The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1895-03-22
THIS PAPER Is ALL HONE PRINT.
LOCHL NEWS.
B,hy cans are in vogue again.

Garden truck is growing of nicely.
Everything quiet in court circles
this week.
Some Of the carly risers say there
was a light frost Monday morning.
Mr.. VIM. II. Belt, Of New iberia.
La. visited his parents here TINS
week.
Advertise in the DEMoCRAT-STAR
If YOU want to do "a rushing business
this spring.
Mr.. Wm. Brunson is building him
self a neat and commOdiOus dwelling
house On Laurel street.
St. Patrick's Day in the morning
was duly observed by some Of our
Irish citizens.
Hon. Henry G. Ravens and Mr..
VIM. Martin, Of Vancleaye, were in
town Monday.
Mai. r. L. Glenn, Of G~lennhavcn,
and Mr.. b. h. Bignall, were in town
Monday ON business.
Sam Jones shoots with bird shot,
but we use the rifle ball, which hits
the mark every time.
Mr.. W. y. StanSbury, manager of
the Long Beach Fish Company was
here this week on business.
Peach and pear trees are blooming,
ana Indications are that there will be
a good crop raised in this section.
No one will be allowed to vote for
members of the Legislature or other
Officers who has not been duly regis
tered.
The street crossing in front Of the
Presbyterian church has been put In
tirst-class condition BY The Street
Committee.
Mr.. l., G.. Manuel, of Ocean Springs,
candidate for the Legislature was
here Monday looking after the votes
Of the dear people.
Mr.. s. G. Ramsay, of Fort Bayou,
dropned in Saturday to renew his sub
scription 60 the old reliable DEMO
CRAT-STAR for another year.
Mr.. Albert RNcnthal, who has
been here fOy scvffal months visiting
his sister, left Tuesday for his home
in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
The registration books are open at
the Courthouse and 1t is the duty of
every good citizen to go at once and
register II he has not already done so.
Hon. Y. j. Bowers. candidate for
Senator from this district WAS at the
Courthouse Monday on legal business.
lie has no opposition, aud will con-
scquently have a walk over.
Mr.. j.. Il. Davidson. of the Hart
Well Co., Of Plaquemine, La, who
put down the well for the Pascagoula
fec CO.. having completed his work
here, left Tuesday for Louisiana.
Now is the time for our merchants
to plant their advertisements in the
DEM0CRAT-STAR that the people here
and the surrounding country ma"
know where to buy theirsprlng goods.
Col.J j. b. Lyon, of Chicago, was here
Monday ITO attend the sale of the
Ocean Springs Lumber Co.'S Saw Mill
outfit and lands attached. He was
the highest bidder at $i,500. 1t Is
said the mill will be put in operation
soon.
Mr.. George w. Pierce, of Big Point,
was a pleasant caller at the DEMO
CRAT-STAR office Monday. He says
that there was a white frost in his
neighborhood Monday morning. but
does not think it will injure the fruit
trees or vegetables.
Mr.. r. Peterson, foreman of the
working party at work making i'm.
prOvemcnts at the lighthouse at the
mouth of Pascagoula river, has been
quite sick with BrightS Disease OF
the kidneys for some time, and has
gone to his home in New Orleans.
Mr.. David Steele, of Colorado, to-
= gether with family, arrived IN Scran'
ton the latter part Of last week, ant
will remain several days prospecting
III the climate, soil, etc, OF the gull
coast suits him he Will permanent,
locate here and several other families
will follow him.
The Scotch bark, HawthDrnbank
OF Glasgow, 1888 tons, Is the largesI
vessel that ever come up in the Pas
cagoula river. She is lying at Hun
ter, Bcnn Il Co.'S mill taking on Il Car
20 Of lumber this week for BuenO'
Ayrcs. She Is a fine iron vessel ant
carries % men.
Mrs. j. q. Broders, who has beef
visiting in St. Louis for several weeks
returned home on Sunday last. Sh'
was accompanied by a lovely littl
daughter, of whom Pastor Broders !
justly proud, and he is 10 as happ
as the days are long.
The improvements at the light sta
ton ut the mouth Of Pascagoula rive
will be completed in a day or two
They consist Of a comfortable dive
ling for tine assistant keeper, an
other improvements that were badl
needed.
Rev. II. RdmNeman, Of Louisville
KY, ~preacheh.l In the Presbyteria
church In Scranton Sunday mOrnin
at ii O'clock. On Sunday night he d,
livered a lecture on Palestine to
large and appreclative audience. Fl
lectured to the members of Gu
Lodge No. 4l9 A. +. s. A.. M, MOI
day night, at whose instIgation M
Coleman visited this place. He ha
travelled extensively In the Holy Ian
and his visit here was appreciated
all who heard him. After the lcctul
Monday night Mr.. Coleman organize
lodge OF Pilgrim Knights, with u
j, X, Mcleod as chief and Vim, No