The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1895-01-04

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As will be seen from the list below
the editor VI the DEMOckAT-STAR
was substantially remembered by his
many friends and patrons on Christ.
mas day. To n and all he returns
his sincere thanks for the manner In
which he was remembered. and hope
the Generous donors may live long
and prosper.
The following is the list:
W. J. +. Gerard, Scranton, one bot
tie Golden Wedding whisky.
Chas. }. jacobson, Scranton, one
bottle Cognac brandy, one bottle
brandy cherries. one box fne cigars.
ClEfs. Boster. pascag0ula, o1fe bottle
Sour Mash wlllsky, two bottles i'm
ported claret, one box cigars.
Capt. Thos. Hanson, Ocean Springs,
six BOTTLES S%cupperneng wine Told and
W. NJ. CAVITY, Scranton, one dressed
turkey.
DeJean & Mitchell, Scranton. one
bottle Kentucky whisky and fruit
cake.
viii r. Nix, Scranton, one box
cigars.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. B.@ Morris, Gates
wood, Ala, Il homo raised dressed
turkey. r
Capt. c. +. Peterson, Scranton,
package Of imported cigars and Flor
ida oranges.
W. II. Nix, Scranton, one fruit
cake. =
And many other presents too MI
merous to mention.
1t is not thought that~t4ac orange
and other fruit trees We're damaged
much by the late freeze.
Mr.. Geo. ). Leatherburry. Jr.. of
Gross Roads. was in town Tuesday
looking as happy as tedays are long.
The entertainments at the Luther
an and Presbyterian churches on
Christmas night were well attended
and passed of quietly. and reflected
credit on both the managers and par
Elephants.
Gulf Lodge. No. 40. Scranton,
elected the following officers for the
| ensuing year 1895: Joseph 5. Portis,
w. NJ; George II. Higgins. s. w.;
Chris Nelson. j. W.: Geo. J. Santa
Cruz, Secretary: G. II. Alley, Treas.
urer; NJ. c. Pankcy, Steward and
Tyler,
Mr.. John O. Williams, the starter
editor and publisher of the Scranton
Enterprise has folded his tent ant
gone West to grow u with the coun
try. lie left behind his unplid boar(
bill, and owed his pricters. His career
! Ee,e was short, but brilliant, so t
speak. He's now a hobo.
Christmas passed OF quietly il
Scranton. Everybody seemed to hay,
a jolly good time, and the boys sh0
their frecrackers and blew their Til
horns until the whole town resOunde,
will, their mirth. All the stores ant
saloons cl isrd at II o'clock, and every
body passed the remainder Of the da
as best suited their fancy.
Scranton Light Artillery, Co. b
National 0uafdS, feofRanlXcu MOnud
night last. The following officer
were elected and appointed: 5. il
Hodgson, Captain Aren't Larson, Is
Lieutenant: Chas. Brasil, I'd Licl
tenant Alfred Farragut, LIST Sci
g@nt: Joe Pol. I'd Sergeant; Cha'
Higgins. 9Th Sergeant. Mr.. G.. NJ
Luce, of BASIN, was made an hor
orary member.
+ Gov. Stone appointed Mr.. J. Dun
can Minor on Monday last sheriff {
this county, vice Frank II. Lewis, rt
signed. Mr.. Minor resides at Ocea
Springs. aud has been there from li
early childhood. lie has had som
experience in the sheriff's Office, as h
acted for many years Mr.. Lewis de-
uty. He Is u young man eminent
lifted and qualified for the place, an
/, we believe he will make avery ct
Gent and safe sheriff. He will 4
his bon | aext Saturday and tai
, charge Of tho Office.