The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1895-08-09

Messrs. W. NJ. Denny, F. II. Lewis, J. D..
Minor, J. Ira Ford, delegates TO the State
Democratic convention left for Jackson Tues
day.
A new Sterling organ arrived here last
Wednesday for the Methodist church. The
congregation thereof will be treated to sweet
music Sunday.
Misses Dora and Ada Ramsay, two win
some young ladies from Vancleave, spent a
part of last week in Scranton, the guests of
the Misses Bowman.
Among the arrivals at Mrs. J. b. Delmas' on
the PascagOula river. are j. $. Motion. wife
and son, Misses Alice Lemarie, Delphine
Goldthwaite and Frank G~Oldthwaite, all Of
New Orleans.
London, the largest city in the world, like
| Scranton, don't allow base ball playing on
| Sunday. Papers Of that city are not issued
on that day, either.
Mrs. T. Fitzgerald and Misses Addie Betrix,
| of Mobile and Marie Louise Frederic, of New
| Orleans, are visiting the family Of James
McFaul at P%ascagoula.
Mr.. John A. McCrory left Wednesday for
Anahuag, Texas, where he expects to find
constant employment. He will not move his
family for some time.
Arrivals at the Cottage by the Sea, Pasca-
goula: J. 0. Campbell and niece, Chicago I;
James WEIGH, F. d. Yomng, Il. A. Young and
r. b. Dennitt, Webster City, III.
W. II. Fletcher, of yanclcave, was a wei
come caller at the DgAooRAr-SrAR office on
Tuesday and left 80 in payment of subscrip-
ton to the "Old Reliable" for another year.
That the June bug sings his little song,
The tightening bug its lay;
The skeeter makes rs shudder long,
1t sing "I've come to stay"
Mrs. Martin, of yancleave, accompanied by
her daughter and niece, respectively Misses
Florence Martin and Miss Sumrall, of new
Orleans, were visitors to Scranton last Mon
day.
The trustees sale of the plant OF the Pas
| CdGOulh lCC ~ hto uOOh P'S'
poned. The matter comes up for hearing In
the chancery court which convenes here next
Monday.
The yacht Tartar, Of the Mobile Yacht
Club, arrived in our waters Wednesday even
ing, having on board the following named gen
tlemen p, s. and c. G.. Meyer and J. W.
Tranum, all of the Gulf City.
Philip Berries. one OF the clever butchers
OF Biloxi, was here Tuesday. He succeeded
In buying and shipping several fine calves to
his town. where they will be butchered In the
most artistic skill and sold as veal.
Aclean, moral paper is the DExocRAr-SrAR,
and every one should subscribe for it. 1t is
Democratic to the core, and contains the news
of the county and country generally. Sub
scription price, only 81 a year in advance.
Henry wolcott, late of Mobile, has taken
up his residence here. He is domiciled with
! his family in the Thompson dwelling recent
! ly occupied by Mrs. F. G. Walker. she having
moved into Mrs. Mary Bragg's cottage or
CAVITY street.
!, We offer our warmest congratulations tt
our esteemed friend, DR.. w.. X. kell, In TIT
recent accession to his family IN the form o.
q fine baby girl. The new visitor appeared
on Saturday morning last, and tipped tn
scales at ioh pounds.
Alex Horn, Of Biloxi, the newly appointed
' boarding officer for Horn Island, assumed tn
duties Of his position last Tuesday. He ha
rented James G. Dutch's dwelling at Pasca
gouls, which he will occupy with his family.
August has the reputation Of being the hot
test month in the year, but towards the latte
part Of il the nights get cool, and after perspir
ing all day a little water and a good night
sleep makes a person feel as good as new tn
next day,
Miss Grace Whitley, one Of Mobiles mos
charming young ladies, after a pleasant visi
to her friend here, Miss Norma E. Laurendin'
. left Tor home last Friday, much to the regrt
Of many friends, who hoped to have her pre-
long her stay.
t.. At Bayou Cassotte, at midnight, Frida
Il last, the residence. of Elder F. p. Search
was struck. by lightning. The double chin
m ney was struck and split ~ Q Sides Y!
current passing through, Knocking q hole
" the ceiling and shattering a picture, cloc
and some bric-a-bfac on the mantel. Mr.
: NJ. L. Cester, aeQd 80 years, and ~ lit
N grandson were s8leep in a bed three fe'
=. from the mantel, the former receiving q 81
!. we're shock, from the effects Of which she hi
Y since recovered. The damage to the house
estimatedA ct 80. B
be- On Friday last We received q pleasant ca
n from Messrs. Peter James, Of Yazoo City az
vu ~. Yutes, Of Starkville. These gentlems
arc spending the heated term ut Biloxi
search Of 49, They CANT to scrantt
OF merely 70 ~ ~ place, a. they had oft'
ar heard Of ~ through the D~nhooRAr-sTA
Hs Mr.. James IL : planter and raises looo oei
loo Of cotton Z year And ne soEa cS " ~ II \
" 6idest merchants Of his town. Come aga
9ent1cmcn.