The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1888-01-13

Several parties inform us they
already have Irish potatoes growing
and expect to eat ''new taters" IL
another month. What country can
beat thisi
We are requested by the Christ.
mas Attux school building a%ssOcia-
ton to announce that a mass meet
ing will be he held H. Zion Church
(cOl.) on Sunday, January 90, 1888,
TO aid in passing the Blair Educa.
ton bill.
The Hypathean Society met at
residence of Mrs. Geo Wood Tues
day night, and we arc told u very
nice meeting was had. The repOr.
ter will try and be out at next meet
ing, and give a full report.
Mr.. John Hill will locate his fam.
ily in Moss Point as soon as his
household goods arrives. Mr.. Hill
has not decided yet what he will do.
The reporter stopped in the Office
of Messrs. Paterson, Downing &
Co, Tuesday evening and enjoyed
a few minutes pleasant coDverSa-
ton with Mr.. Harry Voorhees,,
manager of the Compauy's bust
ness at this place. They have re-
opened in one OF Mr.. A.. Burners
buildings, nearly opposite the post.
Office, which has been entirely re,
modelled and refitted, both interior
and exterior, aud is 10Y u of the
neatest, contest business Offices In
town.
Tony Oitegas has re.opened his
restaurant and oyster saloon at his
old stand opposite Stewards drug.
store, where lie will DO glad to see
his former patrons. He has the
sympathy of the entire community
in the loss he sustained by the fire
last week, and all wish him the best
success.
We were pleased to meet in our
town this week III friend, Mr.. Eu.
gene Il. Casta1era, formerly AL old
Moss Point boy, but now of Wal
than, Mass, who is home to speed
a few weeks. "Gene"iS as gay and
handsome as ever, and his many
friends in Moss Point are glad to
see him again.
In last weeks issue we inadvert-
emily neglected to mention the
death of Mrs. Mena Meyers, which
occurred at her home on the other
side of the river, one day that
week, the funeral services taking
place Thursday at Zion Church
conducted by Rev. G. Il. Thompson.
Mrs. Meyers had long been a citi-
zen of this place, and to MOURN her
loss she leaves large cOncourse of
relatives and friends, a number of
whom followed the remains to their
last resting place. To tue grief
stricken relatives we extend our
Sy mpdthies.
Mr.. George e. Simon, who lives
between this place and Scranton,
died suddenly, from heart disease,
Wednesday evening while on his
way home from work. He was en-
in one of RDbinSon'S mills,
aud when the mill knocked off that
evening was complaining of feeling
badly and pains in his heart. He
,ane up to McInnis & Co.'s drug,
store and asked Mr.. O'Neill to give
lin something, stating at tue same
ime he believed he was going to
lie, aud sat down in a chair. Mr..
proceeded to prepare some
Medicine, but before finished Mr..
had fallen from the chair to
he floor. He was picked up and
to a bed in an adjoining
Dom and the medicine was given
lin, bnt he Was past resuscitatiOn,
nd expired in u few minutes. He
vas buried with Masonic honors
thursday evening. The Knights of
also attended his funeral in
body. To mourn his loss, he
caves a wife and one child, aud to
hem we extend our heartfelt sym
athy in the great loss they have
ustained. George L. Simon was
TO Ii large circle of
and was most liked by
hose who knew him best. May he
est in peace.
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