The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1891-02-20

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this week. lie was looking in bette
health than usual. His many friend
here are always glad to See him.
Louisville Signal: Mr.. Charlie,
Hudson, who was raised in our town
but who 10Y resides al Scranton
Mss, has been visiting his father herr
during the past week. We are glat
to know that he is getting along wei
in this world.
The new steamer Comet, owned
by Grcincr & Soderstrom, of Pasca'
goula, has about received her finishing
touches, but her owners say that she
shall never turn a wheel until she is
in perfect order, even if it takes all
summer to accomplish it.
Tho renowned Chinaman, E.
Wash Vinet, has been circulating
around here tins week among his
MANY friends. Were it not that he is
t~onguc-tied he would be a most agree
able fellow. But we must sympathize
with him on account OF that misfor.
tune.
MIR. S. r.. Walker and his little
daughter Pauline, left Wednesday
night for Meridian, their future home.
The balance of the family will follow
soon. Mrs. Walker, who has been in
Meridian for several months, has
rented and taken charge of the ST.
Elmo Hotel.
The baker wagon of j. l.. Cog
gins was held up by two negroes
Wednesday morning between Moss
Point and Scranton aud the money
demanded of the driver. The driver
had no money, only bread tickets.
That they did not want, SO he was al
lowed to pass.
-Chancefy Court opened Monday
and continued until Wednesday eve
ming, DISPOSE lg of almost all the bust
uess op the dockets. We notice the
following lawyers in attendance from
abroad: Mcssrs. Il. w. Hrpim", + j.
Bowers, W. II. Maybin, w. A. White
and Gen. Thos. S. Ford.
On Saturday u sanctum was
honorcd by a visit from three OF Moss
Points well known citizens, Mcssrs.
G.. +. barrow, ID. f. Morrison aud
VIM. Watkins. They seemed well
pleased with their visit TO our town.
We hope they will come again as
their visits arc appreciated by us.
A mulatto man by the name of
Joe Francis, OF Pascagnuls, was be-
fore Justice Krcbs on a charge vcnd-
ing eatables al his house at a festival,
the same not being a restaurant. lie
relied upon an old license to protect
him, but il seems that such license
was only good tor one occasion. lie
was fined $40 and costs.
u. NJ. Frank, a saloon keeper and
livery stable man of this place, died
in Mobile last Thursday, after a short
illness, brought on most likely by an
over indulgence In The flowing bowl.
His domestic relations have been any
thing but pleasant oflate, and perhaps
he, like many others, has been trying
TO drown a world of troubles.
Forrest Bolden, a negro OF bad
rcpute, formerly Of Moss Point, was
brought down from Bluff Greek last
Monday by Deputy Sheriff Taylor,
and lodged in Jail. lie has three in
dictments against him here, one for
carrying concealed weapons, ono for
exhibiting the same and another Tor
gaming.
Young Walter Iiabby, who has
for some time been clerking in the
store of NJ. NJ. V. b. Carey, died at
his homo at Bayou Coaen Wednesday,
III inst. lie had been in delicate health
for some time, but continued at his
work. On the 4ih of this month he
went home to take a rest aud recruit
IN. About the time Mr.. Carey was
looking for his return he received the
news of his death.
When one passes the front street
at Pascagoula IT would be impossible
10 notice the mroads that the wa
ter is making on the road and 'front.'
lots. And stranger still. TO see with
what indifference 1t is treated. The
fewesl number are paying sny stten-
ton 70 their fronts as they are fast
tumbling into the BAY. The back
will soon have to be relied on
unless something is done, and that