,
and with an entrance on Canty
street, he will next week open up
with u choice line of pure wines,
liquors, etc. Still further back an.
other room has been specially pre-.
pared for the colored trade, which
will also be- well stocked with
choice liquors, etc. Mr.. Thompson
keeps a well selected stock OF goods
and is determined to put prices
down so low that none can com
plain.
Everyone who has read any Of
Mark Twalns works will be glad to
know that an opportunity is now
offered them of securing u copy Of
bis new book entitled, "Lito on the
Mississippi through Mr.. M. q.
Pankey, who has the agency tor
this county. To say that the work
Is from the pen of Mark Twain Is
sufficient recommendation, rs all
will testify who have read his
"Innooents Abroad" "Roughiug
It,n "Tom Sawyer etc. The book
is sold by subscription only, con
tains over GOO pages, aud is EN-
bellished with over 800 illustra
tions; treats of the past history
and tue present state OF the Father
OF Waters, aud the startling ad
ventures, graphically aud pic
turesquely portrayed, of the famous
author in learning the great river
The subscription is from $3.50 t
$500 owing to style of binding
Imbrief, Life Oh the Mississippi
ovcrhows with richness offact, fun
J fiction and fancy, the whole con
shutting such u royal feast as NJ
one but Mark Twain can offer.
: We are in receipt OF two long
communications, making over {
column and a half, giving an &C
count of the Zion Sunday-schoo
picnic at Goodies lake last Satur
day, which for the want of space
J We must condense. The day wa
Q splendid for the occasion, and a
8 0 a. IN. the large crowd met at tn
|, residence OF Mr.. Tam and 500
. we're embarked on q barge. Th
y tug Crippen took the party in toy
y and carrid them to Goodies lake
y where beneath the speading bough
0 of large oaks aud beautiful mag
nolias the day was ioyously spen
Is in swinging, games, and sue
s other amusements usual upon sue
O occasions. At II O'Clock the table
d we're spread and fine dinner sc
Q before the throng, who enjoyed th
3 good things set before them. A
t. abundance of all that could b
o desired was at command, and n
Is one went away hungry. Resolr
n tions of thanks to Messrs. Moye
10 q Tam we're passed for their kline
ness in providing tug and barg
for tho occasion. signed by VIM. I