The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1890-06-20
ELECTION. TUESDAY, JULY 90, 1890.
DEMOCRATIC NOMINEE.
FOR DELEGATE TO THE CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION
FROM JACKSON COUNTY,
WALTER M. DENNY.


in this section.
-Scynour's market house next
door west of the DEMocRAT-STAR
Office, has just been painted pale red.
Moses is not in favor Of painting the
town red, however. lie is mi that
kind of a man.
MIR. Il. d. Valverlc has made
some additions 10 his bakery, and is
now re-painting the building which
will add much TO the general appear
aIcc of this important business house
and surroundings.
George Washington, the first
President Of the United State, could
not tell a lie, but we know of more
than II of his namesakes in Scran-
ton who hardly ever tell the truth
concerning business matters.
We want a boy to learn the
printing business. lie must be about
10 or Is years of age, know how TO
read and write, and by all means,
must be truthful, industrious and re-
liable. Apply at nee at the Demo-
CRAT-STAR Office.
Mr. Martin Turnbull is no longer
connected with the New Orleans
Pic1yaHe as correspondent and sOlic-
itor. lie now represents the Times
Democrat in that capacity. Those of
our citizens who wish 10 subscribe
for the Times Democrat will apply TO
Mr.. Turnbull.
Robert Seymour and Richard
White were playing while they were
dressing Il mutton at the slaughter
house last Tuesday evening, when
Robert Seymour received a severe cut
across the right hand nearly sevcring
the leaders. Bows should not play
with edged tools.
Schools should not he taught in
churches. The children will mark, cut
aud otherwise %iI.iurc the benches or
pewS in spite of the orders of the
teachers. For Instance look at the
Lutheran Church inside and the fence
around the building. Tho goats have
possession now since The school closed.
"A teacher of our children who IL
not in favor of the strict enforcement
of the Sunday, as we'll as al! other
laws of the State, for the protection
of the wcll-bcins of socicty, is not fit
for The position of teacher OF The young
boys and girls of III friday. The teach
or, 10 a certain degree, exercises an
influence over his pupils for good Or
evil.
Scranton might take a useful sug-
gcstion from the way Paris keeps her
streets. An American unsuspcciing-
ly tore a letter In two and dropped
the pieces in the gutter, just as he
had done a hundred times 1T home.
a moment later a policeman invited
him To rctrace his steps aud gaIheru mp
the fragments of waste paper under
the penalty of being arrested.
Hon. A. f. SOmpayrac, member
of the House of Representatives OF
the Louisiana Legislature, was a
pleasant caller at the DEMocRAT-STAR
office Saturday. His family is spend
ing some time with their relative,
Licut-Gov. NJ. NJ. Evans, at Moss
Point. Mr.. Sonpayrac is a Demo-
Graf, sure aud st%cadfssi, aud an anti
lottery man. lie feels hopeful Of the
defeat of the Infamous Thug.
Mrs. Emily Frederick, "Grand-
ma" while on a visit 10 her grand
son.in-law, Mr.. Walter Gautier, at
West P~ascsgoula, last Friday, was
hooked by a vicious COW, which she
was trying 10 keep from killing or in
juring one of the children. The old
lady received q cut in h"r stomach of
soiue Z inches long. She is in her 77th
year, and Il is hoped che win rccover.
DR.. w. A. Cox is the attending physi-
clan.
MIR. Thos. Sdglets was ia a
dreamy mOo,l sure enough the other
night lie dreamed that he was
about to dive down into the beautiful
PascagOula river, where the "myste-
rious music" is heard, aud he did
dive RICH; out Of his bed through an
open window, falling about six feet
down on the ground below, his head
striking first, almost breaking his
neck. lie is now carrying a very
stiff neck.
We had a pleasant call Saturday
morning FROM Mr.. John Cunningham,
OF Cunmh CHAINS Bluff, northern
part Of this county. lie is a well pre-
served man Of seveniy-thice years OF
age lie has lived on the place where
he was born, settled by hrs father,
and has always enjoyed excellent
health, never having taken but two
doses u medicine since hIs childhood.
Near his home are some mineral