The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1892-01-15
l~'OstOfIice and Mails.
PERSONAL, GENERAL,
And Other Notes Gathered From Various
Sources.

an" Vtner Notes tatnered From Varlcu.
:. Sources.
;. Moss POINT has proved TO be the
largest saw mill centre in south Mis-.
slsslppi. II is admirably located, on
two rivers, the Escatawpa or Dog and
the Pascagoula, waterways to The
Gulf of Mexico, by which millions OF
feet ofycllow pine lumber is shipped
10 all parts of tho world annually from,
about fifteen saw mills all doing n
lucrative business. These facts coople1
with a hardwood factory, two found.
rics, four ship yard, one gri,s mill
ana ON forty stores and shops, makes
an immense mercantile trade at home
that Keeps mp an activity in business
circles all the year round. There are
churches of every denomination. an
academy and several private schools.
a frst class literary society and sever.
al clubs. The people are hospitablp
anu generous TO a fault. The heath
OF Moss Point is good, surrounded as
II Is by pine forests it is seldom one
hears OF any case OF sickness. The
contemplated dummy line railroad
between there and Pascagoula is be.
ing talked mp by its citizens and homes
are entertained in the near future f,r
It's c0nsummatiom.
There a:c many handsome
residences with beautiful gardens
The hotel accommodations are mos,
excellent and a s%ojourn in this thriy-
ing and Interesting town will repay
Inc stranger ten fold for the visit.
We have one champion duck hunt.
CT in Moss Point.
stripping the light fantastic" is tle
popular thing now.
The weather for several DAYS has
only been fit for ducks and suicides.
Dog river is full of logs, that will
DC delivered to the mills in a few
days.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. &. Borden return.
CT 10 their home IN I%'crnanlina, Fla.
on Sunday last.
Mr.. Chas. Colmcr, OF Hatticsburg.
Miss, is visiting relatives in Moss
Point this week.
Mcssrs. Robt. and Win Farnswortb.
OF Beaumont Texas., visited friends
here on Wednesday.
Be sure to attend the meeting Of tbc
society tonight FRIDAY
the residence of Judge O. Randall
The store of E. W. Manahan & Co.
was again burglarlzad on Sunday
hight last. Only a small amount was
aiken.
Mr. d. F. Morrison, of Raync, La..
S visiting friends in town. There is
o place like Moss Point for our friend
Morrison.
OUR townsman, Lieut.. Gov. M. NJ.
vans arrived al jackson on Mondav.
now occupies the Speakers Chair
i The Senate. =
Mr.. e. L. B%outon, "monkcyed"
nth the buzz saw while il was in :
lotion, at The Phoenix Mill on Wcl.
csday last, result--a few less diuits.
The supper at Mrs. NJ. l.. Stewart, :
'sidencc last Friday given for the 4
'nsfit of the Methodist Church
cited VT, for The good cause.
Alma .Hrarn's latest Success, "Tlc
oblc Ou'casi," tonight, Qriday) :
ut Saturday night, "The Little
uchcss," at Odd Fellows Hall,
=
The many friends of Mr.. Marshall n,
'wan, of Corona, Ala, were pleased -
welcome him 10 his old home last
'esday' May his s%ojonrn here be a
ono. -
Miss Edna Vaughan, of Three
$50.
vers, is visiting friends and rcla.
'cs here. May the pleasure Of this :,
Ut prompt her to make them more u,'
'qucnt IN the future. ="
Notwithstanding all the scientific
por'ations, the heavy weights are
II leading, us was fully demonstrate =
~ The contest on Saturday night
I at the hall Of the Kulos. Bla
This week there will be received, at =
I'M y. Krcbs' Variety Store a fnc
OF gents, ladies' and chillreu,s .o'
boys youths aud mems cloth.
+; choice selection of groceries. and
'ofothcr goods, aud tho quality =
price must please all.
Ne,Os: Henry johnson. tho VIII
no who stolc a horse down al -
"a Point about a month ago, and Z. :
him 10 Joe McWilliams, was ar
ed by Officer McKcon at the depot
night. Hc has been turned oyer w.,
he sheriff. W."