The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1889-03-22

Harry Martin, (col.) an old land
mark of this county, died at Hands
boro last week after a brief illness,
lie was a preacher Of tho Methodist
persuasion. His remains were brou gllt
here for interment.
Il have just received direct from
New York a new and fresh, stylish
stock of clothing for gents and youths,
from So to SIG. Also a large stock of
ladies and misses shoes direct from
Cincinnati. CHR NELSON.
The Odd Fellows ball Tuesday
night in the New Flremen's Hall, was
well attended and was al enjoyable
affair. Financially it was a success.
"A Chauiauqua Circle was organ
lied at the Methodist Parsonage,
Thursday night of last week. Rev.
Ben. Jones, President aud Mrs. Jones,
Secretary aud Treasurer. The attcn.
dance was not large.
MIR. Chr. Nelson has bought the
NJ. V. b. Carey store and dwelling
jus! opposite the DEMoCRAT-STAR of.
fee for 1880 cash That is a good
investment for Mr.. Nelson.
We do not want to give any ono
away, but for curiosity on our part,
as well as Others, we would like Il"
know what Il certain single a Of
town wants with Il box of house
hold goods. For further information
inquire at the freight depot.
james Cain died inthc poor house
of this county last FRIDAY. Consump-
ton of the bowels is said to have been
the cause of his death. Poor man, he
fills Il pauper's grave. This leaves
thirteen in the poor house, and some
of them are in a very precurious con-
dition.
Capt. Mike Collins, contracting
stevcdorc. who has been living here
for the past several months with his
family, removed back to his former
home, Biloxi, last Monday. lie aud
his family were well liked by their
acquaintance here who regret their
departure.
The schooner a. G. Danucr was
seized last Monday by the sheriff, at
about l pm, but was released about
two hours afterwards. 1t seems there
was some misunderstanding of a tele-
gram IN the case.
Anderson Robinson, colored, is in
Jail charged with shooting Bob Ste
vcns in August, 1887. Anderson es-
capped, but returned last week aud was
arrested, lodged in Jail, and now
awaits Circuit Court.
. Mr.. NJ. V. B. Carey, after an alb
scnce of some years, has returned to
his old home 10 remain. lie is occu-
pying one of his cottages OF Krcbs
aveAue. We welcome Mr.. Carey
back, aud wish him success IN any en-
teIprise he may engage in.
Lawyer Gray, of Sioux CITY, Iowa,
arrived in Scranton Monday forenoon
with his wife and son, who will re-
main here for some time. Mrs. Gray
being troubled with throat disease,
and as a means of relief comes 10 our
sunny cline. Mr.. Gray is quite PROM
inent in his profession at Sioux CITY.
The delinquent poll tax payers are
kicking aud cursing the law and the
officers because they are arrested and
brought before the Justices Of the
Peace aud ma lie 10 plank down "a. %
They all plead ignorance Of the law,
but that docs not avail them anything.
II they had paid one dollar before the
18th of December sec no v much they
would have saved.
sheriff Q. J. Martin, OF Wayne
county, captured and Jail ii jim Powe,
colorcd, from Bluff Greek, charged
killing Ed. Wright last week.
Mr.. Ed. NJ. Taylor went 10 WaYnes-
boro aud brought Jim andlurned him
over TO Sheriff Lewis last Tuesday.
There will be a "Candy Stew" at
the residence Of Nr. G.. NelsOH. on
Wednesday evening, March 27th.
Admission 10 cents. Let all the little
children attend. Refreshments will
be served at reasonable prices. The
net proceeds viii be for the benefit Of
the hymn books for the Luth-
rrsu Church