The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1893-05-20

10 accommodate the travelling public. Mr.. Will
liams Is Northern man, but prefers the climate
mere to that OF any section in which he has ever
resided.
Gilmore Fayard
Is the proprietor Of the Railroad Exchange and
keeps quiet and orderly place. He has been
mere for four years, and he is genial, good fell
low and enforces strict observance Of the
rules OF the house. He keeps all kinds Of
liquors, choice wines, ice-cold imported beer,
ana caters to the customers in a manner that
pleases ALL He keeps the standard brands of
tobacco and the best makes OF cigars, and all
users OF the tweed of Virginia" find just the
KIND that suits them best. He owns his build
ing, carries large stock Of pure liquors, and
besides this owns other valuable property in the
city.
Frank j. Ladner
was born and raised in the city, and since the
eventful time formerly mentioned has been en-
gagged In different lines of business. He was
baggagemaster for time between New Orleans
and Montgomery, afterward was express mes
senger and later served as conductor on the
Northeastern and East Louisiana railroads. He
ran the first passenger train into Coyington,
Louisiana, but retired from railroad service four
years ago and engaged in the mercantile world
opening up good stock Of general merchandise,
and his business requires the help Of four clerks
He runs free delivery to all parts Of the city
and ne asks only that he be permitted to show
goods and asks you to investigate his prices
lie solicits all kinds Of country produce and
Tor wool will pay top prices, and respectfully
sollcIts all wool growers to call and get his
terms. He owns some very desirable town prop
critics, and some twelve hundred acres Of fine
timber land. He has fifty bearing pecan trees,
alsoluscous pears, thrifty vineyard Of the SOUP
pernong grapes and other fruits in proportion
His land Is at least $50 feet above the sea level
and 1t is one of the finest farms in South Mis-
sissippi. He has good springs Of COOL healthful
water, and has shown that stock-sheep, hogs,
cattle and horses-can be proftably raised here
II properly cared for.
The Welcome Store
Is unique sign that attracts us as we enter the
neat storeroom and the worthy proprietor g.
A. Levy, accords us hearty welcome. The
storeroOm he owns ard occupies Is filed with a
neat and complete stock Of dry goods, notions,
boots and Shoes trimmed hats, and gents fur
nishing goods, and he is enjoying business
mat needs no apology. He has been here but
one year, but expresses himself as well pleased
with the place, and man of his genial tempera-
fnent Will make host of friends among any
people.
Il. j. Bowers
dates his arrival In the city back nine years,
and Is so well pleased with the town and its
good people that he intends to remain here. He
Is a very prominent lawyer, having splendid
reputation, not only in his own county and dis
trlct, but throughout the entire State, and he
was one OF the presidential electors in 1892. He
Is an old, experienced newspaper man, and is
now proprietor Of The Progress.
This brief epitome Of Bay st. Louis and her
most pntprDriSipO frmQ oit
incomplete without mention Of our wide awake
and enthusiastic real estate agent,
j. Leland Henderson,
He Is doing an extensive real estate busi-
ness and has on sale vast amount OF valuable
property. He has lived in the county the greater
part OF his life, although he has resided in four
Teen different States and has Travelled all over the
United States, but In roaming all over this vast
country has found no place that affords so
many advantages as this, and at the same time
mas so Few drawbacks, so he Is proud to ask
people from all over this vast domain to come to
this city, see for themselves and be convinced
that Bay st. Louis may well be called the gar
den spot Of the world. Mr.. Henderson was an
Indian agent In the State Of Washington and
was also In the employ of the United States as
chlef draughtsman in the United States Sur
veyOr Generals office.
He has been prominent educator of the State.
and was very able instructor, holding the
office OF president in the Methodist College at
Olympia for six years.
he does general abstracting and convey
anc1ng business, and has the only complete set
OF abstracts OF the county, and these have been
recently re-cOmpared and can be implicitly
relied on.
He pays taxes and attends promptly to all
kinds of business in his line for nonresident
property holders, and he Is reliable and his
transactions are valid.
He has large list OF city property on the
Gulf frontage as well as in the interior for sale
and he owns property that extends quarter OF
mile along the water, besides fifteen hundred
acres OF wild lands, and he invites correspond
ence with Northern people in regard to the sale
OF this property. He has his Office in the court
mousse, and Is never too busy to talk business.
though he is receiving good business now.
Mr. Henderson holds the championship OF the
South as long distance swimmer, He made
his long swim from Waveland to Cat Island. a
distance Of sixteen miles per the government
chart, without resting or without chang
ing his stroke, it being that known as the sailor
stroke. He challenges the world for swim on
his style OF swimming.
Louis SpotOrno
Is tho hustiing proprietor OK the Old Market
Store, and Is now having splendid trade. but
ne attends to the business himself and sees that
all his customers are properly waited on. He
Keeps his stock up to high standard, and has a
very large city trade.
Mr.. Spotorno is typical Southerner, hospit.
able, and extends a hearty welcome to all who
come from the ice-bOund regions OF the North.
and he has lived in Bay ST. Louis five wears.
Three years ago he commenced his present busi-
ness, and though he undoubtedly thought he
would do very well, else he would not have es-
tablished himself here, his success has been far
greater than he dared hope for, and IL square
dealing counts for aught as it has done in the
past, he is assured of a continuance OF the good
business he now enjoys. His display and sales
room Is 4Ox50, and it is filled with good stock
OF general merchandise in all that term means.
and In looking through the store we consider It
our duty to portray TO our readers the stock as
we see 1t displayed, and thus show why he is
warranted such good trade. Here we find dress
goods In the latest weaves and fabrics. and the
ladies congregate here and we hear them re-
counting the caprlces OF Dame Fashion and
wondering how much goods is required for a
"crinoline'' dress. There is also large stock
OF dry goods, and asa notion to name the no.
tions would be an absurd idea, rvea notion not
to try, but ask you to come into the grocery de-