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The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1895-01-11
SCRANTON NTATE BisK.

The stockholders of the Scranton
State Bank held their annual meet
ing Tuesday afternoon, January Sth
and elected the following directors:
h, j. Jane, 0. Randall, p, X. Mayors,
j.. W. Stewart, G. NJ. Luce, j. |. Ford,
+. d. Bccht.
The stockholders we're strong in
their expressions Of satisfactions Of
the result of last years business, and
speeches were made by one and all
which reflected great credit upon the
directors and officers.
Mr.. II. NJ. plummer, the cashier,
received the following letter from Mr..
j. w. Castles, president Of the Hiber-
MA National Bank, of New Orleans.
who assisted In organizing the Scran-
ton State Bank, and generously sub,
scrlbed four thousand dollars cash to
its original list:
NEW ORLEANS, Jan. ), 1895.
III. NJ. PLuMMER, Esq, Cashier,
Scranton State Bank,
Scranton, Miss:
DEAR SIRc-I am favored with you!
letter OF the lSt, inst, and congratl-
late you upon the very good showing
made by the Scranton State Tank.
have always believed in the final out.
come Of your institution, because
there is no better point in this sec
tion of the country Tor a prosperous
bank.
With the compliments of the sea-
sou and kind regards, lam, dear sir,
Yours very truly,
j. W. CASTLES, President.
After the adjournment ofthe stock
holders meeting the Directors met
and elected the following officers OF
the bank for the year 1895: o. Ran
dali, President; j. /, Ford, Vice
President; II. NJ. Pldmmer, Cashier
j. W. Stewart, Cashier of Moss Point
branch. The old officers having given
uniform satisfaction in the discharge
of their duties, they were all re-elect-
ed by reclamation. Mr.. j. w. Stew
art has proven himself to be an eff,
cient manager of the Moss Point
branch, and there Is ne one connected
with the bank who is more alive tt
the interests Of the bank than he.
He is the right man in the right
place.
In addition to a dividend Of ten
per cent. which the bank declared
from its earnings for the past year
IA rcteryc ci six and eight-tenths pc.
cent? has been passed to the credi'
of Undivided profits, which makes
II torgl OF nearly seventeen per cent
net profits, ending December 3lst
1894.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1895-01-11
THE CATNi MINERVA LOST IN 4
hOafHER.
Driven Ashore D0tiOn Up Oh, the ileXlean
Coast.

NCTnts
Cable messages were received in the
city yesterday announcing the fate Of
the schooner Catha Minerva, off the
Mexican coast.
The vessel and all her crew went
down in a norther and were lost. The
boat was washed ashore bottom up, at
San Juan point, near CoatzucOalcus.
None OF the crew escaped to tell the
story Of her destruction.
The first news that arrived about
her loss was IN the form of Il cable
from the American consul. Mr.. Car
penter. who is stationed at CoatZacoal-
COS, Mexico. He telegraphed that the
boat was ashore and that all were
lost.
Another message arrived later from
Pedro Ruez, at Minatitlan, confirmed
the news sent by the consul.
The Catha Minerva is a schooner Of
about GO tons and belonged to CAPTAIN
Mumme, Of New Orlelns. She sailed
from this port early in November with
a cargo of pine, bound for TuXpan.
She arrived there on Nov. %, and dis
charged her cargo, proceeded up a river
thirty miles to M~inatitlah for the
purpose OF taking on a cargo Of cedar.
The return trip Of the vessel vas sub
ject to the orders of W. w. Washburn,
who had chartered her for the pur-
pose Of bringing to this port a cargo
Of cedar, in which he has large dealing
with the Mexican ports. The schooner
was consigned to him.
Having taken on cargo the vessel
cleared from the river the name OF
which Is not known here, and on
Christmas faced a stiff breeze and
soon disappeared from the sight OF
land in the gulf. When two days out
OF port a hurricane came up. 1t was a
severe storm, being felt in many other
places as well as in that section Of the
guilt coast. The wind and sea were sc
high that the crew were unable tC
man the ship and she succumbed,
turning over and causing the death OF
all aboard.
IL is said there were six in the crew
and that they are all Of them from
New Orleans. One mar was aboard
as a passenger, but his name is alst
unknown.
Mr.. Waslburn was seen by a rcpOr
ter last night and stated that the los;
of the cargo of cedar will aggregate
$1,000. He spoke of the frequency o
hurricanes off this coast and said thai
more wrecks occurred there than any
where else in the gulf. Sometime.
vessels are detained for days on &C
count OF severe %northers, fearing t
venture out In the face Of the storm,
which are often brewing.
N. O. Picayune, Jan. a.. 1895.
Captain Henry Fisher, of this place
was the master in charge Of the aboy,
mentioned vessel, and the news o
her fate was received here with man,
regrets. Capt. Fisher leaves a wifi
who resides here. Mrs. Fisher wa.
informed by Capt. Mumme Of the re
ported loss of the vessel and crew, ant
she has given up all hopes of her hus
bands return, but still there Is a fain
possibility that the crew was PICKED
up by a passing vessel and may b
landed safely. Mrs. Fisher has TIN
deep sympathy of this community il
her sorrow.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1895-01-11
TIE FISH ORDNANCE.

Ordered, by the Board, that all persons are
hereinafter prohibited from fishing in the wa
ters north of the L.. a N. Railroad in Beat 3,
Jackson county, Miss, that run with the East
Pascagoula river on the East side of said
river, or inlets to said waters with any seine
or net, except cast nets.
1t is further ordered, that any person CON
yicted of violating the above ordinance, shall
be fined not less than $40 nor more than $50,
or imprisoned in the county Jail for not more
than one month.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1895-01-11

The tariff on woolens and wooden
goods having gone into effect January
lst, the prices of blankets, carpets,
cloths, dress goods, fiannels, cloaks,
jackets, listers, yarns and all woolens
and WOODEN goods, should have been
greatly decreased.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1895-01-11
OFFICIAL JogRSaL or JACKSON
(0JSTY.

On Monday last at the regular jan
uary meeting Of the Board Of Super
vlsors tie DEMoCRAT-STAR was re-
elected 7 TODD the official printing of
jackson county Tor 1895. The vote was
unanimous in favorofthe DEMOCRAT
STAR, which is evidence that the
WORK assigned to the paper by the
Board has been done satisfactorily to
Tue Beard. We appreciate the com
nII%e3t Slnd take this method Of ten.
Scrjoo lou slarese 'tArrtf.iis 1pterach and
evc,s ING Gber Of the Beard for re-
election.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1895-01-11
d.

At Ocean Springs, Mississippi, on Fri
day night, December -. 1894, mt II
o'clock, WILLIE, only son of Mr.. ard Mrs.
Samuel and Isabelle StarkS, aged II
months and p days.
He leaves Il devoted father and mother
and four bright little sisters to only re-
member that
10 them for eleven anxious months
His infant smile was given;
And then he babe farewell to earth
Ard went to live in Heaven.
He was but as a smile,
Which e~listens in tears;
Seen but a little while,
Bat, oh! how loved how dear"
MARY.
At Moss Point, Miss, Sunday morning,
December 30. 1894, FRANCIS MANENT, in
FAINT son of Fritz and Margaret Leinliard,
aged six months.
Little Francis, darling baby,
Can it be that you are gone;
Gene fiom those who dearly love on
To adorn another home.
Mama is SO very sad
TO know lIei liltle Pets no more:
Save in the world of gladncss,
But When this earthly task IS done
Mama hopes to meet you, Francis,
And clasp you III her arms once more.
NJ. J..
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1895-01-11
VILLAGE OF EAST SIDE,
Monday the It'll day Of
Iunnnnu lRlh

Jduudry, 1870.
A meeting Of the Mayor and Board
of Aldermen was held January It'll for
the purpose of organizing. Present,
Mayor l.. Wilcox, John Carlisle, II.
Il. Krebs, J. w. Thomas Alderman;
G. W. Valverde Marshal; w. Wordt-
mann, treasurer. Meeting called to
order by the Mayor. Regular meet
ing shall be held on the first Wcdnes-
day in each month. That the Mayors
court shall be held the first and third
Mondays in each month. The court
then adjourned until Friday the llth
at which time the court will meet and
fix the amount Of bond to be given by
the Mayor, Marshal and Treasurer
and will appoint the clerk and tax
collector.
L. WILCOX, Mayor.
w. WORKMAN, Clerk pro TEN.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1895-01-11

The claim that advertising doesn't
pay has about as much effect on the
shrewd business man as the claim
that kissing is unhealthy has on the
average Girl,
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1895-01-11

Mr.. Fred Staples, Of Hillsdale, was
in town Monday.
Hon. W. II. Maybin, of Biloxi, was
at the court house on Monday on
legal business.
Mr.. Roney, a hobo " tramp printer
was here Tuesday in the DEMOCRAT
STAR Office. He passed this way about
thirteen years ago. He said since that
time he had trlmped over the entire
Northwest, and vas now going east in
search Of work.
Mr.. j. ID. Minor, our new sheriff,
fled his bond and qualified on Satur-
day. He can o be found In his Of
fee in the Conrt house, ready and
willing to serve all who have business
with him. Those who have not or
yet paid their taxes ought to do SO be-
fore the first of February, or they Will
be debarrcd from voting at the next
election.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1895-01-11

The editor of the Choctaw Plain
dealer says II everybody who reads his
paper, would pay for it, he would have
enough money to go into business on
Wall street.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1895-01-11

Keen yttr resolutions.
Tuesday was a rainy day.
Plenty 1raln Tor the present.
DR.. W.IR. Kcll is on the sick list
this week..
The wcIod and coal dealers are happy
it is cotd weather.
A fresh nDrtiler struck this section
Tuesday, morning.
Mr.. J. n, Dlalack. Of Mobile, visited
relatives llere Sunday.
Mr.. w y. e. Gerard paid Mobile Il
snort yf3ft ThIs TecE> "
The glost successful CRAP shooter
has leftItowa for II while.
Fresh vegetables are not so plenti-
ful slnc4 the late freeze.
Mr.. Charles j. jacobson paid Mo-
bile a short visit this week.
Our merchants had IL dun day TIES
dly-it lhaving rained all day.
Read 1.-THE proceedings Of the Board
of Supervisors in this iSsud,
Mr.. ,tohn II. Pankey abd wife of
Mobile} visited relatives hdro Sunday.
A light snow fell in Scranton We'd
nesdayl night-the first in many years,
THERE is quite a lot of sickness
among 1.-The small children Of Scranton
at pres ent.
Rev. ID. o. Byers preached ati excel
lent 81 erman in the Presbyterian
cairolj kslst Sunday.
Thel ate rains will likely cause a
rise inythc river, which VIII be very
accept0 lble to the log men.
The Iyard crew has bed at work
this eek laying new switch tracks
for thd L. & N. Co. at this place.
TheD new board of Mayor and Alder
mep&het and organized Monday night.
Sed proceedings in another column.
Pay, all your taxes before the first
dajg Uf February, or you Will not bt
all owGd to vote at the nexq election.
Mr. Chas. Boster, who ifs in bust
ned IS In New Orleans, spent Saturday
AMI / Sunday at his Pascago ula home.
Send us the ncighoorhooI news. WI
Int news items from every post
lie and neiyhborhood ia Jackson
lnty.
Rev. i. N. Brock will preach in TIN
ptist church Sunday morning ant
hit, and at %Pascagoula at o'clOcl
the afternoon.
Rev. r. b. Downer will preach II
p~resss%gtterlap CHURCH Sunday att
IA.f m. and at I p. III. All are ,cordlail.
&yited to attend.
Don't send your orders forVp'
Trinting from home. Have w
work done in the DEM0CRAT-STAl
office, where the finest o Q III
tistIc work is executed.
Since the publication of the officer
of Gulf Lodge No. 419. A. i. Y a. NJ
Of this place, the following cnange
have been made: VIM. g.. Parke
elected secretary. vice Geo. }. SAINT
Cruz resigned VIM. Norton, ). ID
Chas. Il. Chidsey, J. ID.
The DEMocRAr-STAR Job office ha'
been well supplied with work sine
the first OF the year, when y ah ~.
dence that we turn out nrSt-cias
work ut a moderate price, me Jo
Office connected with the lDEEocKAi
STAR is frst-class in every partlculal
and we employ an Al JOB printer !.
do the work, hence we can attenatt
your wants in short order ana qua
tee satisfaction.
Mrs. Fclecic Hcnrlette pelma'
(nce Colsson) wife Of Judge A. y; ne
mas died Mt her residence 90 rasc'
goulu street last Saturday January,
at 1 o'clock In the morning. Mrs. DE
mas was Il highly esteemed lady; an
her death Is regretted BY ner lar.
circle OF friends. She was buried
Kfcb's cemetery Sunday Rev: =. Z
OLIVER, officiating. Mrs. lelm'
leaves d husbands and several chunr'
and grandchildren to mourn her Ios
to wham we extend our sympathy
tfeir sad offiictiun.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1895-01-11

John D. Rockefeller las made the
Chicago University a present OF a
check of $4,000 as a New Years gift.
Mrs. Caroline e. Haskell has given
$4,000 for the establishment OF a
course of lectures at Bombays India.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1895-01-11

Gen. Booth declares that of over TO-
600 lost women rescued by the Saliva
ion Army, 5000 have not relapsed In.
to sin.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1895-01-11

At a recent meeting in Galveston,
Texas, of the Southern Educational
7 Association, Hon. J. r. Preston, State
superintendent of Education OF Mis-
sissippi, was elected President for the
ensuing term.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1895-01-11

1t is about time that the lingering
ointment IN the South against the
wouivp working for themselves should
loses Its force.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1895-01-11

Atlanta has a population e Q ,64L
Ten years ago the city's population
was 56,S57. This shows marvellous
growth.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1895-01-11
NJ. 2. ALTMAN, Mayor.
|. p. DELNAs, Town Clerk.

Pascagolla is. neither a town or
village In y legal sense. Gov. Stone
has not acted on the petition sent
him yet.
Mr.. Patrick Feore, oneof Scranton's
most prominent Stevcdores, was ap-
rhinted a Pilot Commissioner Nv the
Hoard OF Supervisors, vice NJ. G. All
han. resigned. A hettey selection
cpuld not have been made.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1895-01-11

When you have nothing to say don't
try to say 1t.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1895-01-11

Mr.. w. NJ. CAVITY paid New Orleans
a business visit Wednesday.
Subscribe for the DEMoCRAT-STAR
and be happy the balance Of the year.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1895-01-11

Foi s,loby Dr.. W. A. cox, Scranton
and NV. STEW AIT, Moss Point.
Feb. IL. 1894. SLY
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1895-01-11

g~s-spECIAL NOTiCE-Any news items
left ut the drug store Of Herman Nil. will be
promptly communicated 10 the DEMOCRAT
STAR Office. Scranton, Miss.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1895-01-11

tS Mr.. II. L. Russell Is the regularly
authorized agent OF the DEMocnAT-srAR at
Ocean Springs.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1895-01-11
NJ. G. ALTMAN. Mayor.
). x THOMPSON, Town Clerk.

The board of Mayor and Aldermen, dull
qualified, met and organized on January 7, at
7 O'Clock p. M.
Meeting called to order by the chairman.
Present NJ c Altman, mayor | ? Delmas,
Geo Matthew, G + Chidsey, S r Thompson,
aldermen. Geo J Santa Cruz was absent, and
failing to qualify the Office was declared va
cant.
The MAYORS bond for $1,000, with + A All
man, J w Altman and J + Casanova as
s%ureties, was presented and approved.
BF Browne, marshal, presented his bond
with DeJean 4 Mitchell and b J Jane as
s%ureties, for $500, which was approved.
+ D Becht, Nreasurer, presented his bond for
$4,000 with Il J Jane, @ L Luce and j w
Altman rs %sureties, was approved.
! p Delmas was elected clerk of the board
and tax collector, at a salary of 5000 a year.
N. G. ALTMAN, Mayor.
s. r. THOMPSON, Town Clerk.
b + Browne was elected street commission
er at a salary of $500 a year, and as marshal
500 n year.
The mayor was allowed 5000 a year.
II Bloomfield was elected town attorney at a
salary Of 500 a year for routine business be.
fore the mayors court, and regular attorneys
fees in cases before county court.
Special meeting called for Thursday at I
p. m. TO consider application Of A q Delmas
for removal Of liquor license, and to receive
and approve bond of tax collector.
Board adjourned.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1895-01-11

Showing the Condition ofthe SCRAN'
TON STATE BANK at the Close
osDusiaess, December31 Il, 1884.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1895-01-11
EESJtRCES.
LIABILITIES
OPTICAL.
TOWN OF SCRANTON.

Special meeting HE'LL Jan. end, 1895,
to take action on the imnedia late need of
the Arttslan We'll. Present: NJ. G.. ALI
man Mayor: B +. Picket, J.. W, Altman,
W. Nj. CAVITY. J. Y. Morgan, s. H.. Thamp-
sou, Alderman; and B.. Z. Brown Marshal.
Special notice read and spread upon
minutes.
d. Altman. member OF tho board made
d statement to the board that there Was
sixty feet of II inch piping at the bottom
of the a~gtesian we'll. II portion of which
was chnara by some hard Substances. OBJ
strcilfins The flow of water. and rendering
the washing of the bottnm of the we'll.
e., Luce stated that it was his opinion
that an iron bolt had been dropped inta
the well until it struck t,o reduced por-
ton and theu loi ged, obstiuctiug the flow
"iihe well. which would cause the bottom
OF the well plnt to be removed to cleanse
1t OF the obstruction. After discussing
the subject the board adjourned,
Nj. G. ALTMAN. Mayor.
- II TnnNtuAnN t,.,,, r1.,I-
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1895-01-11

Mr.. Fred Staples, of Hillsdale, was
in town Monday.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1895-01-11
DENTAL NOTICE.

l will be at Cox's Drug Store on
Monday, Jan. 18th and remain one
week. All person desiring dental work
will please call between s a. m. and
p. m. From this date | will work
alternately between Moss Point ant
Scranton.
w. L. HIGHTOWER,
Dental Surgeon.
The Republican journal., 1895-02-14

BARTER FlI7Te lIIN~NN- In Green-s i.aatlfng
pset ire- ,ian 2ss Charles A BaIfrr aHA hia
ltiitehinSpn hath If 3eer lsle.
BATH HfTIlNGINN In NitAlfaaaHA lAAI
IN Alfred EaSh and ~afah NhiAtlnAfut4 at4f M
NinalhaVeH
HoM pEN GRAN tn FfaAkiin Tsn 4r. tfae
man y iiewtien at ien0RSgfi aud MiSs AAhe HI
GraN VA Eiuehili
flEl.n4,iIl.IrM IN Re fart I#f fa heyt
teo. "A I IlitS- alst t,iliiert Il iit4a Al Mrr-
Eliza Gilluim, Batli of Belfast
HALL FEeE lEk lai Nii fAYenl ,laM an.
lanes + fial AZ EifekSlRr' sAA Htie " TiN k.r
IINNElI NEININ. .n Rpekpvrt Fa ivS~c
~. Lmnel and ANilla .Istel!t MeiS iA- i;A Nf
Eaek Aart.
MoKAN cLo@SeS NJ Eil-Nartl, ian al
James Moran NJ hiuehiil and MSS A-fss AAWd
tlo>~ono ot SedgNiGk
HoRElsoN RICHARDS M oamprn. t4r. 4
George 4 Morrison ana Nil NeJtHe A RiehartS
Doth pi I.ncolmIiIe e
SHERMAN HALL I'M almaeA. Feh " NlA4-
sherman AND NlafN iialI loih 0t AmaNrn
SNAIL NEAIi.EA Hi Monroe ah 2, iHH
small 0i i'rs@bs ialN M-S liiit A NeaA8sY NJ
Monroe
fltiBut ptiANH IN H4.iulisirp. Hea III. tsMat
t ifiit,a aud Mi~~ Hennie # pfAHtt itatl N
tila aMM ~l!liti'oN la Fr.f-#. iya in
Mlss i4llla Il ~heilisif- bs9tl @t Wad
The Republican journal., 1895-02-14

WALDO. The schools in town all closed
last week with but one exception. The *
amination:of the school at Evans Corner, f.
o. Bryant teacher, took place Thursday and
showed much ability and industry on the
part of scholars and teacher An interest
ing entertainment given, in which near
ly every scholar took part, and all acquitted
themselves finely. a number Of the par
ents We're present to see What had been
done. James II Cll-v and Elmer j. Bry-
ant We're not .tardy during the term, and
Esther Evens was absent only one half day.
The Republican journal., 1895-02-14
BuRNHAM. Mr.. W. L. Knowlton cut his

foot quite badly, last Tuesday, while chop
ping wood in the woods. He being an Odd
Fellow, his brethren here are assisting him.
&c. a. Mllilen Of Augusta called on ".
E. Murray's family, Saturday.. . Edward
Nash is bauing cord wood to the railroad
He has contract for 800 or 600 cords. He
is also getting out timber to rebuild his
buildings that We're burned some time since
Nv. There was slight shock Of an earth
quake IN this vicinity, Saturday morning, a
little past o'clock. Some Of the houses
were shaken very perceptiby.
Troy. Mr.. Emery Knowles died Thurs
day, Feb. 7th Funeral services We're held
on Sunday, Rev. j. G. Lamb officiating. The
remains We're inferred in Fairview Gene
terry. Mr.. b. I. Harding closed his winter
term Of school in Unity village on Friday.
After vacation of two weeks lie will begin
a term of high school III the same place.
Maude Monroe closed a successful term
at the Corner on Friday. quite severe
shock uf some kind was felt throughout the
town at 6l5 Saturday morning 1t is gen
orally thought that it must have been ali
earthquake, though the sensation was more
like that of heavy body falling to the EARTH
shaking the buildings quite severely, ID
cnnlpanied by i dull rumble wAfsit eiea
away gradually
SwANyILLE. Last Monday evening Comet
Grange gave a harvest feast which. III srife
81 the bad travelling, was largely attended,
Hen a. f. and MI. A. s. Niekerson left