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Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-21

TO SELECT DELEGATES TO THE DEMOCRATIC
 CONGRESSIONAL CONVENTION.
 By direction of the county democratic executive committee of Jefferson county the undersig ned, chairman of said conn mittee, hereby calls county democratic convention for said county, to be held at 12 O clock m. in Birmingham, Ala, on the 25th day of August, 1894, to select dele gates to the democratic convention of the Ninth Congressional district of Alabama.
 1. The delegates to the said county con- vention shall be selected by either mass meetings or primary election as the ex- ecutive committeeman in their respective precincts or party beats may determine. If there be two committeeman in precinct or party beat and they do not agree on the method of selecting delegates, the question shall be determined by the undersigned chairman.
 g. The qualification of voters at the beat meetings or primaries shall be those pre- scribed by the state democratic executive committee, viz:
 First-All those persons who voted for the democratic state ticket at the last gu- bernatorlal election orwould have voted for said ticket, but were prevented from so do- ing because they were not able to go to the polls.
 Second-All those who will be entitled to vote in the next con gressional election who are democrats, who were not qualified voters in the August election, who will sup port the nominee for congress of the demo- cratic convention of his district. 8. All of said beat meetings and prima- ries shall be held on Saturday, the 18th day of August, 1894.
 4. It is the duty of each committeeman to give at least five days' notice of the day, hour and place of the meeting, and of the method adopted for selecting the delegates in his beat by publication or by notice posted in three public places in his beat. And in case the committeeman fails | to give this notice qualified voters of the | beat may proceed to select delegates at the 1 hour of 12 o'clock (noon) on said day at | the usual place of holding beat meetings. 5. The number of delegates apportioned | to the several precincts is as follows:
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-21

A SMALL BLAZE.-An alarm of fire was sent in from box 15 at II 80 o'clock yester- day morning for fire at Twenty fourth street and Sixth avenue. It was a barn, and only small pile of hay burned. Very little damage was done.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-21

SAM JONES has had good deal to say against the yallcr dog, but noting against the waller shoe. ----.------
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-21

THEincome tax law provides that tax of ? per cent shall be levied ou all incomes above s400O from January 1, 1895, to Jan. ury 1, 1900. An investigation of the tax books discloses the fact that about twenty
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-21

BACKBONE OF SUMMER BRoKEN.-After an unprecedented hot spell of hot weather yesterdays cooling breezes were greatly appreciated. Old inhabitants say the back bone of summer is broken.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-21

To PLAY BALL.-The Warnock base ball club leaves today for Montgomery, where they will play picked team series of games. The Warnocks put up good game for amateurs.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-21
HALF FARE RATES TO WASHING-
 TON. D. c,

On August 23 to 2S, inclusive, the Queen and Crescent route will sell round trip tick cts to Washington, D. o., good until Sep- tember 15, at rate of one fare. Purchasers of these tickets have the privilege of going and returning by different routes east of Cincinnati. Round trip tickets via the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad from Gin cinnati will be honored from Old Point Comfort without additional charge. For further information call on or address J. R: McGregor, Travelling Passenger Agent, Birmingham, Ala, or A. J. Lytle, Di- vision Passenger Agent, Chattanooga, Tenn. w. c. RINEARSON,s
 SLY til S-2S. General Passenger Agent.
 CHEAP TRIP TO WASHINGTON, D. c.
 The tickets sold by the Southern railway to Washington, D. o., and return at the special low rate of one fare, ,shave been ex. tended to September 15 instead of Septem- Der 6. This will be of great advantage to any who wish to take the trip. The tick ets will be on sale at all important stations August 23 to 2S at the very unusually low rate of one fare for the round trip.
 While the rate is made especially for the Knights of Pylhias, still tickets can be purchased by any one desiring to take ad- vantage of the rate. aug9t If
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-21

ASSAULT WITH A ROCK. Robert GiI- more was arrested yesterday by Deputy Sheriff John Bergin upon warrant issued by Justice Benners. It is alleged that Gill more bursted another negroes skull with @ rock at the rolling mill.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-21
THE OFFICIAL VOTE.

THE VOTE CAST FOR OATES AND KoLB IN
 1894 AND FOR JONES AND KoLB IN 1892.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-21
CALL FOR COUNTY CONVENTION

For steady nerves and good sleep use
 Bromo-Seltzer. Contains no oAnti.Pyrine
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-21

Ar RIPE OLD AGE. Yesterday after noon at 2:30 o'clock at her residence, 2505 Avenue c, 'Old Grandma'' Paris, after an illness of three months, was called up higher. She was 94 years of age. Her death is regretted by large mum Der of relatives and friends.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-21

CAPTURED IN A CORN FIELD. The farm- CTS near Elyton have been troubled lately by thieves going in their fields and pulling corn. On Sunday Deputy Sheriff Thomp- son arrested Ed Smith and Walter Howard for going into MT. T. 8. Smith's field. There were two others, but they got away.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1894-08-31
BUSINESS LOCALS.
Local Notices inserted under this head are
charged for ut the rate OF 10 cents per
line for each insertion.
BEAT GERARD'S PRICES IF

BEAT GERARD'S PRICES If
YOU CAN.
If you want to save money buy from
w. j. f. Gerard.
Something new. What it it? The
stock of goods at Roberts & March's
corner grocery. New goods, latest
styles and lowest prices. Call and
examine their goods. 1t will cost you
nothing.
Fancy flour in half barrels at sl.50;
barrels at $2.S5. W. ]. u. GERARD.
Pumpkin yam potatoes 10 cents at
Gerard's. Rice bran, large sacks, 81.
When visiting Mobile don't fail to
call and see the elegant stock Of fur
niture at +. e. Tutwiler & Co.'S,
northwest corner Dauphin and
Joachim streets. Cheapest furniture
house in the city.
have just received a car Of choice
timothy hay from Illinois, this years
growth, and will guarantee prices and
Q%ualit." in ton lots for less money
than Mobile or New Orleans.
w. J. Z. GERARD.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1894-08-31
ESCATAWPA ITEMS.
BY SCRIBUS.

We, the citizens of Escatawpa are
enjoying best Of health.
The most delightful weather pre-
walls, with a limited quantity Of
Hicks weather mixed in.
The season is fine for beginning fall
and winter gardens. The people are
planting turnips, ruta-bagas, cabbage,
etc. Alternating this delightful
pastime, with fence building, repair
ing, etc, the employees of the mill
await the time for starting up.
A great many trees that were blown
over to the ground by last years
storm, and were raised up, are thri-
wing, and growing right along.
Moss Point Lumber Cos. mills have
finished repairing, being put in first.
class order, with much new machinery,
and ready for busy season. The men
have gone fishing this week. Every
body most goes Fishing now.
Mr.. Henry Colmer, ST., Is about
again. He has gone to Moss Point for
a visit of a few days to his sons fam
lily.
The subject of a good school is a
topic of conversation.
MI. A. Gof's new house is nearing
completion.
Politics is not discussed much in
Escatawpa. Bread and meat is much
more interesting and important.
Miss Carrie Ellis has gone to visit
relatives at Vancleave.
DR.. r. +. Duke left for home on ;
visit this week. His son and nephew
have been here for a few days on {
visit.
A young gentleman and his sisteI
went fishing in the lake, and wer'
both thrown into the water by thu
slippery logs. They had a time get
ting out, and returned home wet a!
drowned rats.
Mrs. Tam and Miss Lille Tam, o
Mobile, were in Escatawpa visiting
friends.
Mrs. Nettie Golf is visiting rcla
tives.
The fruit crop is short.
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Friday evening a delightful tally.
no ride was given TO the hospitablc
home Of Capt. Tbos. Hanson, across
Fort Bayou. The arrival Of the party
was a surprise TO the Captain, who
was aroused from his slumbers by the
strains Of AUD Lang Syne," sung
by the guests, the majority OF whom
are fine vOcalists. Mrs. Hanson i'm
mediately threw open her doors and
greeted her friends with her usual
hospitality. The evening was spent
in dancing. the music for which, was
furnished by Capt. Ansell, Of New
Orleans, who is "A very good musician.
Those of the party were, Misses Fan
ME Quinlan, j. Dillon, b. F~ranchard,
+. F~ranchard, Granzin, II. &. Wolf
Messrs. Frank Jackson, b. Miller, J.
Haggerty, De Porter, J. Quinlan, w,
Pargoud.
Saturday evening Mr.. Alfred De
Pass met with "A very painful accident
He was assisting some workmen t
run his sailboat "Iiattie," into thu
bOat-house; the iron wheel Of the Cal
passed over his foot, crushing it badl!
and breaking one of the toes. Mr.
DePass is at his beautiful beach cot
tage, attended by DIR. Bragg.
Fishing parties have been the chic
amusement this week. Monday tn
guests of the Ocean Springs HOtc
spent the day on Fort Bayou, maxim
"A fine catch. Those Of the party wer
! Misses Allie Glenn, A. L. billiard, Nj
and Mrs. II. Breedlove, Messrs. Fran.
Jackson, L. Rosenberger, Sid. Cowa
and w. Pargoud.
Mrs. G. +. Emery left for Lumber
ton, Miss, after %spendinga few week
, with her mother, Mrs. NJ. A. Case.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1894-08-31
Moss POINT DEPARTMENT.

Mrs. w. III. Graham IL spending a
few weeks with her sister, Mrs Susan
Gerard, at COden, Ala.
Master Mack Denny left Monday for
MI. Sterling, Kentucky, where he will
enter the Training Schosl Of Prof. NJ.
Caldwell. John Anderson left yester-
day for the same place and same pur-
pose.
From now until September sth we
will continue to sell the goods bought
from w. NJ. Ward at cost; after that
date we will close the business. 1t
will pay you to hook at the shoes, hats
and clothing.
Moss POINT MERCANTILE 90.
Program for next meeting Of the
Hypathean Society at the residence of
Mr.. J. l.. Dantzler:
Biography ---..-....---...... o MISS CoulsoH
Song. ........-,..... ........ .....+. Miss Carter
Reading -..-...-...~.. l.. N. Dantzler, Jr.
Recitation Miss Hill
Music ..a~a--...-t ~ Mf. nuDcrt fisher
Beading ..--. Miss NINA
Music ...-.. Messrs. Carter and Hopkins
Author: Thomas Grey.
Misses Mary and Jennie BcaIl,
daughters of DR.. W. r. Beall, and his
grand daughter, Marind Brown, who
have been spending several weeks In
Moss Point with the doctor and fam
lily, returned to Crystal Springs, their
home, Wednesday. They say they
have spent a very pleasant time fish
ing, boat-rlding, bathing, etc, for
which they are Indebted to the good
people of Moss Point, and would be
glad to welcome any Of them to their
town on a visit, that they might re-
turn their kindness by ministering t0
their enjoyment.
The Moss Point High School will
open next Monday, Sd inst, under
promising auspices. Prof. w. A..
Gillon, of Davidson College, is princi-
pal and Miss Willie r.. Moore, of
Marion, Ala, and Miss L. A. Carmac,
of Moss Point, are assistants. The
board of directors expect a large at
tendance and it is to be hoped that
they Will not be disappointed. The
school has attained quite a reputation
in the pastand the management expect
to maintain it fully up to the stand
ard. The corps Of teachers is an able
one and only needs the hearty support
and cooperation of the community to
not only maintain former prestige,
but to extend the usefulness of the
school. A good school is an indies.
: pensable adjunct to a flOurishing
community. Let every n do their
4 duty, for all are interested directly or
indirectly.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1894-08-31
Shrimp are plentiful.

Shrimp are plentiful.
Miss Cook is a guest Of the Meyer
Hotel.
Mr.. S. 7. Haviland, spent Monday
IN Scranton.
Last week the guests of Mrs. Boyd
gave a hay ride.
Mr.. ]. A. Watson left for Birming-
ham, OF Saturday.
Miss Lille Cochran has returned
from her visit to Franklin.
Mrs. Shanahan is improving her
property by repairing her cottage.
Gen. J. w. Writings family, of Ala
bama, are spending Il month here.
Mrs. VIM. Pargoud, of New Orleans,
is a guest at the Ocean Springs Hotel.
Mrs. b. Rcserquet and daughter,
OF New Orleans, are spending a week
in town.
Mr.. j. B. Leftwich and family, Of
Mobile, are spending a few weeks with
Mrs. Case.
Mr.. Louis Lundy is now in charge
of the telegraph Office, doing night
service.
Miss Josie Kendall, of Newt orleans
and Miss Bessie Cook, Of Vicksburg
are visiting Shannondale.
Mr.. VIM. Martin, prominent Van
c%lcave, Miss, merchant. paid on
town Il visit last Wednesday.
Owing to the continued warn
weather, Miss Wolf will not com
mence her fall school until October LIST
Mrs. Cllas. White, Jane 5. Glib
and Misses Lucy Shannon and Or
Lewis leave for Nashville, Thursday
Both inst.
Friday evening a card party wa
. given by Miss NJ. Hanon, compl
m~entary to a few of her numerol
friends.
Mrs. VIM. Clark and Miss NJ. Uebc
schiag, after spendinga week wit
Mrs. G. II. Tardy, left for New 0
!, leans, on Sunday. ,
Y The old building on the lot recent
purchased by Davis Bros, has bee
A; RACED. From all appearances a ne
; one will soon occupy the site.
Little Alice Mcdonnell is very il
and has been taken to Northe
Louisiana. The many friends Of e.
- family wish the dear little child
. speedy recovery.
J. Monday evening a delightful ca
d ride was given by the following your
people. Misses Helen, Ruth and Oil
Dodd, Ada Call, Kitty Harrison, la
tie and Alice Brady, Lillian Barne
Maud Wilmot and Messrs. Silas Boy
Leon Irwin and Louis NJ. White.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1894-08-31
Camp Meeting.

The Wilson Springs Camp meeting
will begin on Thursday before the 9th
sunday in September, and will con-
tinue from four to six days. Minis
ters of the Gospel and all Others are
cordially invited to attend. There
will be a public tent on the grounds,
where board and lodging will be fur
nished at lowest living rates.
+. NJ. JOHNSON,
HARDY HERRING,
j. II. JACKSON,
Trustees.
G. r. ELLIS, p. G.
Escatawpa, Miss. Aug. 20 1894.
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The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1894-08-31
To Whom It May Concern.

AS this month closes will close my
services as night patrolman. The
amount guaranteed per month has
never been paid, and is growing less
every month, therefore, / feel that |
| should give some public notice OF my
| resignation, hence the card.
Respectfully, NJ. BECK
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1894-08-31

The friends Of Hon. W. M. Denny
have chartered a special train to the
convention, at Pass Christian, on
Tuesday, September 4, and will leave
Scranton at $3.50 a. IN. Returning,
will leave Pass Christian at 10 p. IN.
Round trip fare as follows: from
Scranton, Sl.2R West P%ascagoula,
$l.l5; Ocean Springs, so cents; Biloxi,
70 cents; Mississippi City, 40 cents.
| Tickets for sale on the train;
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1894-08-31
l'OstUflice and Mails.

ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE or MAILS.
Prom Scranton-Arrives at $50 an. and
i:l5 y. IN. aud 800 p III. Departs at
III II. M; l:ii p. IN. aud 4:l5 p. III.
Leakesrille k0Htc--Arrives every day
except Sunday at ll:lO Il. III. Departs
stme day at ! p. m.
+. Il, CASTANERA, p. NJ.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1894-08-31
Churches

METHoDIsT-Rev. T. W. Adams. pastor
Preaching every Sunday. P~rayerJneetins
every Wednesday evening.
PREsByTERiAN-Rcv. ID. o. Byers, pastor.
Preaching every Sunday. Prayer-meoting
every Wednesday night.
BApTIsT-Eld. l.. N. Brock, pastor. Preach
ing every first and third Sunday. Prayer
meeting every Thursday night.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1894-08-31
4 Grand Ball

Will be given by Scranton Lodge
No. 45, !. O. o. f., on Wednesday,
September -, 1894 for the benefit Of
the Lodge fund. Admission so cents;
ladi es free.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1894-08-31
m WHOM II NAY COKCEBN: We will

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: We will es-
TEEN IT "A favor If any one in Moss Point or
vicinity, who know anything OF interest tn
our readers In that place. will communicate
the same direct to the DEMOCRAT-STAR Office.
Scranton, or leave the same at either A.
Blumer's store. A. I. Dantzler & Co.. E.. W.
Manahan & Co. J. W. Stewards drug store or
Moss Point Mercantile Co., on Tuesdays. or
not later than Wednesday evening of each
week
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1894-08-31

We are indebted to our old and es-
teemcd friend. Rev. John W. Harmon,
D. d.. for his book OF ''Select Ser
mons" 1t is a handsomely bound
volume Of two hundred and fifty
pages. DR.. Harmon is the best known
Christian Minister in Mississippi and
universally loved by all denomina-
tions. The author gives a brief sketch
of himself. He was born in Kentucky
in 1922 after leaving college, taught
| school, then studied medicine, then
entered the ministry, preached in
New Orleans, Baton Rouge and many
places in this State.
Jackson County Medical Society
met at DR.. G. X. Roe's office in Moss
Point last Monday with the following
members present: Drs. j. X. Mcleod,
J. G. Cowan, c. X. Roe, j. B. Cham
berlin, w. r. Kell. The pathology
aud course of consumption and can
Ger was the subject of discussion. Or.
W. A. Cox was appointed to read a
paper on cholera infantum at the
next meeting, to be held at DR.. Roc's
Office on the last Monday in Septem-
Der.
The performance of sour Attorney
Wednesday night at the Opera House
by Gray's Comedians, was attended
by a very good audience, but the per-
Torrance was not so good as the
audience. Some parts of it was very
weak. However, Miss Lula Espey as
Nugget Nell" Fred +. and Tom Ira.
NOR as Our Attorney acquitted them
selves very creditably.
DR.. G. s. Roudebush, President OF
Sea Shore Academy vas Il pleasant
caller at the DEMOCRAT-STAR ofic,
Friday. He will get some young mcf
from this county to attend his school
The school opens early next month
DR.. R%Oudebush is an elegant gentle
; man, and an efficient educator.
On Monday Mechanic Hose Co., No
L., colored, of Mobile gave an excur
sion to Scranton. The music wa
| furnished by the Eureka band of tn,
same city. The excursionists mum
boring about $50 spent a most enjoya
BILE day conducting themselves in
peacable manner.
! Unless our people unite and pull
: together in fostering and encouraging
I local enterprises Scranton will neve
improve or build up and be Il live pro
gressive town.
4 There will be services in the Lu
theran church Sunday morning a
G 1890 u. M, at Scranton, and 4.30 +
m. at Pascagoula.
c Mr.. j. p. Clayton, OF Hcidelbure
l. Miss, is on u business visit. Hi
c many friends here are glad to see hin
c looking so well.
Mrs. Minnie Favourlte and so.
Fred, of Pensacola, Fla, are visitin
Mrs. T.. ID. Ruter, on P~ascagoul
street.
! Last Tuesday morning Master San
," uel Holt Hodgson, Jr., arrived at tn
home OF DR.. and Mrs. S. II. HodgsOr
: School opens at Lutheran schot
II house Monday morning, Sept. 3rt
N Teacher, G. J. Broders.
d The work on the water tower an
tank for the town Is nearly completed
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Don't forget that the DEMOCRAT
STAR office turns out the most astistic
Job work Of any Office In South Mis-
sissippi, and at hard time prices, too,
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1894-08-31
Hello, Capt. p. X. !"
"Wcll, what is it ?"

"IIeIlO, capt.. I. ~"
"Well, what is 1t ?"
~ find / made a mistake in stating
our young friend E. II. was seen kiss
ing on the corner and hasten to make
a correction, as l have since learned
that it was our old time friend, Hand
some Alex"
"How did you find outs"
1.-THE little boy with the green box
gave the whole thing away"
"Oh!"
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1894-08-31
BIG POINT GLEANINGS.
By CLEANER,
Sow turnip seeds.

Sow turnip seeds.
Election for the trustees Of the va
rious schools Of the county tomor-
row. Patrons bear this in mind.
Mrs. Jas. Grisham. Jr. has returned
home after a weeks visit to her pa
rents at Mobile.
Mr.. j. d. Baria spent a few days at
Ocean Springs, visiting friends and
relatives.
Preparations are being made for
the third annual celebration OF child
rcns day at Big Point Church second
Sunday in September.
Mr.. w. f. Gof attended the Mass
Meeting at Scranton on the 18th. and
took part in that meeting Of Demo
Gratis.
Mr.. JAS. Grisham, Jr. our efficient
Postmaster, who has been quite sick
for several days, is, we are glad to note
is himself again.
The patrons of the Big Point Pub
lie School have decided to build a
new school house.
That is right, let us do allan our
| power for the cause Of education.
Preaching at Big Point Churcl
every lSt. and 4th. Sundays in each
month; Sunday school every Sunday,
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"Hello, DEMoCRAT-STAR! ~

Hello, DEMOCRAT-STARm
"Hcllo, Pascagoula What's the
news 2"
"There has been considerable in
terest taken here over the alleged dis
coycry of the skeleton of a mermaid,
but a short time ago PascagOullans
had the pleasure of seeing a living
one summing herself on a log, and sew
| eral others swimming around"
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1894-08-31
as that the Hello man 2"

eyes"
"Well this is Miss Lucy Gerard. |
spent a most enjoyable day last Sun
day at Wilson Springs, said to be four
miles beyond Moss Point. The
Springs are just grand; there are
three of prominence, one very large,
has a curb about q feet square and
about 4 feet high, which is lined by IA
formation resembling myriads of crys-
tai drops or the sparkling dews on the
plants at sunrise. A continual boil
ing comes up from this spring, which
causes a constant ripping as the
water flows over the curb into the
creek. The vein from which the
water comes is as large as ones head.
The second one is not quite so large
as the first, is curbed in the same
way and is equally beautiful In its
way, only the particles are not SO
sparkling, they have a grcenish blue
color resembling coppcras and has a
peculiar, but not at all unpleasant
taste. The third n is different
again from the other two; the watcl
is dc.iglAfully cool and enjoyable tt
drink. There is a large platform
built around these springs will
benches and a nice wharf from The
foot Of the hill to the platforms. Or
the brow of the hill is the fine resi-
dence of Mr.. L. II. Wilson, the pro
prietor, and within calling distance
is the large tabernacle lately erected
for the camp meeting in September
also some tents. Goodbye"
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"l!cllo. DEMOCRAT-STAR !"

"l!cllo, DEMOCRAT-STAR
"Ilcllo, Moss Point Who is that?'
"Elder L. N. Brock. Please state
that ! am not the preacher who's trad-
died the keel of the boat that turned
over off Horn Island two weeks ago.
| an not that much afraid Of water