The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1894-01-05
LOCHL NEWS.
C,ristmas Day was spring-like.

uor' for the year 1894.
Mr.. ]. NJ. Ireland, OF Vancleayc,
w,s in town on New Years Day.
Mr. ID. S. Miller, Of Langsville, o..
Is visiting his cousin, Mr.. j. A.Miller.
DR.. Daniel W. Adams, of Pascal
eo,la, left for New Orleans Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. d. Herrick returned
from Valparaiso, Ind, last Saturday.
Town Treasurer Fritz d. Becht paid
business visit to Mobile this week.
There was less drinking and drunk
oooess ip Scranton on Cristmas than
usual.
delightful soirce took place Mon
DIV evening at the boarding house OF
Mr.. +. Lindinger.
On Christmas dly " ftne.. big boy
arrived at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Gordon Mitchell.
Mrs. Eleanor Davis has been APP
vjnted postmast ,r at Americas, vice
Fairbanks resigned.
DR.. A. c. Ulmer, a prominent dent
ist of Shubuta, Miss, is in town with
view to locating.
Senator II. Bloomfield left Sunday
evening for Jackson, to be pres nt at
tbe opening of the Legislature.
Mr.. J Ira Ford with his family
moved into his elegant residence On
pascagoula street Tucsd day last.
The Presbyterian church has been
ceilcd and now needs paint. Comfort
able seats are very much needed also.
Deputy Sheriff Ed. NJ. Taylor was
at the court house ON Monday on legal
business. lie is certainly hustling
officer. "
Mrs. L. w. O'Connell is putting her
~breakwater in front of her place in
splendid condition. Let Others do
likewise.
The ball given by the young gentle
men of Scranton. at Odd Fellows
Hall last Friday night, was II most
enjoyable affair.
Last Tuesday Judge Chas. Il. Child
sey issued warrants for 1873 delinquent
road hands as per returns Of road
contractor NJ. A. Dces.
DR.. W. r. Kc,l with his family
moved into his residence lately pur-
chased from Mr.. II. b. Evcritt, on
Pascagoula street, last Tuesday.
Last Wednesday Sheriff +. II. Lewis
received a telegram announcing the
sad intelligence of the death OF his
uncle. Mr.. Edward A. Lewis. wh0d died
Tuesday night at his home In Mobile.
The Board OF Mayor and Aldermen
failed to meet on Tuesday, there being
m quorum present. There will be a
special meeting at the mayors office
next Tuesday at 2 o'clock p. IN,
Mr.. J. II. Randall, express agent,
left last week for Nashville, Tenn. on
visit to his agcl m 'ther, who Is
dangerously i'll. Mr.. II. ID. Bill, OF
Mobile, has charge OF the Office during
his absence.
Mrs. NJ. De Jean, of New Orleans,
accompanied by Masters Valsin De
Jean and Lewis Cllanssard spent the
holidays with the family Of Mr.. l.. p.
De Jean. Master Valsin Is attending
the session of school In New Orleans.
The work of repairing the light
house at the mouth OF the Pascagoula
river has been completed. Mr.. A.
Peterson, muster mechanic in charge,
is to be congratulated for the quick
manner in which the repairs were
made.
The condition OF Jackson county's
treasury Is as follows: General county
fund, $685. SO school fund, $3,696.37
court house and Jail fund, $44l.2s
Allowances at the meeting of thu
Board Of Supervisors last Monday
wiped out this fund.
Mr.. J.P. Clayton has sold out his stor,
to W. J. E. Gerard, and retires from
business. He will leave next Tuesda!
for Heidelberg, Miss, andtake charg
of his farms again, a business he like
better. We regret the departure o
Mr.. Clayton and his family.
The entertainment OF the society q
Sunbeams at the Baptist church Mon
day night under the management o
Mrs. L. d. Blackwell was an enjoyabl
affair. The little folks acted thei
several parts well. Refreshments
were served to the children after tn,
close Of the entertainment OF cand
and fruits.
Last FriGay morning ut 4 o'cloc
the extensive cattle shed and barn {
NC. Altman & Son was totally d
stroyed by fire. The property an
contents, valued at $3.50, were not II
Surcd. 1t was supposed to have bee
Tile work Of incendIdries.
Ex.Dcputy Collector OF Custom
uhas. M. Cruzat, turned over the q
nce In apple pie shape to his su
cessor, Hon. Alfred A. Krcbs, on Mo
Jay, LIST inst. Charlie made an ct
Gent and honest onlcer during his |
cumbcncy.