The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1895-10-04

MAJ lin, and discovered its head from its body.
scoring one of the best rifle shots of tho day,
Messrs. F. II. Lewis, Walter and Adam GautieI
were eminently successful in bagging snipe and
other small fry. The tug then returned home,
leaving nothing In the minds Of all present but the
most pleasant "reminiscences Of a cloudless day
most pleasantly spent upon the bounding waters Of
the Pascagoula bay. The whole company owe
thanks to Capt. J. p. Fox for obi ,ingly plotting
them beyond the islands.
Quarter Centennial or silver wedding.
It gratiaes us to inform the many friends of Mr..
and Mrs. Chris. Nelson that after twenty five years
Of happily married life following the old custom
which has been In vogue for so many years, they
greeted their many friends at the Lutheran church
at 8 O'Clock p. m. Tuesday last. 1t were needless
for us to say that those present wish them life and
happiness into that coming time when they shall
celebrate the anniversary of their diamond wed.
ding. The church as was expected under the
supervision OF the lady members was most beauti.
fully and artistically decorated with choice and
rare floral offerings. Our esteemed friend the Rev.
Z. J. Broders, with his usual pleasant and smiling
manner on such happy occasi ms reblessed this
pair, who for the last quarter Of a century have
lived In connubial happiness. The gifts rendered
the couple were not only useful, but in many cases
most decidedly ornamental. We regret that space
will not permit us to mention individually each
donor of gifts on this happy occasion.
The supper consisted Of all the d~elicacies of
which the markets and stores Of our town could
boast, but above all the evidence of kindly enter.
course between the principals and their guests was
even more enjoyable than the gastronomic pleas.
ures in which the guests INDUCED.
The DEMocRAr.S STAR tenders with all sincerity
its thanks for a gracefully worded invitation to be
present at the ceremony and supper.
Busidess is dull. Money way out Of sight.
F. d. Glenn and wife, of Glennhaven, spent
Wednesday in town.
The little man says he is now well, and in
good trim for the fight.
Manuel was happy and contented during last
week. She is gone now.
Services Sunday at 1890 a. m. in the Luth-
eran church. Pascagoula at 3 p. m.
DR.. W. A. Cox paid a business trip to New
Orleans this week.
Capt. Chris. Smith, of ~Pascagoula, has
moved on the Villa Ada place.
Mr.. Richard Grant is occupying the cottage
on Paquette's Point with his family.
Commodore E. V. eager, of the steamship
Louisiana, visited roscagoula Monday and was
the guest of Mrs. l.. W. O'Connell.
Misses Bella Ward and Nellie DIVER, two
accomplished young ladies from New Orleans,
after a pleasant visit to Mrs. L. d. Dean, at
''Ocean Rest" Pascagoula, left for home last
Sunday.
Mrs. l.. 7. Santana and little son Leo, Of
New Orleans, are spending a while with Mrs.
Z. d. Dean, at "0cean Rest" pascagoula.
Mrs. Santana is a charming and beautiful
young widow.
Miss Ann I1ulsbush, a popular and lovely
lady from the Gulf City, after a pleasant stay
Of one month with her brother, Mr.. J. q. Huls-
bush, left for home Wednesday.
Fever Of of various kinds is quite prevalent,
especially among the youth of both sexes. This
is attributed to the dangerous practice of eat
ing unripe pecans and persimmons. Boys and
girls beware or something will W up.
The DEMocRAr-SrAR has the only first
class and well equipped job printing office in
the county, and the work turned out Is OF
the highest order known to the art. To be
convinced call and see specimens and get prices.
Capt. l.. T. Belt and Mr.. NJ. c. Pankey went
fishing off the dump before daylight Wedues-
day morning. They must have struck the
miraculous drsught, as they report such a
large catch that help was engaged to carry It
home.
The Scranton State Bank will close at u
o'clock M, after the 18th inst, on Saturdays.
This custom has been in vogue in larger
cities for several years. All persons having
business with the bank will govern them
selves accordingly.
The protracted meeting commenced last
Sunday night in the Baptist church by Rev.
l.. N. Brock, pastor, assisted by Rev. W. F.
Marlborough, Of Brookhaven. The congrega-
tons are about as large as ever in Scranton.
The meeting will continue until Sunday night,
Rev. Mr.. Yarbrough doing the preaching.
Last Sunday thrilling boat race took place
At Pascagoula between the sloop Teaser, Capt.
s. R. Thompson, and the sloop May NJ, Adam
Gautier, captain. The race was won by the
May NJ, in hollow style. The joke is on Capt.
Thompson, who attributes his defeat to having
run over = large yawl, thereby swapping his
sloop.
MIR. N. T. Marley, accompanied by bis son,
N. T., Jr, is stopping at the Cottage BY the
Sea, ~Pascagoula. Mr.. Marley is a composition
in the New Orleans Picayune Office and gained
notoristy for the excellence Of his work and
tasty display in setting the advertisements in
the first Of September issue Of that sterling
old journal.
II has always been m enigma to us why
some people cannot be quiet In church during
the short service without gicglipg, talking and
doing other things which they ought not to do
and leaving undone things they ought to do.
A church house 10 especially dedicated 10 the
worship of God and not for courtship. Solo
mon says fooIs are known BY much laughter,
and thoss Who are unable to restrain their
t,slhilltles should remain away ffom church
And aot distufb thoie who wish To- hear the